Spring 2012 Trends

I know it may be hard to look past the humm-drum
grey winter weather and start visualizing Spring. But the time is now! If you can do a little early planning for the up-coming Spring season, you can get a feel for what looks fit your body style and life and slowly begin to stock up on trend items as they become available. Spring and Summer 2012 fashion trends are all about colour! The biggest trend colors showing up in previews are warm sunset shades of orange and gold. Bright canary yellows and blues in a royal or china shade. Pair these with warm ginger brown, nude taupe and camel. Then throw in some crisp white and you match the shades of the season. For trendy prints and patterns there is
a lot of stripes and bold color-blocking paired with a neutral. There is also a greater emerging of dots, geometric patterns and a graphic simplicity feel. Hold onto and continue to wear your animal prints and bird or wild life patterns from fall as these still show some life for at least a couple more seasons. Themes of the Spring 2012 fashion trends are still showing a lot of desert bohemian. But there is also an emergence of the active and spectator feel in fashion apparel.

Straw, canvas, linen, crochet and snake skin are still important fabrications. Along with a variety of natural or woven-looking elements. Silk, satin, eyelet and lace are still hot to fit the preference of the more feminine lady-like styles. There is also a a revival of more 90's feeling sporty meshes, solid shears, and active wear fabrications. Key pieces for your Spring 2012 wardrobe include platform soles wedges and chunkier platform pumps. Skinny jeans in bright colors are still a key piece, but you will also start to see more flared and wider-legged jeans and pants reemerging. For dresses, you will see a lot of bright colors, but also a lot of "little white dresses" filling the space of previous black easy pieces for spring. You will also see hi-low hems coming onto the scene, where the hemline of the skirt or dress is knee-length or shorter in the front and tilts down to be longer in the back. Light-weight boyfriend style blazers are still big, but may now appear in more feminine fabrications or in bolder bright colors.

All in all, Spring 2012 is shaping up to bold, bright and fun where fashion is concerned. See look through your closets and make your "must haves" list for Spring. Hit the stores and keep you eye out for the key fashion elements that will convert your wardrobe from grey winter to a BEAUTIFUL spring!

Here are just a few examples of some hot looks for Spring and Summer 2012. As stated in the Spring 2012 Trends description, there is a big focus on bright colors and geometric patterns. These are just a few examples utilizing some of the current trends. I hope this helps give you some ideas or inspiration for how to update your wardrobe to it's best on-trend potential.

A bright colored lace top adds a little feminine detail while also staying on trend with all the Spring 2012 brights. If the top is in a solid color, then you can pair it with contrasting bright accessories to add some extra energy to the ensemble without making anything clash.

Open knit sweaters, wooden beads, and woven esparilla wedges help to add an earthy chic to your Spring or Summer warbrobe.

A bold printed shift dress is any easy and fun piece for your wardobe this Spring. It can be dressed down with a woven belt and slouchy boots, or dressed up for evening with neutral metal accessories and solid coordinating pumps.

Either pull from your existing wardrobe, or pick up a couple basic pieces with bold black and white geometric patterns. A black and white pin-striped skirt or blazer, and easily be paired with a bright solid color to create some graphic interest, while also giving you an easy, on-trend look.

For a slightly more tailored looking casual evening look, try pairing some dress shorts or fitting capris with chunky dress pumps, a fav graphic tee, and a fedora. This can be any easy way to dress up your casual t-shirts and still fill comfortable while standing out in the crowd.

Dresses for Spring and Summer 2012 come in a variety of lenghts. With all the fun, bold colors you will see out this season, it would be worthwhile to find a dress or two in a bold all over print. Try things on and make sure whatever you select is flattering to your form and skin tone. Once you have a fun patterned dress in your wardrobe, it can be an easy stand by to throw on any given day. The dress can be worn alone for an easy outfit that stil has visual interest, or the dress can be paired with a variety of solid or neutral accessories for a more dolled-up look.