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Playing with Spring 2013 trends. Which ones are you embracing?

nancylee

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I've been trying on spring/summer clothes all afternoon, trying to decide what to keep and what to pass on....and how to incorporate new trends into my current wardrobe. Here are the Spring 2013 trends I'm playing with:

#1 - Daytime sparkle (Hinge sweater) and slouchy boyfriends
#2 - Silky tee, refined footwear, statement necklace
#3 - Statement necklace close-up
#4-5 - Hi-low hems
#6 - White, white, white
#7 - Silky track pants with refined footwear (ok, I'm still not sure I'll actually wear these track pants out of the house....tags are still attached. Can you see the uncertainty on my face?

Wow. For someone who didn't initially like what she saw this season, I've sure embraced a lot of trends! Some of these pieces are new, but many of them (footwear, statement necklace, white items, boyfriends) were already in my closet.

What Spring trends are you trying?

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TraceyLiz65

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What a fun post! Love your sense of adventure! I am embracing daytime sparkle (bought a sequined tee), Statement necklaces! Pastels, which in new for me! Black & White, Florals, moto vest, and all shades of green! those are what came to mind, but sure I am missing something...Oh yeah, statement sunglasses...

Mellllls

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looks like you have a great spring wardrobe.

bj1111

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Nancylee...banish the doubt. Those slouchy pants are the bizniz on you. I really like the gathered hem.

That statement necklace works so well with that tank and the hi lo shirt in #4 is refined and classic yet trend referencing.

So fun.

CocoLion

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Love it all on you, you look fantastic. Especially the looks in #1 and #7.

lyn*

(website)

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Look #5 is my favorite - the high-low looks really good on you!

I have been embracing the day-clutch trend, but that's about it! LOL.

Thistle

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I like them all, but I really like 1 and 7!

Suz

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I love all of these! You are doing well with these trends. Special faves are #1, # 6 and #7 .

Trends I am embracing so far (or trying to...)

1. White white white!
2. Slouchy trousers
3. BF jeans
4. Unstructured structure in general
5. Jazzy sneakers
6. Mid-tones (but that's a no-brainer for me)
7. Daytime clutch (or other bag used as a clutch)
8. More refined footwear

Anonymous

I really need to do what you are doing and try everything on. I'm embracing
1. White
2. Mid-tones
3. Fewer sandals, more closed toe or peep toe summer shoes
4. Daytime clutch
5. Silky tees
6. High-low hems on tops
7. Bracelets

Jyoti

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I love #6! Looks so awesome and spring-like!

I haven't been too excited about spring dressing. It could be that its still way too cold here to even think about it. xD The only spring trends I've been really incorporating are pastels and maxi things-- I don't have very many pastels in my closet, so I added a few in the past months. On the other hand, I have a ton of maxi dresses and skirts and managed to only buy a few new ones lately. xD

Karie

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I love those silky track pants on you! The trends I'm having fun with currently include:

1. Slouchy trousers
2. BF's
3. Booties in Spring
4. Refined footwear
5. Clutch bags - daytime and evening
6. Wearing something other than my former favorites, big hoop earrings

nancylee

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Thanks for sharing your favorite trends (and for egging me on with the silky track pants...sigh...I'm afraid!) It's fun to see what everyone else is embracing.

Joy, I forgot about bracelets. Thanks for reminding me! I don't wear bracelets while I'm working (as a teacher and writer they really get in the way!), but I'm definitely going to wear them for nights out, casual days as the weather warms up.

Suz, mid-tones! Yep, I'm embracing those, too.

I'm seeing lots of love for the daytime clutch here...

Beth Ann

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All of these are terrific, Nancy. What about the top in two with the track pants?

Nicole D

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All are great looks! I love 1, 4 and 6 the most. For spring I would like to continue my floral and pastel kick and try to get into:
1. White
2. Lace
3. Peplum.
So when SYC over, will try to snag a white lace peplum top!

Anonymous

Nancylee, maybe you just needed some time to get your eye adjusted to the new trends. BTW I love your interpretation of them. The white, the high-low, the refined footwear (and those awesome sandals from last year), are all "wow" on you. And those silky black pants look so, IDK, normal? Respectable? ...on you that I didn't even bat an eye when I saw the picture. But IKWYM, I would feel scared to wear them too. I guess I have a lot more tolerance for trends on others than I do on myself.

