Morocco fashion: Look to the Middle East for inspiration this summer

If you’re packing for a hot and humid trip then take inspiration from North African and Middle Eastern prints to inject some much needed colour into your summer wardrobe. 

Maxi dresses and long floaty skirts are perfect packing options for sunny climates as they help to keep you cool as temperatures soar. 

While we love to catch a few rays and get a tan, a maxi is a great option for a little sun protection and makes for the perfect glamorous evening option too. 

Look 1

Taking inspiration from the Spring Summer catwalks of Roberto Cavalli this summer with this boho inspired, embroidered maxi dress.

Cavalli, loved by celebrities such as J-Lo, Heidi Klum and Britney Spears, focussed on heavy embellishment, tassel and embroidery detail proved to be one of the trend leaders this season and this gorgeous Next dress is perfect for emulating the look.

The light weight fabric, will keep you cool, while looking hot and the elastic waist detailing gives definition to your shape.

Team with a pair of mules for maximum style points.

Look 2

This thigh high split maxi skirt, is the perfect piece for sexy, summer, sophistication.

Elongate your pins by teaming with a pair of nude wedges, which will give the impression of longer legs.

This versatile, boho, ethnic print skirt, that reflects the much loved paisley prints of catwalk favourites Etro, would work well teamed with a plain, white t-shirt and a statement necklace too.

Look 3

This intricate Middle Eastern tile print maxi in classic blue hues is the ultimate summer dress.

The floaty fabric will ensure you keep cool on warm days. Add detailing to the look through a metal clutch bag and pom pom accessories, which injects fun and colour to the outfit. 

This trend is equally great for interiors too.

Bring your holiday indoors by selecting embellished cushions and lanterns to create a fresh new look at home.

Look 4

Print is really key to this style and we love this simple maxi with Moroccan Arabesque print and paisley border.

This dress is so soft and weightless it is perfect for packing, save the space for souvenirs! 

This trend relies on embellishment so add texture through layered jewellery, look for a mix of long and short necklaces that utilise different materials.

When it comes to homeware, coin and tassel detailing works really well for a 3D effect.

Look 5

Not ready to fully embrace Moroccan chic? Then try wearing this trend as a little holiday cover up instead.

While this cute fabric jacket is great for a glam evening look, the kaftan shape means it would work well for the beach too.

The tassel and metallic thread embroidery work, ensures this River Island jacket looks far more expensive than it £65 price tag.

Highlight the metallic detail by teaming with some fab gold wedges, like this Kurt Geiger pair. 

Look 6

Embrace a new way of rocking a dress, by teaming a long, shirt dress over a printed floaty trouser.

These two clashing prints work well together because they are tonally similar, but you can do this look with block colour, or co-ordinating prints too.

Slip into some embellished mules and layer gold necklaces to complete the look.