Every season, a seemingly new fashion trend emerges and women everywhere jump at the chance to grab the style and make it their own. But many of these designs have been recycled through the years, which can be very helpful if you have an older relative or friend who saved all of her fringed coats or spandex leggings. This season is no different.
Influential fashion designers have finalized what they believe will be in style this spring. A pinnacle in the fashion industry, New York Fashion Week is such a hot spot because its there that trends are released in all their stylish glory. This seasons trends include a mix of modernly futuristic to conservatively classy. If these looks dont seem right for you, take a look at your own fashion icons. At the moment, Lady Gaga is on top of the pop charts. But shes also a fashion pioneer.
Here are just a few trends that experts have predicted to be in this spring. You can take any trend and mold it to become your own. Be yourself, and make sure that you are comfortable with what you are wearing.
1. Watercolor Prints These soft-colored, paint-like prints are taking the place of bold, animal prints this spring. Expect to find them on dresses and blouses. Try a dreamy purple-based print on a dress, and make sure to accessorize in a major way. Either with over-sized sunglasses or a big hat, you want to give these prints a modern flare. Chunky necklaces and bangles will dress the print up too.
2. Hair Bows No, were not joking. These child-like, jumbo bows look great in messy hair. While you dont need to get one of the massive bows that Lady Gaga wears so often, a smaller one is a great accessory for a simple outfit. Try it at a cocktail party, with a little black dress and some daring eye shadow.
3. Metallics Disco fever infected many designers at New York Fashion Week. Runways were in no short supply of bling, as models donned many shining pieces. But you dont need to go overboard with metallics. Try tucking in a chic black blouse into a shiny gold skirt. Plop on some gold jewelry
and your favorite black pumps, and you have a perfect cocktail party outfit.
4. Flat Sandals For those of you who dread wearing high heels, this ones for you. Many designers chose to put their models in low footwear
, helping those of us who get a little jittery at the thought of hard-to-walk-in shoes. Paint your toe nails, for a more fun look.
5. Neutral Tones Forget the bright colors this spring, and settle into nude tones, like peaches, creams and off-whites. A neutral-toned dress gives off a clean look, and can be matched with a sleek ponytail. Match your makeup in a natural-looking way.
6. One-Shoulder Dresses These dresses shouldnt be too form-fitting; asymmetry is what this look is all about. Depending on the print of the dress, you can rock it out or make it as classy as can be. Find a print thats right for you, and make sure to get a correctly-fitting bra.
7. Square Sunglasses Last summer, it was all about massive, circular frames. But these futuristic sunglasses are about to be hot once the weather gets a little warmer. These frames can be worn at all times, but especially out at the beach.
8. Boyfriend Blazers Traditionally male looks are all the rage for women, especially blazers and vests. This look can be worn in so many ways: long and loose for a lunch date, belted for a night on the town, fitting and black for work. You can also pack on colorful layers for a more trendy look.