It's a catwalk out there. Summer is upon us and everyone's been flocking to the North Coast. Whether it's Hacienda, Diplomatic Village or another popular beach resort, girls can be seen strutting around in the latest swimwear, so read this to be sure you're not behind the times. Summer 2007's hottest beach trends is shock full of swimsuit options. The world has seen the two piece bikinis for too long, so creative one pieces are very happening right now. A one-piece today is not what your granny used to wear; it can actually be sexier than a bikini. With very low backs, revealing stomachs and low décolleté fronts, the haute couture runways are full of these sizzling numbers this summer. Not to knock the two piece; everybody still loves bikinis. Although trend-setters say they are going out fashion, it is very difficult to kill it as women across the globe are still buying more bikinis than one pieces. The triangle cut and bandeau style are the most popular shapes for tops right now, as they look great and give good exposure for tanning. As for the bottom half most cuts work. Simple slips, boy shorts, bows on both sides, built in belts or girly tutu like cuts all look fabulous depending on your body type. As for color, the star of the summer this year is yellow, but any bright color is in this season: emerald green, cobalt blue, pink and purple. Also the monochrome black and white combination is back, and metallic like gold and silver are still in. Solids look great, but this beach season will be full of floral and retro prints. Ethnic patterns like Indian motifs are in vogue too. All these colors go for your swimsuits as well as your beachwear and accessories. Little dresses and short skirts are ultra chic all over the world, but in Egypt it's hard to get away with it. Take advantage of being on the beach and bring out some of those itsy bitsy numbers. Beach bags are easy as long as you keep three things in mind: big, durable and not too fancy. You can't go wrong with straw or stripes. If you color your hair, always go lighter in the summer. Highlights a shade lighter than your hair give a sun-kissed, glamorous touch to your beach look. To protect your face from the harmful sun rays, a beach hat is a perfect way to combine protection and style. Try a big floppy one, whether in a discreet shade or bright. Stay away from cowgirl hats, they're not in anymore. Jewelry on the beach works as long as it's minimal. Try a simple pair of earrings. You can't go wrong with a pair of hoops, and simply cut semi-precious stones like turquoise, pink quarts or yellow citrine give some pretty discreet coloring. Nail polish hues are mainly three categories: classic white, fun brights (pink, yellow, orange, etc.) and cool blues (yes, all shades of blues. It may be a bit risqué so wait until someone does it first). Of course, the beach look is never complete without the right pare of shades, so it's time to invest in a new pair of designer sunglasses. The over-sized style is still hot, if you can pull them off. After the great success of the re-launch of the Ray Ban aviator sunglasses two years ago (which are still fashionable today), Ray Ban took the same initiative and re-launched the other vintage classic Wayfarer sunglasses that where designed in the 50s. Think Marilyn Monroe in the 60s, John Lennon in the 70s or Tom Cruise in the 80s. Many established brands have their own variations of the Aviators and Wayfarer, available in all colors. Now that you know what to look, enjoy the shopping experience (tip: look in CityStars Mall, Ego and Beymen for a variety of international labels). On that note, have a sexy stylish summer.
