A key Look for Spring/Summer '06

While attending the David Jones Fashion Previews for Summer 2006 with Kimberly, I jumped at the opportunity to meet Kerrie Alcorn, editor of Shop Til You Drop and ask her about the key looks for the season.

Shop Til You Drop has to be my favourite rag mag! For those of us who don't have the time to browse for hours anymore, all the hard work has been done.

It's the ultimate shopping guide for the season, with pages and pages of fashion finds each month. It has great suggestions for everyone, regardless of their disposable income and every item shown is sourced, sourced, sourced ... with the cost, designer/supplier name and telphone contact.

So when I had the chance to ask Kerrie what would be big this season, she said:

"... a key look this season will be the printed dress and there are some great examples here from Veronika Maine (pictured) and Mint."

You'll find that there is an endless supply of lovely dresses to choose from this Spring/
Summer. All your favourite shopping haunts should carry their own versions of the printed dress, but here, I've looked into two options for the "cash strapped" and "time poor".

Ezibuy is an online shop with a mail-order catalogue. They have an extensive range of clothing, including some accessories. The prices are very affordable, however you will need to factor in postage costs, etc. Pictured below are some of the dresses they offer that reflect some of this season's key looks, including the popular shirt dress.

Target have an extensive selection of dresses this season as well. I keep being amazed at how extensive and quickly they carry the latest looks for each season, both in clothing and footwear. Target now has a Shop From Home facility which allows you to make purchases off their sales catalogues by calling up a home shopping store in your state. Of course their prices are very reasonable, and you can pick up a bargain through their catalogue sales.

I'm really excited at the prospect of dresses playing a major part in my wardrobe this season. They're very simple and yet very stylish. There's no need to match tops with bottoms or work out layering. A lovely summer dress, some oversized sunnies, a great pair of shoes (either some metalic flats or earthy platforms) and the latest tote, means you can head out the door with lots of style and a minimum of fuss.