2011 Spring Fashion Trends

The recent snow and ice has made me wistful for the Spring, bright colors, and fun dresses. And it looks as if 2011 is taking its cues from the 70’s. Think high-waisted flare pants (move over skinny jeans!), wedges, military influences + feminine styles, sheers, and simple simple simple! Forget the over-embellished everything. Forms tend toward the loose and flowy, which means it is crucial for the pieces to be well cut to suit your body type! Colors will be white (lots of it!), pale neutrals, bold citrus shades, turquoise (spilling over from last year), & of course, honeysuckle pink! Other popular trends look to be…
•    A-line coats
•    Mixing patterns/prints of the same colors (being careful so as not to look like the crazy bag lady).
•    Flatforms (platform + wedge)
•    Trench dress
•    Preppy accessories (vintage is great)
•    Big bangles
•    Lace
Hurry up, Spring!

Photo credits: Christopher Kane (unknown), Chris Benz (Getty Images), Ralph Lauren, Erdem, Chanel (unknown), Marc by Marc Jacobs (unknown), Thakoon, Derek Lam, Alexander Wang (Style.com), Jason Wu (Dan & Corina Lecca), Michael Kors (unknown), Tommy Hilfiger (unknown).