Women's Fashion Posts from January 2012

The catwalks are awash with perfect prints, from ethnic and art deco graphics to underwater scenes and vivid florals. Be brave and clash those prints for maximum effect.

Top £35 and pencil skirt £40 from Warehouse.

Per Una dress £75 and shoes £49.50 from Marks & Spencer.

Jacket £55, shirt £28, trousers £30, sunglasses £13 and clutch £35 from River Island.

Black floral jacket, £49 from Dorothy Perkins.

Neon blossom print trouser, £29.99 from New Look.

Pattern skirt £29.99 from H&M.

Palm print t-shirt, £45 from Monsoon (available from March).

Black floral cotton jumpsuit, £35 from Dorothy Perkins.

Preen Edition floral chino, £45 from Debenhams.

Oriental print tunic, £29.99 from New Look.

Multicolour floral print scarf, £12.50 from Bhs.

Wedges from River Island.

By Catrin Bell.

Let summer into your wardrobe early this year with bright shades of yellow, pink, orange and green. We can’t think of a better way to brighten up spring.

Miami kitsch shirt £22.50, bikini £19.50, Per Una skirt £29.50 and necklace £15 all from Marks & Spencer.

By Catrin Bell.

One of our favourite emerging trends for spring is pink. It’s deliciously girly but also looks fresh and bright – just what we need to see us through the last dark days of winter.

This pretty number ticks two trends at once - pink and ladylike. Dress £45 and bag £22.50 from Marks & Spencer.

If you're looking for a way to pep up your work wardrobe for spring, you've found it. Preen Edition colourblock print dress, £65 from Debenhams.

We're loving the very on trend 60s shape of this tutti frutti dress, £55 from Monsoon. (Available from March).

Bodycon isn't going anywhere just yet, update the look with a bold shade of pink. Bodycon dress, £40 from Next.

Weekend slub pocket tee, £20 from John Lewis. The perfect way to introduce a pop of spring colour to your off-duty wardrobe.

Embrace colour in the office with this Preen Edition pink crop drill jacket, £56 from Debenhams.

Trend Watch are loving the pencil skirt trend, particularly this bright number from Jonathan Saunders Edition pink pencil skirt, £40 from Debenhams.

Vibrant and beautiful, this neon pink and white laser cut-out clutch, £15.99 from New Look is too much of a fashion bargain to ignore.

It's never too early to start lusting after sandals, these gorgeous Gisella pink wedges, £80 from Bertie will be joining our holiday wardrobe.

By Catrin Bell.

Embrace the native trend for SS12 and think bold accessories. And fortunately this is one spring trend you can start wearing right now despite the chilly weather.

E Massy clutch bag, £55 from Dune.

Multi coloured clutch from River Island

Butterfly by Matthew Williamson Ibiza embroidered cross body bag, £35 from Debenhams.

Aztec beaded clutch, £19.99 from New Look.

Multi coloured zig zag bag, £22.50 from Next.

Clutch from Warehouse.

Butterfly by Matthew Williamson ikat print tote, £49 from Debenhams.

By Catrin Bell.

Next season sees a return to femininity and sophistication as the 1930’s trend, celebrated by designers such as Alice Temperley, is set to make a huge impact.

This elegant sense of style can easily be transferred into your wardrobe. Focus on key items such as tailored dresses, pencil skirts and feminine blouses in materials such as tweeds, furs and silks in a hue of pretty colours. These are to become our staples for SS12!

Finally, you mustn’t forget to adorn your outfit with a combination of accessories from lace and pearl to sunglasses and headscarves. Then you’re set to go!

Leaf print dress £50 and clutch £15 from Next.

By Hayley Dewar.

Layer up now during the colder months to take off later in spring. It's the easiest way to work the season's hottest new trends.

Jacket, top and pencil skirt from River Island.

We love this biker style jacket, that could be worn under your winter coat if you really feel the chill. Grey tweed biker jacket, £49 from Dorothy Perkins.

A cardigan like this will become a real wardrobe staple, it's cosy but also smart enough to wear in place of a jacket in the office. Roksanda Edition ribbon cardigan, £45 from Debenhams.

Brighten up a dull winter day with this orange jacket from Monsoon.

Swap your heavy jumpers for a lighter knit and you'll instantly feel more spring-like. Cream jumper from Debenhams.

Per Una jacket, £55 from Marks & Spencer. Smart enough for the office, but also casual enough to team with our favourite jeans.

Finish your outfit with a scarf in pretty colours like this Collection Weekend feather gauze scarf in white coral, £40 from John Lewis.

By Hayley Dewar.