I haven't tried anything too fashion-forward this year, but I do have the LOFT Marissa linen crops on order, and they are kinda slouchy. We will see!

Kristin L

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You look great! And you've got a great spring wardrobe to boot.

The only trend that's really speaking to me is the daytime clutch. Of course, I probably should find the right one first.

Jaime

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I love #1,6 and 7, but you look great in everything here. Slouchy trousers, refined footwear and white and black are my favorite trends right now.

nancylee

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Beth Ann, good suggestion. I did try that but it read a little too baggy overall to my eye.

Nicole, glad to know others are enjoying the peplum and lace.

Claire, our eyes must be adjusting to the new shape of trousers indeed. I feel the same way....and I'm surprised how quickly I'm adjusting! Good luck with the linen trousers. They sound like a good addition to your wardrobe.

Kristen and Shevia, thanks for weighing in.

RoseandJoan

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The clothing which appeals right now has an easy luxe feel, a touch sporty and a touch minimal, it is more graphic than my style in past seasons but is the right fit for me here and now.

JulieJohn

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These are great looks on you, Nancylee. I really like the white ensemble especially, as well as the BFs which look like they were made for you. Great momentum for the warm weather.

Trends I am interested in include:
* drapey pants - not slouchy in the crotch but tapered so they drape at the hems
* white - so fresh
* shooties or cutout booties, cutout oxfords
* looser fitting pants - ah, the comfort

RoseandJoan

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I also wanted to add that easy luxe desribes all of the fab outfits you have posted, wow.

Mona

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#1 and 7 are great outfits. I was really excited to see all the spring trends a couple of months ago but haven't been able to embrace a lot of them. Life has been very hectic past few weeks and I am doing a lot of FFBO's.

Anonymous

For me it's the first time that I've ever been more clued up on current trends and that's down to YLF. Consequently I'm a bit slow on the uptake, but so far it's :
Oxfords
White
High low hems (just made a top with one)
Semi tuck, I tried for the first time last week.
Booties.
I'm not over keen on slouch and I haven't tried daytime sparkle.
I have just bought a cuff bracelet, is that a trend?
Time will tell if I try anything else. In the mean time I will continue to get inspiration from all you lovely Fabbers.

milehighstyle (Linda)

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Not sure if these are all current trends, but this is what I'm into lately:
printed pants
statement necklaces
oxfords
half and semi tuck (why was I so late to this party?)
white and almost white

unfrumped

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Track pants and tapered/pleat slouchy; daytime sparkle but not at work;
more refined footwear, for me. Not doing much true white or buying more white, as it isn't a great color on me, but have cream and linen colored jackets that hope will still look fresh and am up for accessories in whites/creams.

JulieJohn

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Ha Diane G, you echoed my own thoughts. This is the first time I have even been aware of trends at the beginning of a season since maybe high school. Or maybe never! It's fun, isn't it!?! It makes me feel so young, and part of the world at large.

Carla

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Still dealing with snow and dirty weather, but I'm on the hunt for white bottoms, and want to try the white on white/ cream look. Interested in the high/ low hemline ( love your dress, so much!) and a sleeveless peplum top.

Haven't had luck at the local bricks and mortar stores, but I've got some travel in May and may be able to do some shopping in a bigger community.

nancylee

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Easy luxe sounds good to me, RandJ.

sarah

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Wow, Nancy - you look GREAT! I'm not sure about myself yet, as spring has yet to arrive in Minnesota. I'm dreaming of white, white, white, my new sassy sneakers, and I just bought some pastel pants...

MsMary

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I am trying to really rein in the shopping, so I am mostly shopping my closet. BUT... I have purchased a few new pieces to liven up my spring wardrobe:

1. White bag -- I bought Angie's recommended BR white satchel and I want to carry it every day!
2. Mint! I got a mint button-front shirt at Marshall's for a song and just love it.
3. Gray jeans -- from Target.
4. Prabal Gurung for Target rainbow colored pointy-toe pumps

Older pieces I am still enjoying and which I think are still fairly on trend:

1. BF jeans
2. White jeans
3. White tuxedo jacket

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