Fashion Must-Haves for Spring 2008
From Wedges & Lucite Heels to Tribal Dresses & Leopard Prints
It is time to think about what is hot for next season. The Pantone Color Report for Spring 2008 features a list of must-haves by designers on the runways of New York.
Add to that the influences of the Milan, Paris and London fashion weeks featured in Elle fashion magazine’s online pages, and some trendy must-haves for Spring 2008 clearly emerge.
The dress is the key to style and femininity this season. Fashion designers tell king of color, Pantone, their dress tips for Spring 2008, in the Pantone Color Fashion report.
Must Have Dresses for Spring 2008.
- Lime evening dress - Carlos Miele
- Cotton/silk sundress with Tribal geometric embroidery – James Coviello
- A dress in solid vibrant colors or floral prints – Reem Acra
- Ashes of Roses and Steel Gray cocktail dress – Bill Blass
- A volume skirt in sonic green – Waleed Khairzad for Cynthia Steffe Spring 2008
- Flamingo Pink silk jersey dress – Michael Kors
With must-have dresses, go must have accessories. The belt is back in a big way. Wide or narrow, big-buckled or studded, drawing attention to the waist. Belted dresses, shirt jackets and skirts are a hot tip from Elle Tahari in Pantone's Report.
Must-have Accessories
- Wedge heels are in, high or low, to complement floaty maxi dresses. Pointed, spiky shoes are out, and cowboy boots are so last season.
- Lucite heels. Be it shoes, clutches or bracelets, Lucite is making a come back.
- Tote bags, vintage doctor-style and frame bags, and across-the-shoulder bags like the Prada Messenger.
- Kiss and lock clasp clutch bags - Granny Style, according to handbagdesigner101. Larger padlock clasps on shoppers are also it this season.
- Oversized jewelry, chunky bangles and metallic bracelets
- Anything in leopard print, be it belts, handbags or undies.
Must-have Colors
- Silver Gray, a keynote color which can be teemed with just about anything.
- Yellows, pinks and lilacs the color of crocuses and freesias brighten the season in bold floral prints.
- Vibrant Rococo Red and Snorkel Blue, energizing and uplifting. Red-hot dresses featured heavily in the September 2007 runways of New York Fashion week
- Muted neutrals of Golden Olive and Croissant provide a backdrop for bolder colors.
The feminine and floaty fashion trends for Spring 2008 incorporate lace, ruffles, drapes and intricate pleats. Be it a mini or a maxi dress, the colors of the season combine keynote colours of silver gray, olive, beige and soft rose pinks and lilacs.
Maxi dresses can be floaty, straight cut or transparent, color-blocked or with vibrant floral or tribal prints. One-shoulder dresses and tops are a big feature for this spring.
Asymmetric lines have crept into designer creations, some big and bold, others more subtle. The asymmetry trend is set to continue through Summer 2008, especially for swimwear.
