Spring Fashion

Everything is in fashion this spring.  It’s a matter of how you style it.
Spring will be here before you know it.  Ready, Set, Style!

Buy Request Trend Guide to SPRING 2017

This season is ANYTHING BUT BORING. Lots of Bold stripes, Bold florals, Bold geometrics, Ruffles, Bell sleeves, One shoulder, Voluminous skirts, Maxi dresses, Asymmetrical dresses, Denim dresses, Denim skirts, Khaki everything, “Uniform dressing” and all types of “Athleisure” influence.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. READY, SET, SHOP & STYLE!

SHOE & HANDBAG TRENDS
Spring shoes are: Wrapped & Tied, Flatforms, Platforms, Ballet Slippers, Kitten Heels (YAY!), Chunky heels (Double YAY!), Tricked out Sneakers, Spring boots (with pointy & squared off toes), loafers.
We revisit the 80’s with backless shoes and mules.
Handbags are MINI and GINORMOUS. Cinch Bags, Pop Art print bags & “Handle” bags

Squared toed summer boots from
J.W. Anderson

Flatforms from
Phillip Lim 3.1

Beyond yummy
from
Louis Vuitton

Python mules from
Gianvito Rossi

Sporty & Comfy, right?
From Maison Margiela

I couldn’t resist!
Oh so chic kitten heels from Dior

LOVE this Cinch Bag from
Alexander Wang

Supersized satchel
From Celine

Mini bag
From Chloe

Remember this bag from the 80’s? Michael Kors has brought it back.

Pop Art Python By Bottega Veneta

RUFFLEMANIA
Have fun with frills and flounce this season. I like a good ruffle when balanced with a little sleekness.
Throw on a ruffled something as easy as you would throw on a pair of jeans.

Tome

Zimmermann

J.Crew

Ulla Johnson

MILLY

Isabel Marant

KHAKI DRESSES! KHAKIS ARE THE NEW JEANS!
You need to own SOMETHING in a khaki fabric this spring. Be it a dress, shirt or pant. Choose your silhouette: Slouchy, High waisted and structured, Preppy or Military.

Khaki & Ruffles from
Ulla Johnson

Flirty, feminine & tailored
Carolina Herrera

Love this whole look
From Kenzo

Rag & Bone
= Coolest Girl Ever

Preppy/Edgy
Rag & Bone

THE SPORTING LIFE
Athleisure, Athluxury, this is not your black legging and crop top from Lululemon.
This is elegant, way cool, athletic apparel.

Tory Burch Sport
It is really good!

Windbreaker style tops from MSGM

Love the buckle details from Dior

Perfect for a rainy day
DKNY

SLIT SLEEVES/ ONE SLEEVE/ FLASHDANCE SHOULDER
The bell sleeve from Fall has morphed into the Slit Sleeve for Spring. How else can you wear a long sleeve when it is 98 degrees outside? One sleeve tops and off the shoulder tops round out your options.

Slit sleeves & Pajama stripes from Hellessy

Love this look from
Michael Kors

Flashdance shoulder
from Prabal Gurung

Slouch a button down shirt for a DIY Flashdance shoulder.

One shoulder in a key color for spring
From Tibi

GRAPHIC TEES/CORSETS
I am totally stealing this graphic tee look! Love the tees mixed with stripes, plaids & florals.
The waist is generating lots of attention. Corset option: sub a belt at your waist as shown at Prada.

Graphic tops & FABULOUS STYLING
from Rosie Assoulin

Gorgeous! Corset dressing from Tibi

Gorgeous! Corset dressing from Tibi

The corset belt
From Isabel Marant

Belted at Prada

MODERN BOHO / PRAIRIE CHIC
Boho is a classic now. This spring, it’s all about proportion play. Large, oversized and big are the buzzwords.
Prairie Chic is all about ruffles and florals and lace

Easy, Breezy Boho from Acne

Total comfort from Tibi

I want to live this life!
from Stella McCartney

The PRAIRIE TRIFECTA from Tanya Taylor
Florals, Cold shoulder & Ruffles.

The color palette for SPRING 2017 is FABULOUS. A shade for every skin tone.
“A Mixture of Vitality, Relaxation and the Great Outdoors”
Blush was strongest on the Milan runways. Yellow was prevalent in Paris and
Magenta was favored on the New York runways.

Yellow from CHANEL

Magenta from Michael Kors

So beautiful! Blush & Belted at the waist
from Bottega

RUNWAY TO REALITY. What we will REALLY be wearing this spring.

Love this color combo
from Theory

Gabriela Hearst
Brucco leather platform loafers

Wide crop jeans from
J. Brand
I like the halter tank
under the sweater.

Ruffled & cold shouldered from IRO

Suede mini from M.I.H
Cool casual runaround

Fab Athleisure
From J. Crew & Vince

A winner form Anthro
Love it back to these sandals from Stuart Weitzman

A FIND from Sam Edelman!!!

STYLE UPDATES

Who says dress slacks need a pump?! These are from Chloe.
Recreate the look:
Varsity sweater
Flared or crop kick flare trouser
sneaker

Languid & Fluid
are the buzzwords here.
Silk pants from Vince are the starting point. Add a loose blouse, baby tucked just so
add flat sandals.

Boyfriend jeans get an update:
Tibi BF jeans worn with a pump (Stella McCartney)
Oversized sweater is cinched with a corset. All from Tibi.

Coolest Girl Ever =
Fringe jeans by 3X1
Flat slip on mule
Printed tee
Print sweater or blouse—
tie or tuck at waist

PRETTY IN PINK
Blush jacket
Blush layering top
White crop pants
Nude sandals
All from Lafayette

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