Come summer, you will find yourself unavoidably faced with the Olympics. Who knows, you may even find yourself completely au fait with the rules of keirin, or some other strange sport that Team GB have a shot at. It’s less likely that you’ll be inspired to dress like Usain Bolt. But fashion has gallantly stepped in with a solution. Ta-da! The sporty look is in. The fashion industry has never been afraid to suck up what’s in the air around it and spit out a barely digested trend, but don’t let the provenance of the look deter you. Sleek and sporty clothes are a proper delight. And let’s face it, a chevron jumper from Alexander Wang just about has the edge over a Wenlock logo T-shirt, does it not?
Jumper, £630, and skirt, £306, both by Alexander Wang, from Browns. Photograph: Jon Gorrigan for the Guardian
The most iconic shoes of the season – designed by the inimitable Mrs Prada – take inspiration from 1950s hot rods. Sling-backs and wedges come fitted with spoilers, wings, lights, chrome accents and flames as standard. Most of us will not be wearing Prada, alas, but a high street that often takes its cues from her will soon be teasing us with all manner of Americana and car motif fashion. Flame shoes, Cadillacs and denim – fashion is having its very own David Lynchian moment. Surely that’s one to savour.
Shirt, £250, by Etoile Isabel Marant, from net-a-porter.com. Shorts, from a selection, by Christopher Kane, 020-7241 7690. Shoes, from £650, by Prada. Photograph: Jon Gorrigan for the Guardian
This year you’ll be cheered to know that fashion and carbs are the perfect bedfellows. Now there’s a sentence that doesn’t get written nearly enough. But thanks to Dolce & Gabbana, pasta earrings were the talk of Milan fashion week. The label showed enamelled farfalle ornamented with jewels and finished with a shiny miniature aubergine. Sundresses and retro-shaped bikinis were printed with sun-ripened tomatoes and peppers. Is this the encouragement you need to wear something that has about it a touch of the southern Italian town on market day? Or does it make you want to fashion a necklace from the pasta jar? Your call.
Top, £465, and pants, £630, both by Dolce & Gabbana. Photograph: Jon Gorrigan for the Guardian
In a happy twist of fashion fate, pastels have had a reboot the very same season the Queen celebrates her diamond jubilee. Stop squirming – we’re not saying you have to have royalist tendencies to take advantage of this timely look. Instead, consider it an excuse to look chic and knowing at your local street party in June.
Jumper, £460, by Moschino, and blouse, £260, by Equipment, from net-a-porter.com. Skirt, £95, by Atsuko Kudo. Rain hat, £25, by Betty Blue’s Loungerie. Sunglasses, £299, by Cutler And Gross. Brooch, £10, by Accessorize. Photograph: Jon Gorrigan for the Guardian
The Daisy Buchanan look was rocking the catwalks mere months ahead of the release of Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby. Well, you don’t need Carey Mulligan's hair to pull of the look, you’ll be glad to discover – but you will need a drop waist and a string of pearls.
Waistcoat, £55, and skirt, £44, both by American Apparel. Gloves, £69, by Aspinal. Pearls, from £110, by Georgiana Scott for Fenwick.
Photographer’s assistant: Michael Mills. Stylist’s assistants: Anna Dubuis, Sara Ilyas. Hair: Jamie McCormick using Kiehl’s. Make-up: Helena Lyons using Diorskin Forever. Model: Victoria Sekrier at Models One. Wigs: The Wig Bazaar, London SW9. Thanks: Dave McCall at the BFI; Martin and Ronald at The Ronald Grant Archive. Photograph: Jon Gorrigan for the Guardian
