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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Helen Seamons

Key fashion trends of the season: Americana

Key trends: Americana: Prada Americana
Prada blazed a trail for Spring Summer with their take on the vintage Americana trend. Think prom dress silhouettes, sugary pastels, kitsch prints, and retro jewellery all with a side of sass. Here's the 10 best pieces to channel the Prada spirit Photograph: Steven Miesel
Key trends: Americana: Jacket
Jacket, £58
Throw a shrunken pastel denim jacket over your dress in true Pink Lady style
From topshop.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Dress
Dress, £35
Shoot the breeze in this Hawaiian print prom dress. Wear with a faded denim jacket and a cork wedge
From missselfridge.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Bralet
Bralet, £18
To truly "do" the Americana look you will need to expose some mid-riff. Try this lacey bra top for size, it has a cute bow back detail but we only suggest a crop top if you are fearless (and fit). You have been warned
From riverisland.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Skirt
Skirt, £98
If all this prettiness is too much for you,
halt the sweetness in its tracks with this leather skirt
From oasis-fashion.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Skirt
Skirt, £14
A retro Vegas print is key to the Americana look. This River Island one is a steal and it has a peplum hem or is that a frill? Argue that one out among yourselves, we'll be sipping a Sidecar at the bar
From riverisland.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Shoes
Shoes, £59.99
Happily no one has attempted to copy the Hot Rod heels, for you can't improve upon fashion perfection, instead we suggest a summery lemon hued stack heel to strut your stuff in
From zara.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Sunglasses
Sunglasses, from £109
No self-respecting Americana look is complete with out a pair of cat eye shades. Just add a matt red lip for full mid-century modern marks
Marc by Marc Jacobs from Safilo
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Earrings
Earrings, £6
The cornerstone of the Prada look is the gorgeous jewellery. A retro mix of diamante and flowers, get the look for less with these pretty rose droplet earrings
By Diva from missselfridge.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Bag
Bag, £30
Sugary pastel hue? Check! Jewel encrusted? Check! And this bag even has a wrist strap for free-handed jiving
From asos.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: Americana: Nail varnish
Nail varnish, £9.95
All those pastels need a bit of punch. Paint on some aptly named Clam Bake polish to give the look some oomph
By Essie from nailsbymail.co.uk
Photograph: PR
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