Shopping: Bethanie Lunn

Style spring clean: What to ditch, donate and desire for the spring season

When spring arrives, so many of us start to spring clean the house; throwing out the old and welcoming the new. The same principle should apply to your wardrobe! Bethanie Lunn tells us what items are worth keeping to see you through spring/ summer and into autumn/winter, which garments you should let go of and what everyone is going to be coveting…

Keep
All those candy and pastel shades you saw in summer and autumn 2015, keep them. They’re going to come back around this year. Update them by combining them with metallic or neutrals. Both are going to be BIG news this year. You can already see metallic creeping into stores in the Centre with River Island, Miss Selfridge and TOPSHOP leading the way.

Ditch or Donate
The prim and proper look – the pussy bow blouses and sleek pencil skirts of last year are out in place of Geek Chic. Team a slogan sweater or tee with cigarette trousers or dungarees rolled up at the ankles to show off your high-tops or brogues. The slogan must mean something to you and stand for what you’re all about for it to work well. This look is so comfortable; it’s great for everyone.

Desire
Metallic and denim are two of your key tones for spring summer. Shirt dresses and pinafore dresses are going to be everywhere, Warehouse already has some amazing styles available. Choose a denim, midi length design and you’re bang on. Team with metallic brogues, colour pop or floral print plimsolls for a truly modern edge.

Bethanie Lunn is Churchill Square’s Style Ambassador – blogging regularly at www.churchillsquare.com, hosting events and now offering Personal Shopping services. Check out the website to view all the budget-friendly packages, starting at just £20.