Which spring 2014 fashion trends are for you? Part 3
It’s Day 3 and the final in my spring 2014 fashion trends series. You can catch up with the previous parts here and here.
I’ve left the more tricky bits until last for good reason.
It’s actually very easy to look at trends in colours and patterns and find things that you immediately connect with.
Especially when you realise you don’t have to be all things to all trends. That they are there for the picking and choosing.
The not-so-easy bit is identifying and incorporating new shapes and styles of clothes and accessories.
I use the word “new” rather liberally here as mostly these shapes and styles are not new, they’re reinventions of styles and shapes from previous fashion eras.
These are the more high-fashion aspects of the season. If your wardrobe style is firmly classic then they are not something you should feel you need to embrace.
They are for playing with and adopting if it’s something you feel confident doing so. To help you play, I’ve also included a few style tips for each.
Block heels
I’ve already embraced this shoe style. I wore them back in the ’90s and I’m not afraid to embrace again. A little height plus comfort is very much a motivating shoe factor for me. The modern take on the block heel is the inclusion of an ankle strap. If you’re worried about this chopping your legs off at the ankle then opt for a nude, tan, white or metallic colour and it will lessen the effect. If wearing pants with your ankle-strapped shoes then it won’t matter at all.
1. Siren heels $149.95 @ The Iconic | 2. Target sandals $40 | 3. Django & Juliette heels $169.95 @ Styletread
Slides
I’ve been sitting on the fence with this shoe trend but I’ve tipped over to the yes side, with some conditions. The wearing of slides would not even be considered a trend for my Birkenstock-loving friends but for those of us who have never been on board the Birkenstock train, there are plenty of other similar options around this season. I’m very much giving this one a tick for the comfort offering. I feel they can be worn stylishly with streamlined pants or jeans or shorter shorts and skirts. However, if the skirt or dress length hits below the knees, it misses the mark and ventures into daggy territory … unless you are a supermodel. In which case, as you were.
1. Frankie4 Footwear Georgie slides $179.95 | 2. Cotton On slides $29.95 | 3. Seed slides $79.95
Midi skirts
Midi skirts look amazing when worn with heels. So if you’re a heel person, by all means get on board. If you are more a flats-wearing girl, then this skirt look will not do anything for you. To keep the proportions on of the long, slim skirt just right, it needs to be balanced out with some height from below. The exception? If you’re already as tall as an average-height woman in heels.
1. Sussan skirt $99.95 | 2. Kardashian Kollection skirt $79.95 | 3. Target skirt $40
’60s tunics
I love a ’60s-style garment and you’ll always find tunics in my wardrobe. The key to finding a style that works for you is to look for ones without excess fabric. Try down a size from your usual to see if the flare of the dress sits better but still looks ok across your bust or shoulders. This look is all about the legs, so get them out or encase them in a pair of skinny-leg pants.
1. Mossee dress $159.95 @ The Iconic | 2. Trenery tunic $149 | 3. Lucciola dress $120 @ Blue Bungalow
Hip-length blazers
I’m a big fan of the spring blazer. This season you’ll find more hip-length styles out there. This length won’t suit everyone. It’s not necessarily a good one for me as the length ends at the widest part of my body. I say not necessarily, as sometimes the drape and cut of the blazer will win out over the length and it will sit beautifully. Play around and opt for a more cropped style if you’re petite. You don’t want to drown under too much fabric.
1. Sussan blazer $119.95 | 2. Blue Illusion jacket $179.95 | 3. Dorothy Perkins jacket $69.95 @ The Iconic
Do any of these trends in shape and style “speak” to you?
PS. My blogging friends Kimba Likes and Redcliffe Style are helping us get motivated in our wardrobes for spring with the #springfling hashtag on Instagram – it’s a great addition to my #everydaystyle challenge and will help us re-focus on what we wear when it’s warmer.
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