Spring Fashion Frenzy

Sophia Gonzalez, Staff Writer

Now that spring is fast approaching, many new styles and trends are on the rise. Aside from the ideal vision of spring fashion, such as florals and pastels, the official spring colors released by Pantone. Pantone is a proprietary color space that is used by many different companies in order match certain colors shades and also creates color schemes. They are most famous for the Pantone Matching System, as well as printmaking, manufacturing colored fabric and plastics. This seasons colors mainly include deep reds, blues and various neutrals. These have all been incorporated when envisioning the latest concerning spring trends from the runways to window displays.

Lately, what has been described as old is currently new among the trendiest fashion icons. Vintage is all the rave when it comes to items, such as t-shirts, jackets and patches. Brandy Melville is now selling a collection of vintage patches that customers may add to oversized denim jackets or colorful bomber jackets, as seen in various advertisements. Similar to these patches, Woodstock inspired embroidery has been seen on items, such as denim and satin jackets. Along with these vintage items, distressed “mom” jeans are becoming a coveted item by trend setters. These jeans can add a West Coast aura to any outfit and can be paired with a simple t-shirt or blouse.

When most people think of spring-related prints, florals are usually the first thing to come to mind. While florals are still very in, stripes are making a comeback. Clothing, such as striped crop tops and sweaters, generally mirror a 70’s vibe that has also been prominent in t-shirt designs. Psychedelic lettering is often seen adorning ringer t-shirts, giving them a vintage 70’s feel.

As for shoes, many people have become obsessed with the 90’s version of the Adidas Superstar sneakers. These shoes started out as an intangible feature worn by Tumblr bloggers and fashion icons. The craze for these shoes has now trickled its way down to the masses. A customer favorite has been the classic black and white Superstars, however, many people have decided to branch out, getting sneakers that have replaced the classic black and white with colors, such as green, blue, pink and red. Similar to the Adidas Superstar sneakers, Stan Smith sneakers, also designed by Adidas, have become a favorite among fashion pacesetters.

Jewelry has the potential to influence the entire tone of an outfit, making it one of the most crucial aspects of creating a look. Layered jewelry has been a must for the upcoming seasons and has mainly been seen in gold as opposed to silver. These layered pieces often include dainty chokers as well as thin chains and small pendants. Aside from necklaces, chunky rings embellished with lightly colored gems have become prominent within the fashion world.

These vintage inspired trends are equally affordable and fashionable, adding flair to any outfit.