Trend Flash: It’s A Spring Thing….
There are many pretty and wearable trends to which you may easily adapt your present wardrobe for the Spring and Summer season; or try adding some new key pieces to change the look of old favorites. Below are three that are easy to translate to any figure and age!
FLOWER POWER: Prints, especially florals - from delicately drawn flowers, to bold stylized blossoms on multi-color grounds - are to be found everywhere this Spring. They may be worn in any number of ways. If you are not shy, try wearing an allover pattern on a cotton or silk dress. For a more subtle approach, how about pairing a printed floral tee shirt with cardigan or a floral scarf with a lightweight jacket? And with flower motifs blooming on everything from hats to shoes to handbags, you might want to mix and match several of them to intensify the look.
LOVELY LAYERS: The idea of layering clothes has been taken to a new level this season, through the use of transparency over opaque, or of multiple transparencies layered one on top of the other for lightweight volume and color effects. Try a sheer blouse over a bustier or bateau neck knit, or an organza jacket over a fitted menswear –inspired tailored shirt. Think about layering a mesh tank top over a contrast color tank or tee shirt and pairing it with a full cotton gauze skirt and this season’s must–have gladiator sandals.
COLORIFIC: With the importance of prints this Spring, color too, plays a key role in allover dressing, as well as in making a statement in a single component like a blouse, trouser, skirt or jacket. An a-line dress in a bold color like lemon yellow, fuchsia or red, is perfect for a work environment and offers a one-item solution to getting dressed and looking polished, even if the dress is made of a casual material. Try pairing this with a complimentary shaped cropped jacket, in either a bold contrasting color, or a more neutral, grounding shade of black navy or sand. A vibrantly hued bell shaped jacket looks great over a fitted skirt or this season’s important new trouser – which flairs from the high hip all the way down the leg, for a chic, yet comfortable new silhouette. This is especially refreshing after several years of low- rise looks worn on bodies better suited to a more forgiving line! This new trouser has been produced in many fabrics - from dark lightweight denim and canvas, to dressier linens and tropical wools.
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April 27th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hi Seth my question is. What kind of skirt should women with shorter legs wear? I’m 5′1.
May 6th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
@lisa
For someone who is petite in stature, a fitted, above the knee skirt, (about one inch) is usually a flattering length. This elongates the leg. Try this with wedges or sandals without an ankle strap, rather than closed toe shoes, to further stretch your silhouette!
May 13th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Seth, I would like to know what is the best type of look for me. I have a very short neck and I want to make is appear longer. Is there any way I can dress to give my neck a longer appearence?
May 13th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Whats the best colors and patterns for a plus size woman?
May 25th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Seth, whats the best way to look dressed up while wearing blue jeans? I want to look stylish but casual.
May 30th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
My hair is very long and I want to wear it down for black tie event, but it looks like the rule of thumb is to wear hair up for those types of parties. Does it matter if the dress is backless?
May 31st, 2008 at 8:52 pm
@Havsumfun78
Any type of v-neck, halter or scoop neck will create a longer leaner line for your body. If you are able to find a narrow vertical stripe in these types of necklines, all the better. These all draw the eye downward and will instantly give you the illusion of length in that part of your body!
May 31st, 2008 at 8:53 pm
@Jessica
I believe that if you are a plus size, you should be big bold and beautiful. While most rules may be proudly broken today, the one thing that I would avoid, is the dreaded horizontal stripe. It simply is not flattering on a plus size. As to colors and patterns, reds and pinks warm skin tones and look great on most people in one shade or another. Try to look for patterns that move the eye from top to bottom, thereby creating the illusion of lengthening the body. If you are in the mood for this Spring and Summer’s floral trend, by all means go for it in a way that works for you. Keep your flowers small if they are on an all-over print or pattern on a garment, but go big and bold with an accessory such as a handbag or shoe. If you are able to find a tunic or dress which has two colors laid out vertically, with the lighter shade running down the middle and the darker colors along the sides of the body, you have hit the jackpot. This scoops out your sides and makes you you look thinner right away…
May 31st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
@Vickie
To dress up your favorite jeans, why not pair them with a beautiful blouse in a dressy or embellished fabric and a pretty pair of high heeled sandals, mules or ballet slippers?