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Going forward into AW16, it's time to turn the volume up a bit. Take the ruffles and frills of Spring Summer to excess. Looking back on the catwalks for Autumn Winter 2016, it's easy to see that the silhouette for the new season will see bold sculptural sleeves and ruffled shoulders too.

With ruffles already being a feature in many SS16 wardrobes, it make this a very easy and important trend to help you transition through the seasons in style.

Sheer layers are always popular through the Summer months, and this year more than ever. With major trends for SS16 including ruffles, frills and relaxed romanticism, sheer layers help to add a touch of edge to the season.

Here at NAVY, we know that when planning those all important summer wardrobes and festival looks, sheer is key. We've picked out our top SS16 pieces to add those touches of sheer to see you through the Summer in style.

This season is all about volume, all about ruffles. Now forget about girlish frills, this season, ruffles have grown up.

It's all about roughing up your ruffles this year. Ruffles for Spring Summer 2016 are here to add bold silhouettes, asymmetric tiered hems, voluminous sleeves and confident detailing to your wardrobe. Clash these traditionally feminine textures with androgynous accessories, edgy sheer layers and chunky bold shoes.

Alexander McQueen

Moving on from runways of NYFW, last week saw us jump into the world of London Fashion Week. And it didn't disappoint. From McQueen's floaty lace layers, to Erderm's clashing sheer textures, to Simone Rocha's grunged up sheer silhouettes. Take a look over our highlights of what is to come this Autumn Winter 2016 season.

The slip dress has to be the key buy for SS16. And there is no time like the present to start hunting down that essential dress to see you through the season. Whether trimmed with scalloped lace such as at Celine and at Givenchy, or floating satin styles such as at Maiyet and Narciso Rodriguez. Slip dresses in all shapes and styles are here.

All that is left, is for you to style up these dainty dresses your own way. Look to Burberry Prorsum for ways to capture that lo-fi style, or take inspiration from Emilio Pucci by layering long sleeve tees underneath.

Nineties inspired slip dresses will be an essential for this years festival scene. There is no one better than Saint Laurent for ways to style these delicate dresses with a pair of essential wellies and a stylish coat to make them festival perfect this Summer.

Take a look over our SS16 catwalk review and fall in love with the 90s slip dress trend yourself.