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CAROL'S COLUMN
Views & tips from your side of the counter*........*

Spring has to be my favourite season of the year. I love it when the evenings become lighter, the sky becomes a little bluer and everything in general starts to look a little fresher. Things start to grow in the garden, shops put away the bulky knitwear and strappy sandals start appearing on shelves.

I must say things look a bit more promising on the fashion front for me this year. I was so disappointed in last years collection of bright, vibrant colours for the warmer months – I find them impossible to blend into my wardrobe and personally I don’t think they flatter anyone’s skin tones – but I’m really glad to see it’s all been toned down

again this season.

I love all the great textures out there too – far more ‘organic’ in their feel. I’ve seen a return of cheese cloths, linens and great denims. And lace is big! Almost every top on the market has some form of lace detail, either on collars, cuffs or button plackets – not the full on lace of the real gypsy look but just little hints of it here and there. Detail seems to be back too, things have interesting buttons on or little tie details here and there, with small print fabrics taking centre stage.

I’ve also seen quite a lot of white broderie-anglais type shirts which are a huge favourite of mine plus the granddad collar makes a comeback. White jeans were such a hit last year that I think we’ll see more of

them later in the season but at the moment stonewashed denim seems to be the thing. I think the key look this season is going to be ‘femininity’ – everything I’ve seen so far just has those ‘girly’ details without being too ‘cute’.

There’s been a huge increase in curly hair promos just recently – again indicating a return of the natural, organic, wholesome look that every now and then fashion leans back to. Think ‘sun-kissed Californian girl-next-door look’ and your nearly there. Actually, I love this look, especially on teens and twenties – it’s a refreshing change from the aggressive full-on-pout look that very often just comes across as ‘cheap’. Look out for the surfer-style jewellery that really compliments this look – last year’s over sized s and medallions will look too heavy with the more delicate styles.

Try leather thong type necklaces with natural stone pendants or layer smaller beaded bracelets together in sever neutral shades. For something with a bit more zing invest in some of the gorgeous turquoise jewellery that’s out there are the moment – fantastic with white for a really sunny look, turquoise is going to be a big think

again this season, along with the sea-greens and china blues. At a recent wedding fair I attended almost all the guest outfits were in beautiful shades of these ocean colours teamed up with plenty of white, again the emphasis on floaty feminity in chiffons, georgette and lacy fabrics.

Okay so it’s still a little cold to actually wear any of this fabulous stuff but get your window shopping done early or if you’re really organised start buying pieces now and count down them days to the warmer weather!

Want to lift your mood? Then buy a houseplant! A recent study showed that caring for any tending plants can be a great stress buster and just seeing plants and greenery around the home in spring-time really does give you a lift and sense of well being.

Turnover in garden centres increases dramatically at Easter time regardless of the current weather conditions – a representation of optimism and hope for re-generation in the coming months.

If your track record with flowering plants isn’t great then try a few herbs on your kitchen windowsill – apparently it just has to be something green and growing to make us feel just that bit better!

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