The Style Script: Ready For Spring!

Welcome back my fashionable jags! Again, this is The Style Script, where we of course weight the fashion rules and language of Southern University and I hit you with the runway to the ready to wear (tips and stuff really). Anyhow, let’s put away those sweaters, boots and jeans and let’s talk about shorts, tanks and dresses. Spring is on its way quicker than that sneaky cold front that hit us throughout the break. If you haven’t started spring shopping you my friend, is a tab bit behind. But that’s what I’m here for. First let’s talk colors. The color gurus of Pantone dubbed their “it” colors of spring, sourced from the previous season runways and designer sketches. We have colors like Lucite green (a sharp mint), custard (a soft lemon yellow) and classic blue. But those aren’t the only hues that made the cut. This season you will see a mix of richer, deep colors, along with the typical and atypical spring pastels. Pastels were the colors to do last season, let’s add a little punch to the mix.
Now that we have a visual and understanding of this seasons color scheme, let’s get into the trends. Ladies first, though. 70’s inspiration will be all the rage with boho chic frocks, funky floral prints that are big, bold, and ultra feminine, cool crop tops and of course sheer (respectable sheer required this semester please!), and modernized denim.
In the 70’s it was all about being free and groovy too, but importantly free. Free to do just about whatever you desired. This freeness translated to the way of dress of the decade. Dresses with soft silhouettes at Altuzarra and Vera Wang showcased romanticized garments. The looks included sheer fabrics that exuded light and freeness and bold florals to give it that hippie flower child look. When doing a floral pattern you should think flower power, the bigger the better and more psychedelic especially on mod mini dresses, skater skirts, wide leg pants, trenches and far out jumpsuits. 1969 Woodstock festival set in motion the free love movement of the 70’s but also set the trends. One of those trends was baby doll dresses. If you aren’t aware of what a baby doll is see Rihanna’s NYFW Spring/Summer ‘15 Adam Selman white look. Baby doll dresses and “festival wear” shall be seen across campus. Think Coachella and Hangout Fest for spring fest (if outside this year). Next trend is the baring of the midriff. I’m not talking just your regular crop top. Think more lady like and elegant like Oscar de la Renta, boxy like Marc Jacobs or brunch worthy like shown at Michael Kors. A little modernized flesh showing paired with a great mid rise or high rise bottom is the key. No one shouldn’t wear a crop top with low rise jeans anyways, it’s one of the ultimate fashion faux pas and plus, this isn’t a hip hop video. Now moving on to the American staple which is denim. Couldn’t quite get the denim on denim look Kanye popularized? No worries, the denim trend has you covered. Washed up, destroyed, bedazzled (yes bedazzled), mashed up with dresses, pants, and jumpsuits. Don’t shy away from the denim, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Chloe had some great denim features on the runways for inspiration! I’ve provided pictures to add the visuals of everything mentioned! If you’d like to look further in-depth of all these trends, Vouge.com, Style.com, or just the old fashion google can be of some assistance! Be daring, be fearless but most importantly stay fashion forward! XO