Pleats, ruffles and draping are important feminine factors. Silk plays a key role in the soft chic of easygoing suits. Chiffon is important in the collections. Flowers appear on everything including printed fabrics, shoes, handbags and pins. The camellia, Chanel's favorite flower, makes a comeback.
Dramatic prints continue to be big news, while stripes have stepped to the forefront in popularity.
Forget the traditional straight and narrow variety. This season's stripes use diagonals, abstracts, and patterns that go every which way to create a bold new look. Chevron stripes are showing up on everything from sequined skirts and dresses to tube tops. There is less see-through than last summer, but make no mistake, there is an abundance of skin being shown. Sleeves are slit to reveal the arm.