Spring 2017 Trends to Watch

Vivian Kwang, Staff Writer

Goodbye winter and hello spring! With a new season comes new outfits and trends to compliment our appearances! When people think of spring, flowers and bright, vibrant colors come to mind. Let’s go over the trendiest and fashionable outfits out there for this year’s spring!

Fun Floral Shorts

Sure, jean shorts are cute and all during the spring, but why not add some flowers to it? Floral shorts are perfect for the springtime, especially with weather here in California. Not only do they match with the season, they also give your outfit a bit of flare and boldness. Pair these floral-patterned shorts with a basic or solid-colored top and you’re good to go!

Stunning Off-the-Shoulder Tops
Willing to add a change to your arsenal of tops? Try off-the-shoulder tops! Whether it be a flounce top or a pinstripe button-down, these tops compliment all bottoms. Flounce tops for the spring are best in solid colors such as white or a pale pink to add the spring flavor. However, floral flounce tops also work nicely. To really bring out your inner spring trend, try off-the-shoulder tops (especially the flounce tops) with floral shorts. You’ll be in spring character in the blink of an eye!

Big, Billowy Sleeves
Although not as popular, tops with big, billowy sleeves are slowly making a comeback in the fashion world. They’re easily found on peasant tops, button-downs, or again, flounce tops. These sleeves give off a princess-like aura because of its shape and size. With these stylish sleeves, you’ll be looking like a spring princess in no time!

Flowy, Floral Dresses

Dresses are comfortable, nice, and downright gorgeous. So how is it even possible to up the beauty factor? Try a flowy dress with floral designs in the spring! Or even a solid-colored flowy dress will do the trick! To add an accent, pair it with a black or brown thin belt. Flowy dresses look amazing when worn in the right time!

Beautiful Ballet Flats
Shoes are so important in an outfit because it gives definition and really ties the whole outfit together. For the spring, try some regular old flats or flats that closely resemble those used in ballet. These shoes give off a delicate feeling and are in complete harmony with the spring feeling. For extra flare, go for the flats with some sort of decor at the end like a bow for an example. With these shoes, your spring outfit will definitely be complete!

Hopefully, you will spring into these fashion trends and enjoy them with bliss!