Early nights and drinking more water? We’re far more concerned with what 2015 means for our wardrobe resolutions. No. 01 Earn your fashion stripes with Valentino, Stella McCartney and Marni’s nouveau take on the classic print.
Valentino, Striped Top Dhs3,235 Marni, Christian Siriano
No. 02 Say ‘ahoy there’ to sailor-inspired accessories.
Rope Sandals POA Dior
No.3 Check in with gingham and follow the yellow brick road all they way through to summer.
Checked Dress Dhs2,625 Thierry Colson at matchesfashion.com
No.4 Refuse to be a wallflower. Keep botanicals big, bold and brash à la Mary Katrantzou and Christopher Kane.
Mary Katrantzou, Embroidered Dress Dhs36,130 Christopher Kane, Erdem
No.5 Make it less about the artistic movements and more about arts and crafts.
Clover Canyon, Embellished Headband Dhs4,928 Dolce & Gabbana
No.6 Get stitching, as embroidery decorates some of the best pieces of the season.
Shirt Dhs1,785 Preen Line
No.7 Lighten up. Fashion’s frivolous side ain’t going away – as evidenced by Charlotte Olympia’s genius Piñata handbag.
Handbag Dhs4,500 Charlotte Olympia
No.8 Be first in line for your geometry lesson, with professor Roksanda Ilincic.
Top Dhs3,889 Emilio Pucci, Roksanda Ilncic, Skirt Dhs1,590 Jonathan Simkhai at net-a-porter.com
No.9 Take inspiration from your kitchen counter by marvelling at the marbling. Style cues can be found in the most unexpected places, you know.
Proenza Schouler, Dress Dhs2,722 MSGM
No.10 If in doubt, there’s always monochrome.
Elizabeth And James
No.11 Make a commitment to 1970s suiting. Ditch OTT fur and heavy-rimmed glasses for matching belted jackets and streamlined trousers. You have Derek Lam, Nicholas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton and Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen to thank.
Louis Vuitton, Derek Lam, Alexander McQueen
No.12 Dare to flare.
Floral Flared Trousers Dhs160 asos.com
No.13 Be serious about keeping warm. Shearling is the only acceptable way.
Shearling Jacket Dhs7,164 McQ Alexander McQueen
No.14 Embrace your inner hippy with a smorgasbord of dyeing techniques; tie-dye, dip-dye or splatter-dye.
Gucci
No.15 2014 is a wrap, so take inspiration from that in the way you dress.
Wrap Dress Dhs2,323 Diane Von Furstenberg
No.16 Hubble-bubble, toil and trouble, find some prints and wear them double.
Crepe Shirt Dhs2,534 and Trousers Dhs2,310 both Stella McCartney, Yellow Top Dhs79 and Skirt Dhs59 both H&M, Blouse Dhs2,310 and Trousers Dhs1,684 both Issa
No.17 Going dotty has never been a more judicious manoeuvre. From Kenzo to Versace, circles reigned supreme.
Polka Dot Dress Dhs3,044 Oscar De La Renta, Versace
No.18 Denim, denim in the air, denim, denim everywhere. Reacquaint yourself with your BBF – blue best friend.
Denim Dress Dhs1,590 Steve J & Yoni P at The Luxury Arcade, Moschino, Denim Shorts Dhs2,803 Ashish at net-a-porter.com
No.19 If the year starts off with a flop, make sure it’s of the hat variety.
Floppy Hat Dhs160 Topshop
No.20 Open your mind and expect the unexpected with classic pieces taking on modern guises.
Leather Scarf Dhs3,950 Gucci
No.21 Channel chilled-out vibes with boho’s epic resurgence.
Top Dhs805 Etoile By Isabel Marant, Saint Laurent, Dress Dhs25,310 Stella McCartney, Chanel, Sleeveless Jacket Dhs8,894 Talitha at net-a-porter.com
No.22 Chase your dreams – or at the very least catch them.
Dreamcatcher Earrings Dhs2,926 Aurelie Bidermann at net-a-porter.com
No.23 Fall back in love with fringe.
Bag Dhs10,850 Saint Laurent, Boots Dhs3,996 Paul Andrew
No.24 Go XXL when it comes to jewellery. Bigger = better.
Oversized Necklace Dhs4,922 Oscar De La Renta
No.25 Break the rules. The only requirement? Confidence! That, and a wardrobe full of clashing prints.
Thom Browne
No.26 Make love, not war. Unless, of course, we’re talking about your wardrobe, in which case cargo, khaki and army green should be your new uniform of choice.
Burberry, Trench Coat Dhs5,230 Michael Kors, Dress Dhs287 asos.com, Jumpsuit Dhs2,862 M Missoni
No.27 Celebrate our wonderful country through Karl Lagerfeld’s witty perspective.
Jerry Can Bag Dhs26,080 Chanel
No.28 Practical purchases don’t have to be ugly – look after your spine with Gucci’s python backpack. Straps on both shoulders, please.
Bamboo Python Backpack Dhs17,900 Gucci
No.29 Master the art of peacocking with animal prints in eye-popping shades.
House Of Holland, Skirt Dhs3,445 Christopher Kane
No.30 Get noticed in neon. It isn’t hard.
Sandals Dhs2,842 Giuseppe Zanotti at net-a-porter.com
No.31 Show them who’s boss.
J Mendel
No.32 Pump up the peplum. You should be a professional by now.
Dress Dhs3,345 Marni
No.33 Don’t underestimate specs appeal; add some classic frames to your repertoire.
D-Frame Glasses Dhs1,933 Victoria Beckham
No.34 Pack up your pencil skirt. It’s all about the happy medium, with Fendi, Gucci and Dsquared2 opting for calf-skimming, A-line styles.
Fendi, Red Leather Skirt Dhs5,688 DSquared2, Printed Skirt Dhs318 Topshop
No.35 Change your perspective. Undesirable weather? It’s a fashion opportunity, darling.
Trench Coat Dhs3,033 Michael Lo Sordo at net-a-porter.com, Balenciaga
No.36 Let it slide, with this year’s most laid-back footwear.
Sandals Dhs185 asos.com
No.37 Keep last year’s culottes on high rotation, channeling 3.1 Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone by teaming them with flats.
3.1 Phillip Lim, Rag & Bone
No.38 Run circles round the rest in Balenciaga trainers. Hey, you can’t help it, can you?
Trainers POA Balenciaga
No.39 Embrace the ‘athleisure’ trend, even if you have no intention of ever going to the gym… like ever.
Neoprene Hoodie Dhs1,296 By Alexander Wang, Jumpsuit Dhs805 DKNY, Sass & Bide
No.40 Dive right into the swim trend without ever getting wet. Blow-dry? In tact, thank you.
Vionnet, Handbag Dhs3,000 Jimmy Choo, Swimsuit Dhs1,408 Zimmermann
Holding Shot: Gucci
