How To Fall for Spring 2012 Trends Now

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

In lieu of of the Spring 2012 collections shown in New York, London, Milan and soon-to-come Paris, we can easily forget to focus on what to wear this fall. But there are plenty of trends we’ve seen on the runways during the past three weeks that can easily be integrated into our wardrobes during the few chilly months left in 2011. Don’t save the mesh, dropped waist and sorbet colors for next season – we’ll show you how to wear them right now.

Springing for 2012 Trends from New York and London

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Spring 2012 is blooming before our very eyes as trends fall in fringe, sprout like flowers and actively kick it into hyperspeed. Designers from New York and London are on a wavelength that transcends oceans, and that frequency is tickling our future wardrobes with trends we love.

Photos from Style.com

Accessorize With a Wang for Resort 2012

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

An Alexander Wang, that is. His sports-inspired Resort 2012 collection has us drooling over perch-skin stilettos, mesh-and-velcro booties and super soft, colored-leather bags. Badass boots and his signature hardware toughen-up the collection as they do, and we’ll never be able to get enough. Click through to see all the covetable pieces.

Top 15 Pieces You Need for a White Hot Summer

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Memorial Day is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to break out the white pants and shoes, right? At FashionIndie, we don’t care about those idiotic rules and wear whatever we want all the time. But the coming of summer does mean a lighter closet as we stow away greys and browns to make room for whites and brights. If last season’s pieces are looking a little over-worn, check out the guide below and snag our top 15 favorites for a white hot summer.

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THE TEN: Fashion Trends We Hope Remain In The Grave

Edited by Hillary Frazier

Everyone knows trends find a way of phasing themselves back in (we’ve been going through a severe 90s grunge comeback for awhile now), but there’s a few trends that we hope never make it back to life (although some of them are trying desperately, or maybe already have):

1. Thong leotards over biker shorts- Wasn’t a good look when Kelly Kapowski from Saved By The Bell did it, and isn’t even a good look for 80s parties.

2. Shutter shades- I know once Kanye was spotted in these everyone went crazy over them, but in my opinion, shutter shades were never okay, and will never, ever be okay. They serve no purpose besides making you look like a douche.

3. Visors- I have a feeling that sooner or later, hipsters are going to think that grandma visors are ‘ironic.’ I’ll just put it out there now to save everyone the $5: they aren’t ironic, they’re ugly. 

4. Mesh- so not okay. Small mesh (like the Brian Lichtenberg or American Apparel dress) = good. Big mesh = this guy.

5. Crocheted tank tops or bath suit tops as shirts- Just plain ugly.

6. Tying up dress shirts (a la ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’)- This was cool for like, a day, but trying to be ‘sexy’ while being fifteen and in catholic school is not happening.

7. One size fits all shirts- I really don’t know who thought this was a good idea. These are the ugliest shirts I’ve ever seen in my entire life.

8. Guys in flared jeans/pants- I know this actually happens. I’ve been a witness to many guys still wearing flared jeans, most of the time girls’ jeans, but occasionally True Religion will make a pair of flares.  Note to all guys: if you’re going to wear girls jeans, at least get ones that look like they could belong to a guy. And also, this is not the 70s.

9. Dark lip liner- Beyond trashy. Seriously, what the hell

10. Scrunchies- I really, really, REALLY hope this isn’t happening.

To all of the trend setters of the world, please do us a favor and stay away from reviving these, or prepare for a permanent spot in Street Zeroes.