What’s in style for spring 2012?
The latest spring 2012 trends are a mix of pretty and flashy. The pretty styles have Chanel-inspired blazers, feminine skirts, soft pastels, mint/seafoam greens and beautiful florals while the more flashy styles we’re seeing this spring are geometric and tribal patterns, neon colours and even sport couture.
I’m even seeing – brace yourselves – crop tops again! Noooooo! That style should never, ever be allowed again as far as I’m concerned! Sport couture also made the runway… sporty dresses? Not sure I like this trend.
Although one inspiration for spring 2012 fashion comes from the roaring 20s, it seems many designers are looking to the 1980s – we’re seeing neon colours, colour-blocking, one-shoulder tops and dresses and even peplum! Peplum brings me back to the days when TV shows like Dynasty and Dallas were all the rage (Knots Landing not so much for me).
Here are some of my favourite (and affordable!) spring 2012 fashion:
Maritime of Your Life Dress $84.99 modcloth.com
Chanel inspired Blazer $59.95 H&M
Bright Red Capris Red capris, Joe Fresh
Striped Marine Dress, $29 Joe Fresh
Metallic sweater, $9.95 H&M
Colour Blocking: Jessica Simpson Wish – Blue Iris Combo $99 Heels.com
Tangerine One-Shoulder Dress $118 BCBGeneration
Neon Women’s Raglan Pointelle-Knit Pullovers in Sunkissed Lime $32.94 Old Navy
Floral Maxi Anjoy Pear Dress, Old Navy $49.94
Tribal Embellished Tribal Clutch $27 forever21.com
Geometric Three Quarter sleeve V-Neck Shirt Dress $241.49 DKNY
Navy V neck peplum dress $49.00 dorothyperkins.com
Mint Wrap Waist Pintuck Dress $57 missselfridge.com
One Shoulder Draped Shoulder Top $88 BCBGeneration
Denim Trench $69, Joe Fresh
Metallic pleat mini $56 ustopshop.com
Blu Moon Summer Lovin’ Short Dress in Red Tribal $169.00 shopthetrendboutique.com
Women’s Ruffled Button-Front Yellow Dot $22.94 Old Navy
Floral A-line skirt $49.99 modcloth.com
Turquoise Flutter-sleeve dress $108.00 BCBGeneration
White Slim Twill Pant $39 Joe Fresh
Colour Block Swishing Gears Dress $39.99 Modcloth