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The verdict from Milan is in:

What`s hot

– The bellybutton: Be bare or be square.

– Bell-bottoms: They`re back.

– Vests, bras and tunics: The hot tops.

– Long, slim, slit skirts and sarongs-over soft, narrow pants.

– Mixed and matched: Florals, embroideries, stripes and ethnic prints.

– Transparency: Lace, crochets, chiffon, organza and linen gauze.

– Hippie chic is hip again: Platform shoes; hoop earrings; love beads;

fringed shawls; soft, fabric bags; long, straight hair and minimal makeup.

What`s not

– Tough chic S&M looks.

– Miniskirts.

– Forties retro styles.

– The hard-core menswear look.

– High-heels, except for platforms.

– Big, structured handbags.

– Pencil-thin eyebrows and beauty marks.