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What’s Hot This Spring: Art Tees, Curvy Silhouettes, & Other Flirty Finds

March 19, 2010
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What are the hottest trends to look for this spring? Fashion For Lunch rounds up adorable art tees that are perfect for warm weather and comfortable while still standing out from the pack. Style Bubble noticed a lot of scarves at Fashion Week in Paris, and shows a bunch of ways to wear them and create your own accidental outfits — an inexpensive way to brighten up your look. Zippers are also stylish this spring, and Polyvore shows you many ways to “mix patterns and looks by sporting feminine pieces with exposed zipper details or toning down fierce exposed zipper kicks with a flirty dress. Couture in the City says the color gray is making a big comeback this season, so it’s time to invest in a few pieces that will do a lot to stretch your wardrobe, and if gray seems dull to you don’t forget that you can brighten up your look with accessories like these cheerful flats at *oh joy!

Refinery29* lists three ways to get spring’s military style just right—it can be feminine when it’s paired with playful details and curvier silhouettes. Fashionising has an extensive rundown of everything that’s trendy this spring, including not just clothes but also color, hair, and accessory trends. And if you need some inspiration from real people (and a reminder that the most stylish among us aren’t runway models), check out real-life looks at LOOKBOOK.nu and The Sartorialist.

Now you know what’s in style, but can you get these looks for less? Definitely, says The Budget Babe, whose regular Designer Looks for Less feature is a lifesaver for those of us who are fashionable and on a budget. Budget Fashion Report rounds up springy sandals under $40. Broke & Beautiful looks at super fashionable nude-colored dresses, most of which are under $100. Elle has beauty products that won’t break the bank. Get Rich Slowly covers updating your wardrobe for spring without spending a lot; you need to organize your wardrobe and see what you have before you start shopping.

The Budget Fashionista lists her favorite online coupon sites and the basics you should know before you sell your clothes. Fantabulously Frugal posts regularly on what’s new at online sample sales like Rue La La, and has invites to all these sites if you need a referral. And Fab Finds Under $50 rounds up the essentials for the season —all under (you guessed it) $50. Armed with all this knowledge, you’ll be ready to hit the mall (or the web), and you’ll be the most stylish person on the block before March is out like a lamb.

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6 Comments

The picture looks like pirate costumes. And seriously, I'm a mom with 3 boys to chase around - hand me a pair of gym shorts and a t-shirt! I don't have time to shop for myself, let alone care about accessorizing.

This article has some good tips like brightening up your old outfits by accessorizing. lia sophia jewelry is a great way to do that. Take a look at some great fashion jewelry that comes with a life time replacement guarantee on this website: www.liasophia.com/sophiaelcock.

Every now and then every mom has to access her inner sexy and look good for date night. When Mom looks good she's happy, and when she's happy everyone is happy!

This is great - with two toddlers running around, I don't have time to figure out what's fashionable, and I love this one-stop-shop of expert advice. Thankfully, Sears is a practical shopping alternative and I may just have to check out their friends and family sale.

It's great to see what people are doing with the latest fashion. I am a fashion designer and love to see the new fads.

But as real mothers who can't always look like you have just walked off the runway. I say if you have the time, good for you. If not don't worry your kids still love you in Jeans and a tee-shirt.

I am currently working at the Gap Store in Houston and find that lots of moms are shopping for easy and comfortable clothing...

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I agree with moms, when you have young children to run around with, wearing the most comfortable clothes works.I am not a fashion designer but my parents were tailors and is what looks good on you and how you feel in your clothes.This is such a fashion conscious world we are living in.I live in New York and you see it all in Manhattan.So what does moms do when they are on a budget and I know every mom wants to look good and deserves to.I happen to passed by Macys store and found two tops for under $18.00 each. That would do me fine with jeans or khaki and repeat what I had previous years.I have a sewing machine and I change around a few tops to look differently.I have one top that I wear 4 years for christmas party at my job and no one notice because I wore a different buttom & fashion jewelry.I enjoy my few pieces on clothes clean and tidy and healthy cooking at home with my family.

Great advice, but not everyone can shop retail. There are so many consignment sales now that offer seasonal, clean, inspected, gently worn clothing and shoes. That's where my money goes. If you shop a good sale, I recommend Kid's Closet Connection, they only accept NICE, FASHIONABLE clothes and shoes at a fraction of retail prices. That's how I keep my two little princesses looking great!

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