Want to flaunt your fashion savvy this spring, and check out some of the cutest buys around? We’ve got the inside scoop on the Top 10 pieces to wear for spring fashion. Plus, we share tips on how to style the trends, and fashion fails for avoid for spring 2014.
Get your workout ready. Body-baring crop tops are back in a big way this spring.
How to Style the Trend:
To look current in this 2014 fashion trend, wear these mini shirts with something voluminous on bottom, to balance your overall silhouette. A full skirt, or slouchy, boyfriend-style pants, will both look right.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Wearing a crop top with something teeny on the bottom, like an up-to-there mini-skirt. Can you say refugee from the 80’s?
2. Floral Prints
Life’s a bed of roses – and daisies and ivy – this spring. Florals in a variety of prints, from lush and romantic to bold and graphic, are trendy on everything from dresses to skinny jeans.
How to Style the Trend:
Match floral separates with neutral colored clothing and shoes, to let them stand out. Tough materials such as leather (like a leather bomber jacket, or leather-look coated jeans) give summery floral separates a fashionable edge if you’re not the girly-girl type.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Stay away from overly delicate floral prints, or you’ll look more prairie girl than trend setter.
3. Double Denim
Denim on denim is new again for spring 2014. The chambray shirt cements its status this season as a must-have mixing piece.
How to Style the Trend:
The secret to looking stylish in double denim now? Combine different washes of denim in one outfit. For the most slimming overall look, keep the darker color on the bottom and go for perfect fit. A slim-fitting, lighter wash chambray shirt with dark indigo skinny jeans looks great on everyone.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Remember Britney and Justin’s matching outfits from the 2001 MTV Awards? (Google it). Just say no.
4. Sheer
Opaque fabrics that reveal a hint of what lies beneath are chic for spring 2014.
How to Style the Trend:
Sheer looks fresh this spring in an athletic silhouette. Look for sporty tops with mesh panels, or wear a sheer blouse with sporty track pants.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
This trend is about a cheeky hint of skin, not a naughty full reveal, so don’t wear it solo. Layer a same-color camisole beneath sheer tops.
5. Denim Overalls and Jumpers
Denim goes back to the 90s for spring 2014. We’re seeing overalls, rompers and denim playsuits as a key trend this season.
How to Style the Trend:
Nod to this trend’s grunge roots by matching your denim one-piece with a simple white tank. Then add modern touches to make it your own. With overalls, we like black ankle booties and oversized sunglasses.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
High heels with denim jumpers and overalls may show up on some fashion blogs, but can look trashy in real life. Wear this trend with flat soles or wedges.
6. Black and White Prints
Monotone prints show up everywhere, as spring fashion gets positively graphic. Natural and geometric prints look right now.
How to Style the Trend:
This graphic trend looks fresh when paired with single-color pastels. Try a monotone dress paired with sky blue shoes, or a black and white patterned top with hot pink jeans.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Mixing prints is so last season. Don’t bother even trying.
7. Pastel Shades
Sherbet colors of baby pink, yellow, green and blue look fresh for spring 2014.
How to Style the Trend:
Pastels now are cool, not cute. Use these shades to tone down the drama of graphic prints, or soften the look of a sporty outfit this spring. For instance, try patterned leggings in pastel shades, a baby blue tee, or a mint green coat layered over a graphic black and white dress.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Going matchy matchy with pastels. Just say no to head-to-toe pastel outfits.
8. Cropped Jackets
Shorter jackets, from denim bomber jackets to cropped boyfriend blazers that hover around the waist, are a major fashion trend for spring 2014.
How to Style the Trend:
When wearing a boxy blazer, keep your bottom half sleek so your figure doesn’t get lost. We love the ease and style of this spring’s cute little jacket with skinny jeans.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Wearing a jacket that ends at hip-length – it makes you look wider.
9. Statement Sweatshirt
Sweatshirts go from workout gear to fashionable separate, with the addition of graphic design elements.
How to Style the Trend:
Wear a slouchy graphic sweatshirt with coated jeans, or a pretty A-line skirt, for a fabulous high-low fashion mix Karl Lagerfeld would approve.
Fashion Fail to Avoid:
Wearing these sweatshirts with actual sweatpants.
10. Midi Skirt
The short skirt is still cool for summer, but make way for longer skirts that hit around mid-calf.
How to Style the Trend:
This pin-up girl skirt begs to be worn with a tucked-in blouse (or a crop top if you’re daring) and red lipstick.
The wrong fit and shoes. This skirt leg can make legs look stumpy, so shop for a perfect-fitting skirt and boost your height with platform heels.
Source:
MyJellyBean.com