Some spring trends are carryovers from fall as well as repeats from past seasons. Have fun with the trends and as always, be discerning and embrace those that suit you!
- Floral print dresses run the spectrum: demure, bold, sweet, moody, graphic, or a mashup of prints.
2. Bomber jacket
We welcome the return of the bomber jacket, from dressy to embellished to minimalist to athletic, in various fabrics and in leather.
3. Sparkle and Shine
This season features sparkle and shine with blingy paillettes, sequins, retro lame, and silver in clothing as well as shoes, in evening attire as well as track suits. You can sparkle by day as well as by night.
4. Stripes
Stripes are a recurring spring favorite and can be bold, colorful, playful, and graphic.
5. Rose Quartz and Serenity
Pantone, the color institute, has for the first time picked two colors for 2016, a pale pink called Rose Quartz and a pale blue called Serenity. In this time of turmoil and stress, Pantone opted for colors that promote a sense of well being and calm. Accessories are a way to introduce these new colors into your wardrobe if you feel they are not in your color palette. The Pantone website has further ideas for coordinating these two colors with other colors.
http://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2016
6. Off the shoulder
Off the shoulder styles abound in tops as well as dresses. Bare shoulders are a way to appear alluring and not too revealing.
7. Lace Up Shoes
Lace up shoes are a carry over from past seasons, proving to be a trend with lasting appeal.
8. Slip Dress
Slip Dresses recall their heyday in the ‘90s. Some slip dresses are embellished with lace or structured with ruching, while others are simple and minimal. Some incorporate the floral print and the stripe trend. They can be layered with a tee shirt for easy wearability.
9. Ruffles
Ruffles, a popular and recurring trend, explode exuberantly on prints, on hems and necklines, and in tiers. Some ruffles, especially in red, have a Latin influence.
10. Statement Earrings
Statement earrings or shoulder dusters, are a departure from minimalist, miniature jewelry, adding drama and punch to any outfit.
