6 Shoes Every Girl Should Have Ready for Spring!

Here on the northeast coast, the weather is absolutely frigid right now. In places like Florida and California, the kinds of shoes mentioned are probably able to be worn all year round and for that I envy my readers who live there! haha One of the things I am most looking forward to with the upcoming warmer weather is dusting off some of my "warm weather shoes". Below are a few of the styles of shoes that I cannot wait to break out again!

Spring Shoe Necessities

In the warmer weather I find myself at the local park for a weekend jog, doing some long walks with my pup or even just spending casual Sunday's out shopping. It is always good to have a great running shoe to prepare for this perfect outdoor weather. I personally love sneakers that have bright colors :) Another favorite are my casual day Converses, stylish and comfy, how can you go wrong with a classic shoe like the Converse?!

Sandals are perhaps what I wear most of as the weather warms up. Ladies, we can finally start to show those beautifully pedicured toes in our peep toe dress shoes! I also love a classic gladiator flat sandal, such a versatile shoe.

::Sighhh::, with the Spring comes rain--remember, April Showers bring May flowers right?! haha There is no reason to look unfashionable just because it is a little wet out. Snatch up a pair of bright colored or awesomely patterned "wellies"/rain boots and you're set for some stylish dry feet!

Although I have a pair of closed toe nude pumps that I avidly wear in the winter, it's time to break out the peep toe nude pumps! They not only elongate the legs and make them look ultra sexy, but they pair so well with all of the fun Spring prints!

A classic espadrille---I LOVE the espadrille. It reminds me of being a sailor, could it be the roped heel detail? Perhaps, but nonetheless, the espadrille screams spring and summer to me. Casual, chic and a real effortless way to semi-dress an outfit up!

As I write this, I am staring over at my Tory Burch box. Yes, I am dying to break out my flats!!!! I love ballet flats, you can pair them with a cropped pant, denim jeans, shorts, dresses, you name it you can probably find a great pair of ballet flats to wear with it. Ballet flats come in so many fun colors and patterns that you can afford to "look the part" without having to bare the discomfort that comes with towering high heels ;)

I was going to turn this post into a post about all of the staple shoes that I feel a woman should have in her shoe closet, but thought maybe I'll save that for another time as I am in a real Spring mood! :)

What are the shoes you "must have" for the warmer weather?

Shoes Galore,

xox

2013 Spring Fashion Trends

As Spring season approaches I think of two things: fashion and flowers! Gosh I can't wait for the Spring.  On the east coast of the US where I live, it is frigid and it even snowed two days ago! I cannot wait for the weather to be in the upper 60's and 70's so that I can stop bundling up and start layering in a cuter way :)

I don't recall if I did this post last Spring but I did for 2011 and it still, to this day, is my most read post ever! I guess you guys like fashion ;)

Here are the predicted fashion trends for Spring 2013. I put together some sets that showed how to wear some of these trends in a more wearable way. Enjoy!

I am really loving the lace trend--I think it is just so whimsical and feminine.  I like lace all year round! As far as the Bermuda shorts trend, I actually prefer between this length of shorts and maybe an inch higher anyway.  Call me conservative but I think it looks more polished and put together than a "short short".

Some of the other trends I came across on the runway reports that I read were:

1. Eastern world inspired Asian patterns
2. White and lots of it
3. 60's silhouettes (my FAVORITE trend duh ;)
4. Patchwork and animal print
5. Short suits

What are some of your favorite trends for the Spring 2013?

Fashionably yours,

xox

Fashion Trend Predictions Spring 2012

I did a similar post to this last year and it is still to this very day my most read post ever! I decided to do it again this year :) How I do my research for this is re watch all of the runway shows that you can still find posted on many fashion magazine websites, I also go through various high end and more moderately priced store websites and see what their new collections consist of, I blend those together, pick a few out and present them here to you guys! Granted, this post would be entirely too long if I posted on each and every single trend prediction, I chose 4 or 5 that I could show you real life examples of :) Enjoy!

1. Pastels:  When I look at the collage I made above, I think of every color that was ever in my Easter basket as a kid, and that's actually absolutely right! haha Pastels are predicted to be huge this Spring season, and without a doubt I definitely agree.  These colors remind me of Spring anyway so I would probably purchase these colors without even knowing that I am sticking within some "trend". They're easy on the eyes, and remind me of the colors of the beautiful flowers that we see so many of during this season :) Something about pastels (although could definitely be worn by men as well!) adds the perfect touch of femininity to your ensemble.

 2. Hi Low Hemlines: These are often spotted on Selena Gomez on the runway, they have almost become a signature look for her! I really like these, although at first I felt that if I rocked this style, it would look like I couldn't decide whether I was hot or cold haha Fear not, however, this style can be worn not just in skirts, but in dresses and shirts as well! The whole crop top from last Spring and Summer has come back, I never really got into it because I am not one to let my midriff show, but layered as seen above with the purple shirt, you can definitely pull it off and still look classy :)

3. Citrus Colors (Orange and Yellow): Tangerine was a huge color on the runway this season and I do see a few stores stocking up on this coveted color, but not as many as I would have thought! I personally LOVE citrus colors (and I love these fruits too haha) I'm not too sure I would wear a whole array of citrus together for an outfit, but a little pop here and there is sure to scream Spring, in a good way! Check back to my color wheel post, which I will link below, to see exactly how to wear these colors without going too overboard and hey, if you are confident wearing these colors all together, do it, remember confidence is key in fashion!

 

4. Color Blocking: This seems to be a recurring trend each Spring season.  I wrote on this same exact trend last Spring as well. I definitely like it in moderation.  Something about it reminds me of those 50's girl Halloween costumes that everyone wears when they cant find another costume lol I do, however, really like it how it is worn in the skirt picture above, with a solid top to "line break" so to speak.  The orange and purple dress to the left  is a perfect blend of both warm and cool colors, I love! 

5. Peplum: This is yet another Trend that has repeated itself from last season as well.  This is a classic look, so I feel that it may "always" be in style.  Very reminiscent of something you see worn in those old Hollywood movies :) This is perhaps my favorite trend, it is definitely hard to find the right Peplum piece though being that I am a rather petite woman.  The waistlines never seem to line up with mine and then I end up having my Peplum waistline down toward my bottom instead, not very flattering! lol I am still on the lookout for the perfect Peplum piece because I love how elegant you can make this trend look.

There you have it, the 5 fashion Spring fashion trend predictions that I found to be pretty consistent in my research!

Here is the link to my Fashion Color Wheel post: http://alyseap.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-2011-fashion-trends-fashion.html

Fashionably Yours,

xox