Punk fashion
Another of the thematic trends for spring / summer 2011, punk carries on from last year to become less of a full blown trend and more one of influence - you'll see its elements impact upon a number of other spring 2011 trends. Which can be a danger: punk fashion is one trend you can't afford to get wrong. Read our guide to punk fashion for spring / summer 2011 to find out what it entails, what elements you should wear, and the looks you should avoid.
Lace clothing
No, it's not new. But, like all trends that span multiple seasons, it has evolved. Lace influences for Spring 2011 are more to the classic side with quality antique-style fabrics the key to the trend. Less of the allover, stretch lace and more of the unique takes. Click to read more about the
lace dress trend.
Crochet & macrame
These are two fabric finishes that could had to return for 2011: the re-rise of 70s fashion, the popularity of nautical, and a love for lace guaranteed it. Find out what clothes and accessories are on trend and how to wear the two fabrics by reading our guide to the
crochet and macrame spring 2011 trend.
Tassels
Sometimes a little detail is all it takes to change the feel of a garment. In Spring 2011 one of the most popular trimmings is one that signifies luxury or, at times, the exotic. Adorning everything from handbags to shoes to dresses and hats - click to read about the
tassel trend.
Wide leg pants
By now the general experiment with cuts of pants and jeans that aren't skinny should be evident: women's pant trends in spring 2011 are defined by this experimentation with everyone keen to see options for women that simply aren't skinny. Hence alongside the flares are wide leg pants and jeans. What is the difference between the two, and how should they be styled in 2011? Follow the link to find out.
Capri pants
For every trend exists its opposite. So as spring / summer 2011's fashion trends allow us to welcome flares back into our wardrobes, so too does it allow for an opposite style, in the form of
capri pants, to make a showing. Click the link to find out about the styles of capris that are in in spring 2011, and what other trends to wear them with.
Tail hems: dresses longer at the back
They've been seen as an alternative to the summer mini skirt or maxi dress for sometime, and for spring / summer 2011 'tail hems' continue their reign as the more interesting alternative to both. Click to read about
tail hems including the different styles suited to spring 2011's trends.
Jumpsuits & playsuits
They're something of a yoyo trend: one season they're in, the next season they're out. For spring / summer 2011 they're back again, reinterpreted to fuse in many of the season's other fashion trends. Read our
jumpsuits & playsuits guide to find out what's in and what's out.