After decades of the sportswear evolution, women are being invited to become more ladylike in our dress-appeal. The revolution of sportswear became irresistible with fashion giants who took their inspiration from the hoods of New York to the basketball courts of the Toronto Raptors. Companies like Roots, Club Monaco, DKNY, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger made sport wear into street wear - and created their own team fashion. Add in the enormous logo branding of each company and you had clothing that was hardly discreet or anonymous - although incredibly comfortable. .
I'm not saying that all of this is over, but this spring women are being offered an about turn with a slew of pretty, feminine and sexy daywear. .
The style for this season will be way more colouful - bright shades are no longer a junior look but have evolved into a sophisticated form of dressing, with a true orange shade leading the way. .
The most delightful look of this coming season is prints - geometrics, bubbles, dots and florals are all announcing our collective need for change in the fashion industry. It's a look that is making the ladies look and feel more fun and approachable after decades of "as long as it's black, it's OK." .
Of course there is such a thing as too much colour, so bear in mind the following suggestions when selecting your own printwear. .
• For the fashion-forward woman who is very comfortable with the newest looks, a variety of prints in complimentary colours looks the most exciting. Pair a top with a print in one dimension or design with a skirt/pants in a smaller print of a different design. .
• For the "newcomer" to printwear, there is a more toned down look for this new spring style. Pair a vivid printwear blouse, shirt or T-shirt, with a pant or skirt in corresponding bright colour. An even safer approach is to try a small print top with a black or very neutral bottom. The soft new neutrals for this season are in very light lemon, green and blue.