A carnival of oranges and yellows, electric blues, rich reds and playful pinks, spring/summer will be singing out in all shades of the rainbow.
Colour blocking was a favourite look amongst designers. Entire outfits of one block colour walked out on runways followed by another block of a different colour, again and again until whole colour wheel was represented. With minimalist, sack-like sheaths Costume National let colour make the statement. At Haider Ackerman meanwhile, shades of yellow, red, teal and cobalt only added to the drama of his revealing, body-con dresses.
Yellow added vibrancy at Max Mara, breaking up a series of neutral basics, and at Giambattista Valli also, where brilliant banana added a pop feel to shapes of sixties couture. Pink too was popular with shades of raspberry feminising Lanvin's warrior women, adding romance at Nina Ricci, and a touch of girlish playfulness at Sonia Rykiel.
At Jil Sander, colour blocking was kept to the lower body with maxi skirts in bold, primary and secondary shades. Pair long skirts with plain white T-shirts for effortless summer dressing that will be a big look for the season.
Marc Jacobs took an alternative approach for Louis Vuitton, piecing together bold blocks of colour to pattern 1920s silhouettes. Versace too introduced pattern, using the geometric, Romanesque print of their textiles to shape cut-aways on structured mini dresses.
The good thing about bright colours is you don't need much to make an impact. Head-to-toe colour is stunning but separates still catch the eye and can be re-styled to suit your mood. Outfits needn't be fussy, keep lines simple and let the colour speak for itself.
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