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Key looks?
There are some cute new looks from Next this season. Military has been done particularly well on little jackets with gold button details, while tartan comes through on hankercheif hem skirts, cropped jackets and kilt minis which nod to Vivienne Westwood. Prints look fresh and include naïve paisleys and mini florals on dresses and neon graphics on T-shirts. On the more luxe side, there is plenty of sheen, courtesy of pussy bow and pintuck bibbed blouses in shades of purple and ivory. 

Right for the market?
Next has a younger feel this season, indicating a continuation of the fashion-forward approach championed for spring. Unfortunately this has meant a bit of dearth of innovative workwear options which could prove a problem in store.