5 Spring 2015 fashion trends to sew now

Have you been planning your spring sewing? I’ve been researching spring fashion trends to get inspired to use fabrics from my stash and patterns I already own. Read on to see 5 fashion trends for spring and how I’m interpreting them to work for me and my lifestyle. And find a few ideas for your own sewing as well!

1. Sew some high waisted flares.
Yes, flares are back in a big way! I happen to love them, as they are so much more flattering to most women than the skinny jeans that have been in fashion for the past 8 or so years. Those of you considering sewing some skinny jeans, might want to reconsider, and sew some flares, since skinny jeans are most likely on their way out. And while you’re at it, sew the jeans with a high waist. The booty baring flares with a peek of the ubiquitous thong panty popping from of the early 2000’s simple won’t do.

I probably won’t get around to sewing any, since I have a perfect pair of 70’s inspired high waisted flares already, from Lucky Brand. I’m glad I saved them!

Adding a flare to a jeans pattern is simple to do, and I’m sure there are plenty of online tutorials to be found to show how.

1. Sew a dress or something else in a huge and insanely gorgeous floral print.

Who doesn’t LOVE a big, gorgeous floral print and there are plenty to be seen on runways this spring. However, finding a big gorgeous print fabric to sew with? it’s doable! Here are my plans for floral prints this season:

I bought this stretch woven at The Fabric Store sale a few weeks ago. I think it would look cute sewn up in some shorts.

I’ve had this beautiful silk border print for a few years and want to finally use it. I’d like to make it up in something in a full skirt to show off the border, like this pattern from my stash:

3. Sew something in gingham fabric.

I have the perfect project already planned to take advantage of the spring gingham trend.

A gingham shirt dress. Classic.

4. Sew something with a military inspiration.

Here is my pattern and fabric in mind to interpret this trend.

I bought this fabric above from a nice lady named Roz in Houston, who runs a company called Sew Much Fabric, when I went to the Susan Khalje class last September. She stopped by and had the prettiest fabrics, I couldn’t resist. I’ll have to face this fabric to give it more structure.

And this is another fabric and pattern I’ve had for about 5 years. Time to take it out of the closet!

5. Denim Clothing . Think dresses, tops, or culottes.

Denim clothing like dresses , skirts, and tops are big for spring. However, I’m worried that this trend will be too hot for me to wear. I’d love a denim jumpsuit. I do have a Burda jacket a made a few years ago, that I may pull out of rotation, though! It needs to be taken in a little. It’s funny how I think I did such a good job sewing something, and then a few years later I take it out and realize it’s not that great, after all. I guess that’s what’s so great about sewing . We are always learning and striving to get batter.

I’ve gotten better with fitting since then. But I probably won’t get around to it. I hate alterations!

So, do you like any of these spring fashion trends? If so, which one would you most likely sew?