Spring 2013 Trend Report from the Runways

Happy Valentine's Day!  And it also means that it's official - spring has sprung (though, I have to admit, it's snowing in our mountain design studio today - but that's what spring means in the mountains - snow!)  But I digress - we wanted to share with you the trends which are proving out to be important for the spring season, so you can make sure you have what you need in your closet to present yourselves most fashionably!

A huge trend on the runway was the new comfort factor - waistline skimming shifts, A-line dresses, flared skirts.  Comfort, of course is always a criteria for children's clothes - not just clothes that don't pinch but clothes that move with the child and allow them to play freely.

The pairing of opposites has been around for a while - and continues - sheer/opaque being a strong story.

The color story was dramatic - from brights to whispery pastels.  Pure, unadulterated white opened many shows.

Best Bets:  Shift style dresses, full skirts, shorts, pajama styled looser pants and capris, color, prints, white.

Happy Shopping!