In the fashion world, a new year means that fall has come to an end, and spring fashion is on the horizon. Get ready for the military look to translate into army-influenced hues and details and bold nautical stripes with sailor embellishments to set the trend. Get ready for spring 2010.
Although it is still cold and rainy outside, retailers are already placing their sweaters, coats and warm accessories on sale. These mark-downs are being done to make room for spring fashion. Lucky for us, the weather still requires a bit of bundling-up. However, it is hard to go into a store and not take a peek at the items that will be on trend for the spring. The army and navy trends that seems to be overtaking stores for this spring are great because they are universal to both genders.
The Army Trend:
Last fall, when the King of Pop tragically died, strangely enough the icon himself turned into a trend. For spring, the same use of military details often worn by Michael Jackson is being carried on, but it is more strongly influenced by the U.S. Army.
Key colors include earth tones, cadet-colored green and khaki-tan. As for the details, look for either green or tan military-inspired woven tops and pair them with alternating colored pants. The idea is to create the two-tone signature color combo of green and tan, which can be translated using both tops or bottoms. Key details to look for include military buttons, lace combat boots, cargo jackets and cadet hats.
The Nautical Trend:
This trend seems to be one that resurfaces every once and a while in spring. It is one that can be played around with the most as far as interpretation.
The colors are a bit more liberal for this trend because the statement comes mostly from its details. With that said, try to mix pops of color with stripes to set the look, such as cobalt blue, and reds for the bright, and any form of thick or thin stripe. Key details include Anchor embellishments, horizontal stripes, boat shoes, rope details, and flat, strappy sandals.
These two trends in particular are ones that will echo a lot throughout my wardrobe this spring. These are some of the leading trends for this season, and though there will be more to come, try taking a shot at incorporating these trends into your wardrobe. Look for what you already have, and add what you might need to create the perfect look.