5 Hot Spring Fashion Trends to Try
As every College Fashion girl knows, with new seasons come new styles! And even though Punxsutawny Phil claims that we’re due for another six weeks of winter, it’s never too soon to start incorporating some warmer-weather fashion into that wardrobe of yours.
Wishful thinking? Probably. Regardless, these five trends speak to the seasons to come, and can be totally college-girl appropriate. It’s a win-win! Go ahead and indulge–spring will be here before we know it.
1. Floral Print
Product Information: Cream Rose Crop Vest, Miss Selfridge. Boutique Floral Pump, Forever 21. Tea Party Skirt, Free People. Floral Print Ruffle Top, Dorothy Perkins.
A perennial spring favorite, floral print isn’t exactly a cutting-edge trend. Its serious staying power is deserved, however (even Herve Leger’s famous bandage dresses were peppered with florals this week!), so expect to see cute florals a lot in the coming months!
The great thing about this season’s incarnation of the floral print, however, is its ability to be either sweet or edgy. Designers are offering larger, graphic florals in bright neons, bold “exploding florals” in black and white, and of course, the traditional: dainty, pastel floral prints. For an updated way to rock this time-honored trend, try pairing your adorable florals with tougher accent pieces–think leather jackets or fringed boots- for a model-off-duty look that’s the perfect mix of sugar and spice.
Outfit Inspiration
Product Information: Floral Frill Dress, Mod Cloth. Oversized Sunglasses, Steve Madden. Katherine Leather Engineer Boots, Target. Splendid Draped Jersey Cardigan, Net-a-Porter. House of Harlow 1960 Starburst Earrings, The Trend Boutique.
2. Chambray
Product Information: Strapless Chambray Wild Rose Dress, J.Crew. The Hill-Side Chambray Scarf, Blackbird. Quinn Chambray Romper, Abercrombie & Fitch. Blowfish Cruize Flats, Zappos.
If you’re a denim diva, you might already know about chambray, its lighter, less-structured little sister. A throwback to the 90′s, this fine-woven cotton fabric is great for the coming warm weather. Expect to see chambray everywhere this spring from shirts to shorts to bags, both in classic light-blue to colorful dyed hues.
If you’re a traditionalist, pick up a chambray shirt. They’re comfortable, cute, and totally on-trend! Just be careful what you wear it with–chambray works well with khaki and white, but it’s best to avoid pairing it with denim, unless you’re trying to channel Justin and Britney at the VMAs!
Outfit Inspiration
Product Information: Chambray Woven Shirt, Forever 21. Brieann Shorts, Abercrombie & Fitch. Longchamp Le Pilage Medium Nylon Tote, Bloomingdales. Sperry Top-Sider A/O 2 Eye, Zappos. Sateen Bow Headband, Forever 21.
3. Lace
Product Information: Oat Lace Insert Top, Miss Selfridge. Lace Front Sweat Shirt, Forever 21. Black Floral Lace Tights, Miss Selfridge. Vintage Tribute Woven Top, Forever 21.
Stemming from the popular boudoir styles of the season, lace has started to appear everywhere from leggings to nails! 2010′s lace trend is anything but old-fashioned, but is instead is totally figure-flattering and sexy.
Accent pieces like lace-covered shoes and jewelry, or clothing with lace accents, will give you a taste of the trend. Ready to go all out? Lace-back tops and lace dresses are fearless fashion do’s. Wearing lace on the day-to-day? Remember to layer for a campus-friendly look!
Outfit Inspiration
Product Information: Open Circles Key Pendant, Amazon.com. Big Pearl Black Ring, Papaya. On The Fringe Lace Dress, Free People. Jeffrey Campbell Cast Sandals, Lori’s Shoes.
4. Nude Tones
Product Information: Peach Bodycon Skirt, Desire Clothing. As U Wish Lace Tube Dress, Nordstrom. Tribal Embellished Tunic, Miss Selfridge. Nude Almond Toe Platform Shoes, Dorothy Perkins.
Neutral, feminine nude shades are big for spring 2010. Easily wearable, they’ll fit perfectly into your wardrobe. Nude tones are natural and effortlessly sexy, and look great with a wide variety of skin tones. While I think that nude pumps should be a staple in every girl’s closet, spring’s trendy buff tops and dresses are equally flattering and easy to wear. For a lingerie-inspired twist, try nude tones next to pink or black. When considering this trend, choose a shade that is either a slightly imperfect match to your skin tone or a total contrast to avoid looking naked!
Outfit Inspiration
Product Information: Arielle Girlfriend Cardigan, Delia’s. Cameo Pendant Necklace, Monsoon. Cargo Chino Pant, Banana Republic. Nude One Shoulder Long Top, Miss Selfridge. Borges Cordones Shoes, TOMS.
5. Sheer
Product Information: Striped Tie Blouse, Charlotte Russe. Free People Sheer Genius Floral Top, Piperlime. Black Netted Glitter Dress, Desire Clothing. Ruffle Sleeve Sheer Tunic, Akira.
