Latino mixes it with the Prairie Girl look

Ruffles and ra-ra skirts, romantic off-the-shoulder bodices and low-slung hipster denims: the young are in for a good time, according…

Ruffles and ra-ra skirts, romantic off-the-shoulder bodices and low-slung hipster denims: the young are in for a good time, according to A-Wear's show.

It is a glorious mix of Latino meets Prairie Girl, with some sporty numbers thrown in. And one fairly straightforward run of safari separates for the city.

It is everything a girl needs and more. You could grow old just looking and choosing.

There's nothing new in any of this, but that is no cause for concern. If a thing works it will be redone.

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Among the retro is the 1970s chick, this time wearing a kaftan top in a delicate chiffon, but, unlike the original, it is going to be worn with bleached-out denim or cord jeans.

The feminine thing has also helped change sporty things, mainly by the use of pretty colours, with much pink and red, and even here there are design changes: low-slung, floppy, wide-legged jog bottoms might be put with a shrunken top.

More ballet school than gym in style. Fit and comfort mean a lot to the young, more that looking sexy or seductive.

Few of these clothes are seriously sexy.

There is nothing sexy about Prairie Girl, though Latino is open to wider interpretation. But here it just seems girlish. But the prairie style is quick and easy to put together. Granny prints, broderie anglaise, faded denim, soft suede are all it takes.

Skirts are tiered, and so are petticoats. Bodices fit and can be off-the-shoulder and indeed often are. Latino has tiered skirts and petticoats as well, but colours are strong, with lots of black and scarlet.

And there might be touches of lace and mesh tops and corset shirts.