Summertime has hit the Southern Hemisphere in the past few weeks, and with it brings a whole new range of clothes for the public.

Winter scarves, jackets, hoodies, cats and boots have been put back into the closets and replaced by shorts, skirts, thongs and lightweight tops and dresses.

The problem with the beginning of each season is that nobody really knows what to wear, what is hot, and more importantly, what is not.

While there are always givens in the industry such as thongs, shorts and t-shirts, there will always be a few gambles for fashion lovers, and trendsetters to take.

This year we welcome a whole new range of garments, styles and clothing styles.

Newfashion.com.au takes a look at some new summer trends, and what not to wear in the hooter months.

Darker colors: Fresh white clothes are still always going to be a safe bet when it comes to choosing colors, however this year darker shades are coming back strongly.

Darker shoes are now the preferred choice, as too darker browns for females and greys for males.

Plain shirts: It seems after decades of eye-catching logos and wonderful designs, we are now going back to the simplest of all styles, the plain shirts.

Not only will you look great in the neutral styles, but you will also save a few bucks on the design free clothes.

Oversized accessories: This trend is still as strong as ever this summer. When it comes to handbags, earrings and jewelery, the bigger, the better!