Thursday, February 25th 2010

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NICOLE PAJAK

THE SILHOUETTE

We are all back from a well-deserved break and we can feel it—so close—yes, the coming of spring. As with every coming season, a whole new set of trends have emerged from the runways. However, there is no need to fret, all the style tips you need to get you through the next couple of months fashionably are here.

Colonel Chic

The military trend was seen everywhere during the spring 2010 shows. From Marc Jacobs to John Galliano, the runways were seeing green, as well as khaki and cargo neutrals. The flak jacket was transformed from an item used solely for protection to a stylish outerwear piece. Worn with jeans, black tights, or a flirty dress, this military inspired jacket is not only versatile but a great alternative to the trusty leather bomber.

Soft & Sweet

This trend is a great breath of fresh air when compared to the past season’s dark and dreary colour scheme and heavy layers. Pastel greens, pinks and yellows combined with flirty ruffles were seen on the runways of Burberry and Versace. Ruffles are a great way to attain that girly glamour look. However, when wearing this trend, the key to pulling it off involves placing the volume on top and keeping the bottom clean and sleek.

Sporting Goods

Perhaps Olympic fever was on the minds of such designers like Balenciaga and Alexander Wang, because sports utility pieces were donning many runways. From scuba inspired jackets to an entire collection influenced by American football, athletic gear is a dominant trend for spring 2010. This does not mean that sweat pants now constitutes shabby chic. Instead, opt for drawstring details, stripe embellishments and a great pair of shorts.

I See London, I See France

A huge cautionary comes along with this trend, because using underwear as outerwear and not looking like a hot mess is a hard thing to pull off. Bras and corsets donned the models of the spring 2010 runway shows, not as supporting roles but as the lead. Jean Paul Gaultier is known for his love of lingerie inspired pieces, however, even those that usually aren’t apt to the bedroom boudoir look hopped on board. This season it seems that a wardrobe malfunction is the surefire way to stay on trend.

Pattern-Palooza

Sure, pretty florals come to mind when thinking about spring, and yes this pattern was present on some of the runways. However, other designers like Moschino and Givenchy decided to really play with patterns. Everything from cherries, tribal prints and digital motifs were used to create pants, dresses and blazers. With all the patterns, more is considered more this season, but mix and match with care.