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of an English garden. The look is ladylike without being prissy, but fashionista, beware. Unless you're head over heels for the look, opt for separates and keep accessories simple.

HIGH-TECH TREND

Perhaps it's a backlash to fall's many pretty offerings, but designers looked towards a minimalist future this spring with metallics, A-line silhouettes and high-tech fabrics. The trend is all about women in power, if not about women as robots. Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga showed slim metallic pants and black jackets with plastic shoulder insets, gold metallic leggings and silver and gold tunics. The look is decidedly space age, but if a more wearable take on the trend is what you're after, check out the offerings from Calvin Klein, Martin Margiela and Jill Sander.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

Nothing says spring fashion like a perfect dress. It's easy to throw on in the morning and it can take you from the office to dinner with merely a freshening of your makeup. This season, dresses are ubiquitous. From baby dolls to grownup femme fatale to romantic heroine, designers sent their models tripping, vamping or gliding down the runways in some of the best dresses we've seen in years. Look for the trapeze dress to herald a new silhouette, whether it's sharply geometric like those from Marni or Fendi, or more loosely interpreted like the incredibly beautiful evening minis from Ferragamo and Givenchy. Either way, the look is new and flattering on most women. Hemlines range from floor length to barely legal and, if you like the look of a short skirt but don't have the legs for it, pair it with skinny pants or leggings. Or, opt for the trapeze shape in a jacket or spring coat. It's a shape that is continuing for Fall 2007.

BARE IT

Skin, skin and more skin was apparent on the runways. Flowing fabrics hinted at the shape and tone of the body underneath while form-fitting tees, leggings and shorts leave no one guessing as to the wearer's fitness. Spring's focus, however, is definitely on legs as hemlines on skirts, dresses and shorts soar to new heights. Sexy shoes, either sharp-heeled, chunky or flat, drew further attention to legs and it became apparent that a monthly pedicure is one of your best accessories.

Spring is traditionally a time to come out from under wraps and, while this season only the boldest and most fit will strut in short shorts, most of us will live in tees, cropped pants and more demure, while still fashionable knee-length skirts. The point is, choices abound and Spring Fashion 2007 offers something for everyone.

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