CNHI News Service The Mod Squad: Latest fashion trends draw on designs of the ’60s

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Emily Swapp and Heather Jimenez keep it casual. Emily wears bright yellow cargos while Heather sports an orange hoodie, two of the bold colors that are hot this season. Here they incorporated items that may be already in your wardrobe. Izzy’s in Andover, tank top, $12; scarf, $29; hoodie, Michael Stars $29; yellow cargo, Joy jeans, $49; denim cargos by True Religion, $110; olive hat, $24. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune

One shirt, three ways: Heather Jimenez, 16, Taryn Konevich, 16, and Emily Swapp, 15, all of Andover, model swing tops with tie-back necks. These bright tops play into the spring/summer pallette, while their shape makes them as swingin’ as the ‘60s. Izzy’s in Andover, tops by Scarlet, $39; for jeans, Heather wears Saltworks straight leg, $79, Taryn wears Odyn white skinny, $79, and Emily wears AA trousers, $69. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribun

Shavely Peralta models a bold-patterned, baby doll mini-dress from THX. Bright green makes this dress perfect for spring, along with the geometric pattern. TJ Maxx, $19.99. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune

Shavely Peralta, 17, of Methuen, wears a Blue Heaven wrap dress in red, white and black. Red and other bold colors are important to the spring/summer pallette this year. TJ Maxx, $19.99. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune

Rings in bright colors, bold shapes create a finishing touch. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune

Selma Suarez of Haverhill models a blue and black Vera Wang floor-length dress, near a colorful butterfly representing the Monarch on the Merrimack lofts. The front of the dress combines blue and black in a simple pattern that exudes the Mod look. Azure in Newburyport and Portsmouth, N.H., $695. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune

Taryn Konevich wears a scarlet headband, $8, and carries a white purse, $59, from Izzy’s in Andover. Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune

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— In the ’60s, they called it “Mod” — bright colors, accented with bold geometric shapes and patterns.
In 2007, we call it the look for spring and summer. Mod is back on the runway and store shelves with a bang.
Don’t run out and revamp your entire wardrobe — you can still see those Bohemian looks from last spring on the fashionistas. And this year, you’ll also find fashionistas in nautical looks.
We scoured local shops to find looks that will keep you in style while achieving that Mod feel. Some fashions may break your bank, some may not.
We brought our picks to the decidedly modern Monarch on the Merrimack lofts, under construction in Lawrence. We loved the urban feel of the place, from its unfinished interiors to its furnished model unit.
Enjoy.