The arrival of Spring Summer brings the promise of longer, warmer days and new looks to celebrate and explore our city. It is time to embrace dopamine-inducing and colourful dressing with splashes of butter yellow, vivid crimson, soft blue and green as featured in stores at Emporium and runways across the country.

CITRUS COLOURS

Inspired by the sun, we see an array of juicy colours either in blocks, pattern or tweed. The likes of alice McCALL and Maje have transported us to warmer days with sun kissed dresses and daisy yellow suits. Parisian Sandro is spotted with retro prints in candy pink and classic stripes fusion in orange, pink and green. With the right season, Melburnians are confidently taking on these colours without shying from the bright hues.

COLOUR BLOCK | MONOCHROME

Long gone are the days where singular colours from head-to-bottom are frown upon. Shades of the same colour are workable so long as the silhouette is right. For those who find colour pairing daunting, make this style your entry level to fashion. M.J. Bale’s slim-tailored Lungolago Jacket made with a blend of wool, silk and linen exudes spring in its light sky hue. Underneath we uncover a Dickie Knit Polo in a solid cobalt paired with M.J Bale’s McQueen Chino. The rise of smart casual has brought joy to many who now wear sneakers to the most formal of functions.

BABYDOLL SILHOUETTES

Last season we saw the Aje puff-sleeved took the scene by storm and is featured in the current season. Soft puff, loose puff, voluminous puff, you name it. The sweet look is irresistible to many and we see a relaxed iteration of the Garden Poppy Dress by Oroton. Be it for the Melbourne Cup or a spring party, this look can be easily dress up for all your fancy events of the season or your casual weekend picnics by the Yarra.

CRAFTWORK

The long lockdown has sent designers soul searching for inner peace. The outcome? A string of Nomadic looks with models in tie-dye maxis and loose tailoring, crochet and braided rope details. Australian Designer Viktoria & Woods answers the trend with a Cable Knit Vest in lilac, Dion Lee with Sheer Crochet Tank Top or finish off a look with an Oroton Haskin Texture Crossbody to complete the organic style.