The color palette for spring and summer fash-

ion is heating up along with the temperature, as

trends and popular styles begin to reach cam-

pus.

Students can turn their wardrobe up a notch

by adding bright colors or pretty pastels to any

outfit, creating a trendy look that is comfort-

able.

Everything from colored denim and color

blocking to tribal prints and pastels is in style.

Paige Patterson, a merchandising, apparel

and textiles senior, said colored

denim is going to be huge this

spring and summer.

Jeans can be found in

almost any color —

neons, pastels, and

hues such as teal,

yellow, purple and

mint green.

Meredith Gross,

a merchandising,

apparel and textiles

sophomore, agreed

and said it is one of

her favorite trends.

“I really like the coral

and orange colors,” Gross

said. “I just bought coral jeans

and I’m excited to wear them.”

Both Gross and Patterson think this trend of

brightly colored jeans will be one that translates

easily to campus.

“The colored denim — that’s cute still — but

comfortable, rather than just a regular pair of

denim,” Patterson said. “I think that they are a

more trendy look that is comfortable.”

Patterson said the style can quickly dress up

a white T-shirt.

As the weather gets warmer and Keeneland

season approaches, Gross said women will be

wearing color block dresses to the races.

According to Glamour Magazine, the solid-

color pieces “make simple dressing look glam.”

But avoid more than three colors when

putting a color block outfit together,

the magazine advised.

For those who don’t want to

make quite as bold a state-

ment through color block,

tribal or Aztec print dresses,

pastel is also in style.

Gross said women will

be wearing pastel-colored

dresses at Keeneland, and

pastels are indicative of

“what the new spring and

summer thing is going to be.”

According to Vogue,

accessories in pastel colors will

be worn a lot this season.

“The neon colors that we saw all over

the runways and streets last year have mel-

lowed out. This spring, brighter turns lighter in a

pale, fresh and feminine palette,” according to

Vogue’s Guide online.

But Patterson said she thinks neon will still be

a big color for Keeneland this year, too.

“Even though it’s earlier in the season, I think

there are going to be brighter dresses,”

Patterson said. “I think people are going to push

the limits with what they normally wear.”

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Brighten Up:

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Colors to

look for:

• aqua

• mint

• tangerine/coral

As for shoes, styles are not

only cute, but also will leave

your feet happy.

Gross thinks Toms shoes will

become even more popular

on campus this season.

Toms “are more a spring

and summer shoe, besides flip-

flops,” Gross said. And with

new styles and patterns

added, she thinks a lot more

people will be wearing them

because they are appealing

to any style.

Another campus style is

colorful boat shoes, which are

also something to look out for

when shopping.

Patterson said wedges will be

huge for spring, especially

strappy ones.

Women’s Wear Daily also

suggests ‘70s-style platforms

will be a spring 2012 trend,

according to its website.OM

G! S

hoes

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Dress and earrings from Bella Rose.

Hat from Keeneland Shop.

Left: Dress, bracelet, ring,necklace

& earrings fromLucia’s World Friendly Boutique.

Purse from Keeneland Shop.

Center: Dress, blazer, earrings and bracelet

from Bluetique.

Left: Pants & blouse

from Worlds Apart.

Right: Bowtie, belt,

blazer, slacks & shoes

from Howard & Miller.

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Left: Dress & necklace

from Bluetique.

Center: Dress & necklace

from Bella Rose.

Right: Dress from Calypso.

Left: Dress from Calypso.

Hat from Keeneland Shop.

Right: Suit, tie & handkerchief from

Stuart Mercer Gentleman’s Shoppe

featuring Crittenden.

• Lucia’s World Friendly Boutique —

523 E. High St.

• Bluetique —

245 Woodland Ave.

• Keeneland Shop —

4201 Versailles Road.

• Calypso —

513 E. Maxwell St.

• Bella Rose —

126 W. Maxwell St.

• Worlds Apart —

Lexington Green Circle.

• The Black Market Boutique —

516 East High Street.

• Howard & Miller —

127 N. Broadway in Victorian Square.

• Stuart Mercer Gentleman’s Shoppe

featuring Crittenden —

126 W. Maxwell St., Suite 200.

Special thanks to these fine retailers:

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Dress, bracelet, necklace & earrings

from Lucia’s World Friendly Boutique.

Purse from Keeneland Shop.

Dress from Calypso.

Blouse & necklace from Worlds Apart.

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Left: T-shirt from The Black Market Boutique.

Driving shoes from Howard & Miller.

Right: Top & shorts from The Black Market Boutique.

Cotton shirt from

Stuart Mercer Gentleman’s Shoppe featuring Crittenden.

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Right:

Dress & necklace from Bluetique.

Hat & purse from Keeneland Shop.

All Photos courtesy:

Q. Lige & T. Lighty

Left:

Dress, bracelet, necklace & purse from

Lucia’s World Friendly Boutique.

Hat from Keeneland Shop.