Fashion for 2012 Spring

Spring Fashion Week 2012 has gone. There are exciting new trends that have hit the fashion wave for the spring season with an array of fashion shows in New York, Paris, Milan and London. Many mature fashions have resurfaced as a hot, contemporary version of times past.

The trends that many magazines and fashion designers have decided to mention for this season are floral prints, color blocking (bright colors as a bold statement), tangerines, pastels, birds, 1920s chic and more.

The whole point of trends is to help show that your style keeps up with the times. With some of these spring fashion trends, anything you pick up off the shelves this season should compliment the “new you” in the best fashion-forward way possible.

Stefano Tonchi, the Editor in Chief for W Magazine, said, “Fashion, of course, is nothing without the women who actually bring the clothes to life.” Later on in his February Editor’s letter, he asked, “Good girls? Bad girls? Does it matter? This spring, you can play whichever role you please.”

Whether you choose high fashion or affordable wardrobe, almost anything can look good if you wear it correctly. A trend  that young women have been leaning toward -as a nod to 1920s fashion- is lace. For those seeking fashion insight from the spreads of high fashion designers, this season’s lace can be seen in ads from Valentino, Oscar De La Renta, Prada, Marc Jacobs and more.

“I have been wearing a lot of black skinny jeans lately. That is a new trend,” said Caitlin Collins ’15. “I like both lace and floral prints; I have a couple of tops in those styles.”

For college student budgets, Forever 21, H&M, Macy’s and local boutiques have the best finds for under $50. But aside from these stores, any of the spring trends mentioned can be found in this area.

“This season’s trends are introducing a lot of bright and neon colors,” said Amanda Smyth ’12, a Michael Kors intern. “I have been looking at a lot of high fashion ads recently and I have been noticing a lot of these colors.”

For those who go for the preppy, chic look, J.Crew never fails to satisfy. It is the place to start for color blocking and bold-color clothing. Although J.Crew can hit the bank account a little hard at times, they give respectable discounts to students shopping in their stores.

“A lot of the accessories, like bags and necklaces and stuff, have been showing bright colors, too,” said Smyth.

Animal prints have always been a fun print to work with, but this season, high fashion companies are pushing birds. These feather-winged friends offer lots of variety for how they can be worn. If you are flipping through the ads in magazines or shopping around, look out for colors inspired by birds’ vibrant hues or their silhouettes in general.

Fashion for the spring of 2012 is going in the right direction. Bright colors, floral prints, lace, and pastel colors are only a few of the new trends talked about and as the year develops, the trends may change. This spring, these trends should be alive on Fairfield’s campus, and whether you are spending a lot or staying on a budget, there are so many ways to stay with the times.