Fashion forward, Net-A-Porter has caught on to the trend of full skirts and I love it!

Full skirts remind me of the fifties and are so summery. With a tight waist band the full skirt is flattering and breezy perfect for the hot weather we hope to indulge in this year. If the UK lets us down, we can always head abroad to don the summer seasons key pieces. This Oscar De La Renta Full Twist Skirt is exactly what I’m talking about. The blue cotton twill skirt has appliqué disc detailing, a removable petticoat and is as flattering as you like. Pair this skirt with a top similar to the one pictured here and you are good to go.

This Oscar de la Renta Full cotton twill skirt is quite pricey at £1,900 but if you can afford it, what are you waiting for. Get your at Net-A-Porter now or wait and anticipate the selection that’s sure to hit the high street soon.

This skirt is just sooo adorable! Topshop have got it so right again with this cute tiered mini skirt; it is just what we need to break us out of those drab winter clothes and into the fresh new spring collections. If you haven’t already noticed by now floral is really going to take over this summer! With Stella Mc Cartney and Balenciaga being the drive for inspiration with their unforgettable floral prints dominating the catwalks, it is of no surprise!

This skirt is truly fab! It will look great with some thick woolly tights or leggings for the winter, then when the sun finally comes out you can ditch the tights and get some air to those legs! For £30.00 you will be silly to miss out on this bargain!

Heres what you can expect to be wearing during the warmer months of 2008 – exciting hey!! I love the mixture of crazy colours and the daring patterns of spots and stripes, it looks like the bolder the better, see what you can get away with. Mix greens with yellows and oranges, blues with reds and yellow, anything goes!

It looks like socks will be a big part of the outfit too, I personally love the stripy knee-highs but am not to keen on the colorful ankle socks, what do you think? All I can say is I’m looking forward to summer. More pics…

Recently we have seen the high waistline trend spring into stores, but if you think you have mastered it, think again. Now, if it doesn’t brush your boobs then its for the bin. The idea is to go for colour but stick to one bright shade with either black or white. This sophisticated a-line skirt is from American Apparel priced at £18 and many high street and designer shops are selling them too.

If you aim for a waistline that hits the top of your ribcage, then you’re going in the right direction but just remember to leave some room for you to breathe! This one has a wide waistband designed to give maximum comfort. If you’re larger than a size 10, then just remember to keep the top half simple.

If you need some inspiration for this years Autumn trends, check out the video below. Ford model Bridget Burrick has teamed up with Bluefly to show off some of their exclusive designs by Alexander McQueen, Robert Rodriquez and Gwen Stefani.

The first outfit by Robert Rodriquez has got to be my favourite, it’s such a stylish, classy look and would definitely make a change from the jeans and cardi I normally wear into the office!

This Jonah high waisted skirt is one of many fabulous items from the All Saints collection. As seen modelled by style icon’s such as Posh, Rachel Stevens, Sienna Miller and Reese Witherspoon. The old figure fixing pencil skirt has had an update and these high waist bands are on the rise. This look is all about creating hour glass curves, but you must be careful, the ultimate height of the waistband should just skim the bottom of your ribs, any higher and it will ruin the look.

It has sailor flap button detailing at the front and is pleated around the thigh area, giving a tulip shape. It comes in black and costs £75. Don’t be scared off by the price because Tu at Sainsbury’s are selling a replica for just £15. H&M, River Island and Topshop are also stocking these at the moment. This skirt can be worn during the day or evening, so you can experiment with a cardigan or t-shirt for daytime or a sexy corset style top for a night out on the town.

Next has some absolutely beautiful clothes ready for the summer, I can just imagine strolling across the beach in the sunshine in the wide legged jeans, bikini top, gold straw hat and dainty flat sandals. This outfit screams style and is definitely going to get you some holiday male attention!

All three of these outfits put together by Next are fabulous, I really love the Khaki Paisley Print Green Dress, especially with the white top underneath – it brightens up the whole ensemble. All items are very reasonable prices as well, the wide legged jeans £40, the white bikini top £17 and the Khaki dress £37. Check out the Next Website for all the prices and more summer styles.