Summer Trend Must-Haves

5 worst ways to break up with someone

It’s bad enough to break someone’s heart in a nice way…

Chivalry is sexist

Rebecca Davis on gender equality and opening car doors.

Get Women24 on your mobile

m.women24.com

Previous image Next image

Summer 2012 is bursting with colour!

36Boutiques' Fashion Editor, Alexis Chaffe checks off her shopping list. Come, take a look...
Prints Charming

Neo-tribal designs, digital graphics, floral impressions, animal & scarf prints have created a dominant fashion theme as the weather heats up. The first on the list is a printed trouser, a key item for a working girls’ closet. Wear with a plain coloured shirt & a light weight blazer, for an on-trend professional look...
...For lunching in the sunshine, there’s no better solution than the printed dress. From short shifts to midi kaftan styles, the bolder the print the better.

PRINTS CHARMING / PHOTO CREDITS:
Floral print trousers - Jo Carlin, R649.
Scarf print shift dress - Sass, R550.
Peplum Perfect

The term ‘peplum’ is used to describe an additional layer (or ‘frill’) over the hips of a garment. Featured on dresses, blazers & blouses – this is the silhouette of the season. Start with a peplum jacket over a fitted dress or skinny jeans...
...Then go for a bright peplum blouse to pair up with a skirt.

PEPLUM PERFECT / PHOTO CREDITS:
Purple peplum jacket - Habits, R1699.
Pink peplum blouse - Thula Sindi, R899.
Pastel & Pleated

Delicious looking tones of mint green, marshmallow pink, buttery yellow & lilac are going to give the early part of summer a sugar rush! Pleats in pastel have become an essential for skirts & dresses for summer...
...Keep your figure in proportion by selecting styles that are fitted into the waist, or add a metallic skinny belt to achieve the look.

PASTEL & PLEATED / PHOTO CREDITS:
Pleated bird print skirt - Habits, R999.
Pastel pink pleated dress - Jo Borkett , R690.
Daring Denim

Coloured skinny jeans arrived during winter, & aren’t going anywhere soon. Brighter & brighter is the general trend...
Pick your skinny jeans from a kaleidoscope of neon brights, citrus shades & pastel washes. Or if you’re a daring fashionista – go for a printed pair to wow on the weekend.

DARING DENIM / PHOTO CREDITS:
Bright blue skinny jeans – Lee, R399.
Yellow skinny jeans – Lee, R399.
Stud Club

Studs are everywhere this summer, so it’s going to be pretty hard to avoid them creeping into your wardrobe. If you like it tough, go for a studded jacket or , leather bag...
... Alternatively a studded flat could do the trick!

STUD CLUB / PHOTO CREDITS:
Studded leather hobo bag - B.Makowsky, R2398.
Ballerina pumps with studded toe cap – Zoom, R299.

Visit www.36boutiques.com or follow them on twitter for the hottest fashion news!

Click on the thumbnail above to view the larger image.

24.com publishes all comments posted on articles provided that they adhere to our Comments Policy. Should you wish to report a comment for editorial review, please do so by clicking the 'Report Comment' button to the right of each comment.

Comment on this story

0 comments

Add your comment

Logout

Comment 0 characters remaining

Share on Facebook

Share on Twitter

We reserve the right to maintain the quality of the discourse on the comments board as much as we can.
By posting comments you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.