Spring/Summer Trends (Part 2)

Wondering what you should* be wearing this spring?
Here are the latest trends straight from the New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer Collections;

Trend: Dip-Dyed
Runway: Prabal Gurung

Real Way: Alyssa Zukas on Etsy $45

www.etsy.com/AlyssaZukas

Real Way: Siwy Dip-Dyed Shorts

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Trend: Candy Colored Hair
Runway: Marchesa

Real Way: Manic Panic Hair Dyes
Manicpanic.com says "our Dyehard (colorist) Seth simply 'used heat from a hair dryer for about ten minutes, left the Cotton Candy Pink in for about an hour. Rinsed hair with vinegar after rinsing out the color' ."

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Trend: Bright White
Runway: Chanel

Real Way: Ralph Lauren one-shoulder dress $142

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Trend: Pretty Pastels (especially Mint Green)
Runway: Carolina Herrera Gown

Real Way: Femmina Style

www.etsy.com/femminastyle

Trend: Peplums
Runway: Vera Wang gown with detachable peplum

Real Way: Alice & Oliva Ella Tee

www.aliceandolivia.com

Real Way: Alice & Oliva Peplum Pencil Skirt

www.aliceandolivia.com

Trend: Flapper Fashion
Runway: Marchesa

Real Way: Forever 21 Shift Dress $29

Influence:  The Great Gatsby is an upcoming romantic drama film adaptation of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. It will be directed by Baz Luhrmann, and will star Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, and Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway. It is set to be released by Warner Bros. on December 25, 2012. Can't wait!

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*If you're really into that stuff..

All runway photos are courtesy of www.style.com.