Fashion: Go tribal for summer

May 15 2008 by Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

Laura Davis finds the urban jungle on the High Street

Above left: Multi halter top, £6, white high waist shorts, £8, white bracelet, £2. Above right: Khaki halterneck dress, £10, printed bag, £4, wooden beads, £2, sunglasses, £2

WITH all the sun we’ve been having lately, there’s been a rush to get the summer wardrobe out of storage as we peel off our 100 deniers and ditch the black.

While tribal prints may look out of place in gloomy March, on a bright May day they’re the perfect attire for lounging in the garden or heading to a beer garden for a cool glass of wine.

Above left: Black print dress, £5, khaki shrug, £6, black necklace, £4. Above right: Multi maxi dress, £14, model’s own shoes

Maxi dresses are making a comeback this season, in bright prints or safari block colours such as khaki, while vest tops and halternecks are adorned with tribal patterns and jewels.

THIS week’s fashion shoot takes place in and around 60 Hope Street, one of Liverpool’s most well-established restaurants. Its spacious private dining room is now fully licensed to accept civil wedding ceremonies as well as being available for special occasions and entertaining clients.

Above left: Purple vest, £5, black necklace, £3, model’s own jeans. Above right: White printed vest top, £4, khaki skirt, £3.50, mustard bag, £8

Notes

Location: 60 Hope Street, Liverpool, tel: 0151 707 6060;

Model: Sarah Burke, of Pulse Model Agency, www.pulseagency.co.uk, tel: 0151 707 2535

Photographer: Eddie Barford

Stylist: Laura Davis

Hair: Jenny Wilson at Barbara Daley, 29-31 Lime Street, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 7974

Make-up: Natalie Dawling at Barbara Daley

Stockist: Primark, 48-56 Church St, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 4635

lauradavis@dailypost.co.uk