How to Wear // 1 Coat, 2 Ways

Needless to say, pastels are this season's 'IT' trend, polarising the sartorial world over this winter.

Navigating this trend with ease can be tricky so I've come up with two ways you can transition a spearmint-hued coat (because let's face it - mint is the new cotton candy pink) from winter to spring.

1. Get fresh

Anchoring a soft mint hue with bright white keeps the look fresh, modern and sophisticated.

I've also juxtaposed the structured silhouette of the coat with the more languid, casual sensibilities of the oversized shirt dress. The contrast in textures, colours and shapes lends an unpredictable take on this oft-tricky trend.

The key here is to also keep your accessories to a minimum. Less is always more - sleek pumps, bare legs (when the weather permits!), an oversized mens' watch and a pair of classic sunglasses is really all you need.

Shop the look: Tiffany Drop Shoulder Mint Oversize Coat | Cali Poplin Shirt Dress (both items worn above are a size M).

2. Denim daze

Teaming spearmint with black denim (and sticking to a simple colour palette) gives way to an ensemble that can take you from day to night with ease. It's equal parts effective and relaxed chic.

The distressed detailing on these jeans is also the perfect, edgy antidote to the primness of the coat.

Shop the look: Tiffany Drop Shoulder Mint Oversize Coat | Cali Poplin Shirt Dress | Emmanuelle Distressed Skinny Jeans (I'm wearing a 27 above).

Guest blog post by Michelle Lau | A Minute Away From Snowing

Winter Dressing // Shop the best streetstyle trends now

From pretty pastels to androgynous check prints and voluminous shapes, the A/W 2014 trend report proves that winter fashion needn't be as drab and dreary as the weather. 

Right off the runways of New York City, London, Milan, and Paris, to the real action that unravels outside the fashion shows on the street, we've handpicked our favourite looks from streetstyle superstars that will get you excited about winter dressing.

So get ready to rug up and ward off the chill with these key trends we think are worth investing in this season.

Check yourself into this season's hottest print. From oversized coats and 70s-inspired tartan tunic dresses to monochrome check blanket coats and check print slip-ons, we've got this trend covered from head to toe.

Shop the look:

1/ Selina Tartan Slip-on Shoes

2/ Jordana Christmas Red Check Coat 3/ Sebe Checked Monochrome Oversize Coat 4/ Rena Tartan Oversize Coat

5/ Naomi Tartan Cardigan 6/ Mura Checked Top 7/ Sofia Tartan Tunic Dress 8/ Addison Check Shift Dress

Who ever said fashion couldn't be chic and comfortable never thought to wrap themselves in sweaters that feel like a warm hug on a cold day. But the voluminous trend doesn't stop at just turtlenecks; this season we're loving neoprene tops and jackets, Stella McCartney-inspired drop-waisted mini-dresses, and flared neoprene skater skirts that will have you wishing you were at the ice rink.

Shop the look:

1/ Stella Drop Waist Tunic 2/ Dana Neoprene Dress 3/ Alice Neoprene Skater Skirt 4/ Carrie Mesh Midi Skirt

5/ Daria Turtleneck Sweater 6/ Pepper Neoprene Boxy Jumper 7/ Casey Magenta 36 Jumper

8/ Jayden Quilted Neoprene Bomber Jacket 9/ Becca Boxy Neoprene Jacket 10/ Bambi Neoprene Bomber

  

Perhaps the most polarising trend of A/W 14 is the Winter Pastel. Confectionary hues spilled out onto the street in all manner of sugared almond pink coats, mint green rucksacks, and powder blue jackets that eclipses black and greys as the go-to colour this winter.

Shop the look:

1/ Tiffany Mint Oversize Coat 2/ Elly Powder Blue Coat 3/ Vera Drop Shoulder Pink Coat 

4/ Repeller Pink Boyfriend Blazer 5/ Renee Lilac Tailored Blazer 6/ Miki Blush 2-Way Jacket/Jumper

7/ Carrie Mint Mesh Midi Skirt 8/ Anita Neoprene Flare Skirt 9/ Alana Neoprene Dress 10/ Jane Sheer Insert Collared Shirt

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