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Spring 2013 fashion trends: the A-line skirt

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The A-line skirt is arguably the most flattering skirt silhouette available to women. This classic and flirty silhouette shows off a slim waist and hides the derriere, thighs; and is long enough to cover the knees in some cases. Over the past few seasons, pencil skirts, short skirts and long maxi skirts have been the hot skirt styles. Not for spring 2013! The hottest style to hit the skirt and dress world for spring 2013 is the classic and sassy, A-line.

There are so many reasons to love the A-line skirt for spring 2013. The style is flattering, easy to wear, and easy to dress up or down; love that! A-line skirts can also be worn during the day or for evening occasions, adding to the versatility of the silhouette.

The hemline for A-line skirts this spring 2013 season is a moving target. A-line skirts and dresses are being shown in any hem length between the top of the mid-thigh down to the bottom of the knee cap. This means there is an A-line skirt for everyone! Fabulous!

One of the beautiful things about the A-line skirt is that you can hem it to any length you want. If you love the fabric on an A-line skirt which hits below the knee, and you would prefer it to hit higher, it will be easy to hem to the length you desire and still be on-trend for the season. Love that!

A-line skirts for spring 2013 are being shown in every color, print and fabric imaginable. Look for pastels, bright colors and neon hues; both as solids or color blocked. Prints are also hot for spring 2013, so of course A-line skirts and dresses will reflect all of the season’s hot floral prints, lace prints, painterly prints, geometric patterns, space prints and more.

We found a few fabulous A-line skirts and dresses for spring 2013 around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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The pointed toe for spring 2013

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged classic style / flats / high heels / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

Pointed toe shoes are classic and the toe style tends to swing in and out of style every few years. For spring 2013, pointed toe shoes are hotter than hot; so hot, they burn! The pointed toe is everywhere this upcoming spring season; making the round toe and almond toe feeling oh-so-last-year! Even the open toe is feeling a little left out.

Pointed toes are on every shoe style imaginable including high heels, low heels, kitten heels (yes-they are coming back), wedges and flats. The most important pointed toe of the season is proving to be the classic 4” pump as Fashionistas and shoe fans everywhere are flocking to this classic style from designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Valentino, Prada and more.

The pointed toe is being shown in every fabrication imaginable including suede, leather, faux leather, mirrored metallics, lace, PVC, fabrics and pony hair. The ladylike and demure style is also being decorated with edgy embellishments including studs and spikes.

Many shoe fans will find pointed toe shoes stored in the back of the closet from seasons’ past; but it is always fun to add to one’s collection! This spring 2013 season, look for pastel hues or bright colors on a 4” heeled pump. If you are feeling frisky, look for additional touches such as studs or spikes. Love this!

Of course there is one warning with the pointed toe. This shoe style tends to have less room in the toe box than other toe styles. Many Fashionistas find themselves wearing a half size up in pointed toe shoes. Therefore, don’t worry about the size on the box; it is more important to find the right fit. After all, nothing is more unfashionable than not being able to walk L Happy shopping, walking and of course, stay fabulous 

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Spring 2013 color trends: pastels

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One of the big trends for spring 2013 is the pastel color palette. While bright hues and shades of neon remain important as we move into 2013 from 2012, pastel colors, which were first introduced in Paris last year, have moved to the forefront of fashion.

Pastel hues are vibrant this year. These are not baby pinks and baby blues; they are pastel candy colors which are sweet, playful and slightly edgy. Green is not soft, it is a bright mint and blue is the color of the sky on a clear day; not a baby boy’s blanket. Some brands and designers are even creating neon pastels for spring 2013. Sound like an oxymoron? It is; yet it works!

Vibrant pastel hues are easier for most people to wear, while baby soft hues can be tough for pale and dark skin-tones, vibrant pastels work with almost every skin-tone and hair color. Since spring 2013’s pastel color palette is easy to wear, it makes the perfect color palette to invest in for the upcoming warm weather season! Love that!

Many of spring 2013’s vibrant pastel hues can also be mixed and matched with certain neon hues and bright colors. One of the style trends for spring is to clash; mixing patterns and colors which are unexpected is du rigueur for the season. Spring 2013 is all about F-U-N! Love this!

The hottest pastel hues for spring 2013 include blue, green, pink, lavender, yellow and orange. What is your favorite pastel hue? Happy shopping and say fabulous