One of the hottest trends for Spring Summer 2010 in my eyes has to be ‘Future Warrior’. This fierce, sexy, powerful look is the next evolution of the military trend. Essentially it’s a mish mash of tribal elements and military detailing flash-forwarded to a galactic age. It’s without question one of my favourite trends to grace the runways this season.

At the core of this trend is ancient warrior elements modernised with futuristic twists. It features plenty of metal plating, leather tunics, chain-mail inspired detailing, tribal inspired motifs and breastplate-like accents.

Balmain, Sass & Bide and Balenciaga are just some of the labels to embrace Future Warrior. Versace’s take on the trend was much more romantic, contrasting harsh metallic breast-plate inspired detailing on the busts of dresses, with soft, flowing pastel fabrics.

I think this trend translates best to the highstreet and to everyday woman by mixing ultra-feminine pieces (soft, flowing fabric) with more tough details such as sharp metal plating or studded straps. Accessories like studded leather belts, edgier takes on the gladiator sandal and tribal jewellery would be worth investing in to give any outfit a warrior feel.