This year Spring travels back in time. Bringing together the best of what the ’60’s, ’70’s and ’80’s had to offer, the new season is like a compilation of fashion’s greatest hits. With a strong emphasis on opposites, there will be something for everyone.

Trends…

• Space Age – metallic clothing and transparent accessories
• Retro Romantic – ruffles, frills and lace
• Geometric –  black and white statements and op-art inspired designs
• Floral Fiesta –  flimsy flowery prints, vibrant colours and rosettes
• Grecian Safari –  sheer shimmery nudes, neutrals and khakis
• Sporty Chic – racy stripes, racer-backs, primary shades, mesh and techno fabric

Silhouettes…

• Dresses reign supreme. Slouchy, sheath, empire, baby-doll, tank, a-line and puffy styles are all hot.
• Minis are the preferred length of skirts and dresses.
• Volume continues to make a dramatic statement through lantern sleeves, paper-bag and tulip skirts, swing tops, sack dresses and menswear-inspired pants.
• Flouncy coats in a-line, trapeze or belted trench styles make a flirty update.  
• Cropped jackets are boxy, puffy or baby doll.
• Anoraks in nylon are the new unstructured cover-up.
• Romantic tops with frills and ruffles rule
• Hooded tops make a racy return.
• Wide legged pants and jeans are back!
• Skinnies are still strong.
• Pant suits are feminine and flowing, or lean and mean.
• Pantaloon shorts make their dandy debut.

Prints…

• Florals and sculptured rosettes  
• Graphic black and white geometrics, bold polka dots, face designs
• Ethnic African patterns and zebra prints

Colour palettes…

• Metallic shades
• Cobalt blue, purple and yellow
• Neon pink, lime and lemon
• Mango, orange, watermelon and pomegranate
• Black and white
• Nudes and neutrals

Accessories…

• Patent anything and in colours this time
• Silver shoes
• High-waisted wide and skinny belts
• Wedge heels and platform sandals for high; ballet flats for low
• Lucite anything (a transparent material heavier than plastic) – in hardware, necklaces, earrings, heels, sunglasses and bangles
• White accessories
• See-through bags and mesh detailing
• Oversized totes and large day clutches
• Structured or slouchy satchels
• Turbans and head bands
• Rose brooches

Spring trends are a welcome change from the somber, strict and skinny styles we’re still sporting for winter. The new look has started to blossom in stores and I am excited about it. It will soon be time to make some savvy decisions as to which trends will work for your age, fashion persona and body type.

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