Spring equinox is here!! I thought let’s do a spring trends guide for you all. I will link my YouTube video for you to watch (will link when it’s up) but I did want to include my research and some visual pictures for y’all and links where I got my info.

Let me preface by saying, I don’t love trendy items but I do love key pieces every season that designers forecast for consumers. As a designer myself (still am but on a pause) I loved that each season we would set the tone for consumers. Many designers start the process well over a year to 18 months in advance so I’d like to think designers subconsciously know what consumers want and need. Also, trends do come and go but that’s fashion; it recycles old ideas and reinvents them. Now there are some trends that are cringeworthy and hope never return— al la low rise jeans, chunky bauble necklaces, velour tracksuits, pedal pushers to name a few. Whether you like trends or not we always find something that caters to our style every season. Especially if you KNOW your style - feminine & girly, boho, edgy, classic, trendy and so on and so on. That being said let’s get to some of my favorites ones this season. This isn’t all of them that I found on Vogue or Who What Wear but I choose what fits best with my style so keep that in mind here. My style is feminine, classic, but also a bit bohemian.

Statement Sleeves
The bigger the better in my opinion. There are so many different size of puffy sleeves out there for every occasion and need, the can be voluminous and dramatic or they can be soft and subtle. This is a trend we saw last year as well. I really love a good statement sleeve and have been stocking up left and right with shirts and dresses. I love how feminine and romantic they can be. Something we can all add to our wardrobe for a bit of a flair when we need a dramatic look.

Will link similar items to the designer piece below.

Johanna Ortiz - similar dress here
Proenza Schouler - similar top here
Stella Jean - similar dress here

2. Patterns/Florals

Let’s have a garden party! Or le’ts be bold! Ohhh how I love a good print. And what better time to add some than spring and summer time. I mean what doesn’t scream spring than florals, am I right? This is the time I like to mix and match prints and patterns. I actually made a video on YouTube of mixing print and patterns, I’ll link here. It’s a few years old, I should redo it cause I am almost positive I didn't speak in the beginning to give you all a reason why I chose them. Fun fact, I still have EVERY single item in that video and still wear those pieces. Mixing prints and patterns shouldn’t be scary, it’s a great way to add flair to your outfit. You can do neutral and feminine colors for the spring and save your bold patterns for the summer.

3. Statement Trousers

Ditch the sweatpants ladies and move on to statement trousers. Opt for colorful whether they are pastels or bold or if you are a neutral gal the fashion gods have got your back. I think we’ve all heard about Gen-Z saying the side part and skinny jeans are out, honestly I don’t care what they think. You should wear what makes YOU feel good. BUT this season I do feel like it’s all about the cool trousers with interesting details whether it’s front pleats or buckle details, tapered leg.. I’ve been eyeing these high -waisted trousers but I recently bought these and absolutely love them and look very similar to the Sezane ones but a fraction of the cost. I styled them here in this blog post.

4. Trenchcoats

A nice classic staple for your closet. If you don’t have one, get you one. This is just an overall great coat you will have in your closet forever. Perfect for spring and fall, in my opinion. What I love about them this season is they are a bit oversized vs the classic more tailored cut. Of course you can’t talk about trench coats and not mention Burberry, they revolutionized the industry with this coat and made it cool. When I think of a trench coat, I think business, middle-aged Wall Street guy.

5. Pastels

Pastels…. I feel like this was a trend last year as well, from sage green to lilac and we are seeing more of it this year and more so we are seeing good old millennial pink - a washed out pink from trousers to jumpsuits to dresses. Don’t worry you see lots bubblegum pink as well. But the focus as of now is pastels. There is an arrange of colors to pick from that will look great on many skin tones.

Sustainability

This is more of a shift, a movement in the fashion industry but it could definitely be a trend 100% and I want to mention it. Many designers were left with lots dead-stock last year because of the pandemic. It really made designers think outside the box and be creative and reinvent what was old into something new and fresh. Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen made this tulle dress below with leftover stock. I love what she said,

Mara Hoffman styled past season styles that were leftover inventory due to the pandemic because of lockdown with her resort look book 2021. She believed in them still! And I think this is genius. I think some people can see it as a one time season piece and move onto the next “it” piece quickly. But with a simple solution of restyling it differently depending on the mood or occasion you are in can easily feel new again. It sparked a conversation of how much do we really need. And I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!

I want to mention this piece below. The fabric was tinted with rose petals by an artist. Mara wants to use more natural dyes in the future. You can read the full article here.

I think we are going to see more of this with designers and hoping it trickles down to your so-called “fast fashion” brands, which will be important for the sake of not only our environment but to the design itself. It’ll make you appreciate your garments more and take care of them. Don’t get it twisted, I do buy clothes and for sure at lots of fast fashion places but have been far more selective in what I buy lately when shopping. It’s ok to buy key pieces every season to refresh your wardrobe and ADD them to the mix of your already existing closet. I think the “blogger boom” theses latest few years have gotten us to buy more by being influenced by the latest sale happening or even that $19 dress that is “sooooooo good” and you have to have but ask yourself this — how cute is it? Worth maybe 2 or three time wear? Can you wear years later? Does it compliment your style? Or do you like because it’s ONLY $19 and on prime? I TOTALLY understand that we all can’t afford the high end designer prices (I’m right there with you) so that’s why we end up buying all the fast fashion since they are definitely inspired by designers each season and are a fraction of the cost. It’s really appealing to us all. Who doesn’t love a good sale?! I like a bargain too.

Guess all I am saying is be picky with what you buy. Ask yourself DO I REALLY NEED IT? Is it something I don’t have already? Or maybe you’re looking into a new trend you want to try and that’s ok!

Also, I know there are fast fashion brands that are now using recyclable material such as H&M - they had a recycling program but due to the pandemic I believe it’s on hold for now. Or smaller brands such as Christy Dawn that uses deadstock to create beautiful feminine pieces. I love that they are open to who made the dress to how much it cost. Or Reformation who is also a brand that is on a mission for better quality fabric.

Ok, I could go on and on about this so I’ll end here and pick up later with another post.

Hope you enjoyed the “trends” I’ll be adapting and already have been picking up.

Let me know if there is one you are loving!

xx,

Jess

Spring Trends 2021