Tendences summer 2012

Marie Méro greets this year’s spring with sparkling style. The new collection of this Belgian fashion house again lives up to its reputation for timeless class and contemporary elegance. With a full sheaf of silhouettes and a wealth of prints and colours, Marie Méro as always offers matched looks for every woman.

This summer brings a burst of colours, vibrant tints such as sunshine yellow, fire red, apple green and fun fuschia steal the show. Mix these splashy shades with classic summer favourites such as soft ivory, warm orange and tones of blue to create a fresh and elegant look. White continues to do well and combines perfectly with bright contrasting colours. The summer’s new colour is brown. A pallette of nuances bring a warm glow to every summer silhouette.

Prints of all sorts and sizes are in this season. Look for romantic flowers and every size of polka dot, bold geographical prints and ethnic patterns. Allow for a hint of the exotic too - dazzling tropical patterns grace a good many designs while subtle reptile prints feature throughout the collection. If prints are not for you, it’s easy to play with colour, for the colour-blocking trend is back in strength this summer.

As always fabric choices are a key theme for Marie Méro. After all good quality material is the best guarantee of wearing comfort. Airy fabrics like linen, voile, cotton and jersey are the perfect choice when temperatures soar. Fine jersey crêpe, tulle, silk and suede bring a touch of wealth and luxury to the collection.

Femininity dominates the season’s silhouettes.  Dresses take the lead and are to be seen in every shape and form - shirt dresses, loose dresses, maxi-dresses, and waisted dresses. Narrow straight pants, both long and and short, and printed pants provide an alternative when practicality has to be considered. All can be perfectly combined with tunics, blouses and blazers. Ensembles are smart and structured with the emphasis on the neckline.

Knitwear is well represented this season. Look out for both finely and coarsely knitted jackets, long waistcoats and short coats as well as for materials such as silk and cotton. Accessories in matching colours provide the perfect finishing touch. Scarves in silk or linen, fine leather belts and chains with natural stones complete the look.

The Marie Méro collection is available in dress sizes 36 to 48 inc. (NL: 34 to 46 inc.)