Lights vs. Brights!

Brights

Channel Emma Watson's style in bold scarlet lace, or opt for a ladylike floral dress with scarlet print - the perfect way to dip a toe in the trend.

A-line Dress, £59.99, Mango

Lights

B Store Liberty Print Dress, £170, Liberty

Brights

Celebs like Jessica Alba and Miranda Kerr love their spring bright trews. Whistles' cobalt suit is smart enough for work or for the weekend try sky blue jeans from Current/Elliott.

Tapered Trousers, £125, Whistles

Lights

Current/Elliott Leopard Jeans, £200, Harrods

Brights

Rock a pink bow top in bold fuschia or this season's ladylike pastel pink.

Miu Miu Bow Top, £365, Net-A-Porter

Lights

Pink Blouse, £24.99. H&M

Brights

Yellow is the colour to be seen in this spring - wear a bold and bright block tone or try pale lemon pastels. Mix and match fabrics like lace and chiffon for a sweet look.

Cotton Shift Dress, £99, Phase Eight

Lights

Chiffon Dress, £16.99, New Look

Brights

Try a pretty pink cover up to bridge the trans-seasonal gap. Ginnifer Goodwin and Carey Mulligan love Roksanda Ilincic's structured designs, and this jacket is one investment piece you'll keep forever. 

Roksanda Ilincic Jacket, £910, Net-A-Porter

Lights

Blazer Without Lapels, £79.99, Zara

Brights

A bright tangerine cardi will liven up a workwear look and Eric Bompard's super soft cashmere is the ultimate in luxury. For a lighter take on the trend, opt for a peachier shade...

Mini Cardigan, £150, Eric Bompard

Lights

Knitted Cardigan, £42, Miss Selfridge

Brights

Try pairing a spring time peplum skirt with a frill blouse and slick of bright red lippy.

Pencil Skirt, £39.99, Zara

Lights

Moschino Cheap and Chic Ruffle Hem, £255, Harvey Nichols

Brights

Zara's oversize clutch will take you from office-to-bar in style. Or grab a muted yellow satchel for a relaxed weekend look.

Coloured Clutch, £59.99, Zara

Lights

Ally Capellino Satchel, £358, Liberty

Brights

Team a lace jacket and nude pumps with Warehouse's smart pleat dress. To try spring's pastel trend, keep the accessories the same and just swap the dress for a paler number.

Pleat Neck Dress, £60, Warehouse

Lights

Lace Detail Dress, £26.99, Glamorousuk

Brights

Tuck a bold orange tee into these hot pink trews. If you're more of a pastel gal, go for a matching pale pink top with ice cream tone trousers.

Hot Pink Trousers, £32, Wallis

Lights

High Waisted Chinos, £32, Topshop

Brights

Turquoise accessories will make deep blues really pop. Just add leather sandals to Walls' pleated dress for a summery look.

Pleat Front Dress, £48, Wallis

Lights

Cut Away Dress, £32.99, Glamorousuk

Brights

A bright orange bag will brighten a summer outfit - try a luxe leather clutch for daywear and a relaxed tote for the weekend.

Tory Burch Clutch, £285, Net-A-Porter

Lights

Stripe Bag, £12.99, H&M

Brights

Roberto Cavalli, Miu Miu and 3.1 Phillip Lim made sure that pink trews went to the top of our must-have list this spring. White v-neck tees will look gorgeous with brights and lights.

Preen Wool Blend Trousers, £655, Net-A-Porter

Lights

Pleat Front Trousers, £39.99, Zara

Brights

Oasis' bold scarf is the perfect finishing touch to a beige trench. For an uber chic look, go for a vintage silk number.

Bright Scarf, £18, Oasis

Lights

Hermes Vintage Scarf, £395, Farfetch

Brights

Rag & Bone and Stella McCartney showed bright orange jackets in their SS12 shows, and we'll be investing in Red Valentino's ladylike bow jacket this spring. To try a lighter look, go for Topshop's biker version.

Red Valentino Bow Jacket, £395, Harvey Nichols

Lights

Denim Biker Jacket, £58, Topshop

Brights

If you want to go all-out on spring's yellow look, a pair of bright yellow trews with a peplum top is an easy style success.

Ochre Jeans, £45, Oasis

Lights

Etro Skinny Trousers, £289, Farfetch

Brights

Team bright green snakeskin pumps with navy cropped trousers, orr go light with mint heels and a metallic woven skirt.

Alexandre Birman Python Heels, £440, Harvey Nichols

Lights

Platform Sandals, £39.99, Zara

Brights

Button Karen Millen's bold blouse to the neck and pop on a statement metallic necklace to finish the look. Opt for a lighter orange for a more subtle take on the shade.

Cotton Shirt, £105, Karen Millen

Lights

Orange Tank Top, £20, River Island

Brights

Karen Millen's stunning yellow leather dress is a mouth-watering wow piece. It needs no embellishment - just add an oversize leather clutch. For the more yellow-shy, go for a more delicate hue.

Karen Millen Dress, £175, ASOS

Lights

Rebecca Taylor Printed Dress, £270, Net-A-Porter

Brights

Get your light or bright look with a structured blue tote for a look straight out of Jason Wu and Anya Hindmarch's rule-book.

Studded Bag, £295, Karen Millen

Lights

Nicole Bag, £345, L.K.Bennett

Brights

These sleek pumps will look perfect with cropped printed trousers. To lighten the look, simply lose the slick patent feel and opt for a lilac court shoe.

French Sole Patent Pumps, £101, ASOS

Lights

Carven Pumps, £120, Harrods

Brights

Whether you're going light or bright, team your pink shorts with a white tee, sunglasses and loose locks - perfect!

Finders Keepers Shorts, £80, Harvey Nichols

Lights

Fluid Shorts, £35, Topshop

Brights

Tuck a green blouse into high waisted navy trousers. Just add sky high heels to finish the look.

Equipment Silk Shirt, £275, Net-A-Porter

Lights

Fitted Stripe Shirt, £28, Topshop

Brights

Blue trews look super luxe with silk tops - look for printed blouses with blue and purple tones.

Diane Von Furstenberg Trousers, £345, Farfetch

Lights

Dusty Blue Wide Leg Trousers, £25, River Island

Brights

Try spring's tropical print trend by tucking a vibrant tee into a bright neon skirt. Or go icy with pale yellow pastels which work well with cool mint.

High Waisted Pencil Skirt, £30, ASOS

Lights

Yellow Lace Skirt, £16, River Island

Brights

Wrap a slim belt around a block colour trench for a touch of Parisienne chic.

Skinny Belt With Heart Buckle, £8, ASOS

Lights

Oasis Belt, £15, ASOS

Brights

Alice + Olivia's super flattering skinnies come in a gorgeous burnt orange shade this spring. To go lighter, look for trews with a peach or coral tint.

Alice + Olivia Orange Jeans, £155, Harrods (Stockists: 0207 730 1234)

Lights

Capri Trousers, £74.94, J.Crew

Brights

Layer H&M's orange cardigan over wide leg trousers for a chic holiday wardrobe look. Or go light with a dip dye cardi in fresh tones of light orange and yellow.

Belted Cardigan, £19.99, H&M

Lights

Dip Dye Cardigan, £22.99, New Look

Brights

Treat yourself to both of these versatile yellow frocks, and just use the belt on both to give definition.

Belted Dress, £24.99, H&M

Lights

Mariam Dress, £139, Plumo

Brights

InStyle loves the deep emerald tone of ASOS' umbrella skirt. To try it light, look for neon greens.

Umbrella Skirt, £40, ASOS

Lights

Sequin Mini, £498.18, J.Crew