This year’s fashion trends are a slight departure from what was hot a couple of years ago. Military inspiration is still somewhat big, but intricate patterns are being replaced with simpler ones and more refined monochrome patterns. Overall, the general idea is to look hip instead of old hat. You don’t want to look like Colonel Sanders unless you’re leading an army of chickens.
What’s hot this season is to pick up some extremely saturated neutral colors. When you look for something matching, match your shoes to your top as opposed to matching your top and pants or skirt together. Offers.com can help you find lots of great matches, but it can’t help you salvage a fashion disaster in the making. And when it comes to your shoes, an open look is great, but don’t go crazy with tiny straps and cut-outs. A simple curve and big straps are playful but still approachable.
Another instance when it’s best to go simple is when you don a mid-length skirt. While it’s fine to wear something a little demure, don’t go too wild on the mild. If you look like one of Michael Landon’s fictional daughters on Little House, you’ve gone too far. Keep your top light and casual to keep yourself rooted in the 21st century, unless you intend to start churning butter. Also, when you go for patterns, remember to keep it simple and wear it only on something modern. Don’t fear fabric in metallic colors. In small doses, silver and gold can bring a splash of flash to your summer threads.
