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Holy midriff !
SHEER BLISS
IT’S OUR NEW SEASON EDIT
Blur the line between sexy and subtle. It’s raunch for beginners.
Check this ultimate spring wardrobe game plan, then hit the stores.
THE TREND
MARNI S/S ’13
Erin Smock Dress, $185 (6-16), Amorette, telopeafashion.com.
A transparent dress earns 10 points for bravery, but the more subtle approach clocks just as many fashion credits. Panelled detailing on skirts and sheer chiffon tops show just enough skin (and offer excellent ventilation in a heatwave).
Midi Check Smock Dress, $88 (4-18), Asos, asos.com/au.
GIVENCHY S/S ’13
Skirt, $220 (6-14), By Johnny, byjohnny.com.au.
Winter’s tough, androgynous vibe might be over, but that’s not to say spring’s pretty new must-dos are teetering into girlie excess. Romantic ruffles take on a sculptural edge, snaking across shoulders, curving around waists and putting some kink into hemlines.
THE TREND
STELLA McCARTNEY S/S ’13
ALEXANDER WANG S/S ’13
GUCCI S/S ’13
CHLOÉ S/S ’13
The ballet froufrou ruffle just graduated.
ERDEM S/S ’13
CHIC FRILLS
MISSONI S/S ’13
BY ELLIE PACKER AND LAURA COLLINS
Shirt, $559 (6-12), Leroy Nguyen, leroynguyen.com.
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A slip will maintain your modesty beneath a see-through sheath – pick a notice-me print or contrast colour to knock it up a notch. Or take the trend over to the Stella Mac sporty side with laidback shapes against clean white sheers.
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Dress, $475 (4-14), Sea NY from my-wardrobe.com.
Streamlined separates are key. Eyeing a jacket with architectural waves down the front? Pair it with a sharp pencil. Or wear a flouncy skirt and crisp shell top. Fluted hems go with soft knits.
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Top, $169 (xsml-lge), Talulah from theiconic.com.au.
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FLASH FORWARD
TUX LOVE
THE TREND
Dressing to impress? Take a slick, sexy two-piece to your after-hours do. If there’s anything better than a man in a suit, it’s a woman in one.
Soft Blazer, $59.95 (sml-med), Alythea from au.stylemology.com.
SAINT LAURENT PARIS S/S ’13
VICTORIA BECKHAM S/S ’13 PEDRO LOURENÇO S/S ’13
This season puts holographic sheen on go-to metals. Shift focus beyond silver and gold to jewel tones of ruby or emerald. It’s all in the fancy finish; shapes stay sleek and subdued.
BURBERRY PRORSUM S/S ’13
THE TREND
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO S/S ’13
UNDER $50
EUDON CHOI S/S ’13
Shirt, $129 (6-14), Country Road, countryroad.com.au.
ERMANNO SCERVINO S/S ’13
They’re suits, yes – but this isn’t your normal 9-5.
EMPORIO ARMANI S/S ’13
Take metallics to the next frontier.
Jacket, $649 (6-14), Thurley, thurley. com.au.
Evie Skirt, $30 (sml-lge), Pretty Little Thing, prettylittlething.com.
Trousers, $119.95 (6-16), Witchery, witchery.com.au.
Bag, $150, Sambag, sambag.com.au.
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Leave behind the corporate grind with a cheeky tee or cinched-in waist paired with a streamlined silhouette. Red-wine shades take it further away from everyday officewear. Even hotter? Killer stilettos and a ’70s-style felt fedora.
Channel your inner magpie and swoop on the shiny stuff – but exercise restraint with simplified match-ups. Space-age silver feels freshest with icy white, while electric blue holds its own in a tonal ensemble.
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HOT MOD
Think outside the box and give black-on-white a softer spin.
Dress, $380 (6-14), LP33.3, lp333. bigcartel.com.
THE TREND
Monochrome gets a makeover by way of fluid, feminine shapes and relaxed cuts. Instead of working the two in stark contrast, softened edges are blurring lines and bringing flow back into minimalism. It’s black and white, but not as you know it.
LANVIN S/S ’13
CHANEL S/S ’13
LOUIS VUITTON S/S ’13
Up the Brit-girl attitude with graphic checks and bold stripes seen on Carnaby Street way back when. Swing coats and shift dresses are mandatory, a sweeping side fringe is not – but we strongly suggest it.
MULBERRY S/S ’13
THE TREND
CÉLINE S/S ’13
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ S/S ’13
Dress, $329 (6-14), Gorman, gormanshop. com.au.
MICHAEL KORS S/S ’13
MARC JACOBS S/S ’13
The Sixties swing back to now.
Dress, $69.95 (6-14), Paint It Red, (02) 8970 7300.
Striped Chiffon Shirt, $39.95 (med-lge), Alythea from au.stylemology.com.
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Coat, $670 (40-46), Red Valentino from my-wardrobe.com.
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Balance those proportions. Boxy shapes up top call for thigh-grazing hems that flash some leg. Accessorise with prim heels and a structured doctor bag. f
Replace rigid, two-tone separates with soft silks, gently draped jerseys and loose tailoring. Still feel it’s a touch masculine? A colour-free floral print is the answer.
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Jacket, $199 (xxsml-xlge), One Teaspoon, oneteaspoon.com.au.
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MIX MASTERED
WAISTED SPACE
DEREK LAM S/S ’13
Bra top, $259 (6-14), Ginger & Smart, gingerandsmart.com.
THE TREND
Think: street-worthy sophistication. Bustiers and cropped tanks are the playful foil for nipped-in waists, ladylike skirts and well-behaved trousers. It’s a sexed-up spin on everyday essentials.
BALMAIN S/S ’13
RODARTE S/S ’13
We’re still treading the path eccentric with all manner of prints. The update: new collections are splicing them together in the one piece. So, rejoice – if you’ve never known which patterns to wear at once, the hard work’s done.
MIU MIU S/S ’13
THE TREND
PREEN S/S ’13
ERDEM S/S ’13
Shorts, $79.95 (6-14), A Brand from theiconic.com.au.
JONATHAN SAUNDERS S/S ’13
’90s + ’50s = S/S ’13. Simples.
PROENZA SCHOULER S/S ’13
Patchwork just got doable.
Beloved Dress, $159.95 (xxsml-lge), Wish, wish.com.au.
STILL-LIFE STYLING: LAURA COLLINS. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: WILL HORNER. JASON LLOYD-EVANS; SNAPPER MEDIA; GETTY IMAGES.
Sequin Top with Mesh Sleeves, $79 (6-18), Asos, asos.com/au.
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With all that eclectic mash-and-clash going on, clean lines provide polish. Strappy heels and a fuss-free purse add a special somethin’somethin’ without confusing your look.
Shirt, $974 (38-44), Roberto Cavalli from net-a-porter.com.
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High waists and modest hemlines just fit right now. An elegant peep of bare skin is enough – aim for the area between the bellybutton and just below your rib cage, the slimmest part of your midsection.
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Bustier, $29.95 (sml-lge), Nameless from au.stylemology.com.
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