6 Fashion Trends to Try in Spring 2013

Spring is the season when we can stow away the heavy coats, cloaks and boots of winter, and begin to embrace the lighter side of fashion. After all, spring is about liveliness, renewal and fun. The most prominent trends for spring 2013 have already seen the light of day on runways across the fashion world. Many of these fashions have no doubt made their way to racks at a store near you.

Retro is definitely one of the central themes of spring 2013. From sunglasses, to shorts, to sexy sports dresses, 2013 may turn out to be one of those years when fashion looks back with pride. In this case, there’s a bit of 80s glam on display, for sure. Here are six of the most unavoidably cool fashion trends worth checking out this spring:

Bermuda Shorts

Shorts are destined to be popular this spring. With that said, Bermuda shorts of all styles are making quite a comeback. Loose-fitting, but still well-made, Bermuda shorts are a perfect fusion of casual style with high fashion. The runways showed off a wide variety of fabrics and patterns, from printed cottons, to traditional denims. In another throwback move, many designers chose “distressed” denims for their spring collections.

Black and White

When is black and white not in style? It’s arguably the best choice for this season, as spring marks the most profound of seasonal divisions.

Big, Bold Sunglasses

Sunglasses are returning in a big way—literally. This spring, bigger and bolder is always better in the sunglasses department. Just be sure your choice of shades complements your face.

Stripes

Spring is the time for fun and experimentation in the fashion world. Fall is oh-so-serious, and winter is all about practicality, but spring is when new ideas break out of their eggs. The candy stripes of spring 2013 are a perfect example of this phenomenon.

Sporty Dresses

A great sporty dress communicates movement, fun and youthfulness, no matter your age. This spring’s sporty dresses are perfect for a picnic, a quick game of badminton, a night at the fair, or all three!

Floral Prints

Floral prints are the perfect accompaniment to the blooming colors of spring, which is what makes this pattern such an excellent choice, year after year. Floral prints this year run the gamut from loud, to subdued; messy, to neatly geometrical. An interesting trend that bears watching is the addition of floral prints to accessories, such as purses and hats. Be careful: You never want to go over the top with this flowery style. Consider offsetting florals with a white undershirt, solid-tone pants or shorts, or simple deck shoes.