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