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From bright colours to sheer neutrals, this season is as pretty as can
be. Have a flirtation with the Fifties with a full skirt and pile on
plenty of florals to catch the summer's gorgeously feminine mood. And
for evening, it's all about dance dresses waltzing to the tune of seduction
with Hollywood-style goddess gowns. Let the good times roll.
MATERIALS AND DETAILS
- Pretty patterns and flower motifs
- Mix prints, especially in bright colours
- Crochet, stitched fabrics and tie-dyed
- Satin, PVC, sequins
STYLING
- Pencil skirts - knee-length is feminine
- Circle skirts and wasp waisting - reminiscent of the Fifties
- Capri pants
- Eighties-style suits
- Three-quarter sleeves
- Pretty cardigans for evening
- Shorts - the new mini
COLOURS
- Vivid coral, canary yellow or apple green
- Powder-pink and lavender soften the mood
- Choose faded colours for the sea-wash look
- Gold replaces silver
- Nude, flesh tones - key this season
ACCESSORIES
- Wedges, flats or sparkly heels
- Novelty handbag
- Seventies-style oversized sunglasses
STORIES
- Sheer knits - layer
- Trenchcoats - oversized, nipped in with large belts
- Satin corsetry
- Stockings and suspenders
- Wild West - cowboy shirts and high-waisted denim
Three key items for this season
- Fifties' circle skirt
- Trenchcoat
- Pretty evening cardigan
Kim Bolsover
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More fashion trends information for this season
 Womenswear
and Menswear Trends
All the themes, key points, colours, accessories
are discussed in detail in our print-ready fashion trends' articles,
which include photos for each of the themes, taken straight from the
designer catwalk shows.We have engaged the services of a top fashion
journalist who also happens to be a qualified image consultant and trainer.
Between us we have done the hard work for you - attended the designer
fashion shows, written the trends' reports, collected the photos from
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with designer names, printable versions of slides from the season's designer
catwalk shows, and more.
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2004 Directions Palette
"The 2004 Directions Palette is really a statement about light
and shadow," said Contract Color Directions Co-Chair Kristin Fraidenburg.
Here is the forecast for the 2004 fashion industry:
Half and Half
White, a strong story going forward. White, white on white, luminous
white. Moving away from casual toward formal and serious. Influenced
by fashion and European trends.
Butter Silk
Soft, sensuous and complex! A smooth transition colour.
Phosphorus
A luminous clear colour. Pale and brilliant.
Crystalline
A light-infused blue. Translucent and watery with a spiritual connotation.
Luminous yet restful.
Texas Sage
A serene neutral green.
Malt
A new direction for neutrals. It's not quite beige, not quite grey. A
comfortable companion to existing taupes.
Happy Trails
A yellow-based tan as soft as suede. Luxurious and tactile in nature.
Passamente
A bronzed chartreuse, aged but fresh. An exotic embellishment colour.
Tincture
An herbal neutral green, almost black. Great in high-contrast combinations.
Depth
A melding of blue and green. A tourmaline colour that satisfies the need
for a high-end teal.
Chic
A quiet colour shifting between purple and brown. A flexible and soothing
mineral shade with depth and tonal qualities. It is compatible with
warm and cool colours and it extends the limits of the neutral palette.
Myth
A mysterious color that reflects the importance of the purple and grey
families. It is a livable neutral, neither harsh nor shocking. Both
the lighter tint and darker shades are very important.
Gold Mine
A warm and interactive midtone. Inviting and usable, a departure from
the golds in our past palettes.
Hot Sauce
A spicy new red, sophisticated and usable. A bridge between red lacquer
and squash.
Aristocrat
A deep, rich, and brown-influenced red with a lacquered finish.
Source: Colour Marketing Organisation
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