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Think Sprir

Fit-and-flare, fringe

and more are on

trend this season.

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Rachel Schostak

Special to the Jewish news

witch out your winter
wardrobe and get ready
for Spring 2015. There
are tons of hot trends this season

— including the New Bohemian
look, floral prints, fit-and-flare,
head-to-toe white and more — so
try a bit of everything with this
basic rule: Mix-don't-match.
Here, a few of our favorite
trends to try.

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Rachel Schostak is owner
of Styleshack.com , where
many of these pieces are
available, along with style
advice, trend info, blogs
and more.

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Fit & Flare We saw a lot of this trend starting last season — and
it's not going anywhere. Bonus: The fit-and-flare silhouette com-

plements a variety of body shapes. Invest in colorful versions of
this dress for your spring cocktail parties and special occasions.

Floral and colorful sets Bright colors in floral and tribal prints

are a bold look for spring, from matching floral sweater-and-skirt
sets to skirt-and-crop separates (yes, crop tops are still on trend).
Note: You'll be seeing longer hemlines and A-line skirt silhouettes.

Shop this trend: 5on7 White Floral Printed Cardigan ($180) and
5on7 White Floral Printed Skirt ($184); 5on7 Butterfly Pleated Skirt
($326), all at Hersh's, West Bloomfield (248-626-7776). Sachin &
Babi Noir sleeveless crop top ($225) and tribal print midi ball skirt

($495), at area Neiman Marcus stores (neimanmarcus.com ). Nicole

Miller Tribal Print Dress ($440), at SHE.

Shop this trend: Sachin & Babi Venus Dress ($450) and
Botevara Small Pouch ($110), at SHE (248-594-8181; she-stores.

com ); Drusy Statement Necklace ($100), at Guys N Gals, West
Bloomfield (248-851-1260). Parker Alabama Knit Dress ($297), at

Guys N Gals.

The Boyfriend Look Menswear-inspired silhou-

Blazer (left; $595) and Smythe Gilet Blazer

denim, boyfriend jeans, ripped jeans with tailored
shirts, blazers and fitted blouses. Also look for

($595), at SHE. Blank NYC Boyfriend Jeans
($88), at Guys N Gals.

flared jeans with looser tops.

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March 19 • 2015

Shop these trends: Smythe Sharp Shoulder

ettes are still on trend this season with relaxed