| Every year fashion changes. Sometimes a style | | | | blue and lilac. The 'cats eye' look is |
| from years back gets re-vamped with a modern | | | | coupled with a dramatic use of colours on the |
| twist - remember puffball skirts? - or a | | | | lid. Try Bourjois Petite Guide to Style in |
| popular style gets updated. It can be | | | | Fleur Bleue for a dark smoky look. Eyebrows |
| difficult keeping up with what's hot and | | | | are heading away from the pencil-thin line |
| what's not, which is where blogs come in | | | | and towards the more natural, 80's style. But |
| handy, keeping you in the know as to what's | | | | keep them tidy; you want Brooke Shields not |
| going on in the world of celebrity fashion. | | | | Noel Gallagher. |
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| This year, the main fashion trend is prints, | | | | Fashion for men in 2008 is just as daring, if |
| prints and more prints. Abstract, geometric, | | | | not quite as bright. The ultimate fashion |
| bold, colourful prints to make you stand out | | | | item for men this spring is the cardigan. |
| in a crowd, or pretty, floaty and floral to | | | | Muted shades of beige, grey, and the |
| bring a touch of summer to your wardrobe. If | | | | ever-present black are the colours to go for, |
| dresses aren't your thing, go for | | | | and they suit everyone. But if you want to |
| straight-leg, high waisted jeans in a skinny | | | | make a bold statement, check out the print |
| fit, or trousers in an ultra-wide leg. Shoes | | | | that's in this season; plaid. Either bold |
| should be ballet flats or colourful sandals - | | | | print trousers or on a belt, plaid is 'in' |
| such a relief from cramming your feet into | | | | this spring. |
| Ugg boots all winter! | | | | |
| | | | And for the warmer weather, don't forget the |
| In the world of accessories, the natural, | | | | humble shorts. Short shorts are popular for |
| ethnic look comes into its own. Team plastic | | | | men this season, especially when combined |
| jewels with large wooden beads for an | | | | with shirt, tie and jacket. but don't go too |
| up-to-the-minute necklace, and couple with | | | | overboard with the colours; khaki, off-white |
| huge earrings. Belts, headbands and scarves | | | | and black are the safest combinations for |
| are very much in demand, with the bold | | | | this relatively new look. |
| colours of the season being carried on here. | | | | |
| But be careful not to clash! Another | | | | Black is one of this season's colours; go for |
| must-have is the big bag. Tote bags in | | | | summery clothing such as short sleeves and |
| particular are hot, as are any bags made to | | | | shorts in light materials, and avoid the |
| carry gadgets such as mobile phones or | | | | gothic ensemble of heavy materials and baggy |
| laptops. | | | | trousers. Or, if you dislike wearing dark |
| | | | clothing, opt for the other 'in' colour; |
| If you can't afford the latest clothes, shoes | | | | pink. Salmon, baby or even bright fuschia, |
| or accessories, make the most of what you | | | | traditional styles are given a modern twist |
| already have by updating your hair and | | | | in varying shades of pink. Again, stick to |
| make-up. Posh Spice has done it again - the | | | | relatively traditional clothing when wearing |
| 'Pob' is this season's hair 'do' - an elegant | | | | this somewhat flamboyant colour, and you |
| graduated bob (shorter in the back, tapering | | | | won't go far wrong. |
| down to a point to frame your face) which | | | | |
| suits almost every face shape. If you are | | | | So what should you avoid in 2008? Fashion |
| blessed with an oval face and don't fancy | | | | faux pas include wide belts, tiny bags, baby |
| having bits of hair hanging in your eyes, | | | | doll dresses and bare legs. Solid colours are |
| thank Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst for | | | | a no-no, as are metallic ensembles. A little |
| bringing in the short, boyish look. For | | | | bling is fine on accessories, but try to |
| longer hair; the choppy, messy, incredibly | | | | avoid looking like you've wrapped yourself in |
| stylish razor cut is back, in various | | | | tinfoil. In your make-up bag, throw out all |
| formats. Go for face-framing layers around | | | | those coloured eyeliners and clear lipglosses |
| the ears, and experiment with natural-hold | | | | and avoid the smoky-eye look during the day. |
| gels and waxes for texture. If you prefer | | | | |
| one-length hair to choppy layers, the sleek, | | | | For the latest on high street fashion and |
| straight look is also going to be popular | | | | current celebrity trends, visit Osoblog. Shop |
| this year. Dig out those straighteners and | | | | online for this season's bags, shoes and |
| flatten those curls. | | | | mobile phones, and turn your high street into |
| | | | a catwalk! |
| Makeup comes in two accent colours this year: | | | | |