spring/summer trends 2012 currently in...

fabulous finds consignment boutique

as i've been sharing all the spring summer trends for this year...i thought i would show examples from the consignment boutique...over 850 items...nope...that wasn't a typo...lots to choose from...in every color, shape and size...if you haven't peaked lately...you are missing out!  

so to recap...some of the spring/summer 2012 trends...

patterned pants

graphic print

bright colors

pastels

neon

color blocking

florals

colored jeans

wedges/espadrilles

a look on the bright side...

being a rather dreary...grey...rainy day...all i am wanting is some color...some vibrancy...some "happy"...and then i spotted a great pair of compact doubleweave pants...at ann taylor of all places...to say that i have been a bit obsessed with colored jeans...well...would be an understatement...but then when i spotted these...i thought...why stop at just jeans?

these are fabulous...a nice cropped pant...with a nice amount of stretch to them...so...i'm figuring there are two ways to wear this...rather demure...or go all out...

demure would be...possibly with a neutral blouse or sweater...and a nice pair of pumps...but...could you just imagine this with a eye-popping blouse? like...hmmm...a gorgeous red?? i could picture it in my mind...not sure if i would go that bright...on myself that is...yes...even i have my limits...not because i don't think the combination would be fabulous...just not the right combination for me...

which would you choose? demure...all out...or...none of the above?

guess that would be three ways...

the colored jean...

although this trend has been going strong for quite some time...i have yet to purchase my first pair of colored jeans...one reason...jeans are not an easy purchase for me...but mostly...how do you decide on just one color?

i clipped this pic below from a bloomingdales catalog...but i've seen them nicely lined up at j. crew...banana republic...pretty much every store that has jeans...i love seeing all the choices in color...

but i just can't decide...will it be purple?? red?? burnt orange??

les sigh...

have you got bitten by the colored jean trend? if so...what color did you decide on?

scanned by moi

beyond the basic pant...

it was just a few weeks ago...that i was chatting it up about the colored jean...and although i have not found my perfect pair...i am now looking for that AND the perfect colored pant...think bright...

yes...the basic pant can be fabulous as well...pairing it with the right top & shoes...you can pretty much make a very glamorous outfit...but how fun to add some color...when everyone is wearing black, grey, brown or blue pants...go beyond the basic...and add a splash of color...

when you find the perfect pair...keep in mind...less is more...with the bright colored pants...think quiet shades for the rest of your outfit...including the shoes & jewelry...

here are the top contenders so far...

diane von furstenberg naples pants, lipstick

gucci ankle-length pants, tabasco

robert rodriguez wide-leg pleated pants

the colored jean...

one of the big trends out currently is the colored jean...let me tell you...there are some bright colors out there...really fun way of incorporating some pizzazz into your wardrobe...do you think you are game?

today i set out to do some shopping with my niece who is visiting from the east coast...somehow we got on the conversation about red jeans...and how they are so hot right now...and then she tells me...red is her school color...well...that for me is a no brainer for a young girl...

we set out to find the perfect pair of red jeans...and i'm happy to report...we did! they look adorable on her...and bless her heart...she was a little excited about stepping out of her comfort zone...

while shopping...i spotted some fabulous colors in jeans...everything from bright reds, royal blues, purples, greens to a little more subdued coloring...the point being...there is a shade out there for everyone...

j brand mid rise flare leg stretch jeans

kut from the kloth skinny corduroy jeans

fire skinny stretch denim jeans

all photos: nordstrom.com