who is ready for spring? i for one…am…and have been…for quite some time…even more so…with this beautiful weather we have been hit with in the san francisco bay area…(sorry east coasters)
thought i would list 11 new spring trends in 2011…an excerpt from my february newsletter…enjoy!
i don’t know about you…but i love all the ‘play’ that happened early in the year with 1-1-11…so we’ll just keep it going with the top 11 spring trends in ’11:
1. structural suiting – the menswear suits that gained popularity last fall/winter are still with us…and now with a more fitted silhouette…
2. brights as accents – almost anything can benefit from a pop of color…
3. ladylike handbags – a la jackie o…
photo source: nordstrom
4. statement necklaces & scarves – with mixed metals, studs, fringes, feathers – think texture…
5. techno fabrics – again with a metallic edge and texture…
6. belting – a statement belt or layered belts – all shapes and sizes are still ‘in’…
7. wide-leg trousers – while your slim-leg trousers are still appropo…now the wide-leg pant is having a resurgence…70’s style…
8. longer skirts – but just wearing any old long skirt won’t cut it or you’ll look frumpy…these skirts need to have lots of styling…
photo source: bloomindales
9. animal print – surprise, surprise! yes…it’s still around…and i think we can safely say it’s not going anywhere for the forseeable future…i’ve said it before but it bears repeating…animal prints are a great neutral…they work with almost any color…
10. nude fishnets – what a great way to provide some leg camouflage when you don’t want bare legs…
11. color of the year – honeysuckle pink…or whatever pink suits your complexion…if you aren’t a ‘pink’ person…think of adding it as an accent item…
so which trend are you excited about trying? please share…
Who’s ready for Spring?? ME! These are all great trends 🙂 I love that word, “frumpified!” Pantone picked a great color… that shade of pink looks good on pretty much everyone and it brightens up skin tone.
me too! although unlike you stacy…we have been getting spring/summer weather…the flowers are blooming…i think they have been tricked…haha…
i agree…the honeysuckle is a great color…and looks good on many…