Women wondering what colour ladies fitness wear to buy should opt for either really bright colours or really neutral shades, according to a fashion expert.

Caryn Franklin has been presenting the Clothes Show Live for 21 years and at this years show she said: "The newest colour coming through that Christopher Bailey and Burberry did was a light nude colour - a fleshy nude, so we are going to see a whole lot of that hit the shops in about February."

She added that spring and summer will see more of an infusion of bright colours and items with studs or embellishment - not very practical for women's sports wear but great for nights out showing off a toned and well exercised figure.

In October, She magazine's deputy fashion editor Pamela Harris said that trends from the 1990s will be making a strong comeback in spring and summer next year.

Ms Harris said that ladies sportswear, neon colours and even cycling shorts will be big fashion trends next season. ADNFCR-2569-ID-19500177-ADNFCR

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