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.
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– Forties retro styles.
– The hard-core menswear look.
– High-heels, except for platforms.
– Big, structured handbags.
– Pencil-thin eyebrows and beauty marks.