Everyone has been shanghai-ed by the bubble! Not just bubble skirts are skirting the streets but bubble pants, bubble tops, bubble shorts, bubble structured jackets (usually in big colorful tweeds), even bubble denim (which looks better than it sounds). The way to blend in with the cool kids (or at least the cute kids), is by wearing a large feminine (lace and smocking) or big basic top, layer with a large sweater or cropped bubble jacket or tight vest, not-so short-shorts, knee socks and little heels: this look was almost a uniform on the street.
Skulking about the cheap (and fabulous), and fabulous (but not cheap) stores of Hong Kong confirmed the above: bubblicious items and above the knee shorts, big tweeds, and nary a dress to be seen: unless in sweater knit.
Psychedelic floral prints and intense whimsical prints were in all the local stores: in the current big-sleeve dramatic shape or gathered baby doll dress. (Un?) Luckily for me, they were all made out of really atrocious light weight poly fleece, otherwise I would have bought several, possibly to wear at once.
Also, the only tasteful embellishment seen was rough, hand-done embroidery mixing heavy yarns with lurex, beads and sequins, usually in a nepali-esque inspired artwork.

Lots of short slouchy boots, heels with ties, big printed bags and leggings, with or without lace details, complete the outfits.