Trendy clothes not for everyone
Tribal. Metallic. Nude. Hear some of spring's hot trends, and you may be itching to shop. Or praying for an early fall.
"Just because it's a trend doesn't mean it's right for everybody," warns Stacy London, co-host of TLC's popular series "What Not to Wear." Think age, body type, lifestyle. "Whatever trend you pick has to be right through those filters," she says.
For instance, she's loving the jumpsuit trend, whispery grays and modern florals — but steers clear of new tribal prints. "I'm Sicilian and Jewish — I don't need any more ethnicity on me."
Meanwhile, Susan Cernek, Glamour.com's senior fashion and beauty editor, is on the hunt for a feather skirt. "Jason Wu had gorgeous ones that are like a party on wheels," Cernek says. Alas, Wu's plumes are pricey. There's also that pesky touch factor.
"When you wear a touchable fabric like feathers, folks feel a need to reach out and touch you," Cernek says. "It's a pickup line without saying anything."
Hmm .... There probably are worse things.
We asked some experts to come clean about the trends: what they will — and won't — be wearing for spring.
Caged platforms, one of spring's hottest shoes, may take some getting used to.
"They provide added foot coverage like a bootie and will be a great transition shoe into fall," says Nine West creative director Fred Allard.
"I'm crazy about them, but wear with caution," adds Stacy London, of TLC's "What Not to Wear."
"If you're bottom heavy or have stumpy legs," they'll shorten the leg more, just like ankle boots, she notes. Her solution: Go for a sling-back wedge, to add height and lengthen the line of the leg.
