Summer fashion forecast: Lots of soft breezy styles with a 100% chance of fun prints.

And summer is still in full swing, especially in our Southern Part of Heaven! This summer season it’s all about lightening up your wardrobe and playing with fun prints. Continue basking in your most stylish summer yet with these cool trends to beat the heat but still look sizzling hot!

Flowy Fabrics

One of the hottest summer trends is all about the free spirit. Think swingy fringe and kimono wraps to get your flow on. Of course all of these hippy chic and vintage prints are inspired by fashion of the uber-hip 70’s.

via ShoeDazzle.com

via ShoeDazzle.com

Rompers Rule

They’re everywhere right now. Just check out your favorite boutique. For example, Fedora on East Franklin Street sent a recent email featuring a variety of rompers in solids and prints. The beauty of a romper, also known as a onesie, is that you’re covered. Meaning it’s a combo of shirt and shorts all rolled into one. Perfect for summer, rompers are light and loose fitting. Romper fashion history dates back to the early 1900’s when they were popular as playwear for young children. But rompers have been fashionable as women’s leisurewear for decades.

The Fashion Plate at Fridays on the Front Porch in a peacock romper with cousin Sallie Hedrick Allred.

The Fashion Plate at Fridays on the Front Porch in a peacock romper with cousin Sallie Hedrick Allred.

 

Hand-Stitched Stories

Enjoy a vintage fashion throwback with the timeless classic of embroidery. We’re not talking Grandmother’s quilts here. Embroidery appears in a wide variety of looks including blouses and dresses.

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Lovely Lace

Live happily ever after with this romantic throwback found on everything today from dresses to shoes to shorts to tops.

Tropical Trend

Pineapple and palm prints are ripe for summer 2015 on everything from T-shirts to tanks to totes. The tropical trend is a perfect pool, park or farmer’s market accessory.

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Off-the-Shoulder

The cold shoulder trend looks hot but keeps you cool in the summer heat. Pretty feminine blouses are getting a touch of boho with off-the-shoulder styles being big right now. You’ve got the right to bear arms in style this summer, so dare to bare your shoulders!

via ShoeDazzle.com

via ShoeDazzle.com

Poms Power

The Fashion Plate can’t get enough of pom power and loves her pieces with poms from bags to shirts to scarves to sashes to dresses. Yes, pom-poms can be cutesy, colorful additions on beach bags and clutches. But this summer they’re playing a supporting role in a more subtle way on clothing.

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Add a cool coconut drink with an umbrella straw and you’re all set!