Spring has sprung for Austin fashion

Anyone who has traveled down south knows that here in Austin, Texas we get spring a little bit earlier. With this shift out of the cold, drab days of winter darkness, peacoats and boots we enter sunlight, flowers blooming, floral prints and cute sandals for the warmer weather.

Beautiful spring colors and prints from Nordstroms via statesman.com

Of my favorite spring trends, sundresses and sandals, was recently highlighted in the Austin American Statesman online. Their opinion (and mine as well) is to not be afraid to opt for colors and prints, mixing and matching them together in ways you might not think of. So often we are scared to put different prints and colors together for fears of what our mothers always told us about "matching". Fashion is about cohesiveness, not about having to have the same colors and textures. Experiment with prints and textures, colors and jewelry and you will be impressed with yourself!


Another fashion trend to beat the scorching Texas heat in Austin, described by statesman.com as "a city of denim and khaki", is white! Yes, that's right, white! InStyle Magazine has pronounced white as one of their 2011 style obsessions. Through pairing casual yet sophisticated white pants with other cool spring colors such as light blues and pinks, you can make a fashion statement while still staying cool in the sun. This look is versatile whether you are going out on the town, in to the office or doing some midday shopping.

Try pairing white pants with a cool blue bag and chic, airy tunic. Polyvore via workchic.com

Now, let's not forget about accessories. Probably my favorite part about getting ready is accessorizing. Some of the latest spring fashion trends in the way of shoes are strappy sandals, espadrilles and wedges. I know what you are feeling. Apprehension. Wedges?! We've all been there. Austinista to the rescue! 

You can't go wrong with a pair of nude, patent leather sandals like these from Steve Madden, via instyle.com

Nervous about giving in to the wedge craze? You're not alone. Opt for a neutral color such as these brown wedges from Michael Kors and you won't go wrong. via bloomingdales.com

Austin will be hosting South By Southwest, an annual music, interactive media and film festival, starting on March 11-20 and you can bet that I will be there, scoping out the latest trends from people all over the world. The festival isn't just about concerts and finding new films, there will be plenty of shopping to be had! Besides all of the local and fabulous boutique shopping we have, American Apparel will host a flea market with markdowns as low as 70%! Whew, I will be there, diving into the bins to find some steals and I hope to see you there. You can find more information on Facebook about this event here. 

Spring is about having fun in the sunlight, awakening your senses to the new life all around you and doing so while looking fabulous. Don't be afraid to try new colors, styles and trends you wouldn't normally. All you need is confidence and a smile to pull off any look.

Until next time,

Theresa