Spring is here and I am already enjoying wearing my spring wardrobe as well as looking toward summer in just a few weeks we will be wearing our summer wardrobes here in Florida. I am already building my wish list as well as styling a few pieces of my current wardrobe with a modern twist in accordance with current fashion trends.
As a classic gal, I am on the look out for what is actually wearable rather than covering what we see on spring runways, summer runways or during fashion month. I look to brands like Tory Burch, Veronica Beard, Ulla Johnson, Ralph Lauren and a few others to get clues as to what I might be inspired to wear this upcoming season. Here is a quick take on what I’m looking at as a modern classic fashion lover.
1. The Quiet Luxury trend is still going strong, and with it we will see polo shirts, polo dresses, shirtwaist dresses, and lots of linen shift dresses. These looks will be styled with flat slide sandals, and raffia shopping style hand bags like we saw last season. The sleeveless vest we saw in previous seasons will be another important look, which you will also find in longer lengths, along with longer shirts in general. (A welcome change from crop tops which have been a favorite during the past few seasons.
2. Preppy fashion will also be running strong, and will mimic quiet luxury looks but include tailored shorts with pleating and a longer length, the white button down, blue and white striped button downs. These will be worn casually with simple slide sandals, or sneakers.
3. Midi and maxi length dresses will be popular this summer, with denim dresses and white dresses taking the lead. Floral prints will also be popular, but not the tiny florals we have been seeing in recent seasons. This seasons florals will appear in sheer fabrics, and often in two color medium sized almost block printed patterns. In addition, dresses with a fitted top and flared or full skirt will be on trend, and are very wearable. I bought one recently, and it’s so pretty.
4. While micro shorts hit the runway in spring collections, and I have actually seen a few of the young girls wearing them, a mid thigh length short is also being shown, and is perfect for mature women.
5. The white t-shirt has been reimagined with shoulder pads, though a classic white t-shirt as well as tank tops will still be a great way to style a great pair of jeans and oversized blazers for everyday wear. We don’t see many blazers in the summer here in Florida, but a light weight oversized blazer might be nice for office.
7. Shoes this season will include ballet flats and if you want to be really trendy, go for ballet flats made from net material. Flat, slide sandals will also be popular. If you like a heel, platform shoes will also be popular. I have a pair from Veronica Beard on my wish list.
8. If you live in a cooler climate, you might enjoy adding a cropped trench coat to your wardrobe. While a bit trendy, the cropped trench will look great with denim and wide leg pants
9. Here in Florida we don’t wear much denim in the summer, it’s just too hot, but for those of you who do wear denim, wide leg, flairs and straight leg denim is still going strong, as well as denim dresses. I have a denim dress on my wish list, but I had intended to wear it mainly in the fall, winter and early spring. I think a denim dress would be quite versatile.
10. The over all vibe this summer has a retro feel to it, reminding me of summers in the Hamptons during sixties, soft wearable pieces with just a touch of preppy easy casual looks, comfortable shoes, and straw bags –containing a good beach read.
