Even though it's still freezing (and still snowing) outside, thank goodness Spring is just around the corner! According to the Farmer's Almanac, March 20 is officially Spring. Yes, let's all do a happy dance! If you've been shopping lately, you have seen those spring clothes popping up. Because it can still be a little chilly the first part of Spring, it's great to make that transition from winter with a great pair of 2014 Spring pants. Till it warms up you can choose to top them with a feminine blouse,a cute pastel sweater, a sweatshirt, or some sort of jacket. Boxy jackets are popular this Spring. If your pants are voluminous, you might want to wear a a more tailored blazer.
One thing about fashion- one day it's in - next day it's out! Here you have it girls - culottes are back in! Remember those real wide legged pants that flapped in the wind & made you wonder, "is that pants or a skirt?'; well, they're back. They were seen in Fall 2013 in tweeds & wools, but they are here for Spring/Summer too. Culottes are typically real wide legged, hit above the knee, mid-calf, or look like a short skirt. Spring culottes, on the runways, were wide and full of volume or some styles were slim fitting. Slim fitting like Victoria Beckham (pic above left) in her 2014 Spring culottes. Some had pleats, some flat fronted. Culottes will be seen in different fabrics including silk (ex. Etro's culottes above right pic), denim & linen. In my opinion this season's "culottes" are all over the board, some look like your typical wide skirt legged culottes, some look like crop pants, and some even look like a little wider leg Bermuda short! Sooo confusing, think it just depends on the designer & what they want to label them!
Whew- now that we are all confused bout the whole "culottes", lets talk some more pant trends! They can be flowy, voluminous, pleated, slouchy, loose and skinny! White is great for Spring/Summer, especially a wide legged trouser, so classy. Love Rachel Zoe's white trouser, one of her 2014 Spring looks. Also, loving on Etro's silk voluminous pants, they look great and totally comfortable! Another pant still being seen are palazzo pants (long, flowy, wide legged pant). Think I have a palazzo pants obsession, can't remember when I haven't had some type of palazzo pant in my closet! Have had black silk, printed silk, leopard chiffon like, linen, cotton, and knits of all prints. If you have wore palazzo pants, you know what I'm talking about- they are comfortable, you can dress them up or down, where them all seasons, and great for travel! There you have it- what's not to love?
Lastly, a couple more looks for Spring/Summer is the Bermuda short and the skinny trouser. Love both of them, so glad to see both of them for Spring/Summer. This season they are treating the Bermuda short like the pencil skirt. Can be worn with a feminine blouse and cute jacket, as shown in this J.Crew Spring look. Bermuda's and skinny trousers will both be seen in linen, cotton, silk & rayon, also some will be pleated, come flat fronted. 3.1 Phillip Lim has these great lemon abstract skinny trouser in his Spring/Summer collection, I'm in love with them! Both are great with flat sandals,oxfords, but also look fabulous with wedges or pointy pumps.
So many pant options out there for 2014 Spring/Summer. I know for sure, March 20 this chick will be wearing some kind of a Spring pant, maybe worn with a bootie & jacket (depending on weather), but will be wearing them!
This chick loves the 2014 Spring/Summer pant silhouettes!
