Fashion Facts Folio

Bright colours are back, sharp saturated solids for those not afraid to be seen. Looking to stop traffic? It can be a summer dress, swim suit, or  just a pop of colour with an accessory. Take a cue from some of St. Tropez finest who donned blue, orange, and pink.

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Once the thermometer hits 75 degrees, many savour the chance to give their toes wiggle room in sandals, leaving their boots forgotten in the back of the closet.  Not the young and beautiful St. Tropez! Whether tough chic combat boots  or Western inspired, or romantic granny lace ups – all were  accessorizing anything from flowy dress to the shortest of shorts!

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Polka dots and plaid, both patterns have been revisited many a season, and they resurfaced again this summer in St. Tropez. On men, plaids were no longer lumberjack or buffalo red and black. Forget the cozy flannels of winters past, they have been replaced with light fabrics and swim trunks in bright colours and larger dimensions. Classic feminine polka dots have been a favourite pattern in the recent designer collections showed up in St. Tropez as well. Cute short frocks with variations ranging from classic, to heart, to intricate pattern, proved the why the iconic dot maintains its staying power.

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Missoni inspired linear patterns in a kaleidoscope of colours popped up as one of St. Tropez’s favoured fine gauge knits or prints. Energetic chevrons, zig-zags, and optical illusion weaves made summertime staples like strapless dresses into unique statement pieces. For the more adventurous, boldly patterned wide leg or flared pants paired with simple tees were an unexpected change from casual denim.
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If last year was the summer of classic sailor stripes, this summer is one of innovation. Although traditional French sailor tops were still plentiful, many of St. Tropez finest donned modern versions. Often stripes were pieced together in veering directions in a graphic op art style. There were also stripe variations in colour and size, especially in flowing fabrics that were anything but nautical. Horizontal blocks of colour in body conscious dresses was another striping effect, and blended degrade transformed stripes from graphic statement to painterly softness.  READ MORE +