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Fashion looks back this coming spring
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It might be cold outside and you might be wrapped up warm in this season’s chunky knits, but the best thing about winter’s coldest months is the near prospect of spring. Hold on to your chunky knits for a little longer, but start looking forward to what is set to be a retro-styled spring/summer season.
Designers of couture and high street labels this spring will be heavily inspired by 50s, 60s and 70s nostalgia, not surprisingly perhaps following the winter’s rising hemlines on 60s-style baby doll and trapeze dresses. The winter revival of short and sassy dresses will continue, but the spring will also bring about even cleaner and more refined retro looks for men and women.
“We’re not ready to let go of 20th century fashion yet,” says H&M’s head of design Margareta van den Bosch. “There is still so much to explore. This season’s historic couture inspiration is all about looking attractive; chic, sweet, sexy and comfortable. Silhouettes are looser with more volume, even the sharper tailored pieces.”
H&M, following the lead from the catwalks, have taken a trip back in time to take notes from three of fashion’s most definitive eras. Spring/summer 2007 for H&M will see a continued adaptation of retro classics, such as the 60s mini-dress with modern styling and voluminous fabrics. The result for women is classy, feminine and cute. For men, the result is undoubtedly retro, laid-back and classic.
1950s retro is all about feminine ballroom beauties in dresses, pencil skirts, blouses and knits. For men, H&M have produced a complimentary masculine range of suits, shirts, sporty knits, denim and lumber jackets. For more casual or younger looks, there are rockabilly classics like turned up jeans, checked shirts, T-shirts and college cotton, for both women and men.
The 1960s look is more about legendary couture shapes and clean lines. Key garments like boxy jackets, tulip skirts, slim slacks, shift dresses and collarless coats are important for ladies, while neat suits, shirts, classic knitwear, trench coats and macs are key pieces for men.
1970s style means smart, sexy and elegant. For women, the focus is on hips and neckline and clothes are slightly slimmer, but never tight. Jersey shirts and dresses are important, as are long and wide trousers, blazers and fine knitwear. Some romanticism is still evident for spring with wide and floaty dresses and couture blouses with large prints. For men, there are slim blazers with wide lapels, hip-hugging trousers and slim shirts. Knitwear is classic.
There will certainly by light at the end of winter’s longest, darkest months as spring’s fresh colour palette consists of both soft and neutral and bright retro shades. White and navy are strong for some looks, while cool pastels are key to others.
H&M designers have tipped their hats to retro patterns including stripes, gingham checks and polka dots, mini prints or large romantic florals. As the spring beckons, fabrics will lighten up with a comfy selection of cotton fabrics, sweatshirt materials, washed velour, silk/satin, chiffon and fine wool.
Picture caption: Retro is making a big comeback this spring/summer.
MyVillage 10th January
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