How to wear fringing... and not look like Leona

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Too much: Leona Lewis wears a dress that looks like it was designed by a pony mad six-year-oldFringes arent just having a hair moment, theyre taking over our clothes too.
From leather tassels on Gucci bags to silk tops at Versace and suede jackets at Cavalli, this year designers are in love with the fringe.While the good news is that a fringe on a frock tends to suit more people than it does on a face and requires a lot less maintenance theyre still not to everyones taste.In many ways, fringing is the ultimate in anti-recession chic.What better way to thumb your nose at a double-dip than to show how little you care for a luxury fabric that you can afford to put it through a shredder?

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But if all that sounds a little too ostentatious, dont worry. The easiest, and most pocket-friendly way to wear fringes is as part of the hippy Seventies trend.Look for cardigans and dresses with fringed hems, or add interest to a basic tote with leather tassels.Just dont try and integrate fringing with an animal motif, a la Leona Lewis. Love the girl, just not her dress, which appears to have been designed by a pony-mad six-year-old.

Blouse, 19.99, Fringed waistcoat, 19.99, both NewLook.com; Skirt, 69.99, Zara.com; Belt, 15, JohnLewis.com; Satchel, 159, Reissonline.com

Dress, 50, Warehouse.co.uk
Shoes, 100, KG at KurtGeiger.com Necklace, 16, MarksandSpencer.com

Jeans, 32, Wallis.co.uk; Fringe cardigan, 59, and T-shirt, 35, Mint Velvet at JohnLewis.com; Bag, 54.99, Clarks.co.uk; Shoes, 49.99, Zara.com; Mango, as before

Dress, 70, Next.co.uk; Cuff, 15, Asos.com; Shoes, 130, Carvela at KurtGeiger.com


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