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Summer is always a season where the dress comes into its own. This year is no exception, and with wave-inspired chic to feminine drama, soft curves and organic shapes are big news.
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Stella McCartney’s new collection goes for a key focus this summer: the sea. One of her most awaited designer dresses, the Crepe De Chine mini-dress, combines an aertex-lace ripple motif and a searing klein blue. The Large Diamond Walsh dress goes for a more vintage feel, with Rococo scrolls and patterned cut-outs. Holiday-fare is represented by joyful ink-blot tropical prints in t-shirt dresses and floor-length maxis. Hot cerise and azure colors dominate.
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The influence of the ocean continues at Givenchy, with fish-tail hemlines and shimmering scale-like satins. The Ivory Gaze dress is a blend of chiffon and curvilinear contours, making a boldly feminine statement. The black tulle dress brings a touch of dark glamour with it’s leather detailing and rocky silhouette, and showcases the designer’s emphasis on classic monochromatic tones.
From Alexander McQueen comes fitted pencil skirts and slim silhouettes; the Mother of Pearl jersey and tank dresses follow the trendy blotched effect in a fitted, city-dress style. The designer’s flared mini-dresses echo a candy-cane fifties look that’s begging to be taken to a garden party, while ocelot prints create more unusual cocktail and maxi styles.
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It’s easy to find something for every hour of the day this summer. Whether it’s shaped mini-dresses and circle skirts or floor-length evening glamour, the catwalk keeps on delivering.
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