Also continuing, is the hourglass
silhouette first posed by Roland Mouret with his ‘Galaxy’
dress and this season the new version – the ‘Titanium’
is already much copied. Other big players will be the Pencil
and Tulip skirts.
But this is the season of the dress. There is no prescriptive
look and empire line and trapeze lines are key along with
baby doll cuts. Lengths are varied from floor upwards and
waists still the focus.
An abundance of belted trenches that will work as classy
outer layers are coming your way. Look out too, for Belstaff
style aviator jackets over pencil skirts and also the same
jackets over floral dresses, cropped jackets and trapeze and
60’s style coats add freshness.
When it comes to trousers there are wide leg trousers, drainpipes
and cuffed baggy shorts. So wear all three or just the easiest.
Colours are
White,
Gold and silver
Cream, butter, coffee, gold
Red wine and navy
Black
Yves Klein Electric blue
70’s colours, brown, mustard, purple and orange.
Read our catwalk report lovingly compiled by our fashion
editor Melissa Dick for the full story and then select ‘high
street’ for Melissa’s ‘key garments,’
guide as well as an illustrated explanation of how to wear
the looks now available in your high street stores
The Catwalk made Simple
By Melissa Dick
This Spring Fashion revives its spirit of optimism
and femininity with designs that are simple, neat, pretty
and in any shade as long as it’s white.There is an abundance
of lace, pleats, ruffles, ribbons and bows but shapes are
now slightly looser and designs neater and simpler.
For spring, collections with a retro slant outnumbered those
without. In particular it was the spirit of 1960s fashion
that really defined the catwalks. Designers focused on the
simple silhouette of this era showing a new shape, the short
trapeze. A– lines, baby dolls and empire lines were
popular too, as are skirts, elegant blouses, smart coats and
shorter lengths (fortunately just above the knee not mini!)
Other designers teamed these simple shapes with couture and
metallic fabrics like duchesse satin and gold brocade to give
a ‘lady luxe’ theme.
Films can make an impact too, with ‘Factory Girl’
(starring Sienna Miller as Andy Warhol’s 60’s
muse) and ‘Stoned’ (the tragic story of Brian
Jones of the Rolling Stones) both out this Spring are sure
to compound the latest fashion trends in the UK on the high
street.
The obvious nod to the 1980’s we saw last autumn (leggings,
draped jersey, pencil skirts) is even more focused this spring.
The waist, blouses, tulip and pencil shaped skirts and one
shouldered dresses all rival trapeze and baby doll styles
(Yves Klein blue being a bold alternative to white if you
feel like you’ve seen enough).
Volume, silhouette and fabric are still far more important
than the hard to pull off eclectic layering of summers past.
This new modernism is not only exciting but also easier to
wear, as simple coats and dresses (reminiscent of 60’s
trapeze-lines or body conscious 80’s hourglass) are
the look for now.
Finally the last resort in fashion trends for summer 2006
come in a classic palette of red white and blue as designers
opted for collegiate and nautical looks that are always popular
for the holiday season.
This year the look is either flirty, French and feminine or
clean cut and sporty. And although it may so far appear to
be the season of the dress - that multi functioning life-saver
sent to answer the prayers of the pushed-for-time fashion
pundit, die-hard trouser fans can rest assured there are plenty
of wide leg sailor pants, shorts and even jumpsuits for the
real dare devils. In addition, white shirts suggest fresh
starts, stripes are bold and saucy spots add a little ooh
la la.
Click here for
autumn/winter looks 2005
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Spring/Summer looks 2005
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