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Step 1
Get an eye for the hottest colors this spring season by looking at fashion magazines. Color concepts are forecast by fashion professionals each year with a handful of colors consistently seen throughout most of the high fashion collections.
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Step 2
Select fabrics in colors that reflect the season. For example, bright and brassy tropical colors are better reserved for the summer, while lighter tones and pastels really exemplify spring.
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Step 3
Choose fabrics that will be comfortable when worn as a skirt. Lightweight fabrics such as linen, silk blends and cotton will help keep you cool and comfortable as the weather shifts to the warmer days of spring.
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Step 1
Pick a heavier weight fabric for an A-line skirt this spring. Because the silhouette of the A-line is triangular, it looks best if it is supported slightly by the fabric, making materials such as lined silk shantung and woven cottons the perfect match.
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Step 2
Look for skorts, or combination skirt and short ensembles that feature a more casual and playful fabric. Cotton twill or denim combine well with the skort silhouette, making for a great sportswear look in the spring.
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Step 3
Find pleated skirts that use a lightweight wool blend to help keep your knife pleats in place. A pleated skirt in lightweight wool suiting is a whimsical addition to any work wardrobe for the spring.
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Step 4
Choose pencil skirts that are made of fabric with a little give. This silhouette is rarely forgiving, but even those with slightly wide hips can pull it off if a bias-cut or slightly stretchy fabric is chosen.
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Step 5
Swing out for spring in a circle skirt cut from a printed cotton or embroidered linen. The pattern you choose can be shown off to its best advantage in this silhouette.
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Step 6
Shop for skirts in fabrics with a fashionable retro feel, such as gingham, madras plaid or painted silk. These are all fabrics that were used frequently in the 1950s when skirts were the pinnacle of women's fashion.
