By Tracie Maunders
As you start shopping for yourbrspring wardrobe, you will see a mix of designs featuring florals, fun printsbrand patterns, bright colors, lightweight denim and cutout silhouettes. Thesebrare among the most popular for spring 2016. The great thing about these looksbris that they can be mixed and matched together in a variety of ways.
DENIM
Denim is a fashion classic, and thisbrspring you'll be seeing a lot of white and light blue washes in denim dresses,brskirts, jackets, shorts and jeans. You'll also find that flares and straightbrwide-leg jeans are more the “shape” this season.
BRIGHTbrCOLORS
Don't be afraid of bright hues.brVibrant, in-your-face pops of color in a variety of shades are all the rage.brFrom clothing to accessories such as eye-catching handbags, there are many waysbrto add some more color to your life.
FLORALS
Floral prints are also a big hit forbrspring. From bright and busy, to simple and subtle options, there's somethingbrfor everyone. Think floral patterns are strictly for the ladies? Think again.brSure, they can make a girl feel feminine, flirty and romantic, but there arebrplenty of ways that guys can rock them too. Just check out my examples below.
PRINTS/PATTERNS
You can't go wrong with fun,breye-catching prints and patterns. Whether you're a fan of stylish animal prints,brpolka dots, checkered, plaid or stripes, there is no shortage of options. Ifbryou see a print that catches your eye, why not give it a shot? Go with your gutbrand you'll never go wrong.
CUTOUTS
Bare your shoulders this spring! Thebrshoulder cutout is a fun way to show some skin, without showing too much. Youbrwill see this trend appearing in shirts, dresses, jumpsuits and rompers, withbrplenty of options from daywear to evening.
Now that you know the popular trendsbrof the season, here are a few examples for inspiration.
For the Ladies:
The Amuse Society Layne Romperbr(Buckle - $54) – Trend: florals
White Crow Denim Jacket (Buckle -br$69.95) – Trend: denim
The French Connection Spotlight BoabrLayer Dress (Lily Rain - $218) – Trend: patterns & prints/patterns
Nomad Hobo (Coach - $495) – Trend:brbright colors
For the Guys:
Camden-Fit Double-Face Indigo Shirtbr(Banana Republic - $84.50) – Trend: denim & prints/patterns
Italian Cotton Micro Flora Tiebr(Banana Republic -$69.50) – Trend: floral
For the Girls:
Flora Lace Trim Flutter Top (Gap -br$24.95) Trend: floral
1969 Destructed Boy Fit Shorts (Gapbr- $26.95) Trend: denim
For the Boys:
Printed Tee For Boys (Old Navy -brSale price - $12) – Trend: prints/patterns
Poplin Flat Front Shorts For Boys (Old Navy - Sale price - $12) – Trend: bright colors
TraciebrMaunders is what many like to call a “Jill of all trades” and is known for herbrcreativity, organizational skills, attention to detail and going the extra milebrfor her clients. She currently works as a freelance Social Media Manager andbrGhostwriter for multiple companies and brands. Her background includes workingbrin hospitality as a personal assistant for over 10 years and owning her ownbrconcierge business, in which she worked with executives, business owners andbrhigh-profile/high net worth individuals. Tracie's greatest passion is singing andbrcurrently has a song on iTunes under the name Tracie Leigh called “Extra Extra,”brwhich she wrote and had professionally produced. Her favorite time spent isbrwith family and friends dining at some of her favorite places, catching a greatbrmovie, going to concerts, shopping, traveling and enjoys a good reality show. Connect with her on LinkedIn.