Top 5 DIY Looks for Spring
By David Morgan (from BurdaStyle) on March 18, 2010
As flowers bloom in Spring, so does fashion. Colors re-emerge underneath thawing coats, and once-shivering arms and legs are uncovered to welcome the warm sun. For fashion-lovers, Spring is our nirvana. This season, vintage looks meld with modern aesthetics in unexpected ways. Here are some of the top trends soon to hit the streets and runways, coupled with DIY ways to put your unique spin on it. The perfect pair? We think so too.
* Tie Dye - The classic staple of hippy mavens and tanned beach bums is hitting the stores this season in a big way. Expect tie-dye in myriad patterns and colors, and on everything from jeans to shirts to dresses. While you could spend hundreds of dollars on a showstopping tie-dye creation, we much prefer the traditional, DIY way. Use vegetable dyes to add an organic splash of color to an old tee or thrifted jeans. [Photo Credit: The Fashion Time]
* Bows - Girly glam a la 80's Madonna is back with super-big hair bows this year. Make a sweet one with ribbon, or try a Lady Gaga-esque hair bow with your own hair.[Photo Credit: Fashionising]
* Feathers - Inspired by our avian friends, lustrous feathers in all shapes and colors are hitting the spring streets in 2010. Create a feathery look for yourself, plucked from the runway, with this great how to from Love Maegan. [Photo Credits: SydneyLovesFashion, Love Maegan]
* Ripped Jeans - Hearkening back to the heyday of 90's grunge, ripped jeans are preparing for a comeback this year. Celebrities and designers alike are steadily resurrecting this trend on runways and magazine pages everywhere. Easily, with a pair of scissors and creative placement, this look can be yours. Check out this tutorial for help. [Photo Credits: Denimology, Nitrolicious]
* Friendship Bracelets - Reminisce on childhood bonds with adorable friendship bracelets, a surprising trend to sprout up this spring. While many friendship bracelet for the super-chic fashionista are made of pricey silver and jewels, the
DIY-lover or budget-conscious recessionista can easily make their own.
Try this tutorial
and make a few for your BFFs.[Photo Credit: Refinery29.com]
Now you tell us: what is your favorite look this spring? Will you be rockin' the ripped jean look, or sporting a tie-dyed creation? We'd love to know!
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