Apparently we’ll all be wearing white jeans this summer – they’re absolutely essential to the fashion conscious wardrobe. Actually white trousers of all sorts are tipped to be the hottest item this summer especially when teamed up with the over-long t-shirts and short dresses around at the moment. If you’re not as slim as you’d like to be, white trousers can be a bit worrying, but if you choose a boot-cut style and wear a little dress over the top this will disguise your chunkier areas. And to make the legs look longer if you’re a little short in that department go for a cropped style and team up with wedge heeled shoes – these always slim the ankles and give a nice long line to the leg. There’s also a return to the gypsy, hippy-chick look that’s been popular for several summers now. ‘Next’ have a really big collection this year including floaty beaded tops and skirts in lovely shades of mocha and chocolate. Turquoise is definitely in again – offering a slightly more muted alternative to some of the acid greens and oranges that around at the moment. If you are going to wear the really vivid colours that seem to be in every store just now, then don’t neglect your make-up. Whilst neutrals are kinder to the face, bright colours will sap your complexion so always wear at least mascara and a coloured lipstick – pale beiges and
	neutral make-up will just look wrong with these bright shades so really go for it.

                                                                      

	For those of us who are sometimes confused as to what to put together to come up with a really useful wardrobe, one of my favourite Stores, John Lewis, are offering a personal consultation to help you choose items that co-ordinate and that suit your individual shape – especially tailored to your summer needs. They will give advice on what to take on holiday to make
	your wardrobe work for you and save you packing everything and the kitchen sink just in case. Available in most of the stores, consultants are available from June to August, just call in advance to check availability.