Street style
Summer in the city
Helen Tither and Helen Crosbie19/ 5/2008
TIME to check out how Manchester's girls about town are working this season's hottest trends.
Helen Tither and
Helen Crosbie hit the streets to find out...
1, Summer brights
Duong Anh
Student, 25, from Preston
Trend buy: Bright dress, Marks & Spencer £16
Summer Must Have: Sunglasses
Summer No No: Too much flesh on show
2, Naval chic
Rachael Thompson
Area manager, 32, from Manchester
Trend buy: Stripy blouse, Primark £10
Summer Must Have: Accessories
Summer No No: Uncomfortable sandals
3, Natural neutrals
Lyne Barker
Legal secretary, 38, from Rossendale.
Trend buy: Top, Coast
Summer Must Have: Bright accessories
Summer No No: Too much flesh!
4, City shorts
Alana Burton
Student, 16, from Congleton
Trend buy: Striped shorts, Topshop £15
Summer Must Have: Long floaty dresses
Summer No No: Winter trousers
Amy Pugh
Student, 17, from Congleton
Trend buy: Shorts, River Island £10
Summer Must Have: High waist skirts
Summer No No: Heavy winter jumpers
5, Hot pink
Chi Chi Sylla
Sales assistant, 23, Manchester
Trend buy: Vest, Berschka £12
Summer Must Have: A good pair of heels
Summer No No: Tights
Vanessa Greg
PA, 23, Moston
Trend buy: Pink jeans, Ark £39.99
Summer Must Have: Louis Vuitton bag
Summer No No: Knickers showing under clothes
6, Bold prints
Hamda Omar
Student, 21, Hulme
Trend buy: Dress, Arndale Market £15
Summer Must Have: Flower prints
Summer No No: Too short shorts
Amina Ahmed
Student, 21, Manchester
Trend buy: Dress, Primark £14
Summer Must Have: Long floaty dresses
Summer No No: Black clothes
7, Safari chic
Kim Mclaren
Store assistant at Harvey Nichols, 20, from Disley
Trend buy: Dress, Warehouse £45
Summer Must Have: Gladiator sandals
Summer No No: White leggings
| Company | Typical APR |
| Platinum Exclusive Loan | 7.8% |
| AA | 7.9% |
| Sainsbury's Personal Loan | 8.2% |
| Alliance & Leicester | 8.7% |
| Lloyds TSB | 8.9% |
| Abbey Personal Loan | 8.9% |
| Provider | AER* |
|
ICICI BANK HiSAVE Savings Account |
4.50% |
|
FIRST DIRECT Everyday e-Saver |
1.75% |
|
SAINSBURYS FINANCE Internet Saver |
2.25% |

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