Dorothy Perkins

Spring Into Style

Spring summer ’10 at Dorothy Perkins is all about soft, feminine dressing. Trends include the preppy inspired looks of GOSSIP GIRL and UNION CITY BLUES and the pretty romantic looks of SANCTUARY. For summer, ethnic looks of BALI and TAHITI are key.

Prints are important for the season and vary from spots, stripes, checks to cute conversational prints such as bows and butterflies. These sit alongside ditsy florals for the preppy looks, while ethnic inspired prints such as batiks, tile and border prints are found on light weight cottons and voiles for summer.

The jacket continues to be a must-have and consist of contrast trim preppy blazers, striped casual styles and embellished trophy jackets. The focus is on legs this season, so team blazers with tee’s tucked into cute tailored shorts to complete the look. Shorts also come in varied styles, including classic city style, casual utility and flippy culottes. For the early part of the season wear with tights and ankle boots, then when the temperatures rise, wear light weight styles with gladiator sandals.

Spring summer sees an innovative use of romantic fabrics such as crochet, lace, broderie anglais trimmed with or embellished with sequins and pearls. The importance of texture and contrast of fabrics are defined as the neutral colour palette is soft and light consisting of creams, peaches, nudes and blush tones.

Accessories are guaranteed to make a statement this season. Shoes are full of attitude and the summer ankle boot is worn throughout the spring months. Key styles include heeled peep-toe ankle cuff boots or for more of a casual feel, flat worker style lace up boots. Bags are slouchy and studded with suede being the fabric of choice and for a more evening look, the clutch continues to be a must-have