At Least Fashion Says the Future Looks Bright

It’s fair to say that the world is a bit gloomy and doomy right now (politics, the weather), though who knows … perhaps between filing this story and its publication, everything will have turned from topsy-turvy to right-way-up again. So thank goodness for fashion, which is at least attempting to cheer things up for Spring/Summer 2017 with bright hues, floral prints, disco-inspired looks and flirty little kitten heels. —Aileen Lalor

colour pop. Springtime always brings colour but, this time, the focus is on uplifting yellow and fuchsia, which were seen at top brands like Chloe, Bottega Veneta, Valentino and Celine. Most brands showed entire ensembles in bright daffodil or pink—fabulous and bold but intimidating for many women and, perhaps, not fitting for our sometimes sun-deprived scenery. Instead of doing colour top to toe, add accents: a yellow bag or accessory, or white pants with a cerise print, paired with a simple white tee.

See the rest of Aileen’s SS17 picks (including the loveliest makeup launch for spring) here.