In 2007 big shoes are expected to make a big hit. It's time to mothball the delicate, feminine heels because it's chunky wedges and platforms that will feature this year. During the day rope-wrapped espadrilles will be 'de rigueur' and for that glamorous night out step up to sexy evening platforms. But, what will you be wearing on top to match footwear that makes such statements?
With 42% of the average UK women's wardrobe consisting of entirely black items, its bad news for your bank account but great news for your shopping alter ego as you head for the shops and this summer's super colours. With most designers choosing bright and bold colours incorporating vivid blues, yellows and poppy reds you'll need to find the perfect match for you in terms of both the latest fashions and the spectacular colours on show. For the mega-bold there are neons that scream 'dare you to wear me!' or for the futuristic the space age look is set for a meteoric rise with metallic silver becoming the 'must-have' colour. Yes, silver! Available as dresses, tunics, minis or whatever takes your fancy.
But, if you think those colours are just a tad too bold, grey will still feature heavily this year thanks to stylish ranges from most of the high street fashion stores. And although it may be frowned upon on its own, black is definitely on the racks this summer but mainly when combined with white; everything including swim wear, accessories and dresses will carry the bold combination in prints and solids, stripes and checks, dresses and two pieces.
Designs showcased on the catwalks during fashion week highlighted the return of 80s power-dressing. So prepare yourself - shoulder pads are coming back, but hopefully they won't be accompanied by endless re-runs of Dallas and Dynasty! Also quite bold, but less obtrusive than the pad is the puff sleeve, also favoured by designers and guaranteed to be in plentiful supply throughout 2007 on tops and dresses.
Denim accessories will feature heavily this year; whether its handbags or shoes, all are designed to be worn with this season's colours. But, also expected to sell strongly this season will be the evergreen denim shorts, both as hotpants for the bold or on-the-knee versions for the more conservative amongst us. Whilst we're on the subject legs are most definitely back, with the mini-skirt expected to feature heavily in this summer's must-have fashion items, alongside the recently revived leggings look.
With zig zags, panels, pinstripes, pleats, flannel check; you'll find mini skirts in abundance. Whatever takes your fancy is available if you look hard enough, with many high street stores carrying extensive ranges and with a similar massive choice in leggings you won't be left wanting.
It's good news if you want to stock up on summer fashion. There is plentiful choice and the secret to making that ideal look will come down, as always to shopping around, trying on all the styles and seeing exactly what suits you!
A hot cup of tea, a few biscuits, some nice music and a computer equals the perfect shopping trip and you never even have to leave the comforts of your own home. Shopping online for clothes and accessories is increasingly the way that many Brits and their counterparts around the world are choosing to pad up their wardrobe. It's easy to do with just a few clicks of the mouse and you can be visiting different shops, price checking, trend checking, browsing and purchasing without actually having to move more than a finger.
Remote shopping is nothing new. Buying from mail order catalogues for example has been around for years and historically was the lifeline of fashion conscious Brits living abroad in centuries past. Nowadays some may not admit to filling their closets with the best that mail order had to offer but let's face it, we have all ordered items from catalogues: clothes, appliances and especially hard to find specialty items. The internet and online shopping has taken this idea to the next level by offering an even wider range of services to online shoppers and tools to help consumers choose what is right for them.
In the past when you didn't want to go to a shop or lived way too far away, the catalogue was the only choice and often there was only one catalogue to choose from. Considering the immense number of retailers offering their products online, the choices are seemingly endless. Some shoppers have even admitted to becoming addicts; never being able to stop browsing and price checking between all various online shops.
What has this done to the once popular catalogue? Left in the recycling bin. People still love to shop remotely but the internet provides many more options and less paperwork. In addition, the high cost of producing and posting thousands of catalogues compared to the low cost of setting up a website means the internet can offer consumers lower prices and is a more cost effective method for businesses to sell their products by.
Many high street retailers such as now offer their products online and have taken care to ensure that the online shopping experience adheres to the same style and atmosphere that consumers experience in their terrestrial shops.
Internet shopping can also offer consumers a wider range of services to assist in choosing the right item and this is especially true for clothing. Some websites offer the use of virtual models which work by shaping the model to your personal body specifications. Users type in body type, height, weight and other factors to produce the virtual model. When clothes are selected shoppers can see what they might look like if they purchased the item.
This service appeals to many people, some who live far from their favourite shops, some who don't wish to compete with the masses on the high street and some who are just too lazy to leave home and prefer to browse from their home computer.
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