Before heading out on your next shopping excursion, pack your passport, because the season's latest styles will take you globetrotting.

According to the women's clothing retailer Talbots, a few key items will update your wardrobe with international style. Here's a breakdown of trends by location and some tips to help you jet-set through the season's newest looks:

• Out of Africa. You'll trek into the spotlight this season in safari-inspired jackets, vests and shirtdresses, cargo-style shorts and stretch twill pants in neutral tones. Crisp, cotton or linen camp shirts worn belted over flat-front khakis will also help you look svelte in the veldt. Must-have accessories that add chic, savannah style include animal-print neckerchiefs, crocodile-embossed leather bags, straw hats and wooden jewelry.

• Chinoiserie. Strong Asian influences in current fashion bring exotic florals, delicate silks, wrap-front sarongs and leather fisherman-style sandals to the forefront...all elements that can be incorporated easily into an existing spring wardrobe. Also look for belts and straw bags with bamboo details and Mandarin collars to add Far Eastern accents to Western silhouettes.

• Indian Spice. To capture the appeal of India, envelope yourself in the ideal warm weather fabrics of cool linen and madras. Wrap-front skirts (a derivative form of the sari) in classic paisleys or bold designs reminiscent of ancient tilework also add zest under jackets and sleeveless sweaters. For a finishing charm, slide into sandals or mules in snake or lizard prints.

• Shades of Marrakesh. Rich, spicy hues that echo the shades of a Moroccan landscape are firing up the season's best sportswear and casual silhouettes. To get the look, infuse your wardrobe with warm, earthy colors like chili red, indigo blue, caramel, chocolate and sand, and layer them in unexpected combinations. Also, integrate geometric patterns and batik florals -- such as an intricately woven bag, a pair of drawstring pants or a flowing skirt in a tribal motif -- to achieve the drama of distant lands.

• Mediterranean Summer. Crisp, clean looks in pool blue, aquamarine and turquoise reflect the tranquility of the Mediterranean Sea and the glamour of the C™te d'Azur. For instant, Riviera panache, look for breezy, oversized linen shirts, johnny-collar polos, cotton piquŽ separates, canvas espadrilles and silver jewelry.