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Shanghai Surprise
Fashion is going all Vera Lyn on us as this season's Shanghai-inspired look revives the glamorous romance of Forties wartime.
It seems we just can't get enough of modern military styling. We love our khaki so much that the "in the army" look is firmly back on the fashion radar - but this time around, it has a softer, more sophisticated edge with a touch of Forties Shanghai chic. Get the glamorous Eastern wren look by combining a utility-style shirt dress with super tanned skin (faked, of course), strappy espadrille-style sandals, a flash of jungle print bikini and a scarlet pout. Wear your old jeans with a crop jacket sporting epaulettes and brass buttons and teamed with a halter-neck Oriental print top. And don't forget the accessories - vamp up the workers' style baker boy hat with ubercool, oversized brown shades. Atten-tion!
This feature was published in April 2006.
This feature was published in April 2006.
Dress It Up
The utility-style shirt dress gets a feminine edge with a flash of brightly coloured bikini worn underneath. You could even give it a funky edge by wearing over jeans. Lime knotted beads, £10, khaki shirt dress, £35, blue floral bikini top, £10, bikini bottoms, £10, sunglasses, £15, all from Dorothy Perkins (08450) 121 4515.
Hats Off!
If you dare to bare, check out these thigh-skimming shorts worn with a stunning urban jungle print blouse. Complete the workers’ look with a baker boy hat. Denim hat, £12, khaki georgette floral blouse, £25, braces, £6, chocolate cargo roll-hem shorts, £25, all from Dorothy Perkins (0845) 121 4515.
Shady Lady
Stay cool in your hot new look with these J by Jasper Conran rimless, diamante hinged glasses, £30, Debenhams.
Going Green
Chunky, oversized jewellery designs add a touch of drama to military garb. Green and brown Chrysophace multi-strand necklace, £110, Lola Rose at House of Fraser.
