Spring Trends

Warmer weather is here at last, so it’s time to shed those layers and go shopping!

I love when the seasons change. A new season = new clothes. To get through the cold wintry months, one of my favorite things to do is educate myself on the season’s new trends. I love sitting in Barnes and Noble, looking through magazines and online lookbooks. While the snow is falling outside, I can sit for hours, flipping through magazines and lusting over spring’s new trends.

Here is the thing I've learned about trends…they don’t last. My closet is filled with items that are cute, but just not “in” anymore. And to be honest, buying new key items each season is simply more fun than re-wearing the items I wore (and wore and wore) the year before!

The lesson I've learned is simple; don’t invest a lot into trends. Have fun with trends, buy the pieces that make you happy, but consider that the item of clothing will probably only last one season and don’t spend more than it’s worth.

So what’s a fashion-forward, girl-on-a-budget going to do? Shop at Hut no. 8! Resale shopping is an easy and simple way to have fun with the season’s trends without spending a lot of money on one-season clothing.

Here are some of my favorite trends at Hut no.8:

Trend: High/low

                                                       Simply Vera dress size small $16

High/low is such an easy style to pull off this spring. The short hemline in the front is tamed down by the length in the back. This kind of dress is best paired with some kind of heel.

Trend: Peekaboo

                                                           Forever 21 dress size large $9

Have fun playing around with peekaboo pieces. Little cutouts in the sides and back add visual interest without showing too much skin.

Trend: Black and white

JLKA California top size small $8, White One 5 One crop pants size 8 $14 and Bebe dress size medium $35

In the midst of bright colors and floral patterns, black and white is extremely chic for spring. Try pairing a black top with white pants or a black and white dress.

Spring fashion can’t be summed up in one blog, but my hope is that my spring trend favorites will inspire you to find your own. Just remember, evaluate the worth of an item before you invest in it.