Sporty Dresses

There are not two words in the English language that I like more than sports and dress. They describe both sides of my personality. Sporty describes my competitive, adventurous, boyish side, that likes the outdoors and is up for anything. Whereas dress describes my favorite apparel outfit. I was once asked by my mother when I was eight or nine if I ever got tired of wearing dresses to school day after day. And my answer was a resounding NO! I love being girly and showing off my feminine side. The Sporty Dress trend allows me to incorporate both facets of my personality.

These dresses are seen everywhere from DKNY, Rag and Bone to Victoria Beckham this year. They scream spring with their flirty A-line designs that ooze comfort and style. I would feel as comfortable engaging in an activities outdoors, as I would, an afternoon lunch with the girls. There's an ease of movement with these dresses that also allows you to accessorize with wedges or sneakers. This look is very young and fresh, and even the harshest critique would smile to himself and say "simply lovely".

Prison Break

Stripes sauntered down the runway at New York City Fashion Week for spring 2013. Personally, I am pleased. Stripes are an item that never goes out of style, they are practically a girl's best friend. I can't even count how many stripes are in my closet at the moment. Who can stop buying them. This season we are seeing stripes in black and white, black and green, black and red, and blue and white,etc. The sky is the limit with the different color variation. There seemed to be a concerted effort by designers to have a coherent theme throughout their collections that matched other designers. Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Joseph Altuzarra are featuring stripes as their trend of the moment. It seemed incredibly modern with a nod to the past. There is a distinct mod feel where Edie Sedwick is the muse for all the designers.  The stripes are displayed in new and exciting ways. One of my favorite pieces is black and white shorts with a matching blazer by Michael Kors.  It had a prison break feel that is vibrant, young, and a little dangerous. Something exciting, that I would definitely wear. The designers also displayed unique pantsuits, unexpected dresses, and even swimwear featuring stripes in innovative ways. For me, though there is nothing more sophisticated then black and white. The look is untouchable as most designers agree. There is a move away from elaborate designs toward a more clean collection for spring/summer. Here are some of my favorite looks for spring 2013.