the it lists – fashion & trend blog

Don’t know about you, but after one too many Boxing Day sales I’m actually all winter-shopped out. I shopped smart though – and kept some spring 2009 trends in mind so some of my sale purchases might carry over.

The “it” color for spring will be HOT pink. While cobalt blue was the ‘it’ color of 2008, magenta is shaping up to be the must-have shade of ‘09.  Other color trends are dusty rose (which looks bad on this gal), lilac, slate grey (blue/grey), lime and navy.

Other spring trends to keep in mind while shopping the sales…

• Sophisticated Trench
• Color Block Prints
• Carry overs from last season: Oversize necklines, Zipper accents, Big bangles
• Butterflies, frills and ruffles (aka girly)
• Gold jewels and Gold hues
• 80’s are still lingering, but think more late 80’s and shoulder pads, big hair, and huge earrings are optional.

Since last September Pantone has been promoting these Spring 2008 color predictions – now it’s time to pay attention and pepper them into your wardrobe to bring fall/winter into spring.

Refreshing splashes of invigorating brights punctuate classic, versatile neutrals (aka all those greys you bought) as designers offer a playful spring palette for endless exploration and creative combinations.

Two prominent color waves Pantone says to expect:
Eye-popping Fuchsia, Magnolia, Teal, Scarlet and Burnt Orange grounded in rich, earthy tones, including Pebble Gray and Curry.

Purples that range from deep, saturated Blackberry, Plum and Aubergine to a Soft Lilac and Muted Boysenberry—the rich hues are often deepened by layers of Black silk net or lace, or sharply contrasted by a clean palette of Bone or Sakura.

My two picks for Spring 2008 “it” colors:   Burnt Orange (almost a red) and pastel Lilac purple

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