
New York City Fashion Week is in full effect, and here is some insight into some of the trends that you can be on the lookout for during the spring/summer season this 2010. Get ahead of the curve by looking into these trends!
Major Trends
Ivy League, Campus Cool
This spring/summer be on the lookout for some classic Americana with polos featuring popped collars, plaid-on-plaid, and denim shirts, cuffed trousers and shorts. White denim, aviator sunglasses, and boat shoes will be making it big this summer.
Urban Athletic
We can expect to see scoop necked t-shirts, tank tops, horizontal striped polos, parachute pants , tennis shoes and a lot of white.
African Safari
This trend was in its infancy at the close of last summer, but expect it to be more popular this upcoming season. Warm and nude earth tones will be popular on safari jackets and featherweight semi-transparent shirts. Desert boots and straw fedoras will be popular in the upcoming months.
Minor Trends
Leather Biker Jackets
Already in full swing in continental Europe, the leather biker jacket will be popular in North America during the cool spring months. Layer it over t-shirts and a scoop necked shirt or turtle neck to create a classy look.
Colour Blocking
This was very popular during the early 1990s and is predicted to make a comeback, but colour choice will be less flashy this time around.