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Ruffian, Ready to Wear collection, presented at New York Fashion Week SS13.

Ruffian: Look 17.

This is the one look from the collection that stood out for me. It’s simplicity is great for an outfit that doesn’t require too much thought. Below I have demonstrated an easy way for you to recreate this casual catwalk outfit with high street apparel. This look is for Spring/Summer 2013, but these items are available to purchase now, so you’ll be ahead of the trends.

 

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Ruffian Look 17 image taken from Style.com. To view the rest of the collection, click here.

*NB: Victoria’s Secret product pricing is in US dollars. This is because the item was found via VictoriasSecret.com. At the moment there is no UK website, however the US website ships abroad. For those who wish to visit stores, there is the Victoria’s Secret Flagship in New Bond Street, London and an additional store in Westfield, Stratford.

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I myself am a HUGE fan of Henry Holland’s work. The colours, the patterns along with the styles of clothing and accessories are great to look at and forever eye-catching in a crowd. So when I found this cheeky little high street copy, I was quite impressed by the similarity!

Pastels are a huge trend this Spring/Summer ’12 season, and it was plastered along the catwalks back in September 2011.

This gorgeous two contrasting coloured pastel shirt dress from Henry Holland really fits the bill. The python collar even adds an introduction to the animal/graphic print trend.

£375, Browns

What’s a little sad about this dress however, is the price. At £375, it’s safe to say that only a select amount of people with a large wallet (or purse) can afford this beauty. But what there was a high street version waiting to be picked up and purchased at New Look?

Limited Edition two-tone dress, £34.99, New Look

While it may not have the exact same detailing – this two-tone dress is not even a quarter of the price and still holds the contrasting pastel quality along with a statement collar and belt detail. So for anyone anyone who can’t afford the real deal (at least just yet), it might be worth investing in this next best version instead.

Who said fashion had to cause bankruptcy?