Dubai, UAE, February 8, 2016:  For SUMMER 2016, fresh-faced See by Chloé girls Cast on the streets of Europe reflect an authentic, independent sense of style – girls who live in a sun-bleached world nuanced by faded memories of coastal hideaways and urban escape.

The colour palette is warm and washed, as vanilla, caramel and burnt umber meet sorbet pinks, chalk whites, denim, and aquatic shades of pale blue. Delicate and light to the touch, fabrics are nuanced with a dry hand and loose weave, from washed cotton voiles to loopback fleece, raw-edged indigo denim, polka dot fil coupé jacquardSee By Chloé Summer Collection 2016, and chevron tweed.

Ankle-grazing skirts and column dresses channel a sense of bohemian romance, contrasted with the youthful, effortless spirit of boyish shorts, miniskirts and floaty sundresses. Cape jackets feature trench collars and workwear details for light layering options over frayed jeans or straight man-style trousers, floral printed
peasant blouses and garment-dyed tees.

The graphic element of form-fitting shell knit separates is lifted from a geometric 70’s archive print, whilst open-weave cardigans and cropped tops are treated for
a homespun raffia effect. The See by Chloé ‘bisou’ lips & heart motif returns on shrunken tees, dip-dyed cotton sweaters and a slouchy, athletic pullover.

On foot, tooled clogs, gladiator sandals and open slides in vegetal leather continue the natural, artisanal feel of the collection, as do canvas totes and tasselled
bucket bags in multi-stripe suede.