Whether you’re shopping for evening dresses, skirt suits or a hot new jeans and T shirt combo, there are a range of evening wear options to explore for Spring/Summer 2012. Your choice of looks will depend upon your inkling towards contemporary fashion developments, retro inspired stylings or a preference for all things bright and bold.
Sport Luxe: The sport luxe look was born in London this season as the English capital – and renowned fashion hub – prepares itself to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The event has sparked a trend for minimalist dresses, including evening dresses, with simple block colours, clean shapes and stripe panels. Take the Colour Block Ponte Dress from Next.co.uk – you can see their collection of evening dresses online. This is a great, easy to wear dress that you could wear in the day – with retro black lace-up pumps and a bowling bag – or in the evening with a cute pair of stilettos in matching black or camel. This is the perfect look for low maintenance ladies on the go.
Colour Block Ponte Dress from Next.
Sixties Shifts: That’s right, the humble shift dress is back for more. This key wardrobe staple is a timeless classic and its undergoing a revival, not for the first time. Learn to make the most of your shift dress by wearing it with leggings and pumps in the day and heels at night. If you’re still not sure of how to get the most out of your shift dress, take some tips from the red carpet.
Printed Skirts: You can’t have failed to notice the importance of bold prints this season and the latest development comes in the form of the A-line printed pleat skirt. Colours should be glowing and jewel-like and as far as the prints are concerned: the more flamboyant the better. Be careful to pick out the colours of the designs when coordinating your top half and accessories. Outfits featuring prints are often more successful when less dominant colours are used to complete the look instead of opting for an all blue or all yellow approach. Similarly, keep make-up soft and neutral and just let that print do all the talking.