According to People's Style Watch there are 10 must-have/must-try trends for spring! Over the course of the next week and a half I will cover each trend. I have to say I am on-board with the 80's throwbacks coming out this season, as well as the reintroduction of the platform (my 5'4" body loves this very much). I am drooling over the color-blocked platforms that are all over the fashion websites and magazines. I am even happy about leather's amazing return (as if it ever truly goes out of style!).
Now to address some of the problems with said trends and how to make them work for your specific body:
Trend #1 - COLOR-BLOCKING
Many of you may be wondering what color-blocking actually is. Well, remember those baseball tees everyone loved for so long? You know, the tees with the contrasting sleeves? That's color-blocking. This season everything from shoes, to handbags, to dresses are sporting this design.
For the thick girl: COLOR-BLOCKING CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR YOU!!! (And me too!) This is where you have to be a bit creative. Mix and match colors. A bold colored top with a vibrant belt and contrasting skinnies could work well for you. However, if you have a large chest and you decide to wear a color-blocked top, guess what... You will look like you have an even larger chest! Same goes for skirts and big booties. On the flip side, finding a dress with a thick band of fabric running straight down the front can make you look skinnier. Always remember, vertical lines are your best friend :) If you are too afraid to try the bold combo of contrasting top and bottoms or even unsure of the dress option there is a solution! HANDBAGS AND SHOES!!! (See Above!!)
For the skinny girl: ROCK THE COLOR-BLOCK! Try it with EVERY item of clothing. This trend was meant for YOU! Anything from a skirt, to a top, to a dress! Keep your accessories simple and understated and let your outfit take center-stage. Jessica Simpson's Spring Collection was also meant for you! (Won't lie, gonna buy a dress from it myself!) Also, another great spring trend is neon! Mixing the two will work for you! Own it because this isn't a trend meant for the masses!
For the in-betweens: My only advice to you is keep color-blocking away from your problem areas. It will NOT mask it, it WILL exaggerate it.
*The above picture is pulled from my
Polyvore account.
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