THE POMPOM TRIM SHIRT YOU NEED IN YOUR WARDROBE

Let’s talk about pompoms …

Something you probably associate with cute children’s clothing or celebratory home decor, and that’s fair enough. Up until this summer that is what pompoms were reserved to … And then SS16 happened, and by God, if you haven’t got a pair of pompom sandals or even better a little pompom trim subtly attached to your favourite top, skirt or trousers then you’re missing out. Let me tell you why …

It’s that little touch of bohemian playfulness that our wardrobe was begging for. The pompom alongside the frill (another childhood favourite reincarnating itself for our nostalgic adult selves to enjoy) are now a style staple, and it doesn’t just look cat walk worthy, it feels it too.

THREE WAYS TO EMBRACE THE POMPOM

As a an accessory

The Pom Pom bag accessory has to to be simplest most subtle way to rock a little pompom without feeling like your 6 year old self. Opt for nude and neutral tones if you want to keep things low key. Ted Baker has some gorgeous pompom bag accessories to choose from. If you feel a little more adventurous take inspiration from Elina Linardaki and add a little pompom to your shoe wear. A pompom tie sandal is ultimate accessory for the summer.

On your wardrobe staple

If you want to experiment subtly, then buying into a shirt like this zara one is a really easy way of incorporating the pompom (or the frill for that matter) into a wardrobe staple you already trust and love.

Like a catwalk model

And if you really want to stick it up to ‘normality’ then why not just go all out and channel your inner cat walk model and buy into the trend in its entirety. I’m talking pompom hemmed cropped trousers, pompom jackets, and not just nude tones, the full colourful shebang.

SHOP POMPOMS

I’m personally loving Zara’s interpretation of the cat walk trend, they always manage to create wearable interpretations of sartorial zeitgeists, which allow you to try out the style at an affordable price in an ‘everyday’ way. This shirt is the perfect example. A classic striped shirt which I already have 25 versions of in my wardrobe, but completed by this cute little hem of black Pom Poms. This shirt was a spontaneous buy at the airport before I left for Cyprus, as all the best buys are. I absolutely love it and I’m now eyeing up a whole Pom Pom wardrobe party full of the trend, the zara cropped Pom Pom trousers are first on my list. And don’t get me wrong. The thought of styling a Pom Pom hemmed item sounds frightful and something reserved for fashion week, but the best thing of all is that it’s so subtle you can tie it in with your capsule wardrobe items without fail.

Are you channeling your inner child with a little pompom, tassels or frills this summer? What do you think of this pompom trim shirt from Zara?