It was femininity all the way at Alexis Mabille's latest showing as the designer played with a holiday theme, combining subtle nautical references with full flirty silhouettes and a sunny, summery feel.
The look: A feminine twist on summer resort
Silhouette: Girly-flirty with waist emphasis
Key items: It was girly all the way, with full dirndl skirts, shapely ruffled biker jackets, paper-bag shorts and frilled peplum bustiers. Narrow cigarette-shaped jeans, a drawstring utility dress and a billowing parka added a more sporty touch, but bow-trimmed boat-neck tees, halterneck waisted dresses and frilled gypsy blouses made sure the feminine message wasn't lost along the way.
Colour: An almost monochrome palette of black and white, with greyed denim blue, sand and soft iced pales
Fabric & knit: Satin, glazed cotton, simple cottons, self-stripe jersey, cotton voile, eyelet, delicate Chantilly lace, leather and denim
Print & pattern: A stylised black and white floral print; graphic black and white stripes used as a trim or as an all-over
Details & trims: Nautical lacing details, striped braid, frilled peplums
Footwear: Flower-trimmed laced shooties, ankle-tie sandals
Accessories: Exaggerated fishnets, necklaces in white or turquoise multiple flat stones