Bright and relaxed: your clothes and mood this summer

Comfort seems to have taken over for Aussie fashion-wear this summer, with “relaxed style” mixed with bright colours tipped to be all the rage.

BRIGHT, comfortable and simple summer wear items are tipped to be all the rage this summer, with Australian’s looking to lighten up their wardrobe after the dreary year that’s been 2020.

White linen shirts, vivid pastel dresses, straw hats and headwear are being tipped as the hot ticket outdoor fashion items for the season.

Sarah Knobel (left), Demi Jenkins (centre) and Victoria Lewis (right) strut their stuff in beautiful pale pink dresses from local label White Label Noba. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Mark Ferguson from Queensland-based tailor Will Valor said summer normally makes both men and women more open to experimenting with newer and brighter colours, wanting to change things up instead of more mainstream styles.

“Summer for Australian’s is about comfort and a relaxed style,” he said.

Thomas Kilroe in a more “relaxed style” summer getup. Picture: Nigel Hallett

“While it’s not out of the ordinary, there’s definitely been an uptick for those wanting to start the new season and year in a brighter fashion this year.”

Jenna Cox and Gracie Hayden wearing summer togs from Sun Soaked, a stunning Queensland swimwear label, showcasing bright colours.Picture: Nigel Hallett

Bright colours like yellow, aqua, crimson, even washed out pastels pinks and purples have seen an early rise in popularity for the season, but Ferguson has suggested even the odd dark navy or maroon can work well, too.

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