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Prada patent leather sandals, £750, for stockists call 0207 647 5000
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Peter Pilotto 'Mar' printed stretch-silk dress, £1,035, at Net-a-Porter
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Comme des Garcons super fluro leather pouch, £94, at my-wardrobe.com
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Givenchy floral print blouse, £895, at mytheresa.com
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Charlotte Olympia 'Rapunzel' wedges, £895
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3.1 Phillip Lim cropped trousers, £229, at Farfetch
Come out of your comfort zone, ditch the black and embrace spring. A delightful cacophony of colour is on offer with vivid prints and sweet pastels .
Crucially, the palette is the only riotous side to your clothing. Cuts are razor sharp or softly feminine and everything looks as wonderful worn print-on-print as it does with a plain white t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Your hit list should include: some printed pyjama pants, a raspberry or cobalt blazer and a statement skirt. Get in on the act early with Prada ’s talking point va va vroom heels but play it safe with your handbag by way of a muted Sophie Hulme or Mulberry . But if you only buy one thing this season, make it sing.
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