If there’s one trend that’s guaranteed to stop traffic this summer, it’s neon. The colour of high visibility vests, highlighter pens and lurid 1980s jackets is back with a vengeance, but this time round the look isn’t so glaringly obvious. “It’s about nuance,” says designer Peter Som, whose spring collection, dubbed “Petal to the Metal”, features large floral prints with small touches of neon yellow peppered into the patterns. He says: “There are different ways to embrace the trend. You can take one bright piece, whether it’s a top or a dress or a shoe, and let all the other pieces be neutrals. It’s about keeping the shape simple and classic.”
要说今年夏天哪种时尚风能引发交通大堵塞，非霓虹色服装莫属。醒目颜色的背心、荧光色钢笔以及上世纪80年代火红色夹克如今强势回归，但这一回，样子并不那么醒目。“只是细微差别，”设计师彼得•索姆(Peter Som)说，他设计的春装系列专用淡淡的霓虹黄来点缀大印花图案，被誉为“金属花瓣”(Petal to the Metal)。他说：“体现这种时尚风方式多样，上衣、连衣裙或鞋履用亮色，而其它件套则采用中性色。总之得保持既简约又经典的风格。”