TREND ALERT
SUMMER SPECIAL

Written by Lara Myall, contributing fashion and beauty director

Hot tropics

Summer’s fashion forecast is totally tropical as powdery pastels make way for sunshine hues. The style heatwave brings island-hopping pieces in sizzling shades of citrus and rainforest prints a-go-go. From beach-to-bar onesies and lush co-ords to fruity crop tops and tees, here’s to an exotic outlook and scorching style, girls.

Dive into carnival co-ordinates with this dynamic duo. Max out on matchy hibiscus prints

eBay recommends:
Boohoo Amy Floral Tropical Print Scuba Skirt

RRP: £20

Feeling fun and fruity? This reusable shopper has your name on it. Featuring the motif with the mostest, this beach bag update has all the tropical flavour you could ask for.

eBay recommends:
Ollie & Nic Colada Womens Shopper Bag

RRP: £19.99

Nothing screams summer like a pop of neon against freshly bronzed skin. Layer this wow-tastic necklace over a crisp white tee or pair it with a Bardot bandeau dress to set off a tanned décolletage.

eBay recommends:
Neon Yellow & Crystal Statement Necklace

RRP: £16.99

The all-in-one captures the season’s easy, breezy approach to sunrise-to-sunset dressing. Swap neutral-hued sliders for skyscrapers to ease that traumatic transition from beach to bar.

eBay recommends:
Vero Moda loose fitting jumpsuit

RRP: £35

Mirror this leaf-print tee on your bottom half, by way of lime and lemon print trousers or a pencil skirt. Lift with metallic courts and gold medallion necklace to make like an Amazonian queen.

eBay recommends:
Blue Tropical All Over T Shirt

RRP: £16

This sizzling bather has that Miami vibe down to a T, with Day-Glo brights and South Beach design. Oh, and did we mention pineapples are hot news this season? Team with a kimono and denim shorts for a shot of American glamour.

eBay recommends:
Arena South Swimsuit

RRP: £34.99

Crop it like it’s hot via a basic vest with a style-hitting statement - cue our summer emblem, the pineapple (again!). Minimise flesh-flashing with a pair of high-waisted shorts and keep it cool with sporty sliders and a bum bag.

eBay recommends:
Pineapple crop top

RRP: £13.95

Fluid A-line shorts are the most flattering cut to adopt this summer. Show off your waist with a snug vest, crop top or tuck in a boxy white shirt. Finish with skaters or strappy heeled sandals.

eBay recommends:
Tropical Print Flared Shorts

RRP: £11.99