Fortnightly Style Sessions on Radio!

Some great news... I will be a guest on Radio Rhema (1251 AM) every 2nd Thursday at 9:40am for a Style Session with Laurel, the morning presenter. I'm really looking forward to this!

We will have heaps of things to talk about, from great style tips, to new shops I've discovered, trends, caller questions and heaps more. So listen in to 1251 AM this Thursday 23rd September, and every fortnight from then on, for a great Style Session to brighten up your Thursday.

Summer's Fashion Forecast

Here are a few observations from my Europe trip of the up & coming styles for summer 07:

Looks:

• 80’s inspiration – highlighter colours, over-sized t-shirts with slogans, brights on brights

• Prints – on dresses, t-shirts
• Vintage - from accessories to dresses, waistcoats, bags, shoes, the whole 9 yards
• Man Style - boyish charm with shirts, waistcoats, wide leg pants and panama hats

• Nautical is back again with fresh blues & whites
• Metallic – silver & gold has made it’s mark on dresses, shoes, bags, accessories, tops, prints, well just about everything
• Prim & proper - high waisted skirts, tucked in shirts, bows

• Colourful – even the men are not scared to use lots of colour!
• Guys – Light cotton shirts with rolled up sleeves, waistcoats, skinny jeans, converse sneakers, and a Panama hat

Jackets:

• Cropped jackets with big buttons
• Voluminous swing jackets

Dresses:

• Voluminous styles

• Layered pinafores
• Tunics layered over skinny jeans or leggings
• Fresh cotton dresses
• Bright colours

Skirts:

• Tulip shaped
• High-waisted

Tops:

• Layering
• Playing with lengths – long tunic tops, short waistcoat

• Puff sleeves
• Extended shoulders
• Oversized t-shirts with slogans

Pants:

• Skinny jeans
• Wide-legged jeans/pants
• High-waisted
  

Shorts:

• Very short once again
• Can layer with longer cardi’s overtop

Layers:

• Waistcoats

• Tunics
• Cardi’s
• T-shirts under dresses
• Leggings

Accessories:

• Long necklaces, bigger is better, beads, pendants, antique
• Gloves – fingerless leather, bright colours, driving gloves

• Scarves – silk, light fabrics, long length
• Sunglasses – Ray Ban Wayfarers – bright colours, big, bold looks
• Hats – Panama, Fedora (as seen on Pete Doherty)
• Handbags – absolutely huge!! Big buckles, padlocks, luxurious leather, but also the whole “I am not a plastic bag” phenomenon

Shoes:

• Ballet flats
• Silver or Gold Metallic
• Converse, as always

Balance:

• With all the volume out there, it is important to make sure you have balance. If you have a voluminous top or tunic, balance it out with skinny jeans or leggings. Alternatively, if you are wearing wide leg jeans, steer clear of baggy tops, otherwise you will just end up feeling frumpy!