Last month we featured back to school looks inspired by Laureen Moffatt´s Fall 2012 collection. The looks were about playing with texture, prints and accents such as necktie and knee high socks. But since we´re literally close to the beginning of a new school year, I felt the need to make a list of the back to school must-have trends from the Fall 2012 runway stage.
Table of Contents
Animal Print Revival
Alice + Olivia and Angelo Marani [Photos: Elle]
There was a significant silence on animal print in the past seasons when we spoke mostly about bright colors and exaggerated prints but for fall, from Alice + Olivia to Angelo Marani, we saw a revival of this trendy yet sophisticated print – the animal and safari print. There´s no need to be scared of this print lovelies, it easily works with bright or neutral colors.
Get the Look
The Honey Gold
Alexander Wang, Acne, and A.L.C [Photos: Elle]
While mustard color is still lingering around, please welcome its laid-back comrade. Honey gold is the new trend color and while it can easily be mistaken as mustard, remember that it has a darker yellow shade and is almost gold. You can wear it as a single monochrome piece, as a separate to team with a leather piece or a pastel colored top.
Get the Look
Sweet Rose Smoke
Balmain, Antonia Berardi, and Agnes [Photos: Elle]
After many seasons of striking if not shocking colors and prints, it´s time to go a little toned down but in a girly and sophisticated color, the Rose Smoke trend. It´s that airy, subdued and light beige color. The best thing about this color is that whether you wear it with another muted color or as a contrast to a striking bright, a rose smoke will always come out. It never retreats to the background. It´s also very feminine.
Get the Look
[Photos: Elle]
The Chic Leather
Agnes, Altuzarra, and Bouchra Jarrar [Photos: Elle]
Leather is making a really strong statement for fall so why not wear it to school? You don´t to wear leather from head to toe but you can accent a look with it. How about adding a leather vest to a dress? Or wearing a pair of knee high leather riding boots with a skirt or shorts? Or you simply throw over a leather jacket to any outfit and grab a leather bag.
Get the Look
Fabulous Tangerine Trend
Antonia Berardi, Agnes, and Acne [Photos: Elle]
There must be something in this tangerine trend that makes it stay for like, how many seasons now? For fall, tangerine is made trendier. The best ways to wear this color is pairing with a black, a white, or with a floral print. There´s no need to stash more tangerine pieces to your wardrobe. You most probably already have it in your closet so just experiment for new ways to wear it.
Get the Look
What do you think of these trends? Which of the fall 2012 trends are you digging for your back to school looks? Let me know what you think through a comment below.