SUMMER TRENDS IN OC

The season is all about light, loose, and comfortable clothing to combat the summer heat, besides the usual swimsuits, flat sandals, and tote bags. Bohemian fashions are more popular than ever, as well as cutouts, off-the-shoulder blouses, one-shoulder blouses, and denim. Silver, gold, tropical colors, soft florals, and velvet are also must-haves. So, bring the tropics to your wardrobe this summer.

Preview for Fall 2017 includes Plaids, Warm Brown Shades, Puffy Jackets & Coats, Minimalist Suits, Fake Fur Coats & Jackets, Long Capes, Metallic Dresses, Bold Floral Dresses, and Velvet and Velour Clothing.

Plaids have always been popular in winter, mostly because it looks so festive. This fall, plaids are now an American Classic but in warm sweet tones, such as brown sugar, caramel, and toffee shades. When the weather cools down, add a puffy jacket or vest for your layered outfit. The minimalist outfit will tend to have a uniform and very simple look to encourage uniformity and conformity. Warm coats look fluffy, comfy, and colorful, in fake fur and bright colors. For evening drama, long capes are worn over dresses and gowns, but these capes have gothic and medieval styles.  Evening dresses have an edgy and urban style because of the shiny and metallic as well as colorful. Floral print will continue into autumn but such floral print will have bold colors.  Fall texture includes velvet and velour but in rich colors of yellow, green, blue, red, and floral print.

Looming and knitting your own clothes and accessories continue to be a trend, as well as doing macrame.

Flower hair pieces decorate hairstyles, as well as fedora, newsboy, and flat caps.