Bright Colors for Spring
Bright colors are a definite trend for spring and the more vivid the better. For instance the pricey Ralph Lauren collection is featuring a satin musseline dress that is a halter that is an incredibly vivid and bright canary yellow. The noted designer Valentino also did a canary yellow ball gown with fabric cabbage roses and frills cascading to the floor,
These vibrant primary and neon colors are also seen in the designs of Julie Huas, a noted designer who is selling a silk sleeveless pleated top with bright pink details. Her elegant designs are seen everywhere on the hippest of celebrities.
Bright purple is in, especially when it comes to accordion dresses. A Mischen Duchesse satin dress that goes for $850 is a vivid purple with a fuschia hue. Mario Valentino also unveiled a brilliant grape colored strapless gown with a front kick pleat that is nicely tied with a big bow.
It has been a long time since we have seen that bright electric blue on the runways. This is that color of blue known as Cyrulean blue or parrot blue that was made fun.
When it comes to more casual wear there are bright colors everywhere for Spring. Designer Jil Sanders is pairing a bright orange blazer with vivid electric pink pair of stove pipe pants. When it comes to pink Gucci gets on the act too with a short bubble gown with a strapless bodice.
These bright colors that are being adopted by the designers are definitely going to find their way into the Walmarts and Winners for the average consumer to buy. You will probably first seeing some of these primary colors in sweaters and short sleeved turtlenecks and then as spring progresses you will see them in blazers, pleated short tops and also skinny stove pipe style pants.
Florals are back and they are going to be just as brightly colored. J. Crew is putting out a frilly lipstick pink shirt that is covered with white and orange flowers. Bold colourful floral prints are also in. Thakoon makes a bright skirt with a tied sash that is splattered with brilliant bright buds. Marc Jacobs made a floral dark blue dress dress studded with bright pink blossoms.
Prada has done an amazing floral pantsuit in acid greens with bright red accents and this will definitely be found translated into more affordable fashions as well. Missoni has also done a dress in acid green that has a big pink and purple splash of color in the shape of a blossom.
This trend will also be apparent when it comes to boots and shoes which promise to be as brightly colored as the clothes on the racks. Expect to see large floral blooms on shoes as well.