| Now that winter is firmly out of the way, and | | | | you best. Make sure though that you can wear |
| people are looking ahead to what they will be | | | | this look without appearing swamped by fabric! |
| taking on holiday with them this summer, it's time | | | | For those who can carry it off, this is an |
| to look at what the latest colours and designs are | | | | extremely comfortable and attractive addition to |
| for this season. The most dominant colours this | | | | your summer wardrobe. If you aren't someone |
| season are ultramarine, apricot, silver and gold, as | | | | who suits the maxi dress, another option is the |
| well as neon tones such as blue, yellow and purple. | | | | popular feature of illusion hemlines. These are |
| Combination colours are also high on the agenda, | | | | dresses which have false hem illusions created by |
| with monochrome black and white prints | | | | mesh, lace or pastel flesh toned hems that are |
| dominating the trends, and dark navy | | | | added to make the length of the dress look |
| accompanied by red. | | | | shorter. |
| This season's must-have accessory is the | | | | Balloon sleeves are another key look, with elbow |
| over-sized handbag. No longer will you have to | | | | sleeves in puffed-up shapes a dominant look, bell, |
| squeeze your bare essentials into a tiny clutch | | | | lantern, trumpet or kimono sleeves, are all making |
| bag, now you can take everything you need, | | | | an entrance, and it's up to you to find out which |
| including the kitchen sink! Summer 2007 will also | | | | suits you best. They can vary immensely from a |
| see the dominance of the dress, be it jersey, | | | | slight puff, to a full out mass of material so you |
| floral, denim or linen, and all in a variety of | | | | definitely have to know which you prefer. |
| different lengths; micro mini, tunic, on the knee or | | | | Smocks are another top look for this season, |
| full length. The style of the dress is also very | | | | with a huge emphasis on the folklore look, as well |
| important with Empire line, halter necklines, | | | | as those with Slav inspired folk prints, plain solid |
| puffball, tulle, belted and wrap dresses, all making | | | | colours and abstract unusual designs. As the |
| an appearance on the scene. However, the most | | | | season heads towards autumn, you will start to |
| dominant styles of dress are those with a hemline | | | | see the trends moving towards a theme that will |
| just above the knee, worn either alone, or | | | | be very big in the coming months, lace. This will |
| teamed with skinny trousers, leggings or coloured | | | | appear both as trimming and as the main focus |
| tights; and the big season hitter, the maxi dress. | | | | of garments both in the summer season and in |
| These dresses go all the way down to the floor, | | | | the autumn. High-waisted trousers are another |
| and have a full-skirted look. Flamenco ruffles, | | | | developing trend as the season heads towards |
| flounces, pleats and frills are used to accentuate | | | | autumn, with androgynous tailored looks being a |
| many of these dresses, look out for what suits | | | | dominant theme in autumn 2007. |