Making A Fashion Statement This Spring

Spring is finally upon us, and we no longer have to get trussed up like turkeys to leave the house and wear our big chunky boots wherever we go. In the spring and summer we can really have some fun with our fashion. It is the perfect time to experiment with style, make the most of our figure and have some fashion fun! Here are some of the ways you can make a fashion statement in the spring and summer this year.

Monochrome

Spring and summer might be the perfect time to wear colors and patterns, but actually you can make a stunning statement using black and white. By designing a black and white graphic tee from a website such as www.theartdepartment.com/custom-printed-shirts you can make a statement with a pair of black skinny jeans and white sandals.

Midi Skirts

Midi skirts are a great style choice for those of us who want to dress in a more classy way for occasions or in the workplace. A good midi skirt can make a massive difference to your overall appearance and will give you a stunning edge over everyone else in the crowd.

Stripes

In the spring and summer time, it is fun to wear nautically themed clothing. During these months it is common to wear items such as striped shirts with a bright blue or red skirt and a cute bow in the hair. Stripes are a simple but effective style which suits every body shape and can add a touch of elegance and interest to your outfit.

Electric Colors

In the warmer months, it is the perfect time to take advantage of color and make sure you can wear the most vibrant palette possible. No matter your skin tone or hair color, you should not be afraid to think outside the box and wear a bold color alongside a neutral outfit.

Pretty Florals

If there was ever a print which was made for the spring season, it’s floral prints. Spring is the season where many flowers start to come alive and give our world color, so it is the perfect time to wear a floral print. One of the cute outfit ideas you could wear this spring is a floral tea dress with a denim jackets and converse. It’s fun, comfortable and feminine.

Crop Tops

One of the most iconic pieces of clothing to grace us in recent years is the humble crop top. A crop top is a great way to show off a little ski and stay cool in the warmer weather. A crop top can come in many different forms and can be made to suit any season in the year. However, the most popular time of the year to wear these items is the spring and summer. A crop top paired with a pair of skinny jeans, some high waisted pants or a skirt can make for a cute and sexy outfit for a sunny day. It is the ideal way to make a fun statement this spring.

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Richard Malone Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear NYFW

Richard Malone Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear NYFW collection.

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Haider Ackermann Spring 2018 Menswear

“It was little bad boys in search of themselves. The bad boys are getting mature and they’re trying to straighten up.” Haider Ackermann

Haider Ackermann Spring 2018 Menswear - See Collection.

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Stripe It Chic: How To Wear Stripes

by Jessica Burgess

Channel your inner Edie Sedgwick and Brigitte Bardot this spring by making Parisian-haute fashion statements with stripes. The beauty of stripes isn't found only in their rich fashion history, but in their endless versatility as well. Stripes are acceptable for all types of occasions—indoors or out, winter or summer, casual or formal. Throw on a blazer and a long necklace over a striped tee to dress up for a meeting with a client, or tuck a striped top into a fierce, high-waisted red skirt and slip on black open-toed heels for a night of city street strolling. 

Origin of Breton Stripes

The timeless trend of stripes originated in Brittany, France, where French Navy seaman were uniformed in navy-and-white striped knit shirts. The original striped shirt, also known as the marinière or matelot, was designed with 21 stripes, each symbolizing a Napolean victory. Sailors, seafairers and workers relied on the wool and cotton garments for their simplicity, practicality and easy-to-spot pattern while out at sea.

According to The New York Times Style magazine, the striped shirt transitioned from mariner's uniform to fashion statement once

Coco Chanel

adopted the look for her 1917 nautical collection. Into the 1930s, stripes were paired with long-flared trousers, scarves, blazers and shorts. Once legendary stars such as Pablo Picasso, Brigitte Bardot, James Dean, Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol embraced stripes into their wardrobe, the pattern was defined as forever in vogue.

Color Blocking

Wearing stripes is an effortless, yet creative, expression. For a look that never fails, pair a striped tee with jeans and sneakers. Color block a boat neck, long-sleeved striped shirt or tee with a high-waisted cobalt skirt or honey-colored shorts. Pair stripes with a scarlet red or bamboo-colored cardigan and play it neutral on the bottom with black leggings or jeans. Red Converse sneakers, royal blue slippers or cherry-colored heels also stylishly accent a stripy outfit in 

spring-and-summer nautical style

.

Opposites Attract

In the 1960s,

Pablo Picasso

unapologetically wore stripes with brown-checkered wool pants in Cannes, France. It works because he's Picasso. And stripes are stripes. Stripes live according to no style rules, which means feel free to mix and match it up. On a beachy summer vacation, tuck a black and white vertically striped tank into a pleated polka dot skirt.

Power of Denim

Denim, too, doesn't follow any rules and will forever be in style. So when two fashion powerhouses such as stripes and denim converge, the outcome is inarguably stylish. For a breezy, comfortable look, accessorize striped 

dresses from Macy's

with a denim jacket and sparkly flats, or don a striped shirt with boyfriend-cut jeans rolled at the ankles. Since stripes don't have denim boundaries, match a striped long-sleeved shirt with frayed cutoff jean shorts or curve-hugging denim skinnies. Have fun with a casual look by accessorizing with cute jewelry, headbands and scarves from Style Mint and Free People.

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