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What’s On in MAXI
MAGIC: Jaeger silk
striped maxi
dress, £299.
DAZZLING BRIGHTS: New Look outfit.
SEVEN
TIES CHIC: Suede
skirt, £60; blouse,
£46; plat
forms, £50, all Topshop.
& Darwen Qshion to the max
By Katie Hammond
all predicted fashion hits M
for this spring and sum mer. "Bright colours and
flourescents, as seen in catwalk collections such as Christopher Kane, will also have a major impact on high street fashion." says
Nikki Hutchinson of Seasons, Clitheroe. "The 70s trend is back
with a vengeance - maxis with layered tops, pretty florals, and wedges of course, to finish off the look. Peter Pan collared tops and dresses seem to be replacing tunics, which have been so popular throughout each season over the past couple of years. "We’re also seeing chinos
and turned-up fitted trousers making a big comeback and opulent jewel tones featuring alongside the brighter shades of tangerine and cobalt blue.
We may even see the return of flares!"
Nikki's observations are
backed up by Wendy Mont gomery, founder of the Raw. Denim Bar (
www.therawden-
V
imbar.co.uk). manyop-
tions depending on how much flare you want to add to .yourstep. You can go super
VIVID BOLDS: Great Plains "Blyton" red coat, £87.
70s, with a high waist and true blue wash or a modified low-rise flare, which gives a kick flare - but without the commitment to roller skates, feathered hair and incense." So bell-bottoms are the
silhouette of the season. But
while the average circumfer ence of a bell-bottom in the ’70s was a whopping 26in, this time around the hemlines are much easier to manage. The 2011 flare comes in
many different forms, which. should prevent you from
axi dresses, maxi skirts, and chiffon loose styling are
looking like a Woodstock throwback. If the flare isn’t for you, loose-fitting boyfriend jeans are updated with a slimmer cut and cargo pants are sticking around with well-positioned pockets and zips for the illusion of smaller thighs. Wendy adds: "The skinny
is here to stay and we’re loving the shorter ankle and cropped versions for spring
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WEDGES: Matthew William son at Debenhams, £42.
- perfect for showing off a great sandal."
Carrying on with the ’70s
influence, denim sees a re-birth in both tailored and more casual looks. The old faithful fabric was back on the spring/summer catwalks in a big way, but jeanis weren't the only staple to emerge as a style favourite. "With matching skirt suits
and tailored jackets, design ers have taken denim out of its casual comfort zone," explains Calgary Avansino, Vogue executive fashion editor.
i ' With traditions abandoned. DUTIFUL DENIM: Shorts, £35; Shirt, £38, both Warehouse.
you don’t have to opt for pre-' dictable blue to leap aboard the denim bandwagon. ; From crisp whites to pastel brights, denim has undergone a summer spruce-up. Just choose your cut, colour and style and prepare to put that hard-wearing material to the • test this spring. Denim has never been so desirable. Accessories wise, op
posites still abound. Long
necklaces are back. comple- menting the layered look and
continuing the '70s theme. Oversized chunky jewellery remains popular, but the catwalk shows also included very intricate, delicate and understated pieces. Preppy style shoes are still
making an appearance, but alongside the combat/ big boot look.
Military is here to stay, but
lots of noisy prints, fruit mo tifs, floral prints and stripes make the season to come a very mixed bag indeed.
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