With the wane of summer upon most of the world, no better time exists than the last two weeks of August to grab those last minute summer bargains for beach, boat and pool. This year the collections were divided up into four main camps for your sales assault.
Over at base headquarters, the look ‘militaire’ was in charge. Khakis, olives and desert storm sand shades had their ranks filled in by the more hard core and robust camos. Sneak in some animal spots or stripes and it was very Raiders of the Lost Ark-ish with a dash of jungle.
Second beachhead was held steady by the surf crowd, where neon and neoprene worked into wet-suit and rashie styles looked fresh and architectural, all angles and piped edges and bold contrast panels.
In mirror opposite juxtaposition, the new romantic florals and frilly ruffles faction splashed out a strong showing, and combined with the vintage feel, lingerie skin tones and 50′s styling of big girl pants, halters and form fitting bustiers, it all effected a feminine hourglass silhouette.
Like summer festivals, hippie chic entrenched itself for another year and this time the tie dyes, stripes and plaids were walking a line between bohemian and preppy with a bit of wanderer thrown in.
Whatever your team, there’s swimwear to suit you!
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