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Moda Operandi’s Lauren Santo Domingo’s guide to this spring’s trends: 

 

1. STRIPES:
The ubiquitous sailor stripe is not going anywhere.
Stella McCartneystarted with a shift toward bigger,
bolder stripes last fall and Pradafirmly staked this
trend in fashion history. Big bold stripes in jarring
colors are the way to go, and the really daring will
wear stripes withother stripes, patterns and lots of
color. (P.S., get on this trend rightaway, because
NEXT season is all about the polka dot!)

2. CLUTCH:

The It-bag is now the Was-bag. Get out your dust
covers and store those big caryalls. The fashion
flock this season was tucking their cellphones,
Chanel lipsticks and fashion show invites into
minimalist clutches for day. The bold and the
beautiful are leaning towards clutches of similar
description. Celine is offering cobalt blue, yelllow
and orange. (Extra-credit: This Cobalt blue is THE
go-to color for Spring!) 

3. FULL SKIRT:
Worn by day, the long skirt—whether full or pleated
—is completely at ease anywhere. I like to see this
silhouette paired with flats; the juxtaposition of the
two make it a more casual and languid look. Wear
with an oversized blazer, a belted cardigan or even
a bomber jacket to complete the look. 

4. NEON:
Many fashion insiders compare all the Fashion
Weeks to a traveling circus....This season, the
colors definitely resemble the Big Top. This trend
is for the girl who does not want to wear the
ubiquitous camel this season, for the girl who
can just cross ‘minimalist’ off her to-do list ...
only she’ll use a highlighter to do so ... 

5. ACCESSORIES:
Costume jewelry is having a moment. It seems that
Coco Chanel’s old adage to “take one thing off before
you leave the house” has been replaced by "put every
thing on before you leave the house.” And please,
while you are at it, do break all the rules and mix big
and small. Gold and silver. Costume and fine.
House of Lavande and Eddie Borgo are great spots
for costume jewellery.

6. STATEMENT SANDALS:
Losing the platform is about as liberating as it gets.
This summer will mean a vacation from those turbo,
sky-high shoes that tortured feet for seasons past.
This spring, one can lean towards high heel sandals
with kick but without having to lean against something
for balance. What a novel idea!

 

7. RED LIPS:
Move over stains and gloss. Lipstick is having a
moment. Ditch your mother's lip liner, though. I
recommend you take some time to try out the best
shade for you. The red lip, like the girl who wears
them, are never boring. 

8. POWER SUITS:
Men’s suiting does not mean wearing neutrals and tweed
(although don’t get me wrong, that will never go out of
style) but this season’s suiting is more high  voltage.
Colourful pants and jackets are to be mixed and matched.

9. THROW ON SOME SHADES:
For me, nothing signals the start of spring more than
sunglasses! And if ever there was a season for sunnies
this is it. And anything goes .. .

Lauren Santo Domingo is a Contributing Editor to Vogue and the Co-Founder of Moda Operandi, a members-only private trunk show.
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