2013 fashion trends by season
Spring 2013 fashion trends preview
The northern hemisphere is only just rebelling in the start of summer 2012, and to those in the southern hemisphere warm weather seems a distant dream. But fashion is ever looking ahead. It’s never too early to be informing yourself about the looks that will influence 2013′s fashion trends, especially where key investment pieces are concerned. And so, without further ado, we bring you a preview of what you can expect to see trending come spring / summer 2013.
Spring 2013 fashion trendsDay wear and work wear
Forecasting agency Mpdclick predict that 9-5 wear will borrow its vintage sentiments from the Mediterranean, lending a feminine softness to career wear that will also extend to day wear more broadly.A renaissance of art and culture point to the Mediterranean for exceptional creation and style, visual references from the destination combine with an old-school chic styling ethos for spring / summer 2013.The key pieces predicted to shape spring 2013:
Belted floral dresses
Moving away from corporate looks for the office, spring 2013 offers up the belted floral dress as a 9-5 staple. Expect a feminine, cinched in shape and longer hem (think above the knee to midi length). Work-appropriate it may be, but we expect to see the ladylike belted floral dress worn for many an occasion through the season.
Collarless blouses
Whether high-necked or plunging, soft collarless blouses replace stiff business shirts for a sensual Mediterranean mood.
Slash neck tees
T-shirts get a luxe makeover in delicate fabrics and slash-neck cuts.
Boucle suiting
Spring 2013 channels Chanel with boucle jackets and suits. Expect them as separates as well as skirt suits or short suits.
Spring 2013 accessories
Forecasting service Trend stop have released their predictions of the footwear and accessories that will define the spring / summer 2013 season. From urban cowgirl to ‘dudette’, here’s a preview of what’s in store.Document clutch
With new technology comes a change in fashion. Slimline document clutches allow an ipad or small laptop to be carried in style, but also double as a sophisticated accessory for day or night.
Dudette cap
Sportswear maintains its influence into spring 2013, with baseball caps making a mark on the season’s accessory trends.
Reworked cowgirl boot
It’s been a few years since cowboy boots stormed onto the fashion scene; now for spring / summer 2013 they’re back with a modern twist. Expect the trend to come alive again but morphing with other trend details like metallic leather, clear plastic, cutaways and reptile skin.
The luxe cuff
The new arm candy moves from solid metal to more embellished and luxurious takes. Predictions forecast chain details, color accents and jewel studding.
Other trends for spring 2013
Spring 2013 colors
The hues of our clothing and accessories are instrumental in shaping the mood of the season. From earthy and natural to vibrant primaries, spring will leave you optimistic. Here are the spring 2013 colors to look out for.
Fashion is a little like time travel,
always borrowing from the past but living in the future. Forecasting
trends ahead helps inform our choices of what to buy now. What will be
seasonal, what will last, what will be capturing our attention and
inspiring our tastes 6 months or a year from now?
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Global trend forecasting agency MPDClick see adventure, creativity and nostalgia forming a basis of three key themes in fall / winter 2013. They’ve titled them Wanderlust, Reflective, and Expression.
Wanderlust
Wilderness travel inspires a high-winter trend that combines the keen sense of adventure of iconic explorers with a renewed fascination for the great outdoors. This lifestyle trend combines modern functionality with traditional fashion styles.Colors: grounded slate grey, tawny brown and midnight blue, “enlivened with fennel green, warm rustic red, and clear crystal blue”.
Elements: modernised Fair Isle knits, florals in earthy colours, graphic prints that take their cues from mountain landscapes and alpine animals.
Reflective
Modern generations mix nostalgia for their Soviet heritage with their contemporary futures, resulting in a blend of quirky folk, Soviet style packaging and a fascination with branded sportswear.Colors: bright accents against muted tones. Bright gold and intense turquoise.
Elements: bright, folk-inspired floral's with a tough edge.
Expression
Creativity is reinterpreted using expressive freedom within the urban environment: a rise in art-squats ensures a considered approach to artistic ventures, commenting on social change with a refective and humorous slant.Colors: unusual combinations of artistic expression, including “pop colors of vivid violet-blue and fluoro yellow.”
Elements: vivid pastel and fluoro pops of color. Painterly prints and patterns, haphazard brushstrokes and luminous tones.
Via WeConnect.
Other trends for fall 2013
