Summer fashion 2006 will be exciting, and a bit different from previous seasons. If you are in doubt as to what is in fashion, take a look at your celebrities and you'll see what is trendy and what is not! Summer Fashion 2006 will be cutting edge, trendy, and we'll even see the return of some characteristics of fashions from generations past. All of these elements are sure to make summer fashion 2006 beautiful, exciting, as well as offering something for everyone.

First, it's important to note that Brazilian is still in! Brazilian low rise jeans and low rise jean shorts will continue to be popular on the beaches and even on your favorite celebrities. These jeans show off great stomachs, great rear ends, and long legs! If you have been wearing the low rise jeans for awhile now and you want something new to wear, try the super low rise jeans that are also very popular right now! These jeans and jean shorts come in just about every wash and can be dressed up or dressed down so that they are appropriate for a trip to the beach or a night out on the town with the girls. Paired with a t-shirt or a lacey top, low rise jeans are a big fashion do this season!

Summer fashion 2006 will introduce three main silhouettes, which are the Hourglass; the classic 60's a line, and the volume look. Accentuating the waist is in again, which will be seen in fashions that are meant to accentuate the hourglass figure of a woman. For so long we've been dipping below the waist or above the waist, but now we are also right at the waist and it's a good thing because it makes the legs look longer and leaner. Volume is in right now, and dresses and skirts will likely be worn with more and more volume throughout the year. It is likely that this volume that we will see this season will continue into the next few seasons. Celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon have made these looks quite popular on the red carpet by wearing dresses that accentuate the waist but also have a very full look toward the bottom. Look out for more volume in the months to come!

Wide legged pants will also be in for the summer of 2006. Wide legged pants have been in and out for quite awhile, but we'll see them again this summer. These pants can be made with a variety of materials, which makes them ideal for wearing them to the office as well as wearing them to the beach, depending on what they are made of. These wide legged pants can be accentuated with sequined belts, high heeled shoes, and a variety of other accessories that will either dress them up or dress them down. For hot days at the beach wide legged pants made from cotton will be perfect, but a polyester blend is also perfect for the office!

Long shorts or short pants are very in this season. We've seen fashions similar to this in the past, but they are definitely in this season for both work and play. This fashion trend may be short lived but right now they are a lot of fun. Many of them are form fitting and others are so wide and baggy that they almost look like skirts. Made in a variety of fabrics, this is another very versatile style that will be fun for everyone to wear and will flatter most figures.

Swimsuits will come in a variety of fashions in 2006, with the bikini still being a favorite. Bikinis are coming in a variety of fashions again this year with longer tops, short bottoms, and a variety of styles in between. The one piece is still around, but the bikini remains a favorite of the young and the old! With so many different patterns and styles emerging, just about every woman can find a great bikini to sport at the beach!

Jackets for those cool nights out will likely be short and fitted. There may also be a return of those cropped vests that we saw for awhile in the mid 90s that will be paired with everything from shorts to khaki dress pants. Duster style jackets will also be quite popular, especially as we move toward fall. By the end of summer it is likely that we will see a lot of short and fitted or duster style jackets.

Generally, summer fashion 2006 looks to be quite diverse and exciting. Everyone will find something that they will love, and perhaps something that they have worn in the past! We may be able to pull some stuff out of the back of our closets this year, which will be fun!