How to Follow Season Fashion Trends

The fashion trends change every season, offering a new crop of colors and styles. Invest in a few of the latest offerings to give your closet an instant style update. If you aren't sure quite where to start, though, here are some tips to help you follow season fashion trends and make them work with your current wardrobe.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Fashion magazines
• Clothes in vibrant colors or jewel tones
• Cashmere sweater
• Tights
• Shorts
• Blazers

1. Study the latest looks in advance. Fashion magazines and websites always present an array of new styles months before the start of the season.
2. Become aware of the colors that are being featured. Vibrant, clear hues, such as shades of oranges, yellows and pinks generally signify warmer months, while the warmer jewel tones, like deep reds, blues and browns, work for cooler seasons, but every year has some variations on the expected.
3. Look for different pant lengths and fits, the shape of sweaters and blazers, skirt and dress styles and the tiny details that make things unique.
4. Follow the designer runway shows so you can see where most stores are getting their merchandise and inspirations.
5. Find inexpensive variations on the trendiest seasonal styles, as likely these will be out of date by next year.
6. Invest more in classic trends, such as pencil skirts, interesting blouses and fitted blazers, that will become wardrobe staples.
7. Combine pieces from different seasons, such as wearing shorts with wool tights, a turtleneck and short blazer, or a cashmere vest worn over a sundress with bare legs and shoe-boots. Often the unexpected textures can make the biggest style statement.
8. Add seasonal touches that never go out of style, such as long scarves, cowboy boots, tights, cashmere sweaters, trench coats, sunglasses and handbags to complete your look.

Tips & Warnings

• Incorporate the season’s hottest color combinations using items you already have in your closet. This is an easy way to look fashionable without spending any money.
• Find a few affordable accessories, like long necklaces, patterned silk scarves and cuff bracelets, to make your existing clothes look more modern.
• Avoid any style and color trends that aren't flattering to your body shape and your skin tone.