street & Chic

BY KIM MALAKOWSKY // PHOTOS COURTESY OF LOCAL RETAILERS

Taking fashion from the runway to the street isn’t always easy. But this summer’s runway cues leave you feeling confident and cool.

Summer is softened with the fluid silhouette offering a relaxed flowing shape. Think long, flowy maxi dresses, oversized chiffon shirts and wide legged palazzo pants.

Asymmetrical hemlines add to the ease. Showing up on dresses, skirts and tops the uneven hemline gives an effortlessly chic appeal.

Pantone shows cheerful, playful tones for summer. Lemon Zest, Grayed Jade, Tender Shoot and Dusk Blue are just a few with blues of every shade topping the “most popular color” charts. A bit of baby blue is a must for everyone this season.

On-trend patterns include punchy prints and loads of flowers. Geometrics, Aztec, and tribal prints brighten summer with boldness while 60s flower power appliquéd to everything from dresses to bags to our beloved jeans adds a bit of whimsy.

Lace and crochet are cool and breezy, just in time for the heat of summer. Wear this open weave over summer’s ice cream colors, bold hues or neutrals. Pair them with jeans for a boho-chic look.

Take to the streets with confidence in a nononsense approach to style. [AWM]

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