So what are this summer's trends?

[MrsPennySworth]

Basically what is says in the title! Need some tips

Have already noticed lots of bright block colouring going on, not sure this is going to be my season.

and midi skirts

fluoro I'm not 10.

Sportswear.

Pleats.

Maxi dresses.

I know I'd look a total frump that's all!

Flowers
Colour
Midi skirts

Scary things that I won't be bothering with, basically. :) Although I did buy a couple of maxis last year that I'm hoping I'll be able to wear again.

Me also ellangirl !

Oh dear, may not be my season as well then - block print midi skirts don't really suit me either!

Maxi dresses sound like a nice safe option though...

Do you mean sportwear as daywear Meglet? I must look quite the fasionista at the moment then whilst I'm still losing my post pregnancy pounds

Flower patterns sound nice... although I'd probably end up not quite getting it right and looking a bit grannified!

Perusing the glossies, I can't see a "trend" that is "me" IYSWIM.

Flares are back in I've heard, which I'll embrace I think.

No no no to midi skirts.
Not for the dumpy.

"Colour blocking" seems quite accessible. I think they mean wearing two different colours.

Coral colour is all the rage, more as an accent colour with nude and navy.

Coral seems to be on the racks in Oz very summer I've been here. In whole-garment blocks of colour. And it's still on the racks come sale time.

What are midi skirts?

Maxis
Clogs/wedges
Flares - but skinny flares much more wearable
Flower prints (generally large print rather than ditsy)
Colour blocking

Moongirl midi skirts bit you mid-calf. Most unflattering on about 90% of the population. Even some models look frumpy in midi!

for example

Oh, no! I'd look terrible in one of they!

At 5'4" I look best in A line or prom style skirts to the knee or mid-thigh skirts/dresses with leggings.

Even that model looks shit - and you can tell by her face that she knows it!

I'm sure that, as one of the more mature, everyone would think I was still wearing midis from last time around so will avoid. Intend to get a maxi skirt though, in denim. Luckily looks as if denim and Breton stripes will still be going strong for another season in the real world.

Coral is certainly everywhere - a colour I loathe. Noticed lots of it even in Comptoir des Cotonniers.

Oh great, I love coral, and still have loads left from last summer.
Had a mooch in the high street yesterday but think we're still a bit 'between seasons' aren't we, there wasn't much I liked. Got a nice bird print tunic from Matalan in the end.