A La Mode: Wardrobe Essential For Spring.

LACE IT UP

Lace is big this season, it is being used as never before. It is popping up not only in evening wear and lingerie, but ready to wear- not to mention its covering shoes, and handbags, you name it...

STRIPS ARE STILL HOT

One of the big trends this season is anything striped... Expect to see lots of stripe, not only on wonderful nautical knit tops, but dresses, handbags, and even shoes...

BRING YOUR PAISLEY PRINTS ON

Another big trend this season - Anything Paisley
Fashions that scream color and fun! Dresses, skirts, blouses, handbags, shoes, will all be out there for the pickings...Some designers adding Bollywood glam to infuse fun bright paisley into otherwise boring fashions.

STRIPS WITH PRINTS (FOR THE DARING FASHIONISTAS)

STRIPS WITH PRINTS MAKES A GREAT COMBO ... BUT IT WILL SURELY BE A FASHION DISASTER ..IF ONE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO WEAR....

HERE THIS GIRL SOMEHOW MANAGES TO MAKE MIXED PRINTS COMPLETELY SUBDUED AND ELEGANT...

LEATHER MOTORCYCLE JACKETS

Its not just for biker babes... This spring swap out that blazer for a oh so cute leather motorcycle jacket. This is a fast growing trend, keep in mind its not the typical black leather type. This year designers have put out some wonderful biker inspired jackets, pastels, bright classic colors, and yes some metallic jobs..

High waist pants

It's great to see the high waist pant come back into style. Note the oh so feminine floral blouse... High waisted pants also look great with the biker look jackets....

NEW SHORTS THIS SEASON

This year you will see some great changes in the waist band ... Last year, you had the tiny hipster waists, plunging to an uncomfortable low, so to say.

This summer look forward to being comfortable, and some what lady like... The return of a bit higher waist .

In regard to length - You will see short shorts, to knee toppers, that just hit the top of the knee. The fit on a knee topper should be straight, not tight - straight. You will also see some great cuffed shorts, very tailored, and very cute.

SHOES

Blooming tootsies ,Metallic ,Cut-Out Booties ,Gladiator Sandals ,military boots ,platform boots and so on... are in this season .

Layering

Casual wear this season will see the stylish layering their outfits. Shorts with tailored boyish shirts, and a great light weight crop jacket is big for spring. Also Jeans with tees over add a tailored shirt and top it off with a great fitted trench coat. Just keep in mind "layering with an ultimate tailored look, you can't go wrong...

Oh - one more thing, the color blue is the biggest color trend in casual wear this season. Be it light blue right down to navy, buy blue, and mix your piece's up. Create a great layered look.

here are some celebrities layering with their outfit....

Handbags

Exotic skins were also well in evidence on the runways for spring /summer, with ostrich a prime favorite among many top designers. Color palette and style ranged from gorgeous pink totes, elegant purple frame bags and the very chic mint green clutches . Stunning bright colors stood out on the runways and laced bags , the tote.. the big bag is still a favorite with roomy totes and outsize frame bags. Many handbags showed chain handles...