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I finally had a chance this past week to sit down and peek at some of the major upcoming Spring-Summer 2012 trends. Stores are beginning to quickly fill up with them (and how many e-mails are currently sitting in our inboxes, insensitively pitching sandals and shorts and brightly-hued dresses?), which I think is probably the most bittersweet thing about fashion--it's fun! It changes quickly! And it's January, you nutty geekburgers, and I've never once needed a coral platform wedge sandal or colorblocked tank suit to wear in the snow! Not once.
Weird huh.
I finally had a chance this past week to sit down and peek at some of the major upcoming Spring-Summer 2012 trends. Stores are beginning to quickly fill up with them (and how many e-mails are currently sitting in our inboxes, insensitively pitching sandals and shorts and brightly-hued dresses?), which I think is probably the most bittersweet thing about fashion--it's fun! It changes quickly! And it's January, you nutty geekburgers, and I've never once needed a coral platform wedge sandal or colorblocked tank suit to wear in the snow! Not once.
Weird huh.
I must confess that I have been suppressing the overwhelming urge to yell things like, "oh YOU SHUT UP!" at the bright, springtime objects as I walk through stores and as I frantically delete all of those offensively cheery, warm-weathered e-mails. There is no point in getting angry, after all--if you can't beat them, join them.
(And Husband also claims that shrieking at clothes to shut up isn't normal and really scares people.) (He has apparently never been a 30-year old girl in a dressing room with really bad lighting after a Haagen Dazs Cookie Dough bender, my goodness.)
Minty, seamfoam-y blues and greens are just one of the trends set to be a big for spring, which makes me as happy as a hippo. It has always been one of my favorite hues, and I think that the green-to-blue variations can flatter a lot of different skin tones! They also pair well with everything from neutral colors to pops of neon, too. Just make sure it doesn't make you look sicky in the face--if it does, then opt for a more bluer shade.
I was pretty happy when I found the pretty chiffon blouse that I am wearing below at Zara; it works well now with skinny jeans + pumps, but it's light enough that it should also work easily tucked into high-waisted shorts this summer, too.
I am also still on my tights-eschewing kick. As I have mentioned in previous posts, we've had enough 'warm' days sprinkled in between winter to go without. It can get a little chilly at times, yes, but I try my darndest to keep any unexpected 10-mile nature hikes or surprise cross-country skiing lunch expeditions off my schedule. If you happen to love tights and not pale, winter-anemic legs, however, this look could also probably work with black tights + black booties too. Options!
I am also still on my tights-eschewing kick. As I have mentioned in previous posts, we've had enough 'warm' days sprinkled in between winter to go without. It can get a little chilly at times, yes, but I try my darndest to keep any unexpected 10-mile nature hikes or surprise cross-country skiing lunch expeditions off my schedule. If you happen to love tights and not pale, winter-anemic legs, however, this look could also probably work with black tights + black booties too. Options!
Jacket: Forever 21 (similar here) (similar here) (similar here)
Top: Zara (buy it here) (a sweater option at ASOS) (a short-sleeve option at Lulu's)
Skirt: Urban Outfitters, old (similar here) (a longer option at ASOS) (and a longer option by Ella Moss)
Belt: J Crew (similar here)
Bracelet: Kendra Scott, c/o (design your own here) (pretty option here for $60) (and at urban outfitters)
Top: Zara (buy it here) (a sweater option at ASOS) (a short-sleeve option at Lulu's)
Skirt: Urban Outfitters, old (similar here) (a longer option at ASOS) (and a longer option by Ella Moss)
Belt: J Crew (similar here)
Bracelet: Kendra Scott, c/o (design your own here) (pretty option here for $60) (and at urban outfitters)
Ring: House of Harlow 1960 Long Antler Ring (buy it here, on sale)
And then....we have a whole pile of kitty-cat-crazy:
Top: Topshop, old (similar style) (similar here)
Cardigan: Urban Outfitters (similar here) (similar at Express)
Skirt: Forever 21, old (similar here) (similar here + take 10% off w/ "SALE10")
Belt: J Crew, old (similar here)
Ring: YSL Arty in Aqua (buy it here) (similar by Amrita Singh)
Shoes: J Crew Mona Pumps in Pale Peacock (buy them here) (love these in green for under $100)
Handbag: Diane Von Furstenberg Harper Evening Clutch (buy it here)
Nail polish: Deborah Lippman Makin' Whoopee (buy it at Beauty.com) (& take $10 off on $50)
What trends are you most looking forward to this spring? Share in the comments!
Chloe, Colorful Colorado. 5'8" (only) when teetering in her highest 6 inch Miu Miu platform heels. Likes fashion, broccoli, ice cream, clarifying that she does not eat ice cream with her broccoli as to not cause worldwide panic, hoarding beauty products & pretty shoes, tickle fights with her husband (he would like to clarify that he does not like them back, OKAY?), anything covered in sprinkles, any alcoholic beverage made with Tang, live music, clicking the camera, sarcasm fonts, vases stuffed full of pretty flowers, and laughing hard until her belly hurts. Wants an adventurous life, lots of puppies, to never obtusely wander around with her fly down, and to be an iconic Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress with a bright, festive print when she grows up. This is where she bravely documents it all. (