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Look
hot this spring with fashion's best trends
By
Marilee Movius
Online Forty-Niner
Contributing Writer
With
the sun preparing to break through the clouds
heralding spring's emergence, we need to
prepare our closet by stocking up with the
coolest clothes. Here is a guide to help
update your fall wardrobe with pieces that
are the hottest for spring.
Ladies,
think of a bohemian and feminine vibe on
a safari or sailor adventure as inspirations.
The
Head — The idea for hair and makeup
this spring is to keep it all natural. Try
keeping hair in a "not so perfect"
kind of look. This can be done with messy
up-dos such as side-swept buns or buns with
hair covering them. Wearing hair down in
messy waves is the new craze with Victoria
Secret's Gisele and Sarah Jessica Parker
of "Sex and the City" leading
the pack.
Makeup
should look like none is being worn, with
soft hints of gold. When it's too bright
outside, slap on some aviator sunglasses
to cover the eyes.
Shirts
— Polo tees are a staple this season
and blouses are updated with tone-on-tone
polka dots.
Jackets
— For those chilly nights, it's best
to wear a khaki trench coat that has untraditional
features, cropped at the knee, in linen,
with the sleeves scrunched up. The fitted
jacket is also a better pick than a cardigan.
Wear the jacket cropped with sharp tailoring
in natural fabrics and light neutral hues.
Skirts
— Spin around in the field of flowers,
with circle or full skirts. These will keep
you looking hotter than the sun and feeling
oh-so-young.
Pants
— Continuing from the fall lines are
the baggy pants. The best pairs to buy are
those with a sailor style to carry out a
nautical appeal. Try those with ropes or
gold buttons in navy or white. Match these
with a fitted top to keep looking feminine.
Shoes
— Skip the kitten and stiletto heels
this season and opt for wedges. These were
the hottest shoes on the runway in cork,
wood, plain or prints. Second best are Grecian
sandals that tie at the ankle.
Belts
— These accents are no longer hanging
on the waist. This season's belts are cinching
the waist to show off the figure. Best ones
to try are very wide, roped or brown leathered.
Extras
— While shopping, keep in mind that
safari, nautical and bohemian styles are
the best. Khaki, white, coral and turquoise
are the colors of the season. Crochet, wood
and ropes are wonderful accents. Marine-life
motifs, eyelets and blocks of bright colors
hit fabrics this spring. Falling back to
fall, trends are still keeping the metallics
in silver and gold for accessories, animal
prints and scarf patterned dresses.
Gentlemen,
there is no better way to keep up to date
than to look safari, prep or classic all
rolled into one. Imagine going on a Riviera
tour. There's a lot of texture, stripes,
graphics and brights in clothing this spring.
Sport
safari — Dressing in khaki is a great
way to stay cool and look in-style. Wearing
khaki head-to-toe looks classy and clean.
Make a statement with stylized zippers,
buttons and pockets.
Prepare
for prep — Deconstructed classics
are hot right now. Picture preppy gone wild.
Dress
up the denim — Dark and fitted denim
is the best way to go.
Best
in business — Show off your intellectual
side by sporting a "perfect white shirt"
with a crisp collar. Ties that are brightly
colored with paisley prints are the perfect
eye-catcher and thin ones make a statement.
Silhouette
suit — Two-buttoned, slim-fitting
suits have been in since fall. These suits
offer a modern twist, an elegant flair and
will help land any internship interview.
Wear
white — White is cooler for hot weather
and is also placing itself on all sorts
of apparel this season. It looks crisp and
best on a jacket and worn in the evening.
Consider it the new black.
Coolest
colors — The only way to go with color
is bright. Acid yellow and green are the
best choices.
Layer
look — Don't ditch the layers quite
yet. Wear a button-down tee with the top
few buttons unfastened, with the bare chest
showing or a tank underneath. Throw a scarf
around the neck and let it hang for cooler
weather at night. The top layer should be
a fitted blazer in linen, light denim or
military style.
Start
searching for the serious spring staples
and look hot and stay cool all season long.
Check out www.mensfashion.about.com,
www.teenfashion.about.com,
GQ, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Jane for
inspirations and stores to buy these items.
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