‘Fab’ new F&F co-ord for work and play – the new trends our fashion editors love PLUS where to shop their looks
WARMER days are officially on the horizon, and it’s time to embrace the newest trends to hit the high street.
The Fabulous fashion team are ditching their heavy-duty coats for more cross-seasonal pieces to upgrade their spring wardrobes.
Whether you’re looking to embrace gingham print, want to tap into the checks trend or are after a new way to wear denim, we’ve got you covered.
Our fashion team show you how they are styling their favourite new-in pieces, from pastel-pink occasionwear to two-piece sets perfect for the office.
Emily Regan, 25, Fashion Assistant
- Jacket, £59.99, Zara – BUY NOW
- Jeans, £49.50, Per Una at Marks & Spencer – BUY NOW
- Bag, £36, River Island – BUY NOW
- Boots, £50, River Island – BUY NOW
As much as I love winter fashion, there’s a certain thrill in shedding those heavy layers.
Checks are huge this season, but the neutral tones of this Zara jacket make it a staple I’ll reach for every spring.
Plus, the cut gives the effortless look of a cape, minus the fuss.
I couldn’t be happier with these Marks & Spencer jeans – if you’re petite, I’d definitely recommend them – while this sleek bag and River Island boots are the perfect finishing touches.
Clemmie Fieldsend, 34, Fashion Editor
- Jacket, £59, River Island – BUY NOW
- Skirt, £85, Guess – BROWSE HERE
- Shoes, £38, Next – BUY NOW
Fitted jackets are an elegant way to add colour to your outfits, and they can team perfectly with jeans or tonally with a skirt.
For weddings or work, wearing head-to-toe block colours makes getting dressed and looking put-together a breeze.
For my outfit, I went for a soft pastel pink for spring and finished the look with butter-yellow heels – also a big trend – to continue the sugary shades theme.
Tracey Lea Sayer, 53, Fashion Director
- Waistcoat, £19.50 and trousers, £22.50, both F&F – BROWSE HERE
- Blouse, £30, River Island – BUY NOW
- Shoes, £59.99, Mango – BUY NOW
- Cream waistcoat, £35, Marks & Spencer – BUY NOW
- Cream trousers, £45, Marks & Spencer – BUY NOW
- Blue waistcoat, £69, Albaray – BUY NOW
- Blue trousers, £89, Albaray – BUY NOW
- Checked waistcoat, £39, River Island – BUY NOW
- Checked trousers, £40, River Island – BUY NOW
I love spring, because I am spring! I got my colours done a few years ago and I definitely suit light, bright shades and tones, so this look is right up my street.
I’d feel as comfortable wearing this fab F&F two-piece for work as I would going to a fancy event – the pussy-bow blouse elevates it just enough for it to be on the right side of fancy, while still being comfy.
Mix it up with co-ords in other head-turning shades and patterns to put a spring in your step.
Abby McHale, 30, Deputy Fashion Editor
- Jacket, £45, M&S Collection at Marks & Spencer – BUY NOW
- T-shirt, £12, Primark – BROWSE NOW
- Trousers, £25, Next – BUY NOW
- Trainers, £56, Next – BUY NOW
- Palm-tree trousers, £59.99, Mango – BUY NOW
- Striped trousers, £69, Monsoon – BUY NOW
- Floral trousers, £130, Boden – BUY NOW
Move over autumn/winter – I love colour and print and find dressing for spring/summer so much more enjoyable.
There’s a lot of gingham on the high street currently and I am obsessed with these green check trousers.
Pink and green go really well together, so this pink tee from Primark is perfect, and teamed with a denim jacket from M&S and brown trainers from Next, I’m spring-ready!
Hottest fashion trends of 2025
Fabulous’ Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend shares the biggest trends from the high street.
The East/West Bag
Baguette bags have had a good run, after returning from the 1990s’ shoulders of Sarah Jessica Parker to modern-day fashion icons, like Hailey Bieber.
In 2025, the East/West bag is a similar but elongated shape and has long, thin straps that are easy to throw over your shoulder.
They’ve been on runway models’ arms at nearly ever designer show – think Burberry, Givenchy and Bottega Veneta – and are hitting the high street now, too.
Powder pink
Bright fuchsia pink had its day after the release of Barbie in 2023 and now the more polished and expensive-looking pale shade is taking over for 2025.
Pantone may say that it’s the year of Mocha Mousse, but the catwalks say otherwise! From Prada to Erdem, the subtle look was all over the spring/summer catwalks, worn head-to-toe or on its own.
If the sugary shade is too girly for you, then look to sharp suiting for a androgynous take on the colour.
The shell jacket
The ’80s classic is back, but with a sleek and minimal new twist for 2025.
We all know we’re likely to see rain for most of spring, so your practical coat of choice should be a cagoule jacket.
Depop revealed one of its big trend predictions for this year is retro sportswear, with surges already seen in ‘80s windbreakers’.
Seen everywhere from the stylish streets of Copenhagen to the Miu Miu catwalk, now mums who have an emergency raincoat crumpled underneath their pushchair are very much in fashion!
The turn-up jeans
While the shape of jeans remains the same for this year and barrel-legs will still be everywhere, the way we’re styling them is different.
This season, transform your wide-leg, baggy denims into turn-ups.
For this look, size doesn’t matter, so while deep turn-ups are a hit from jean trend-leaders Citizens of Humanity, a slight fold is still just as good – but only as it’s just one single fold.
Peep-toe shoe
Get your pedicures booked in sharpish, as this season your toes are the main event.
After a long hiatus, the peep-toe has been welcomed back into the fashion fold, with brands like Hermes, Miu Miu and Tory Burch showing plain and embellished footwear in this style.
From mules to pumps and clogs (yes, clogs will be around too!), there are lots of different styles that are set to sweep the high street.
Sheer blouses
See-through looks have always lived on the catwalk, but have rarely filtered into everyday life – until now.
Designers Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford loved sheer looks on their S/S ’25 catwalks and M&S even had sellout success with its black sheer pencil skirt last season.
Expect to see more sheer looks lining supermarket aisles and high street shops in the form of skirts, tops and frocks.