It used to be that the black dress, specifically the little black dress (LBD) was the go-to dress for each season. For the past two springs, black has been passed over. Last spring white dresses were the LBDs of the season. For spring 2012 it is the yellow dress that is en vogue. Check out six spring yellow dress trends for misses, plus-sizes and juniors.
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Miss Sunshine Day
Ken Downing says that yellow is the new neutral for spring. In some respects he is correct. There are some pale and muted yellows that are subdued to fit a conservative look. The chartreuse jacquard dress at Banana Republic for $140.00 is a perfect example. The light chartreuse color is conservative enough to make this dress appropriate for the office or a spring luncheon.
For your days off or when you just want to kick up — or kick off — your heels, a pop of yellow sunshine is needed. Neon bright yellows turn even simple dresses into electrified, flirty frocks. The Trina Turk Rosamarie Pebble Beach Textured Dress at Piperlime for $298.00 illustrates this well. If this dress were in simple black or white, it would not grab your attention. In this sunny lemon shade the dress feels fun, flirty and is definitely attention grabbing.
Miss Sunny Curves
Plus-sizes are not excluded from spring’s brights. Show off those curves in sunny yellow dresses for spring. Get more bang for your dollar with the “Marilyn” Short Convertible Dress in Citron from Monif C for $195.00. Monif C claims this dress can be tied or configured in at least 22 different ways. That’s 22 dresses for the price of one or when you break it down further, it’s $8.86 per look.
For work, a more subdued shade of yellow is best. Something along the lines of the Right On The Button: Jacket with Sheath Dress at Roaman’s from $79.99 to $89.99. Wear it with or without the jacket at work. Plus, the sheath dress alone is transitional from work to evening drinks with friends.
Juniors will love the yellow dress trend for spring. Fun and girly styles really pop in a sunny shade of yellow. Mom, your tween and teen will think you have good taste with selections like these two sunshine dresses from Delia’s:
Neon Lace Dress in Yellow for $39.50
Yellow Burnout Strip Dress for $49.50
These yellow pieces of sunshine in misses, juniors and plus-sizes will have you brightening everyone’s day. Whether for work or play, a springtime yellow dress will have you stylishly on-trend and turning heads. So shop around ladies for a ray of sunshine in your size this spring!
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