Work next season’s wardrobe now:

Jewel box colours and ‘60s silhouettes are two of the biggest trends for A/W’11. So why wait
until September to flash your fashion-forward credentials? Pep up your summer palette with
some tone on tone clashing (try mustard and tangerine with an offbeat burst of jade green
for starters), as seen on the catwalks of London Fashion Week faves Acne and Jaeger
London. Your Mod reference comes in the form of an A-line miniskirt and a knee-high boot
(but worn with bare legs - it is still Summer after all) and no A/W’11 look would be complete
without a ladylike handbag nonchalantly clamped under the crook of your arm, à la Prada.

SEVENTIES ON SAFARI:

Travel back to the seventies and explore this season’s retro safari trend without making a
detour to the flares and ‘fros of the era.

When designers at premium brands Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Bottega Veneta went riffling
through the archives for inspiration, they left all the unfashionable clichés of the seventies
behind, choosing instead to revisit the infinitely cooler safari look.
On the catwalk this translates to styles reminiscent of the globetrotting explorers of
yesteryear: short-sleeve shirts, utilitarian tailoring and chunky retro sandals. Adding to the
authenticity is the earthy colour palette of brown, mustard and beige plus over-sized collars,
lapels and pockets. The modern contrast comes from the relaxed fit of the shirts and
trousers and the natural (even crumpled!) fabrics – there’s no need for a travel iron on this
sartorial trip

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