This Heat Wave Stripe Maxi Dress by Quiksilver has soft rayon fabric enhances your comfort level. This dress is perfect for the summer. That the straps in the back are adjustable, which makes for a more custom fit.
Orange is a Big Color This Spring
If you want to add one color to your wardrobe to add real “zing for Spring” then be sure to add anything orange. Every shade of orange is going to be in fashion whether it be a mandarin, a terracotta, a carrot, an amber, a honey or pumpkin shade.
Orange is an interesting color because it speaks of joy, living in in the moment and warmth of spirit. It is a fun color and it survives very nicely through the next two seasons of summer and fall. If you are buying the color orange in order to wear it through a couple of seasons then it is recommended you go for a brighter or darker orange. The oranges that are paler are more associated with summer. However an orange hue that borders on peach does translated to the office or school very well for fall.
Can you expect to see people wearing orange from head to toe this Spring? Yes you can. All kinds of designers sent models down the runways wearing pant suits, cropped tops and pants and full two-piece menswear ensembles. Orange looks great when it is tailored like menswear because the exuberance of the color contrasts nicely with the masculinity of a suit color. White or a soft light peach or cream color is usually worn with these types of outfits.
Orange is a color that is associated with the sixties mod look and lots of that type of retro will be seen in stores this spring in the form of cute mini-dresses and mini-skirt with large white patchwork pockets, buttons and white hem details.
Orange was even seen on the runways in the form of long evening gowns. Designer Jenny Peckam has made a long straight evening gown with a boat neck and long sleeves that shimmers with sequins and round bangles sewn on the three quarter length sleeves.
Orange is also seen on the runway combined with other colors in the tropical spectrums of magenta pink and banana yellow. These color combinations are sobered up a bit with the addition of black trim on the clothing and also by pairing the clothing with patent leather black belts, purses and high heel ankle boots.
Don’t be afraid to wear the color of orange this fall. It is the color of real confidence!
Free People low-slung V-neckline
This Double Team Tie Dye Tee by Free People has a A web low-slung V-neckline on a hip slouchy tee. An arced asymmetrical hem perfectly echoes the loose and modern shape.
Street Style in Paris, France
The Parisians love very classic clothes. Even the very young like to wear clothes that are well tailored and in a very neutral color like black. Black was the favorite color of Coco Chanel.
A very common must-have winter item in Paris is the Pea coat. Many Paris girls are wearing very short pea coats that also tie quite high on the waist with a belt. Some girls substitute the plain belt for a leather one to punk up the outfit a bit.
The fat wide scarf that is wound several times around the neck is also in style. The end of the scarf must never dangle and always be tucked inside the collar. Yet another Parisian trick with the scarves is to take a large white cashmere scarf and wind it around the neck and then inside that cradle a patterned one
A big winter trending Paris is the large, round puffy fake fur hat. These look best in white, light pink or cream colors. They are usually made out of faux furs. These glamorous toppers are often worn with winter ski jackets, a long turtleneck sweater and shiny Lycra leggings. The look is topped off with a clutch purse and colorful designer runners worn with white frilly ankle socks for more warmth.
Another strange trend, especially amongst young people is to wear white tattered Converse runners. The back of the runners are ripped up slightly to make it look like the shoes have wings.
Shaggy jackets made with fronds of dangling fabric are also seen on the streets of Paris and accessorized with slouchy soft leather bowling bags and gloves in black.
Although there is more of a hipster element in Parisian fashion then there has ever been it is still quite common to see very chic French women wearing black jackets with padded shoulders, narrow peg pants, men’s style shoes and a wide leather belt. The look is paired with a crisp white shirt and looks great with glasses and a bun.
Not all Parisians wear black. Currently trending on the streets are leather jackets and peacoats in a warm tomato red color. This does contrast nicely with the black denim wide leg jeans that are also currently in style. Peg leg styles are out of fashion. Flashes of red denim are also seen on the streets and are often paired with Doc Marten style boots.