My Top 5 Must Haves by Patricia Campbell

April 15, 2011

Patricia wears Manoush Embroidered Top and Paige Bell Canyon Flare Jeans

We met up with Patricia Campbell the Commericial Editor at Elleuk.com and co-founder of Frenchkissvintage.com. We chatted fashion over Pimms in sunny St. James' Park and she gave us her top styling tips and her top 5 picks for this Spring and Summer season.

1. Current/Elliott -The Boyfriend Short W/Star in Kentucky Blue

Masculine, yet still short enough to be sexy, these mid-rise denim cut offs are a Spring wardrobe essential. I've got a California road trip coming up and these would be right on the money for bumming around Big Sur. At the risk of looking like a rookie cowgirl, I would swap the check shirt for a boxy cropped tee (especially as I plan to have abs of steel by the time my trip comes around).

Patricia wears Manousch Embroidered Top and Paige Bell Canyon Flare Jeans

Patricia wears Paige Bell Canyon flare jeans with Roseanna silk blouse

2. Tucker The Blouse- Washed Out Safflower

After last season's muted palette of camel, stone and nude, what a joy it was to witness an explosion of riotous colour on the Spring/Summer catwallks. Join me in welcoming feel-good colour back onto the fashion agenda with this stunning Tucker blouse. I love the painterly quality of the print, and the diaphanous silk and artfully positioned gathers lend it a lovely ethereal quality.

3. Stella McCartney- Denim Shirt

As we welcome in the season of festivals and barbeques, it pays to have a go-to denim shirt at the ready. I love the simple, androgynous feel of this one, and the pale wash with darker edges around the pockets gives it a lovely modern edge.

4. Elizabeth & James Dottie -Nude Knit Sweater

Never underestimate the power of a neutral knit. I love the undone feel of this jumper by Elizabeth & James Dottie. It's perfect for the unpredictable spring weather, when so often a warm and sunny day will turn chilly in the blink of an eye. Wear with frayed denim cut-offs and scuffed up Chelsea boots.

5. Stella McCartney Classic Dress- Ottanio

With this truly delightful button up denim dress you can tick off two Spring trends in one: 1970s and white. Maybe it's due to the fact it looks a little bit like a pinafore, or down to those wonderfully unexpected back pockets- or even that oh-so-easy to wear A-line silhouette- but I'm a massive fan of this dress and am dying to pair it with tan leather platforms, big hair and a glossy pout.