Missouri has been teasing me with some warm and sunny March days... and my immediate thought is, how will I adjust my wardrobe for spring this year?
What's on the horizon for spring? In the past I would follow fashion week shows and trend reports religiously, but I've been so busy the past few years that I rely on the expert fashion reporters to do the job for me. I found a slide-show from
Glamour offering photos of the most wearable spring trends. Seems like a good place to start... Here are some of my favorites from the list:
Tie-dye. This seems in line with the bright tribal trend I blogged about earlier. To me, tie-dye instantly brings forth images of hippies and grade-school art projects, but the looks shown in Spring 2010 collections were much more sophisticated: a modern take on the classic, laid-back style. (The above images are various looks from Spring '10 collections; my pick is the second from the right, by Proenza Schouler.)
Polka dots. Any excuse to wear feminine and retro dots is one I'll gladly take. I love how the first two trends are so different (tie-dye is decidedly surfer-chic, while polka dots are a girly girl's best friend). Lots of options for changing up my look!
Painterly prints. I'm mesmerized by dreamy, watercolor-like prints that are trendy for spring. They're a welcome alternative to spring's mainstay floral prints. These artistic prints have already made it to the red carpet, worn by
Rachel McAdams and Maggie Gylleenhaal at the Oscars. (The skirt modeled by Karlie Kloss in the image above is by Michael Kors.)
The feathered skirt. What's more feminine and chic than a flirty feathered skirt? Anything that pays tribute to the glamorous looks of the Roaring '20s gets my attention.
Not-so-mellow yellow. Yellow is predicted to be huge for spring and I couldn't be more elated to add a dose of sunshine to my closet. The key is selecting pieces in vibrant, glowing yellows; mustard yellow is too drab for spring. (The above photo features spring collection looks by [from left] Cynthia Steffe, Preen, and Monique Lhuillier.)
The khaki suit. Personally, as someone whose lifestyle doesn't call for pantsuits, I think the khaki suit is more a symptom of the bigger safari chic trend. You can read my University Chic trend report on the safari fever
here.
The military coat. In line with the safari look is the military coat trend; another uniform-inspired look borrowed from the boys. Military inspiration in outerwear isn't new, it's a trend that's been loitering for a few seasons now. I
first reported on this for University Chic back in October.
The multi-strap dress. The multi-strap dress amps up your LBD's sex appeal, adding a sultry (but not slutty) nod to bondage.