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EDITOR’S LETTER Style is how you tell someone who you are without speaking. That’s why trends are important. The way you adopt a particular trend reflects your personality, including what you like and enjoy. In this edition of How She Wears It, you will find a diverse range of trends to come in the Spring/Summer seasons of 2016. As you flip through these pages, you will find a fresh take on neutral hues pulled from the natural tones of the earth around you; sweet pastels reminiscent of watching sunsets over the beaches of tropical islands; bright, rich colors inspired by the vibrant culture of India; and pieces that capture our obsession with all things digital and the manipulations that can be produced through digital media. As you take in these images, start to get inspired by the trends to come. Adapt them into your wardrobe. Put your own spin on these trends and create your unique, personal style.
Mi’Kiera Graham-Young Editor-in-Chief
CONT MOTHER EARTH SWEET ISLAND LIFE
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ENTS INDIAN BAZAAR
DIGITAL DASH
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MOTHER EARTH
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This trend pulls neutrals from the natural world around us. The color palette helps transition from winter to spring. Instead of the typical pastel pinks of spring, this trend takes on more muted tones. See how the colors transfer into retail and how she wears it.
RIGHT @ RETAIL ISABEL MARANT
GIVENCHY
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
ISABEL MARANT
MARY KATRANTZOU
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IRIS VAN HERPEN
ELISABETTA FRANCHI
MARCHESA
MARY KATRANTZOU
MARY KATRANTZOU
MARCHESA
HOW SHE WEARS IT
Style a blush skirt and deep v backed, white hue shirt with a “backlace.”
Wear your neutrals with a pop from a flamingo clutch and a brown accent hat.
A skirt with a print that mimics cracked pavement.
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Accent a canyon colored, lightweight fabric dress with a brown bag.
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Different variations of blush can be paired to give a monochromatic feel.
Accent a blush colored dress with a simple pair of brown heels.
A rust colored dress makes a statement on its own. Pair it with a purse in a white hue.
Transition from winter into spring with a blush colored moto leather jacket.
SWEET ISLAND LIFE
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This trend pulls inspiration from island life. Instead of the typical brights associated with islands, pastel hues are pulled from the vivid sunsets viewed over oceans. These pastel hues are seen in light fabrics perfect for the warm spring and summer climates.
RIGHT @ RETAIL CUSHNIE ET OCHS
EDELINE LEE
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GENNY
CUSHNIE ET OCHS
TOPSHOP
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ISABEL MARANT
GIVENCHY
EUDON CHOI
TOMMY HILFIGER
GIVENCHY
TOMMY HILFIGER
HOW SHE WEARS IT
Variations in blue hues are great for a monochromatic transitional spring look. Pair the blues with neutral toned accessories.
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A light blue button up paired with white jeans is great for transitioning into spring.
A light blue, flowy skirt is the perfect piece for the spring and summer seasons.
Mint is a perfect color for accessories, as seen in this scarf.
Mint is also a great denim color for spring. The look works with another hue of blue-green.
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Mint hues work great as a statement bag to make your outfit pop. Light blue works well in denim as well as sandals.
Color blocking works great with mint, light pink, and a yellow hue.
The pink shirt balances well with the white skirt.
Pinks are great for creating monochromatic looks as well.
INDIAN BAZAAR
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The Indian Bazaar trend works as a cultural representation, as well as a color inspiration. The Indian culture is very bright and radiant. The Indian silhouettes, tunics over pants and saris, are some of the retail representations that incorporate the bright hues of the trend. Also see how these brights can work well when paired together.
RIGHT @ RETAIL VERA WANG
MANISH ARORA
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VERA WANG
Sagar Ahuja
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MARCHESA
MARCHESA
MARCHESA
MARCHESA
MARCHESA
HOW SHE WEARS IT This outfit channels a more traditional Indian look in orange, accented with blue. Yellow pops amazing in this dress.
Yellow can make a cute statement in a coat. The rest of the outfit is kept simple.
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These blues and yellows are working very well together.
Yellow as the main color also works well.
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With blue as the accent in the skirt, a blue accessory helps the blue pop against the bright orange.
The purple hue compliments the blue of this dress wonderfully.
Pink serves as a great pop to this outfit.
Orange and blue work very well together being compliments.
Yellow as a pop in a clutch will always make a fun statement.
Another way that orange and light blue are working well together to make a statement outfit.
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The Digital Dash trend is a representation of the obsession with technology. There is a worldwide digital craze in which the fashion industry is not immune to. The trend depicts saturated darks inspired by the digital world. Technology is utilized in the fashion industry to digitally manipulate prints in new, fresh ways.
RIGHT @ RETAIL LOUIS VUITTON
MAIYET
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ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO
LOUIS VUITTON
PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI
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LOUIS VUITTON
PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI
LOUIS VUITTON
LOUIS VUITTON
PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI
CAROLINA HERRERA
HOW SHE WEARS IT When a print has numerous colors, it is best to pick one to represent your pop in an accessory, like with this pink bag.
A cool, digitally manipulated print to adorn a dress with a unique silhouette.
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Prints are not always easy to match, so a solid colored pair of pants, such as black, will always help complete the look.
A digitally manipulated print with different elements coming together to create one cohesive print and look.
The nude heels compliment the outfit instead of stealing the spotlight.
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With a statement, printed skirt and a plain shirt like this black one, your outfit is complete with a solid colored shoe.
Finding a similarly printed bag to match your printed dress will always work out.
Matching your accessories helps produce a cohesive outfit.
Black is often the main background used in prints, but intermediate and pop colors can work just as well.
Prints can get overwhelming sometimes, so pairing simple black accessories is often ideal.
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Disclaimer: This reproduction was created for Current Trends and Forecasting at the Savannah College of Art & Design
Mi’Kiera Graham-Young SCAD FASH 419 FALL 2015