Last week we visited the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham and we have compiled what we think were the top ten key trends…

1.ANIMAL PRINTS:

Lots of cute all over conversational animal prints ranging from birds and butterflies to galloping horses!

2. SHORTS:

Denim shorts are still HUGE but we also spotted lots of colour and some print going on.

3.LEOPARD PRINT:

Leopard print is still everywhere! Mostly in the traditional colourways but we did also spot this great red and black blouse as an interesting new twist.

4.CHUNKY KNITS:

Chunky knit cardies in biscuit and tan seemed to be the favoured way to keep warm! Along with the other key knitwear trend…

5. NORDIC:

This Nordic design is perfect for this time of year and looks great not just on jumpers and cardigans but also works on leggings and mini skirts!

6. MOTIF TEES

We spotted quite a few motif t.shirts with many featuring bands from the past such as the Beatles and Blondie.

7. BLOUSES:

Probably one of the biggest trends we spotted after denim shorts were blouses and chiffon seemed to be the fabric of choice!

Finally we spotted a couple of accessory trends at the show, these were:

8: SKINNY BELTS:

Worn tied at the waist we spotted lots of skinny belts.

9. PATTERNED TIGHTS

Stars, spots and floral designs seemed to be the most popular designs.

10: CHUNKY BOOTS/DMs:

Worn with everything from leggings to dresses the DMs trend is still going strong!

So did we miss anything??!! Let us know if you agree or disagree with our top ten trends!

CG x

Here at Connected Generation we are super excited to announce that we are now stocking the amazing Brat & Suzie label as featured on the BBCs Dragons Den.

The brand specialise in animal inspired designs ranging from cute hand illustrated motif tees like the Chiwawa Tee below to the all over Swallow Print Blouse which is bang on trend for this season.

The range is available in the girls fashion section of the Connected Generation shop so why not check them out, and maybe add one or two pieces to your Christmas list!