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Five things we love about spring
We all sigh in relief when we hear the bleating of baby lambs, see the colour return to the trees and don’t feel ridiculously cold any more. This is because we sense that better things are to come, when we wave goodbye to winter we welcome spring with open arms, as after the fresh month of spring comes the hot month of summer, excited much?
We love the sun
The sun has got its hat on, hip hip hip hurray, the sun has got its hat on and it’s coming out to play. Enough said!
We love the experiments
Experimenting with clothing, mixing your beloved duffle coat with your favourite skinny jeans and patent pumps in the early days of spring. Experimenting with what you put in your summer fruit cocktails. Experimenting with a different pub-garden every summer lunch time. The experiments are endless.
We love the semi- nudity
Not in a perverse way of course, but rather the way that makes you really feel as though summer has arrived. The summer dresses, the sandals and the shorts.
We love the florals
Spring is the time for florals, whether they be in your home on your clothing or even in your hair. Embrace this classic theme and get up to date with spring florals.
We love the colours
During the winter months we all tend to stick with dull colours such as black, brown and camel, however, spring/summer are the seasons to really indulge in bright, vibrant colours. Get out your favourite yellow cardigan, dig your pink summer dress out of the back of the wardrobe and get colourful.
Don’t worry we haven’t forget: all though you will unfortunately not see us through summer and will have to retreat in the wardrobe until next winter, Mr duffle coat we still Love you!
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Stylish Duffle Coat
Now I am not getting my claws out, but it is time to vent my anger about a specific fashion faux-pass that really irritates me. This fashion-faux pass in question is the vogue for grown women to dress like small school girls. I am talking about knee-high socks, Mary Jane’s, dresses with round collars and pinafores reminiscent of school days.
I know that perhaps I should lay the blame on fashion designers and their catwalk creations; however, I somehow feel that this is more down to the choices made by the women that wear such creations. I also know that the cute look is somewhat fashionable, but, news flash, when we say the cute look we do not mean that you should dress like a thumb sucking small child, there is a difference between looking fashionable and looking like this.
This said, one item of clothing that is reminiscent of childhood and a certain discerning teddy bear, yet still suits adults is of course the duffle coat. This iconically fashionable coat still remains one of the nation’s favourite cover-ups during the cold winter months.
It cannot be denied, this classic garment timeless yet quirky, but don’t just take our word for it. Celebrities speak volume when it comes to style and let’s face it no celebrity is more stylish than Agyness Dean. The fashionista that is Agyness Dean has been spotted out in her duffle coat on many an occasion as well as Lilly Allen. These girls sure do share a terrific sense of style!
So there you have it ladies, pinafores, Mary Jane’s and Knee-high socks are a definite no no, however if you did want to reverse the old clock back to times of childhood then the duffle coat is a definite yes. It is a stylish fashion masterpiece that has defied time in its quest to become the staple good of the Autumn/Winter wardrobe and so should be in every person’s wardrobe!