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Fall 2012 fashion trends: shades of green

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / green / winter 2013 by

Green was one of the most important colors for the spring/summer 2012 season and the vibrant hue is showing no sign of slowing down for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season. While the spring/summer season gave Fashionistas varying shades of medium green and mint green, the fall season is offering up more shades of medium green, traditional autumn dark green, forest green and some military green.

Green for fall 2012 is an easy hue to wear since it blends well with fall’s navy trend, dark blue trend and works well with both brown and black neutral hues. Green also plays well with ivory, winter white and eggshell shades which are also part of the neutral fall 2012 color palette.

There are many ways to wear and incorporate green into one’s fall 2012 wardrobe. Green accessories are an easy way to add the color to your wardrobe without going out and buying several outfits or separate’s. Green handbags and shoes are all the rage for fall 2012 as well as green hued gemstones on jewelry such as jade, tsavorite garnet, some opals, green sapphire, malachite, tourmaline, emerald, peridot and chrysoprase.

We found a few fabulous green items for the fall 2012 season and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Summer hats for summer 2012

 in General Fashion / Hats  tagged summer 2012 / sun protection by

Summer is here and one of the main things every Fashionista will need this warm weather season is a hat! Hats serve many purposes during the hot weather season. First, hats can help block the sun from hitting your face. There are even hats on the market, such as the wide brimmed hats from San Diego Hat Company, which offer SPF protection. This is a fabulous feature from a hat since it not only allows you to look fashionable and fabulous, but it also protects your skin. Love that!

Hats are also a fun way to express your personal style while lounging poolside, building sandcastles on the beach or listening to your favorite band play in a wide open outdoor venue. Wide brimmed hats are also great on warm summer days while strolling outdoor shopping centers, going to the park and for any outdoor activity you can think of; except maybe marathon running 

Since color is all the rage this season, hat shopping for summer 2012 is fun and playful. You can find a wide brimmed hat in any color you want. Hats are being shown in full color as well as natural color with a pop of color on the trim. This allows you many options for the summer season. Do you feel like having one bright hat? Want to add color in an understated way with only the trim reflecting a bright or pastel hue? The choice is yours!

We found a few fabulous summer hats for the summer 2012 season around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, stay fabulous and enjoy the sun! 

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