What's In For Spring... (Part one)

It's almost spring time! (I hope.) And with the snow melting away, the beautiful green grass and pretty spring flowers are waking up from their long winter slumber and are ready to soak up the gorgeous, warm sunlight. Okay so we are no where near close to this stage, at least here in Toronto we aren't. But you can never be too early when it comes to being up to date on the latest trends. I'm calling this part one of my "What's in For Spring" segment where I'll be talking about what the latest trends in clothes are for spring. My second part of the segment will be all about accessories that are in this spring - which will be up tomorrow. Here we go...

Pant/Jumpsuits 

     

Pantsuits, or jumpsuits, are definitely starting to become popular this season. They are fresh, cute, trendy, and are the fancier version of a romper. Considering how much of a hit those were the past couple of summers, I know that pantsuits will absolutely become a favourite. The best part about them is that you can wear them out to the mall, or to a red carpet, like these ladies did, and still look super classy either way. Ashley Medekwe (left) from Revenge wore this adorable white patterned pantsuit from Top Shop that resembles overalls. Pair them with heels and a clutch and she looks ready to pose for the cameras. Hailee Steinfeld (right) also rocked a pantsuit by Valentino. The navy lace set along with Brian Atwood heels and a Jimmy Choo clutch looks absolutely adorable on her.

Crop Tops and Pencil Skirts

 Last summer, crop tops and high waisted shorts were all any girl was seen wearing, whether it was to the mall or to the beach. Knee length pencil skirts and crop tops are the newest fashion statement that I absolutely love. This trend is a perfect combination of sexy and classy. The crop top shows off a little skin that is daring and edgy, yet because the skirt is knee length and doesn't give away too much leg, the look is still appropriate to wear out to dinner or to a movie premiere. Both Bella Thorne (left) and Kylie Jenner (right) went for a similar look, with off-white skirts, white crop tops and nude heels. Bella accessorized with a clutch and Kylie looked stunning with gold jewellery. 

Overalls 

 

They're right when they say fashion get's recycled. (90's throwback anyone?) Long-pant overalls as well as short overalls are going to be seen everywhere this spring. The fun thing about them is you can basically accessorize them according to any season. For example, short overalls can be paired with tights underneath if it's still a bit too chilly for bare legs. Overalls were featured in the Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week runway show. We saw at least three different styles like a denim pair by DKNY and the one's seen above (left) by Rag & Bone. The lovely model on the right is my beautiful sister Vanessa who is sporting a black pair of corduroy overalls from American Apparel with a white crop top sweater underneath, also from American Apparel. Again, the trend is perfect for any season but will specifically be popular this spring. 

Spring Colour Alert: Blood Red-Orange 

 

I am extremely happy with the trend of this colour. I mean, I've always thought that blood red-orange was a totally underrated colour and needed to to come out into the fashion world. This colour looks amazingly striking and totally makes a bold statement. I think if you can pull of this loud colour with confidence, you'll have everyone's eyes on you. Going back to one of my favourite Grammy red carpet outfits, Giuliana Rancic (left) in this stunning Alex Perry dress, which is a perfect representation of how fabulous this colour looks on. Victoria Secret Angels, Karlie Kloss and Candice Swanepoel (right) both rocked the blood red-orange colour. Karlie (right) wore a beautiful Talbot Runhof dress that shows off her long legs and Candace (left) flaunts her slim figure in a Robert Rodriquez dress with a midriff cutout.

Cutouts 

 

 Speaking of cutouts, this style will certainly be in this spring. Whether it's cutouts on a dress or on a cute top, this trend makes sexy, appropriate for any event. The 'cutout' is a way to show off a touch of skin, yet still keep your ensemble classy and chic. There are many places that the cutout can be placed but two more popular areas of the body that are being show off are the hips and midriff. Selena Gomez (left) wore this gorgeous black Dolce & Gabbana dress that has cutouts on the hips. Even with the slit on the skirt, this dress is not at all too daring, but looks sexy and fashionable on her. Kendall Jenner (right) showed off her midriff with this white Keepsake top and skirt ensemble. Again, the cutout shows just enough skin that the dress looks stylish, not trashy.

and last but not least . . . 

Second Spring Colour Alert: Maroon

My high school uniform colour was maroon and at the time I thought, if I saw maroon one more time, I would scream. I was so unbelievable sick of the colour that after four years, I vowed to never wear it again. And..I was wrong there. Surprisingly, I actually adore this colour now and I may even be a little bit obsessed. There's something about it that looks so high-class and and fashionable. Julienne Hough (left) showed off her fit dancer body with this maroon Marc Jacobs crop top and skirt get-up. I love the high neckline and the three-quarter length sleeves. It's a little different from the traditional short-sleeve or tank crop top. Reese Witherspoon (right) sports a casual version of maroon in a nice fitted sweater paired with skinny jeans and cute flats. Again, there's something about maroon that can turn the most simplest of outfits into a trendy and stylish, ready-to-hit-the-town look. 

Those are some of the biggest trends I believe will hit the fashion scene this spring. I for sure know that I'll be trying out these looks and colours (If I already haven't). Stay tuned for part two of my "What's In For Spring" segment - accessories.