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Tie shoes for spring 2016

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tie shoes for spring 2016

From top left: black heels (on my wish list!!) / mid heel sandal (under $100!) / fringe sandal (on my wish list too!) / nude flats (only $110! ) / black flat sandals (under $100!!) / black flats (I bought these last year and love them!!)

Tie up shoes for spring 2016 are hotter than hot. This fabulous, and flirty, trend has been going strong since last year; and it is showing no sign of slowing down for spring 2016. This might be the hottest shoe trend of the spring season!

Tie up flats, sandals, high heels, and lace up booties, have been on the radar since last year. As gladiator sandals slow down in the new year, other tie up styles are taking center stage. The most versatile tie up shoe you can find this spring 2016 season is the tie up flat. Above I show a designer pick, which I own from last year and love, and a similar pair for only $110. This tie up shoe style is perfect for wearing right now, and during the spring season, as well as into the summer season. It takes the place of the ballet flat; making it great for both casual and dressy outfits. Love that!

Many of the lace up, high heel styles, are incorporating the continuing fringe trend for spring 2016. Look for more shoes style like this to hit store shelves int he next few months. This style was spotted on the runway for spring 2016, my favorite runway version is here. I love the affordable version pictured above too.

Tie up shoes for spring 2016 are being shown in black, nude, shades of brown, and red! Of course there are other colors on the market, but these are the most popular, or common, colors you will see on store shelves right now. Personally I think a good black or neutral color is the way to go this season. It will work well with any outfit you put together.

What do you think of the tie up shoes trend for spring 2016? Will you be rocking it, or leaving it on the shelf?

Tie up shoes for spring 2016; or you can call them lace up shoes 😉 :

Au Revoir to all the trends of 2015, and Bonjour to fresh, new styles in 2016!

 in Bay Area Fashion / Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged happy new year by

goodbye 2015 hello 2016

 

It is the last day of 2015, this means it is time to bid farewell to the good, and the bad, trends of 2015. This past year has been a fairly good year for fashion. There were hardly any trends we found too offensive.

I mean, remember the days of Jeggings, gigantic top knots, and ankle-breaking platforms? Thank goodness those are left in several years past!

2015 was a good year in fashion. Thankfully, many of the trends from 2015 are continuing in 2016. Look for hot trends such as fringe, 1970s inspiration, felt hats, blanket scarves, flare jeans, bucket and drawstring bags, and asymmetrical lines to continue into the new year. Despite the many continuing trends for 2016, there will still be a few trends from 2015 we are thankful to leave behind, and few fresh ones to look forward to as we head in 2016.

Here we go! Out with the old, and in with the new!

Au Revoir 2015!

Marsala: This classic take on burgundy and maroon was a hit in 2015. While Marsala fades into the background for 2015, it will make a small resurgence as a classic autumn color next fall; just don’t bank on it having the IT factor it enjoyed in 2015.

360 earrings: Why were we wearing these earrings? Oh yeah, they were hotter than hot for a nanosecond. Sigh. The days of the back of your earrings being larger than the front of your earring are done. Thank goodness.

Micro-mini bags: The micro-mini handbag went a little it crazy in 2015. So much so, that many handbags appeared too small for a Cabbage Patch Kid to carry. You know there is a problem when your handbag is wearing a handbag. Yikes! Look for small handbags to be the size of choice as we head into 2016. After all, a girl needs her handbag to at least fit a wallet and smart phone!

Comfort shoes: The comfort shoe trend was so hot in 2015, that it burned out before anyone even noticed! Comfort shoes with socks, and comfort shoes in general, are a big no-no in the new year. Whew! No-one will miss this one.

Delicate Jewelry: Delicate, simple, and dainty jewels are more over than over. Look for bold geometric earrings, long necklaces, and artisan jewelry pieces in the new year.

Bonjour 2016!

Rose Quartz/Serenity: The color of 2016 is actually two colors playing together on the playground. Look for Rose Quartz and Serenity both together, and apart. They are the IT hues of 2016.

Earrings jackets: Now that 360 earrings are done, this 1980s earrings trend, which started becoming popular in 2015, is going extra strong in 2016. Look for earring jackets, and interchangeable earrings, in the new year.

Saddle bags: This 1970s shoulder bag style made a splash in 2015, and is already the current IT bag style. Look for more embellished styles in 2016 with details such as hardware, fringe, and mixed fabrications.

Lady Bags: The anti-saddle-bag is the structured lady bag. The single top handle lady bag is in line with the emerging 1950s and 1960s styles we saw on the spring 2016 runways. This is the ideal handbag style for the trend. Look for the lady bag in small and medium sizes. Colors will include neutrals, and pastels.

All-White: Designers loved all-white for spring 2016 during fashion week. Look for all-white ensembles for both daytime and evening. If it looks a little too “baptism” for you, add a pop of color, or break up the silhouette with a Rose Quartz top and/or accessories.

Festive nails: Designers are favoring bright colors, vivid pastels, and nail art for the new year. Look for paint spattered on white nail polish, pastel pink, and shades of blue ranging from pastel to brights to navy’s.

There you have it! A few trends that are “so LY,” and few trends to covet in the new year. Which trends are you glad to leave behind, and which trends are you looking forward to in 2016?

Pantone color of the year 2016

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged blue / color of the year / fall 2016 / pantone / pink / resort 2016 / spring 2016 / summer 2016 / winter 2017 by

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Photo courtesy of Pantone

Move over Marsala, there is a new color of the year in town! Introducing the color of the year 2016, or should I say colors of the year 2016???

Pantone has announced there is not one, but two colors designated as the color of the year 2016. The colors are Rose Quartz and Serenity. A fabulous blush-pink, and a soft, almost-sky blue. I have to admit, I am in love!

I have been eyeing a blush handbag for the upcoming spring season; but unsure of what to get! So this is welcome news that Rose Quartz is one of the two colors of 2016. Since this pretty hue has been in style for the past two years, it is possible many of you already own it! I do not, so it looks like I have some shopping to do! Ha, any excuse right?

Blue happens to be my favorite color. I love any shade of blue you throw at me. So Serenity is a welcome color of 2016. I cannot wait to fill my closet with items in this pretty hue. They will be worn for many years to come; you can never own enough blue!

Since spring 2016 has not hit store shelves yet, and we will not see fall 2016 until February 2016, it is a little difficult to find a plethora of clothing and accessories on the market right now in the color of the year 2016. So, I scoured the Internet for something fabulous in these two hues. I found them!

Here are a few fabulous and fashionable pieces of clothing, and accessories, you can wear right now in the color of the year 2016! My first wish list item is a handbag. What is the first item you want in the color of the year 2016? Which color do you like? Rose Quartz or Serenity?