More Maxi Dresses for Under £30

Go monochrome with these black and white floral maxi dresses from Quiz!

This flower print design sleeveless maxi dress can be yours for just £29.99, click here for more info.

Quiz also have this cream and black strappy maxi dress, which is also just £29.99. Click here to see more.

Spring Wardrobe on a budget - New Look Maxi Dress for under £30

This bargain maxi dress comes is available in 5 colours and is a bargain at just £28! There's limited stock in some of the colours though so if you've got your eye on one of these don't delay in snapping one of these up! Click here for more info

Halter-neck Maxi Dresses from Firetrap

Firetrap also have a great range of Maxi dresses for this season, check them out:

This fab floral halterneck maxi dress is not your typical pastel floral girly dress! It has more of a grungey feel for a feminine but edgy look. You can buy this online for £65 in sizes XS - XL. Click here for more views.

If solid colours are more your thing, then you can't go wrong with this orangey/red or black maxi dress. It's a similar halterneck design and £5 cheaper than the floral dress at £60. Click here to see more

Miss Selfrdige Maxi dresses for Spring 2010

Spring is in the air and that means maxi dresses! All the shops have them in stock now, from block colours to floral prints. Here's a selection from Miss Selfridge.
This black "military" maxi dress is 100% cotton with a simple antique brass embellished design on the front. Team it up with metallic gladiator sandals or a sparkly shrug. It's available in sizes 4 - 16 for £49, click here for more info.

This grey maxi dress has more of a softer boho/gypsy feel to it. It's also available in sizes 4 - 16 for £49 click here to buy now

It's all about the shoulders - pleats

Whether you like it or not, big 80's style overdramatic shoulders are back! What's good though is that there are plenty of less-dramatic tops and dresses which have some great detail on the shoulders without going too over the top, and a funky little shoulder design can go a long way in making a plain top look that little bit more stylish. Here's some that I've found:

First up is this purple top from Rise a new concession brand available at Dorothy Perkins. The detailing on the shoulders of this top is very slight and discreet but it tranforms this top from plain to chic! This top is £24 and is also available in black and grey, click here to see more.

Another one from Dorothy Perkins, this long-sleeved top has pleat details on the shoulders to give them a bit of volume and shape. This top is £14 and also available in black, click here to buy now

This black longline cardigan is from Miss Selfridge, not only does it have pleat detail on the shoulders, it also has a bit on the sides too for pockets. You can get this for £20 click here for more info.

Tunic and Tops from Fat Face

Fat Face is one of those shops I always walk past without ever going into! But my travels through the internet led me to their online store and I've found they have a great range of outfits which are perfect for covering up, like these tunic tops:

This soft drapey fabric tunic not only looks pretty, with it's knot design at the front, it also looks like it would be pretty comfortable too! This one is available for £35, click here for more info.

If you're into prints, then there's also this tunic top which has a bit of a hippy-chick kinda feel to it. This one is available for £40, click here for a closer look.

If you're after something a bit brighter, you can't go wrong with this silky top:
It's available for £35, click here to buy now

What do you think of Fat Face? Do you shop there?

Studs and Sequins

It's all about embellishments, whether it's sequins, spikes or studs add a few to a top, dress or accessory you're guaranteed to look bang on trend for this season! Here are some of my favourite embellished items:
First up is this grey batwing sleeve French Connection beadwork jumper. It's a very glitzy way to keep warm and is available for £110. Click to buy now

Another hit from French Connection, this "deconstructed" cardigan (their words not mine!) is covered in gold square studs. It's long enough to cover your bum and looks fab with a pair of skinny jeans and heels. It's available now for £90, click here for more info and to buy now.
If the £90+ pricetag of French Connection is a little too much for your budget, then worry not because there's plenty of embellished outfits available for much less, including this black jumper from Dorothy Perkins which is embellished with silver and blue stars on the shoulder. Again, it's a long jumper which covers your bum and will look fab with skinny jeans or leggings. It's available now for £35. Click here to shop now.

There's also this studded shoulder jersey top from Marks and Spencer which you can get for £22. This top is more than just the stud trend, it also follows the whole big power shoulders trend too! Click here to get this now