|
|
Article: Summer style guide
- Article from:
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- June 11, 2009
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright (c) 2009 Chicago Sun-Times, Inc. (Hide copyright information)
|
Spring merchandise is officially on sales racks or gone from stores, which is wonderful, since I've been yawning a bit over its pastels and rain jackets.
But for the summer, colorful and youthful looks expect to perk us back up.
The '80s influence, which began creeping into fashion last fall, remains here in the form of loud, fluorescent colors and shoulder pads in jackets.
However, the decade has a rival. Influences from the '60s have crept into retail in the form of tie-dyed dresses and tunic tops as well as mod dresses and loose-fitting ones in loud, floral prints.
Chicago fashion and image consultant Barbara Glass says she sees two big things happening in fashion: "Collections will ...