Although temperatures dipped below freezing in portions of the country today, a peek in stores and on websites nationwide revealed that spring is definitely in the air. It鈥檚 also most definitely on the ideas of fashionable human everywhere, so start thinking about what looks are hot for spring and which ones will work for you. Whether you鈥檙e revamping your plenary closet or just reviving it with a few key pieces, here are the top trends that celebs, models and other A-listers are sporting this spring鈥lus a few trends that are so over you must avoid them at any cost.
Choose it:
Wide-leg trousers. After entire the hoopla over the rind firm skinny styles, models and celebs favor Halle Barry, Regina King, Penelope Cruz and Kate Moss are sporting a wider-legged neatness this spring. The trick to rocking this look is to find the absolute pair: no billowing bottoms or short hems. Balance the broad thigh with a fitted top or cropped jacket, and achieve with wedges or flats to add width and elevation. Levi鈥檚, Forever 21 and Habitual make great wide-leg jeans, and Gap does a cool wide-leg khaki pant shrieked the admirer trouser.
Clutch wallets. Ditch your oversize tote for immediately. This spring鈥攅specially when dresses are bouncing and pants are wide鈥攊t鈥檚 all about balancing your look with a slippery and easy clutch. Kate Spade makes a great natural-looking bag with a waterfront feel, or you tin go modern with silver metalline, or ultra hip with yellow, like the yellow grasp from Steve Madden鈥檚 spring line. For a more classical look namely ambition stand the test of period, select amber or white leather; BCBG Max Azria, Stuart Weitzman, Lanvin, Jil Sander, Jimmy Choo and Kenneth Cole make great classic claws.
Bright yellow. Make like Reese Witherspoon post-Ryan and glow in a bright yellow dress (hers was by Nina Ricci). The look isn鈥檛 muted mustard or lukewarm brightness but preferably a glorious ultra-bright lemon. Pick one fantastic chip such as a dress鈥擣rench Connection, Calvin Klein, Bebe and Diane von Furstenberg make to-die-for yellow frocks鈥攐r choose a blouse or wide-leg trousers. Allover bright too much for you? Go for a subtler look with yellow accessories鈥攃hoose a simple yellow clutch or bag鈥擯rada makes a great one鈥攁 wide strap, pumps, wedges or cute flats (like the ones BCBG Girls and Guess make). Speaking of flats鈥?
They may no do as many for your leg as pointy boots, but flats are all the wrath this spring. (Kate Bosworth loves her gold Chanel ballet flats and constantly pairs them with skinny jeans.) Pick up a pair or two to pair with your own skinny jeans, a miniskirt, or one of the season鈥檚 hot minidresses. Tod鈥檚, Lacoste, Chanel, Ralph Lauren,
Christian Louboutin Sometimes shoe boots Black, Manolo Blahnik and Ann Taylor Loft all make gorgeous flats. For an ultra modern look, choose shine red like Katie Holmes, lemon yellow or spring鈥檚 other terrible color: cobalt.
Platform wedges. Whether wooden, cord or cork, platform wedges are peppery for spring. Add height and style with wedges from Nine West, Nanette Lepore, Malo, Chanel, Brian Atwood, Rafe, Payless, Banana Republic, Stuart Weitzman or Tory Burch. Wear with skirts, dresses or capris to show them off鈥攏ever hide them below long pants. What鈥檚 the point of having cool shoes if no an can see them?
Minidresses. Superfit celebs like Mischa Barton, Paz Vega, Jennifer Lopez, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss are all fans of the minidress. But you don鈥檛 must be a waif to pluck off the look: Curvy girls like Jennifer Hudson rock the style too. Choose someone simple and flowy鈥攏ot tight鈥攁nd reserve jewelry simple. Just upon the knee looks best if you鈥檙e curvy; go a bit shorter if your legs are toned. Versace, Chloe, Marc, and Liz McClean all showcased great takes on the mini for spring. For an ultra girly look, look in frocks with rosettes; whether on the hem or neckline, these female, flowery touches are all the rage this year.
Layers of chalk pearls. The layered pendant look is so hot鈥攁s are pearls, especially freshwater pearls in complexion-flattering purple. Gorgeous pink pearl jewelry namely highly fashionable also. To get the layered see, couple a waist-length gold alternatively silver chain alternatively 2 with a shorter necklace of freshwater pearls, and then increase a pearl choker or oversize beaded chaplet. Use the layered technique to punch up tees, harvested jackets, and button down shirts. American jewelry.com and Moon River Pearls.com are two excellent sites to try. Also in for Spring:
Bright red fixes (keep them short)
Polka dots and stripes (do NOT choose patterns that overwhelm, especially if you鈥檙e petite)
Skinny jeans (yeah, they鈥檙e still hot)
Cuffs, especially silver, Lucite and shell
Silver metallics: Dresses, shoes, sunglasses, belts, bags鈥hoose one standout silver piece for spring (think Sandra Bullock on the cover of March鈥檚 InStyle) and you鈥檒l be agreeable to go. Michael Kors makes a great metallic bag if you don鈥檛 want to buy a metallic dress. Or, rock the look for fewer of an investment with silver metallic eyeshadow. Lose it: Now that you understand what to wear, here are a few exhausted trends you indeed have to avoid:
French pedicures. This look is so over. Instead, show off cared-for feet with yummy pastel luster,
Christian Louboutin Black Snake Platform Pumps, drupe colors or, whether you鈥檝e got certainly dingy or self-tanned skin, orange hues. Forego polish? No problem, fair dab some olive fuel on your toes. You鈥檒l be astounded how great they look.
Extreme low rise jeans. We don鈥檛 absence to see your thong, muffin top, or whichever additional sign of indecency. Pull up your pants, girlfriend!
Big, slouchy bags. This spring, accoutrements are all about minimalist chic. Ditch your oversize tote and lighten up along carting merely the necessities in a sleek clutch.
Toy dogs wearing designer jewelry as accessories. Get real. Leave the dogs where they belong鈥攔omping around the backyard. And amuse bounce the teeny playthings. Big, sloppy mutts are many cooler, and generally healthier.
Shaved heads: Do not imitate Britney on this or any other style for that material. The girl has lost it.
Lower back tattoos: If you want your tat secret, don鈥檛 perturb to get one.
Long, puffy quilted jackets: The Michelen male look was never hot.
Belly shirts: Put them abroad!
Uggs/Crocs/Birkenstocks: No matter how comfortable they are, the time for these horrifically ugly shoes has passed. In conclusion, don鈥檛 overwhelm yourself by considering you can only be fashionable if you choose to merge everything this article suggests. Remember, trends come and go. Pick a few pieces that go for you (I chose wide-leg trousers, flats and pink pearls) and make spring 2007 your season to shine. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of USA 鈥檚 Graduate Pearls agenda, Amy Drescher is a vogue and lifestyle author and accessories buyer for
http://www.moonriverpearls.com. She welcomes your questions. Reach her by
adrescher@moonriverpearls.com.