Fashion Trends Overview: Ten Things You Need in Spring-2005

METALLICS
Colorful cellophane-like breezy fabrics pioneered by Burberry Prorsum look modern and fresh when worn during the day with white matte cotton tops, body-hugging patterned knits and khaki bottoms. For that extra touch wear metallic hues as accessories all day long.

SAFARI Animal prints, bush jackets, khaki suits are a perfect option for a casual day in the office. Designers at Italian brands embraced the trend most wholeheartedly. MaxMara, Stella McCartney, Gianfranco Ferre paired the timeless safari jacket once introduced by Yves Saint Laurent with white jeans or a pencil skirt.

EMPIRE WAISTLINE
Drapey, diaphanous dresses at Prada, Lanvin, Michael Kors look best when worn minus the accessories to keep the look chic and modern.

ETHNIC
Indian beadwork, Moroccan caftans, African motifs, folkloric embroidery at Dries Van Noten, Costume National, Roberto Cavalli, Lanvin stands great against basics. Quick enthic fix – chunky African necklace or Nepalese turquoise cuff.

VOLUME
Voluminous full skirts, oversized trenches, full-legged trousers at Viktor & Rolf, Lanvin, Lagerfeld Gallery call for another piece in the same style, but formfitting, to ensure right proportions.

JACKETS Slouchy boyfriend blazers, snug boleros, school uniform jackets at Stella McCartney, Chloe, Alexander McQueen, look best over a lightweight dress for evening or with shorts and a tunic for day.

ORANGE
From pale orange sorbet to citrus bright, orange at Zac Posen, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Viktor & Rolf, Ann Demeulemeester looks best when paired with crisp white or worn bold from head to toe.

WHITE
Head-to-toe crisp summer white at Helmut Lang, Narciso Rodriguez, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein looks best when done tailored with a crisp vest and pants or romantic in an easy breezy summer dress.

Ten things you need in summer-2005: 1) The wide-legged pant, preferably khakis – CK Khaki and Gap will do

2) The tunic – shirt or a dress – to be worn over slim capri and Bermuda shorts

3) Something feathery: a belt, a cap, some detailing will do

4) Platform shoes: the hippier, the better

5) Bermuda shorts in classy shades of ecru, beige, black or khaki

6) The tiered skirt with LOTS of embellishment

7) Something python to clutch

8) Something covered in sequins – anywhere, the more, the better

9) Flat shoes or sandals – with pointy toes

10) Oversize necklace made of horn, coral or turquoise

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