Jackets

Cardis and birdies

Ok, so I know I’m supposed to be writing about how to get high fashion at high street prices but today’s article is slightly betraying that motto. I have however kept it at affordable designer, so we’re not going mad here! I wanted to write about cardigans, now I know that this may bring up images of old ladies and crochet, but banish those thought from your mind! A cardigan is the best item of clothing for your spring wardrobe, with the weather warming up it’s time to dig out some of those warm weather clothes but not yet warm enough to go out without something to cover you arms – enter this stunning Ted Baker bird print cardigan, £99 which combines a gorgeous spring print which is bang on trend and a really original design which will stand out. Wear it with jeans or over a little summer dress, mix and match prints are also super in at the moment so pair it with other spring inspired prints. This investment piece should see you through to those slightly cooler summer evenings as well so you’ll get lots of use out of it! Check it and the rest of the collection out on www.tedbaker.com.

If your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far, head to New Look and make like Rihanna with a flower print cardigan, their range starts at £19.99 and includes half a dozen different spring inspired prints.

Make friends with a jacket

If there is one thing to remember about spring and transitional weather it is that jackets and cardigans are now your best friends! Unfortunately I have made (imaginary) friends with this AMAZING Balmain jacket. I say unfortunately because it costs almost as much as a small car, and as I have yet to purchase said car, I am about as close to making this jacket my real friend as I am to travelling to meeting Coco Chanel herself! Fortunately the high street has once again come to my rescue with these brilliant alternatives.

Pair these with some leggings or skinny jeans and a long t-shirt, if you want to go all the way Mango, River Island and Topshop stock some ready torn tees or you could just slash your own eighties style! For shoes, you need to get fierce and ankle boots or gladiator sandals are the only way to go. I love these from Dorothy Perkins, £55, which are great for that transitional weather when you are not quite ready to go all out with your toes.