Just in case you feel that the springtime trend of florals and muted colors such as rose is a little déjà vu, don't worry, you're not losing it.  Many of us have lived through (or enjoyed TV reruns of ) the 80s, and sure enough, some of those beloved styles and colors are back. But it's turning out to be more than just florals.
 
Jeans waists are getting higher -- higher, we tell you (who would have thought?) as are shorty-shorts, especially cutoffs. (Just in case we're being too clever, we mean the length of the shorty-shorts is getting shorter/higher. Get it? We're so funny. It is probably because the circulation is being cut off from our brains by our jeans high waistbands. Okay, we'll stop now.)
 
Along with their jeans, people with the highest fashion IQ around are wearing bodysuits. Bodysuits give you a nice, smooth, clean silhouette and this retro look has the added bonus of not coming untucked.
 
Also back are short, bell shaped dressy skirts, often in a floral print (remember our season's first trend), which are sure to be popular at all those Proms this spring.
 
Each time the 80s comes around, they get better, don't they. Hmmm, which fashion decade will repeat next?
 
XO, your SurpriseStyleScarves Fashionistas
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Last fall and winter the top color was wine, but with spring, along with our longer day-light hours, we're finding that the shade is lightening up, too. Now, the top color is wine's much less intense cousin, rose. For those wine-lovers out there, it's sort of like the fall/winter season was a fine Merlot and now spring is a Rosé.
 
This lighter, muted trend is evident with other colors, too:  for instance, we're seeing a dark salmon instead of a bright coral. But by the time summer comes, have no fear that these colors will in turn brighten up, from a Blush Rosé  to a fruity White Zinfandel.
 
Cheers and Happy Spring from  your SurpriseStyleScarves Fashionistas
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Flowers are back in a big way this spring. And we don't mean a hint or a peek of floral. No. No shrinking violets here. In fact, we're seeing that too much is not enough when it comes to florals. That's right -- head to toe, back to front, top to bottom ... don't worry that it's too much, because it isn't.
 
And the good news is that it doesn't seem that shades matter. You can wear bright or muted -- or, heck, even bright and muted -- and be sure of a fashion-forward look.
 
But if you want to really take your style to the next level, how about this trend:  Be bold and accent your florals with a pattern such as a stripe. Imagine navy with a white stripe paired with a bright colored floral. Which is the scarf and which is the clothing, it doesn't really matter. We know you'll be a knockout.
 
XO, your SurpriseStyleScarves Fashionistas