The Oscars is always a chance for designers to showcase their best frocks. Celebrities want to look their best,  however it seems that their stylists do sometimes get it wrong. A popular choice this year was a cream / white shade that many celebrities opted for. Here we will go over what Lizzie thought were great choices, and others who didn’t quite get it right.

Winners:

Mills Jokovitz -gorgeous, understated, sparkly (PHOTO:WENN)

Octavia Spencer; great for her shape and beautiful understated glamour

Jenifer Lopez; another great dress showing off her brilliant figure (Photo: Getty via Popsugar)

Gwyneth Paltrow; understated yet glamorous (Photo: Getty via Popsugar)

Angelina Jolie, in the ‘leg’ dress; always looks amazing by choosing plain colours but changing her hair and attitude depending on the mood helps her make a statement. This time she’s vamping it up! (Photo: Via ecorazzi)

Maryl Streep; very luxurious and glam, a bit less fabric would have been nicer but still a show stopper! (Photo: Getty via Glamour)

Cameron Diaz; great except the bikini suntan lines! (Photo via Fashion Latest)

Melissa McCarth; great choice for the fuller figured actress from Bridemaids. (Photo via Pop on the Pop)

Glenn Close; such an unusual colour to see on the red carpet and a softer alternative to black. (Photo: Paper Mag)

Kirsten Wiig; super feminine (photo via Glamour)

Losers:

Jessica Chastain, from the range of dresses she would’ve had access to, think she could’ve found one to enhance her figure better! (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty via InStyle)

Emma Stone; lovely colour but the neck bow too overpowering. (Photo: via Zimbio)

Viola Davis – awful cleavage. Should never have choosen that neckline. (Photo: Coco Perez)

Michelle Williams; great dress, but totally wrong colour for her. Way too strong and over powering. (Photo: IBT)

Sandra Bullock lovely in theory, but looks like she’s in 2 sizes too big on top! (Photo: Getty via SkyLiving)

Penelope Cruz how can someone so gorgeous manage to look so frumpy!! Leave the full skirts to the older ladies -if anyone!  (Photo: via Yahoo)

Natalie Portman was also a bit on the frumpy side! Not her best look. (Photo: OMG Yahoo)

Katie Holmes; dress is totally the wrong size and looks like its sliding down! (Photo: Cocoperez)

Rooney Mara; awful choice for a flat chest, emphasising it not camouflaging! (Photo: Skyliving)

However, these are just my ideas, what are your opinions? Surely when these woman have access to any dress they want they should be able to get it right? Either they need to get a new stylsit, or not be afraid to say no to their current ones!

There are several major players in the colour palette for SS12, but one that can be adopted by most is Aquatic blue. This deep, rich blue is a great shade to enhance your wardrobe without being too dominating or overpowering.

This is a great colour to add to your Spring wardrobe as it can be worn throughout the season, early on whilst the weather is still a bit on the chilly side it can be worn with darker jeans or thicker tights, but towards the latter of the season can be worn in spring dresses with bare legs or light, loose vest tops. This colour has longevity and so should definitely make an appearance in your wardrobe.

Armani’s SS12 range which heavily featured Aquatic Blue.

Keep your eye open for satin dresses like the ones above appearing on the highstreet but also be on the look out for sheer blue blouses, which would be great item to buy for the office, that would work as a day to night piece. Here are some examples of highstreet items influenced by the Aquatic Blue trend.

This shirt from Zara is a great way to work the trend, the faded affect gives the whole look a softer feel. At £29.99 it’s easy on the purse strings too.

This HOBBS dress is in the sale(£125 from £139), and would work well with thicker tights for colder days or bare legs on warmer spring days.

Aquatic blue is a great trend to enhance your wardrobe, it could even be carried on into your Autumn Winter wardrobe with the right layering and accessories. You can combine this trend with other trends such as colour blocking (i.e. wearing the dress above) or pair it with the latest jeans and you will find yourself band on trend!

I’d love to hear if you’re buying into any of these trends and how you’re wearing them. Be sure to share your purchases on my facebook page!

Rainbow stripes is one of the bolder trends for SS12, however, it is one not to be afraid of, this trend can be adapted to be worn in a variety of ways.

This trend is a follow on from the popular colour blocking trend which was big in SS11 and uses one of fashion’s all time favourite patterns, the stripe!

Moschino Cheap & Chic SS12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stripes can be off putting for some, it can be confusing which stripe you should wear, i.e. horizontal, diagonal – however it can be more about the width of the stripe rather than the direction which can have more of an impact, so to be safe, if you see a stripe and you like it, just try it on! If you don’t like it you can just take it off again, trying it on in the privacy of a changing room means no embarrassment and you could come across a really flattering item.

Rainbow stripes will make bold statements and it might be a bit much for some of us to wear a solid rainbow stripe dress, for example. However, once this trend hits the high street stores, keep your eyes peeled for items that take this trend on in different dimensions. Keep a look out for t-shirts with rainbow stripe panels, or bags that can wear the trend for you and brighten up a plain outfit.

Here are some high street examples of how you can work the rainbow stripe trend…

This bag from ALDO (via ASOS) is £35 and a great way to brighten up your spring wardrobe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if you’re feeling brave – try this Just Female maxi dress.