Find out what colors, shapes, and cuts are fashion forward for Spring 2008.
Spring 2008 means lightening up on color, fabric, and attitude. Styles this season are fun, flirty, and fabulous.
Colors for Spring 2008
The hottest color combination for spring 2008 is black, white, and yellow. Black and white floral prints with a yellow camisole or a silky yellow slip peeking out from the bottom of a skirt are embodiments of this hot trend.
White on white is another pure, spring look. Layering white, close-fitting pants with a white wrap shirt or a flouncy white skirt with a thin sweater are great choices to emulate this look. An even mix of white and black or white with black accents are also good choices, as seen in the Ralph Lauren ready-to-wear spring collection.
Spring also means a return to color after drab winter. Soft color hues are both currently in fashion and a timeless imitation of the spring blooms. Bright colors are also hot, but best paired with neutrals. For example, choose a gray suit with a vivid pink scarf or lime green shoes.
Spring Fabric Choices
Lingerie and pajama-inspired clothes are everywhere. Silky, flowing fabrics are found in skirts, shirts, and dresses. Robe styles with a braided sash are used to tie a longer, sweeping jacket. Patterned fabrics are mixed with a common color to hold the look together. Such as black and white stripes or polka dots or a black and white striped jacket with a floral skirt.
Thin, light-knit sweaters are still a fashionable choice for this season of transitional weather. Textured accessories are also popular, such as alligator or lizard skin shoes and handbags. Combine the animal-skin accessories with some of the season's best colors above to find the perfect item to compliment your wardrobe with this season, such as a sky blue python skin belt.
Clothing Cut and Shape Styles
The rule for spring skirts is ruffles, ruffles, ruffles. Whether the ruffles be one row at the bottom edge or layers upon layers for the length of the garment, a little flounce puts the flirty fun in spring. To keep the look from becoming to cutesy, put a men's-wear inspired jacket or button down shirt with the ultra-feminine skirt.
Pants, shirts, and dresses sport clean lines and long flowing fabrics, yet cut close to the body. Asymmetrical cuts, such as shirts with one shoulder strap, are another huge trend. This look has already been gracing the red carpet at premieres and award shows.
The trench coat is still in for spring and a practical choice, given the weather. The trench coat can follow the pastel theme or be colored in neutrals for more of a safari look.
The overall look for Spring 2008 is fresh, simple, flirty, and fun.
