Spring 2011 Trend Report: Hot Pants

 Above: Chanel

Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Erin Wasson

Better work on those glutes ladies, because come spring, hot shorts will be one of the hottest trends in stores.  Gorgeous fabrics and a high waist class up this risqué statement so it’s more high street than streetwalker.

But honey, if you got cellulite, leave this trend to the slim and trim.  Or at least pair with opaque tights.   

So now that you have your post-Thanksgiving motivation in the form of sassy Chanel tweed and gorgeously gilted Louis V brocade, get thee to thy gym!  Stairmaster time.

 

Above: Balmain

Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Carmen Kass

Above: Emilio Pucci

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Model: Ruby Aldridge

Above: Gianfranco Ferré

Photo: Imaxtree.com and Matteo Volta

Above: Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Model: Karmen Pedaru

Above: Michael Kors

Photo: Imaxtree.com and Matteo Volta

Model: Lindsay Ellingson

 Above: Tsumori Chisato

Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Sophie Srej

 Above: Christian Dior

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Model: Alina Baikova

Above: Milly
Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Anais Mali

Above: Louis Vuitton
Photo: Imaxtree.com and Matteo Volta
Model: Aline Weber

Spring 2011 Trend Report: Colorblocking

 Above: Gucci

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
Model: Raquel Zimmermann

Whether it was Mondrian inspired sequins at Gianfranco Ferré or clashing suit separates at Gucci, designers loved colors on the spring 2011 runways.  But wallflowers beware; when trying this trend you will instantly become the center of attention.  

The goal here is to pop, and there are offerings for every occasion.  Roland Mouret showed an electric body conscious sheath suitable for 5 o'clock cocktails, while at Louis Vuitton, a slit up-to-there colorblocked Asian inspired gown is deserving of a red carpet event.  

Wanna rock the trend now?  Find the brightest solid separates you own and mix together.  Wear with confidence.  Repeat.

 Above: Prabal Gurung

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
Model: Frida Gustavsson

 Above: Miu Miu

Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Iris Egbers

 Above: Prada

Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Ginta Lapina

 Above: Versus

Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com
Model: Ginta Lapina 

 Above: Gianfranco Ferré

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Model: Martha Streck

 Above: Jil Sander

Photo: Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com
Model: Maddie Kulicka

 Above: Sonia Rykiel

Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com
Model: Julija Steponaviciute

Above: Louis Vuitton

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
Model: Bonnie Chen