3 classics get really cool

Stripes are rainbow-hued, animal prints have gone abstract and deep blue’s the neutral to wear all over again. By Ian Lee

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Stripes are rainbow-hued, animal prints have gone abstract and deep blue’s the neutral to wear all over again. By Ian Lee

3-d floral details

Clusters of beads and sequins on tops, embellishments on earrings or hairpins, and lifelike silk petals on neck-pieces (which go on embroidered dresses!) – that’s how designers are making flower motifs super fresh now. Pretty with a punch? Totally. – IAN LEE.

Photos showbit.com & getty images
Photos showbit.com & getty images

Rainbow stripes

Yes, two classics from the runways this season – nautical-inspired lines and colour blocking – have combined forces in this super-fresh, head-turning look.

Photos showbit.com
Photos showbit.com

Abstract animal patterns

Zebra stripes, leopard spots and jaguar markings get magnified or rendered in unexpected hues like green, baby pink or powder blue.

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Deep blue

Now with details like colour blocking, fringe and patterns, the shade is a little, um, out of the blue – and we mean that in the best way! Bally

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