This report is compiled by Melissa Dick
Resort
For high summer fashion trends 2006, many designers reworked
classic nautical themes in a traditional palette of red, white and
blue. This year the look spanned many themes. Sporty tailored pant-suits
said yacht club, bold stripes yelled “all aboard”, and
collegiate blazers spelled teachers pet and chiffon polka dot blouses
were saucy and suggestive.
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At Fendi, red
white and blue was feminine and flouncy, dropping anchor at Capri
via the French Riviera. Although still timeless, it was a cheekier
take on the look and avoided classic sailor references, instead
navigating an altogether sexier course.
Key to wearing Resort with a ‘60’s kitten’ slant
are pretty blouses in chiffon polka dot, like this one above, and
the seasons must have tulip skirts. At Fendi they looked ultra sexy
in slippery blue satin.
Even the new it bag - the Fendi ‘B’, came in co-ordinated
high shine patent red white and blue. Patent it still popular for
accessories in’ 06.
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At Luella Bartley,
the look was more masculine. Tailoring was loose and casually layered
as models swaggered down the run –way, fresh from a 1980’s
NY yacht club.
Navy blazers had family crest emblems (another nod to the 80’s)
and there were Oxford shirts, short tennis skirts and cream knitted
v-necks.
Wide leg masculine trousers were among the best pieces when teamed
with essential crisp white shirts. The look became surprisingly
hip and less predictable when confidently layered over striped Breton
tops with bracers.
Loose wide-leg pants are a great alternative to skinny trousers
for summer. If you can’t quite bear to trade bootlegs for
drainpipes then opt for wide legs instead. They look less try hard,
great with last season’s waistcoats and ballet pumps –
it couldn’t be easier.
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Shorts made a huge appearance on
the catwalks last summer and were still popular for autumn. Expect
them to be revived once more when temperatures rise as shorts were
everywhere at the shows.
Short shorts were especially favoured, mostly in a baggy loose fit
with cuffed loosely rolled hems, like these ones above at Stella
McCartney. They were worn with stacked heels, and sporty
jackets or more demurely with pretty blouses.
Short shorts may not be for everyone. But they can be a chic evening
alternative to a mini skirt for those blessed with model like pins.
And with a long sleeve blouse or jacket can look upmarket. (As opposed
to the bum skimming hot pants of decades past that rarely looked
good on anyone but Kylie)
For the rest of us (over 21’s) who wouldn’t even consider
short shorts unless within 5 minutes of a tropical beach, long shorts
are the sophisticated way forward.
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At Ralph Lauren,
long shorts were higher on the waist, loose fit and with cuffs.
Perfectly on trend with this summers slightly 80’s, laid back
approach to tailoring. As Ralph Lauren appeals to an older, more
conservative client, they were paired with trench coats and polo
necks, creating a timeless, easy to wear, sophisticated look.
The red white and blue resort look can be classic or modern, preppy
or vampish. It is a look about colour and pattern, rather than strict
rules of silhouette. More importantly it means you don’t need
to be a certain fashion type to fit into this trend. So make a salute
to stripes or go dotty for spots this year and make these fashion
trends for summer 2006 fit into you.
Your catwalk styling guide for shorts.
1:Wear shorts that are tailored, no drawstrings or bulky utility
pockets.
2:Wear with coats, blouses, waistcoats and knits not skimpy
vests.
3:Style with: heels; leather sandals; or ballet pumps. No
deck shoes or trainers.)
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For your list of essential Resort
fashion garments to add to your wardrobe to make this look work,
look at Resort in High street.
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