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Summer Fashion
Bold shoulders Cut-outs
Fans of the puffed sleeve will be thrilled to see its appearance here, as will those with a penchant for all things OTT because this season the bold shoulder is bigger than ever. Just make sure it cuts off at the elbow or above to avoid appearing drowned beneath swathes of fabric.
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Fuscia is fun
While black and white may be one of the year’s stand-out colour trends, at the other end of the spectrum we see fuchsia come to play. Crucially, there’s nothing tentative or careful about this pink. Layer varying shades on top of one another and you can’t be afraid to make a statement. Another big trend from summer 2021 which is sticking around is the cut-out. More often spotted at the hips, but also often placed at the neckline or across the stomach, these are more alternative ways to flash the flesh for those growing tired of the cleavage-or-legs option.
HILE the last year has conditioned us not to get complacent and taught us all that we have little idea about what the future holds, thanks to the ever-reliable biannual nature of the fashion world we’ve at least got ‘some’ idea of what the next few months will look like ... or rather, what our wardrobes will look like.
Open backs
One of the sexiest trends of this summer, bare backs are the perfect way to show a little (or a lot of) skin for those who tend to prefer keeping their legs/ décolletage/waist under wraps. Opt for a subtle, billowing fabric for a more tentative take, or go full-throttle via strapped, form-fitting pieces.
Monochrome
One of the biggest colour trends on the 2021 season runways was, in fact, a lack of colour altogether. Black and white pieces were everywhere, and lend themselves perfectly to that feeling of renewal as we kick off a fresh new loungewear-free aesthetic.
Wide-legs
Good news for those of us who have spent the winter in tracksuit bottoms... this season’s trouser shape of choice is a very relaxed affair. Admittedly they don’t have elastic waists, but the hemlines are wide enough to disguise you footwear - great news if you’re still wearing slippers!
