summer 2013

The return of the mid-size heel

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For the past several seasons, high heels have been sky high; and we mean SKY HIGH! The 5” inch heel, which under normal fashion circumstances is considered crazy, has been deemed on the conservative side over the past few seasons. As insane as this sounds, many Fashionistas have been clicking their heels in 6” heels and higher! Ouch!

For the spring 2013 season, flat soled shoes, also referred to as “single sole” shoes, have come back into fashion like wildfire. This means, a return to a heel height which is more comfortable for most women. Although 4” and 5” inch heels are still tinkering around on flat soled shoes, the 1” heel and 2” heel have returned.

Kitten heels (which are traditionally about 1”) the 2” heel are back with a vengeance. Shoe designers such as Valentino and Manolo Blahnik have gone back to the short, mid-size heel height for the spring 2013 season and women’s feet everywhere are cheering. While high heels add height and flatter one’s leg, are ankle-breaking heels really necessary? Nope.

The mid-size heel is back; and on an upward tick. This is the heel height to watch for in the fall 2013 collections as well as into 2014 and 2015. Heels are slowly coming back to earth, and ankles everywhere are breathing a sign of relief. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Spring 2013 fashion trends: florals

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Prints are hot for spring 2013 and floral prints are even hotter. What started as a runway trend for spring 2012 has blown into a huge street trend, and continued runway trend for spring 2013. Designers and brands have responded to everyone’s love of floral prints from last year, so for spring 2013, the design can be found on everything, everywhere, for the spring 2013 season.

Florals are being found for spring 2013 on everything from shoes to handbags to jewelry; and of course on garments! There are small florals, medium florals, large-scale flower prints and even whimsical painterly florals for the spring 2013. This is one trend which almost any Fashionista can find appealing. Even those who shy away from wearing pictures of flowers may find florals for spring 2013 which they love.

The floral print trend for spring 2013 is easy to incorporate into one’s wardrobe. Even if floral garments are not your thing, you can easily pair floral pumps with a solid colored, A-line dress or wear subtle floral earrings for a slight touch of this blooming trend. (pun intended )

Florals can also be worn during the day or at night. Floral jeans are hot for spring and are an easy way to rock this trend while staying comfortable and casual in a pair of jeans. For evening, florals look amazing on blouses, dresses and skirts. Love that!

This cheerful trend is easy to find at all price points; which helps to make it an even hotter trend for spring 2013. Love that! We found a few fabulous florals 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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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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