Fashion Forecast: White Out

All right, so one of the most omnipresent trends of this spring was head-to-toe white.  And when I say omnipresent, I mean omnipresent, because I don't think I saw a single show that didn't feature this look.  As such, I have oodles of pictures and am just going to throw out a random sample.

As for personal feelings on the look, I'm kinda on the fence.  While I like a nice white dress as much as anyone, head to toe white feels like an accident waiting to happen.  Unless you plan on sheeting yourself in plastic before leaving your dressing room I suggest that those of you who attract stains avoid this particular look.  I think my favourite version of the trend was on Michael Kors, as it seemed to express a carefree simplicity that didn't seem fussy or too constructed.  But judge for yourselves.

 

Michael Kors

 

Alexander McQueen

 

Celine

 

Chloe

 

Donna Karan

 

Dries van Noten

 

Helmut Lang

 

Marchesa

 

Prabal Garung

 

Stella McCartney

 

Versace

 

Yves Saint Laurent

Fashion Forecast: the Yellow Pages

Before I get to actually discussing fashion, I'm just going to throw it out there that coming up with titles for these posts is at least half the fun.  Anyway, continuing the tradition of brights for Spring 2011 is yellow.  Yellow (to me) seems to look best on tan, olive, and darker skin tones.  As a thoroughly pale person myself, I tend to gravitate towards pale daffodil shades rather than the ochres and sunflower yellows.  Designers this season favoured the most intense yellows they could find, so if you can pull it off then by all means go for it!  Yellow played a role in the designs of BCBG Max Azria, Michael Kors, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Prabal Garung, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, Victoria Beckham and others.  All photos from http://www.style.com/.

BCBG Max Azria

Michael Kors

Michael Kors

Nina Ricci

Oscar de la Renta

Prabal Garung

Stella McCartney

Tory Burch

Victoria Beckham