Fashion Trends

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BIG NEWS IN BOLD PRINTS COMES IN LOUD AND CLEAR IN BLACK-AND-WHITE
It's no time for shy design. Whisper sweet nothings with a willowy print? No one will hear you. Take a stand and proclaim your presence with a pattern as powerful as it is intricate.

Diane von Furstenberg

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Elisabeth Röhm goes stark with a black-and-white gown with a splash of color.

Primary Colors

RESTART AT THE BEGINNING WITH THE TRIO THAT FIRST CAUGHT OUR EYE
Red, yellow and blue, unfiltered, unmuted, uncompromised by pattern-like a line of Gymboree clothes for adults, capturing more than the attention of little children.

Donna Karan

Primary Colors

Michelle Williams was bold and bright in Vera Wang at the Oscars.

Dress Whites

IMPRACTICAL, SO VULNERABLE, BUT WHAT ELSE LOOKS MORE LIKE SPRING?
The variety is astounding. White can be innocent, urban, simple or tempestuous, yet must never look bridal or as if you should be taking someone's temperature.

Narciso Rodriguez

Dress Whites

Beyoncé's got the right mix: ribbon, lace, a splash of color around her neck and on her feet.

Arts & Crafts

MORE ELABORATE THAN EARTHY, EACH PIECE IS ONE OF A KIND. JUST LIKE YOU.
It's a natural transition: Boho was so instantaneously popular that it caused a near overdose. Arts and crafts maintains the mood while pushing it up to the next level.

Louis Vuitton

Arts & Crafts

Kerry Washington in Jean Paul Gaultier

Touches of Lace

LESS VICTORIANA, MORE IRREVERENCE, YET WEARABLE ROUND THE CLOCK
Neither overt nor prudish, lace feminizes all kinds of clothing, but what's fresh is how it no longer mimics lingerie-it's become younger, smarter and sexier.

Luisa Beccaria

Touches of Lace

Angie Harmon rocks the trend in Oscar de la Renta.

Loose Dresses

FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, NOTHING IN THE WORLD BEATS THESE BILLOWING DRESSES. BUT REMEMBER, FREEDOM COMES AT A PRICE.
Taking flight like a trapeze below the bust, this style is heaven-sent for the amply bottomed, thick-waisted or those unable to find the right belt. Be aware: If you're well endowed, this silhouette accentuates what you may want to downplay.

Calvin Klein

Loose Dresses

Hilary Duff pairs of-the-moment peep-toes with her loose-fitting trapeze dress.

High-Waisted Skirts

LIBRARIANS, STYLISH? STEALING THEIR SKIRTS HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE
Raising the waist lengthens the torso, giving the illusion that legs go on for days. However, short-waisted women should turn the page. These skirts will only betray you.

Giambattista Valli

High-Waisted Skirts

As if Charlize Theron needed to add mileage to her already lengthy legs...

Short Pants

WE'RE SURPRISED THEY'RE STILL AROUND-AND THEY'RE STILL TRICKY
Generally streamlined, more tailored, tending toward higher waists, and appearing a lot less casual, cropped pants and shorts are less a substitute for jeans (even when widening in the thigh) and more an alternative to skirts.

Yves Saint Laurent

Short Pants

Naomi Watts has a dressed-up casual look with her tailored cropped pants and lace blouse.