Equilibristics: Spring Fashion Preview

I am always excited to find out what the next season has in store for fashion. I researched everything from haute couture, fashion shows, to street styles and new items popping into your favorite stores.

10 Spring 2011 Trends

1- Wide Leg/High Waisted Trousers- they seem to keep swooning back into fashion so keep these in your closets ladies! Here are a few styles from Gap. I love the ones with the pleated seam in the front.

2. A Zest For Orange—Rich mango, persimmon, ripe pumpkin—however you slice it, bold orange was one of spring's sweetest color trends.

3. Futuristic Militaristic - I think you would be safe to stick with the plain military look.

The understated military jacket, always a staple, love the shoes!

4. A Full Skirt Moment - I love the playful look of these flowy skirts

5. The All-Day Pajama Party- I don't support this one at all. Sorry Paris Fashion week...

6. The Old-School Halter Neck

Above, from left: Spring 2011 runway looks from Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Vena Cava, Calvin Klein Collection. Photos courtesy of the designers

7. Another Study In Neutrals- warm and soothing shades of sand, camel, and ivory all nicely framed with dark swipes of black

8. Long and Longer - flowy long dresses and skirts have a relaxed look, I like the long skirts with slits.

9-The Prettiest Chartreuse Ever—No shade seems to garner as much controversy as chartreuse. No, it's not for everyone, but thanks to Miuccia Prada back in the day, we're occasionally introduced to this somber green shade in surprisingly chic ways. .

Above, from left: Spring 2011 runway looks from Rodarte, Jason Wu, Proenza, VPL. Photos courtesy of the designers.

10 -Dolman Sleeves, Please—Blouses have been gravitating to fuller, boxier, cropped cuts for some time now, so it was no surprise to see so many designers playing around with even fuller silhouettes and classic dolman sleeves.