Key Style Trends For Spring And Summer - Cashmere, Wool and Silk directory

To help you stay in up to date with the latest styles and fashions without breaking the back, styles which mix and match new with old vintage is a great way to stay trendy and chic.

Old vintage jackets teamed with new tops and trousers or jeans are a great way to add style to your clothes. Beautiful lace is another great way to bring old right up to date. Look fir unusual accessories such as lace gloves or a Gladstone style bag for an inexpensive new look.

African and tribal prints are wonderful this season and these can be coordinated with obi belts and wide wooden bangles to bring a sense of chic elegance to look maxi style dresses for cool casual day or trendy evening wear.

Capri pants have in in and out of fashion for decades and this year the revival continues to grow as these elegant pants offer a casual chic look which can be teamed with different styles of tops and lightweight jumpers.

Those who love to dress in vintage clothes from the 50s should follow in the style of film star Audrey Hepburn for a truly elegant grace and beauty. Large black sunglasses and flat pumps add the essential finishes touches to this gorgeous style which looks great on women of all ages and sizes.

Femininity is a must this season, as such dresses with butterflies dainty dancing across fabric of dresses, skirts and tops is a great way to capture this style trend. Team with pastel coloured cardigans which are left undone and worn with a slim belt in a contrasting pastel colour or pale tan leather are ideal for creating a pretty and very feminine look.

Include some items with pretty embellishments and detailing on them. Those with a large bust should show off this great asset and wear tops with lowish neckline which draw attention away from large tummies and hips without revealing too much cleavage. If tops have beads or embellishment their will be no need to add a necklace to the outfit. Opt for earrings and bangles instead.

Mix floral with plain for looks which will make you bloom! Those who wear plus size womens clothing should remember to scale everything up so that it looks in proportion to their size. You don't have to be dainty and small to achieve the feminine look. Choose floaty fabrics which cascade down over the tummy for a wonderful slimming effect Adding a long necklace and high heels to lengthen the body, these will also have a wonderful slimming effect.