The sheer trend has been covered in depth on CF for good reason: it’s one of spring’s top trends! Many of you thought sheer blouses wouldn’t be particularly wearable for a college girl, but with the right layers, the sheer trend is definitely doable!
Aside from layers, a less-fitted silhouette creates a classy, more conservative look. A high-neck blouse is made flirty with the addition of sheer fabric, and wearable with a tank top underneath. Or, try a peak-a-boo style mesh panel. While it’s still cool outside, look for dark jewel-toned pieces. As the weather warms, expect pieces in prints and pastels. Sheer styles are floaty and feminine, the perfect picks for spring.
Outfit Inspiration
Product Information: Oceanside Super Skinny Legging Jeans, Hollister. Rosy Blouse, Joan Shepp. Stud Cuff Pumps, Dorothy Perkins. JJ Winters Blake Lively Croco Envelope Clutch, The Trend Boutique. House of Harlow 1960 Key Ring, Kitson.
Your thoughts?
For more spring fashion, see our list of Spring 2010 Runway Trends as well.
Now we want to know what you think! What are your favorite fashion trends for the upcoming season? Are any of your favorites showcased in this post? Let us know with your comments!
Posted on on February 18, 2010 / Filed Under: Trends / Tags: Chambray, Featured, Floral Print, Lace, Nude Tones, Sheer, Spring 2010, Trends
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Hannah
I absolutely LOVE the outfit inspirations for floral and chambray – so cute! Thanks for inspiring me!
JG
i love nude for spring. It’s so in and I can’t wait to sport the trend. Although controversial, I love the sheer trend but I don’t think everyone can pull it off. A way to wear it that any bodytype can pull it off is sheer sleeves. You’re still covered yet you can show a little arm. It’s perfect because you’re not too warm and not too hot which is what spring is all about!
Isabelle
Yes on everything! Everything is super girly and pretty, I can’t wait to sport these :)
Melanie
These outfits are all soo cute! Huge nod to your awesome fashion sense :) I’ll be rocking some outfits inspired by these!
devin
Nude is only nude if it matches your skin tone…that pasty baige color is not nude on my caramel skin ..it would be nice if someone did an article about where to find nude colors for the entire spectrum of skin tones. For instance, its hard finding caramel colored shoes for me since “nude” shoes are such a big trend this season..help?
Tynn
Thanks to CF’s frequent suggestions on wearing sheer fabric, floral prints, lace & nude tones, I am so gonna keep an eye on these trends when shopping! Thank you so much :)
Oh, and i didn’t know what “Chambray” was before this… i assume it’s pronounced with a French accent?
Barbara
I love the post, but I was wondering where the blazer from the outfit inspiration for lace… thanks!
Rachael
I love florals, especially cute floaty blouses and I’ve just brought a new jumper with lace detailing on the back.
I might have to try the nude trend though :)
kaley
love these trends! i also cannotttt wait for nautical stripes!
yst
I like this these 5 spring summer fashion trends.
Liza - University of Minnesota
Devin– It can definitely be hard to find “nudes” that match your skintone if you have honey or golden skin (i do too! :) ) but I think that peachy/pink nude is pretty flattering on a wide variety of skin types. It’s obviously not “nude” against our, or many other people’s skin, it’s just the name of the color I was thinking of. As far as finding nude shoes that match your skin, you just have to really search! Zappos has a shop by color feature that can be helpful…Try searching tan, beige, or brown. I can usually find some options that way. Greta idea about a post on nude tones for a variety of skin colors, too! Thanks for the suggestion!
Barbara– Sorry about that! The blazer is from Fred Flare: http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=4905&cat=344
Renee
Oh I loved this post! these trends are fabulous especially I adore the nude tones(nude bandage skirt and nude hees are great!) lace and floral prints.. And also I loved the last outfit ! Nice post =)
Cathy
I really like floral prints, lace, and sheer tops. And I also want to purchase some nude heels. I’m not a big fan of chambray but that dress from J. Crew is adorable. I love the cascading ruffle. I’m so happy to see posts on spring trends because I’m so sick of winter clothes. I have such a hard time dressing for winter. I never find sweaters that fit, aren’t itchy, and that I like, and everything is just so “blah.” I love how spring and summer have so many more options and the clothes are just so much more fun and “me!” :)
annie
Love it. Definitely gonna have to try Chambray and the nude tones! And i’m in love with the Dorothy Perkins flats in the last inspired outfit, why don’t they have that store in the U.S?!
Kristen
Great post! I want to try all of these pretty much tomorrow, but I know it’s going to rain.
(Side note: I’m listening to The Beatles’ “I’ll Follow the Sun” and the song echoed what I typed as I wrote it. It’s like they know! That was too weird not to share.)
Maria
I feel lucky I live in a tropical country, so I can try these outfits like, tomorrow, if I want to. Lol. I love all the outfit inspiration, especially the chambray and the sheer inspirations! The chambray looks so laid back and comfy, the sheer’s purple blouse and shoes are just darling! Thanks for the ideas! :D
Lydia
ive got 1 and 3 on my list!!
Manmeet Sachdev
love all the outfits!!!! so inspiring…