The top 5 Fashion trends for Spring-Summer 2010

April 22, 2010 by Catherine
Filed under Fashion tip, Spring collection, Summer collection

We saw them make their debut on the runways of the great fashion capitals of the world last fall – and now they’re about to take centre stage in boutiques and on the street: the latest fashion trends for Spring-Summer 2010 are finally available. And you can expect a season that’s very hot and ultra feminine.

To help you make prudent and stylish choices, our fabulous WonderBra fashionistas teamed up to review the major trends en vogue and choose their 5 favourites:

1. Nude colour
2. Liberty floral prints
3. Denim shirt
4. Flounces
5. Look out for lingerie

1- Nude Colour:
As the 2010 season heats up, you could almost believe that flesh tones, also called nude, have become the new white. They feature a palette that reminds you of cosmetics, ranging from powdery natural beige to creamy flesh and dusty rose. Fresh, delicate, almost ethereal, these soft and neutral tones inject the required restrained touch to prêt-à-porter creations in order to free designers to play with forms and volumes.

Our fashion tip:

Neutral tones should serve as the base for your outfits. Watch out for the totally pastel look that could leave a somewhat pale impression. The solution? You can show lightly tanned arms and legs and add accessories in bolder versions of the same palette.

2- Liberty floral prints:
Definitely and deliberately vintage (created circa 1875 in England), Liberty prints bring a romantic touch of the country to every spring or summer outfit. Whether worn with a pretty light dress or a favourite warm-weather blouse, these prints waft a breezy, vacation-like feel into your wardrobe.
Many stars in film and fashion capitals around the globe have already begun to take Liberties with the way they dress.

Our fashion tip:
Don’t overdo it. Go with solid-colour accessories to keep the Little House on the Prairie look under control.

3- The denim shirt:
The denim shirt was a staple of a late 80s wardrobe and the very incarnation of relaxed American chic. And it’s making a remarkable comeback just in time for balmy weather. We now find it in pale blue or snowy denim, and often worn over a plain white T-shirt.

Our fashion tip:

With its comfortable cut, the jeans shirt is perfect for every body type. To accentuate your waistline, just cinch up a large belt. And for a sexy, but never coarse look, undo the top buttons to show a discreet amount of cleavage.

4- Flounces:
Frivolity, femininity and freedom, flounces evoke them all. They give volume and movement to clothes without weighing them down. And add that little something extra to handbags and light seasonal shoes. As minis, they create a fresh, cute look and as maxis, something much more dramatic.

Our fashion tip:
Flounces tend to capture the eye and call attention to where they’re worn. So if you’re broad-shouldered, no need for flounces there. The same holds true for women with heavier hips.

5- Look out for Lingerie:
One of the emerging trends this season – and hardly the least important – is the lingerie look and the art of letting your lingerie show. It’s a trend that can be interpreted subtly or become a complete show-stopper on runways by designers like Roberto Cavalli and DSQuared, who have been bold enough to allow undergarments to take over completely by displaying them off on top of other clothing. Although slightly more restrained, wearing a corset or satin and lace tops with a tastefully tailored suit will certainly turn heads.

Our fashion tip:
To be comfortable with the big fashion statement that visible lingerie makes, you should already have a distinctive style. If the person sporting visible lingerie isn’t ready for it, she can quickly turn into a fashion victim, not a fashion victor. And if she isn’t comfortable in what’s she is wearing, she’ll be a long way from achieving the seductive, chic effect she’s seeking. So if you’re going to make that big statement, make sure that you make it yours.

* Thanks to Boutique ONZE for their contributions to this article.

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