Spring’s up, and yet here in the tropics it still feels the same. The pains of only having two seasons kind of limits your wardrobe choices, doesn't it? If you’re into fashion like me, it’s a little bit constricting. Luckily for us in the tropics, spring collections and trends come out early and we get in on the juice as early as February.
So if you’re with me on the dilemma of what to don this spring 2012, read on. The tropics may just turn out to be a good thing for us fashionistas.
Colors
For starters, let’s look at the colors we should look out for. Pantone colors are somewhat the authority when it comes to seasonal hues. For spring 2012, the trendiest hues are tangerine tango, solar power, bellflower, margarita, cabaret, sodalite blue, driftwood, sweet lilac, starfish, and cockatoo. If you look at the color report below, you’ll see that all these colors blend with each other very well. This will be your shopping guide this season.
Going Hippie and Retro
So designers have conspired to make the universe go back in time to the 60’s and 70’s. This means you’ll be seeing plenty of paisleys, stripes, color blocks, flared jeans, and Charlie’s Angels.
Caftan Tops
A caftan is a piece of clothing worn is in a variety of cultures. It is an overdress donned by both men and women. You will typically find these in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Russia. It’s like a tunic, but it’s much much longer. Kaftan tops have a distinctly wide set of sleeves and waist that looks best when worn with a belt. They look great as beach outfits and coverups. Paired with gladiator sandals, they scream laid-back summer.
Dresses and Skirts
Wearing dresses is no problem for ladies like us in the tropics. For what it’s worth, you’ll find dresses almost everywhere! For this season, try to go for light fabrics lest you look forward to fainting fashionable on the hot concrete. It’s getting warmer by the day, so do yourself a favour and wear silk, satin, chiffon; steer clear from nylon, polyester, cotton, and wool. Go for bright colors, small flowery patterns, stripes, or color blocks as well.
Pixie Cut
Okay, a pixie cut is not a new trend in clothing. Let’s stick to the hairstyle. Since the temperature’s getting higher and higher each day, wearing your long hair down might feel a bit heavy, messy, warm (I just can’t stop complaining about the heat), and greasy.
Going back to the seventies theme, look at how Mia Farrow chopped off her locks in Rosemary’s Baby. It brought her delicate features to the forefront. In fact, it made her beautiful round eyes pop.
Going pixie has its perks. You ALWAYS look put together and chic even if all you have on you is a pair of pear studs and lip gloss. You don’t have to style it that much, (and if you’re a lazy daisy like me, this is such a treat), but it still looks great all the time. You can make it spunky or chic in such a short time with very little accessories.
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