Article taken from the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of Suit Yourself Magazine. See the article in the upcoming issue on http://www.suityourselfmagazine.co.uk and in print.
Spring/Summer Fashion 2010
There you are Ophelia, lolloping over the dewy green grass with your clogs on and what looks like, yes, your lacy Rigby & Peller nightie and a green army bag, warbling songs of enchantment and verses of poetry. Oh happy, happy Spring! You have just updated your wardrobe to include some beautiful nymphetic see-through and sheer fabrics, and ultra-feminine lace like we saw at Ellie Saab, Valentino and Julien MacDonald.
I always get so excited about Spring/Summer fashion, as it is a great opportunity to have a good old clear-out, ditch the blacks and dark greys and introduce the pastels, the feminineonce again. My favourite tones from the the colour palette for this SP/SUMMER is dusky shadows – think dusk or early evening, with sand-washed silks and linen, and romantic watercolours, pink-champagne and chalk-like pastels, peaches, pinks and greens. Work to create a casual, sensual look with light and airy fabrics, creating loose silhouettes and soft shapes.
For those of you who love to cause a riot, take your inspiration from Jean-Paul Gautier by painting tropical islands in the sun with your wild and voodoo eclectic prints and flowery fabrics. Freshen up an existing outfit by adding a floral print scarf – with a white blouse and a boyfriend blazer, or a Violet, coral or Amparo Blue knotted bag with an bold 70’s style dress to clash a few saucepans. Have fun, the dawn of Spring is your blank canvas.
