Up All Night: Spring Fever

Today is St. Patrick's Day and the weather is beautiful. The sky is a crystal-clear blue, the air is warm, and the sun is hot. After withstanding an icy winter, the 58 degree temperature feels like summer and is a promising preview for the season to come.

Today's sunny, Spring-like weather conjures up images of sundresses and bare feet. Since January, sneak peeks of new spring trends have filled magazines and flowed throughout the online atmosphere. According to the calendar, Saturday brings the first day of Spring and I must admit, I feel pretty enthusiastic about the outlook for the 2010 season.

Spring is one of the most important of the fashion seasons. Designers, models, editors, photographers, and other fashion royalty gather each September for Spring Fashion Week in New York. Although it is not until March, when the weather begins to warm, that true excitement for the new season comes. This is the way I feel about spring fashion at least.There are many new trends for springtime 2010. In the spirit of today's spring-like weather, I'll offer a few styles I am excited to wear as the temperature continues to rise and the days grow longer.

Probably my favorite item of clothing for the spring and summer months is the dress. Over the past few years, we have seen the reemergence of the dress as a casual warm weather staple. I particularly like short tank top dresses and styles featuring liberty print florals or watercolor motifs. When I think of such dresses visions of afternoons and evenings spent in a flower-filled backyard pop into my head.

I love stripes in any season, and I particularly like them for spring because they have a playful feeling. I like Breton Sailing tops and dresses for spring 2010 for there Parisian vibe.

Two of my favorite colors are baby blue and yellow. I often stick to neutrals like black, white and especially gray in my wardrobe, but I think this year I may take a cue from a sunny sky and wear yellow and blue.

Oxford shoes have also caught my attention this spring. They are a welcome change from the boots i have been wearing since October. I am also planning to continue wearing ballerina flats for they are the most adorable shoe.