2009 spring fashion trends highlight "depression chic"
Lana Russo
Issue date: 3/17/09 Section: Arts & Society
When it comes to fabric and textile trends, this spring there are two major standouts: florals and graphic mix-ups. Floral fabrics, hugely popular last season are back, and this time around, floral patterns have moved beyond flirty dresses and onto almost every garment imaginable. Flowers are being seen on shorts, tank tops, hats, jumpsuits, bags and bathing suits, and one of my favorite accessory trends this season is the floral-patterned stiletto.
Graphic mix-ups, meaning unlikely fabric and pattern combinations also invaded spring runways. Imagine striped tops combined with polka-dot shorts and any other kind of fabric combination you wouldn't expect would go together… ever. This trend can be tricky to get just right, so it's a good idea to stick to muted colors like black, white and grey when trying to work with it. Color simplicity with this trend is key.
Teen Vogue styled a gorgeous graphic mix-up by pulling together tribal-patterned shorts and a silk striped top all designed by Sunshine & Shadow. The black-and-white color scheme of both the shirt and shorts makes each piece simple enough to combine together tastefully.
One easy way to make sure your graphic mix-up blends is to try to pull together two separate pieces from the same designer collection to ensure the color palette of your outfit remains fluid.
The final spring trend making a statement this season is the jumpsuit. Jumpsuits came in all different colors and styles on spring 2009 runways, and they're bound to become a staple in countless closets over the next few months.
Jumpsuits are not only pretty but practical because they can be dressed up or dressed down depending on the time of day. Derek Lam presented a gorgeous one-shouldered pant jumpsuit for spring that had a "goddess" effect, and on the Chloé runway, ruffled embellishment on a sweetheart neckline gave the pant jumpsuit a more feminine twist.
British fashion retailer Topshop has a sleek collection of jumpsuits available online at Topshop.com. Topshop refers to jumpsuits as "Playsuits" and they are worth browsing through. My choice is their Silk All In One Playsuit, available in black for $80.
It's always fun to add new things to your wardrobe to switch between seasons. Trends are great, but don't get overly caught up in following them. Look to a few trends for fashion inspiration and find a way to put your personal spin on whatever you wear. Make it your own so you can make it work for you.
Graphic mix-ups, meaning unlikely fabric and pattern combinations also invaded spring runways. Imagine striped tops combined with polka-dot shorts and any other kind of fabric combination you wouldn't expect would go together… ever. This trend can be tricky to get just right, so it's a good idea to stick to muted colors like black, white and grey when trying to work with it. Color simplicity with this trend is key.
Teen Vogue styled a gorgeous graphic mix-up by pulling together tribal-patterned shorts and a silk striped top all designed by Sunshine & Shadow. The black-and-white color scheme of both the shirt and shorts makes each piece simple enough to combine together tastefully.
One easy way to make sure your graphic mix-up blends is to try to pull together two separate pieces from the same designer collection to ensure the color palette of your outfit remains fluid.
The final spring trend making a statement this season is the jumpsuit. Jumpsuits came in all different colors and styles on spring 2009 runways, and they're bound to become a staple in countless closets over the next few months.
Jumpsuits are not only pretty but practical because they can be dressed up or dressed down depending on the time of day. Derek Lam presented a gorgeous one-shouldered pant jumpsuit for spring that had a "goddess" effect, and on the Chloé runway, ruffled embellishment on a sweetheart neckline gave the pant jumpsuit a more feminine twist.
British fashion retailer Topshop has a sleek collection of jumpsuits available online at Topshop.com. Topshop refers to jumpsuits as "Playsuits" and they are worth browsing through. My choice is their Silk All In One Playsuit, available in black for $80.
It's always fun to add new things to your wardrobe to switch between seasons. Trends are great, but don't get overly caught up in following them. Look to a few trends for fashion inspiration and find a way to put your personal spin on whatever you wear. Make it your own so you can make it work for you.
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