Summer Dressing

At last, summer has arrived and with it a range of elegant and affordable designs. I love the long flowing tops and dress that have it the streets this year. It’s a "hippy" summer where anything goes, although walking the towns recently, there are a few looks that should be avoided! "you know who you are". Dressing up any outfit with the range of accessories available is child play. Almost every high street shop, including some supermarkets, have a vast range of the most exquisite to the most obscene looking jewellery. No dress, skirt or pants outfit looks complete without the full ensemble of rings, bangles, necklaces,scarf’s, hats, shoes etc. These are the items that can make or break an outfit. This year seems to be the year of "big" everything seems bigger and brighter. We have seen an unprecedented boom it everything a women needs to “beautify “ her look. There seems to be no set pattern, no following of a trend, just pure, unadulterated, joyous individuality.... and it’s about time too! Designers, possibly hit by the recent recession, have had to take a real look at what the market wants rather than what they think we want, and out of it has come personality and sensuality. With down to earth, nature loving looks using woods, amber and clear semi-precious stone, to princess like dainty sparkling trinket delights, any look can be highlighted and complemented. A word of warning, always look in the mirror before leaving the house, big is beautiful but try to not go over the top. You want to make the outfit not break it!