Spring and Summer 2012 Fashion TRENDS

Hey! Well, you've seen what NOT to wear . . . so, what DO you wear? Here are some obvious hip fashion trends for spring and summer of 2012:

• pastels - most popular is soft mint green
• plenty of red (a VERY "in" color right now)
• floral prints - biggest hit
• lace shirts, skirts, headbands, bracelets, bags, shoes .. . pretty much anything
• black and white - they'll always defy time together!
• designers have shown much interest in stripes, prints, geometric prints and great takes on animal prints
• once again, MINT GREEN
• bags and shoes will, unfortunately, be coming out in a lot of neon. Crewcuts has already gotten a head start on neon.
• crocheted items are in now, mainly crocheted vests (<3 so cute <3)
• orange is jumping into the limelight along with mint green
• thick elastic belts
• small, square leather bags 
• unfortunately, kitten heels are back (which, in my opinion, are extremely ugly)
• creamy neutral and natural colors
• flowing pajama-style clothes (but NOT pajamas - that's something I need to add to the fashion no-no's list - pajamas in public)
• loose clothes such as tunics
• whimsical patterns everywhere on the racks
• good old stripes, which seem to hold the place in fashion year after year
• high waisted pants are pretty cool now, but I've never worn them
• also, a personal favorite, blazers are showing up on women very well for spring!