SPRING/SUMMER FASHION TRENDS 2013

Fashion week, is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows while creating a mega platform for fashion lovers and the media to preview the latest trends for the season. Most importantly, fashion weeks affords those in the industry the opportunity to know, what's trendy and what's no longer trendy for the season. This year the following trends stood out as the "it" style trends, to have in your style closet for spring/summer 2013.

Bare midriffs.
Sheer shirts over matching bras.
Bold vertical stripes.
Bold checks in opt –art patterns.
Mod motifs for handbags.
Sequins.
Peplum.
Maxis,
Polka dots.
High slits.
Fishnet jackets in vinyl.