Models Direct - IMAGE Spring 2006

This season it’s all change in as much as the trendsetters like Marc Jacobs, Phoebe Philo at Chloe and Dolce and Gabbana, have moved away from vintage into a cleaner and more modern type of clothing. But this doesn’t mean that designers have ignored the retro pull for silhouettes of bygone eras and 1960s fashion along with the 70’s and 80’s is still big. We all know that designers set the trend, and then the retail and high street designers take it from there – allowing us to be just as stylish!

Spring is a fantastic season for fashion – it is the season that lets you thank the skies there’s no more frosty weather (no more double pairs of tights or socks, three jumpers, thermals!) and we can start being feminine ladies with skirts, blouses and fabulous heels again…!

This Spring, Pencil and Tulip skirts are an absolute must. We are already starting to see them appear in prestigious fashion magazines and stores, and they do look sassy, smart and still feminine.

It is also proving this is the season of the dress. There is no prescriptive look, and empire line and trapeze lines are key along with baby doll cuts. Lengths are varied from floor upwards and waists still the focus.

An abundance of belted trenches that will work as classy outer layers, are coming your way. Look out too, for Belstaff style aviator jackets over pencil skirts and also the same jackets over floral dresses, cropped jackets and trapeze and 60’s style coats add freshness.

When it comes to trousers there are wide leg trousers, drainpipes and cuffed baggy shorts. So wear all three or just the easiest – we’ve had such luck in the cropped trouser department in the UK these past few months. Us ladies have a vast and great option to choose from! Cropped trousers are incredibly versatile – you can wear them smart with a shirt and waistcoat for work, with a chunky belt, glitzy top and heels for a night out, or with flat shoes and a casual top for a day out.