Chanel Spring 2006 collection

Believe it or not next week is the official start of spring. At last we can start wearing all the spring/summer fashions that have been tempting us from the high street.

The office wardrobe is notoriously tricky as it warms up, but looking smart and trendy doesn¡¯t have to be a headache.

Avoid pastel suits unless you¡¯re off to a wedding or summer party and instead stick to whites and neutrals worn with splashes of colour.

This year the short suit has come into its own and there are styles available for all shapes and sizes.

Replace your pointy flats with round-toed heels and accessorise summer's hot hues - mustard and red.

Banishing the black might sound impossible but it¡¯ll brighten your day in an instant.

Chanel Spring 2006 collection