Even though the weather outside may be below 30 degrees, and the streets are painted white, spring is almost here! In the fashion world this is called resort wear; which pretty much is just an excuse for a prelude of what the spring season has to offer. One of my favorite things about resort wear, though, is that the clothes are made of warmer fabrics, but the clothes are intended for climates near the equator. Though almost every fashion house designs for the resort season, a few stood out above the rest. My favorite designer this season is Stella McCartney. She really transformed her masculine looks from the winter into more feminine fabrics and prints for the pre spring season. One of my favorites is this floral belted dress. I love how she incorporated more of modern floral print, that reminds me of Alber Elbaz's collection for Lanvin last year. The "etched" look of the flowers make the dress fun for the day, while still feeling sophisticated, and the belt gives the dress a beautiful silhouette that compliments the waist and hips. I also fell in love with Stella's striped flower sweater dress. With stripes coming back in style, I'm so glad that someone took the reigns to make stripes feel different. With the flowers "blooming" out of the stripes, the dress can make a statement that isn't over the top. But one should also take note on how the dress is fitted in the waist, but then simply covers the body comfortably. This dress is sure to look great on any type of body, because of its amazing fit. Stella's final outfit that stunned me was her white belted playsuit. I really loved the sailor attitude and inspiration that was taken to make the playsuit, and with a belted waist, this ensemble is going to be a great go-to for a day in the sun. The last dress to amaze me isn't designed by Stella McCartney, but designed by Diane von Furstenberg. Her colorful Josun strapless mini really just shows us that Mexico and France do blend well together, because they both can be seen within the design for the dress. Again, the belt compliments the bodice, this will definitely be seen everywhere from movie premieres to the club to dining at night. When resort shopping, remember to look for color, stripes, florals, romantic neutrals, and vintage inspired t shirts.
XO XO,
-Steven
