Hoody - Topshop £35
Coat - Maje £239.50
Jeans - J Brand Selena @Shopbop £155.41
Shoes - Gucci Marmont £495

Style Theory: The hoody is back..again. With sports luxe remaining a trend leader, hoodys are making their way to the forefront of fashion. With streetsylers at the fashion weeks pairing down their looks, juxtaposing feminine floaty skirts with hoodys or dressing down statement coats with a hoody underneath. It is being propelled from gym gear back to streetwear...

Images via Pineterst

It is the perfect item to dress down a dressed up look, so versatile wear under your smart coats with ankle length trousers or jeans and a pair of statement shoes, anything goes..be brave and have fun with it and most of all it is one of the most comfiest items of clothing..

If you do have not have one lurking with your gym gear or at the back of the wardrobe, here are the best on the high street starting with the one I have just bought..

Topshop NYPD Hoody £35

I bought the medium as I like my sweaters to be oversized, this is the perfect snuggly hoody for daytime or evenings out.

Topshop Cheer Squad Hoodie £35

The perfect layering hoody, perfect for under a tighter jacket, a biker or blazer.

Topshop Supersoft Hoody £26

For a softer, prettier take on the hoody, pair this sweater with dark reds for an edgy look.

H&M Marled Hoody £14.99

A good basic, inexpensive hoody.

Nike @NetaPorter £50

I love the collar of this hoody at the front it is a little different, a little more interesting than the basic hoody and the colour is fab. wear with a floral maxi skirt and trainers.

Asos Story of Lola Sequin Hoody £75

I do love a sequin and think they can be worn at any time of the year not just at Christmas, this is the perfect 'sports luxe' piece. Wear with a breton, jeans and trainers for a cool look.

Asos Hoody £18

A perfect basic hoody, looks fab with shorts or wear under your statement fur coat.

Are you a hoody fan, do you still have a few stowed away at the back of the wardrobe or are you like me and wear them in the evening with your PJ bottoms? Time to dust them off and wear them with your smart looks..fashion could not get any comfier!!

As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, until next time Frances xxx

There's a new trainer in town...

Style Theory: In my mind there is no better trend than the trainer trend. It is possibly the most practical and comfortable trend in years (closely followed by the UGG boot trend from the 00s - I know you either loved or hated them but there was no doubt they were the ultimate in comfort) The humble trainer still reigns supreme, I have been wearing my Stan Smiths non stop for the last few years, I have dabbled in Adidas Superstars, indulged in Golden Goose and now I have a new obsession..... the Nike Cortez.

Images above via Pinterest & Chiara Ferragni Instagram 

Completely old school, I had a pair of Nike Cortez at university and, of course, Tom Hanks sported them as Forest Gump in 1994! (mmm I am really selling them to you?!) but...they are the trainers for Spring 2016 and do look pretty cool on.....

They will look fab with crop kick flares, boyfriend jeans or with a denim skirt or dress. The gold cortez would be perfect to wear to work (even just to look slightly edgy on a daily commute then change in to heels at work) 

I am slightly obsessed with both the white and the gold colourways below but I think the white may just have the edge for casual-wear, thinking forward to summer, with little summer dresses, or denim shorts. They look cool and fresh and I for one will be jumping on the bandwagon for this trend..

Nike Cotez @Office £61.99

Nike Classic Cortez Bronze @Office £71.99

Now looking at the bronze I think I like these equally as much. Anyway, suffice to say this style of trainer is gorgeous and will be the most fabulous addition to a Spring/Summer wardrobe.

Are you a trainer wearer, which styles are your favourites? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments until next time, Frances xxxx

Which Trainer Tribe are you?

Style Theory: Cool, comfortable and can look pretty edgy, trainers are a day to day staple for us busy ladies. Wear them to the office to make travelling easy, perfect for the schoolrun or chasing round toddlers, trainers are a trend we can all get on board with. I am a huge fan and I think cross a few trainer tribes as for me pretty much any trainer goes..

Trainers can be worn with pretty much any outfit, the perfect item to tone things down making an look effortlessly cool..so lets start with the Trainers Tribes..

The Luxe Tribe

Money is no object, the name is key but best if it is subtle..the creme de la creme of the trainer world..

Gucci @Net a Porter £435

Wear with crop, black kick flare jeans and a forest green silk shirt for a glamorous, grown up look.

Golden Goose @Matches £250

My favourite luxe brand, these are my style of choice, I love the leopard print details and the worn in look. These with go with everything from your little black dress to boyfriend jeans and sweater.

Saint laurent @Net A Porter £380

The star details makes these trainers stand out, would look simply chic with a black trouser suit and white tee and delicate gold jewellery.

The Sporty Tribe

Trainers in their true form..the sports trainer or running shoes, use them in the gym, wear them out in the evening either way these look pretty cool..

Nike Flyknit Racer Trainers £130

Super cool, I love the mix of the turquoise and gold, great with an all black outfit.

Nike Air Max Thea @Office £84.99

These have been the trainers 'to have' over the past few years and now are classics. They look chic and cool and again can be worn with everything, love them with the dungarees and white tee in the streetstyle photo above. 

Nike Air Max @Office £96.99

These are super chunky but are amazingly flattering on legs, the depth of the trainers make legs look thinner. Love the grey and bronze colours, these will add interest to any look.

The Retro Trainer Tribe

Adidas Stan Smith £67

I live in my Stan Smith trainers, they are the comfiest trainers I own and I have worn them throughout the Summer, autumn and winter. They are, in my opinion, the ultimate all- rounder trainer. I love the neo white colour (the more worn yellowing colour as seen in the photo above).

Adidas Superstar @Office £61.99

These trainers have stood the test of time, I had my first pair at university 20 years ago (yikes!) and completely treasured them then. I still have a pair from 15 years ago and believe it or not they look as good as new. Love them with black skinny ankle length jeans and a grey coat (see photo above)

Adidas Gazelle @Office £66.99

For those preferring the understated trainers this is for you. It doesn't shout but just shows that you have your eye on the trends and subtlety is your thing.

New Balance £67

A sugary take on a classic. The colours bring this retro New Balance trainer up to date and would make a cute outfit with blue skinny jeans, white shirt and huge oversize beige scarf.

The Metallic Tribe

Golden Goose @Net A Porter £270

Luxuriously glittery, utterly over the the top but so gorgeous. I love, love these, keep the rest of your outfit paired back to black, neutrals, let your feet doing the talking...

Adidas Superstar £79.99

I have just ordered these, I spotted them on Its.Reb instagram feed and fell in love with them. She was wearing them with black, ankle length jeans and a white shirt and bomber and looked amazing..

Superga @John Lewis £50

I have these and again have worn these so much, if I want to look a little smarter but still be super comfortable I wear these with a black dress or my dungarees and a smart blouse. 

I think I cross most of these tribes and am now dipping my toe in the metallic tribe..not sure I will pull them off but I will try! Here are some of my trainer looks from the past couple of months..

My Style

I am a huge trainer fan and live in them every day!

Which trainer tribe are you in, or do you, like me, dip into all of them? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, until next time Frances xxx