Pamela Rae Spring 2009 Fashion Trends

Spring clors with tropical flavors of papaya and pistachio and polka dots and parrot-like prints. Spring sees short-suits and 7/8 cropped pants, worn with scarf belts.

With winter coming to an end, and temperatures rising, if you are thinking about clearing out your spring wardrobe or relegating this year's summer jumpsuit to the back of your closet, don't.  Jumpsuits are an even hotter look for spring 2009, along with hot pants and short suits, in a continued revival of '70s and '80s.  Keep anythings with this year's fashionable frills and bows, as the look has been refined, and will still be in fashion.

Definately keep your polka dots and big bows and delve in to the depths of your closet of '80s shoulder pads and neon colors and '70s style sequins and high shine.  Ruffles and bows have been refined.  These things are still big and bold and forever in season.  These are a few trends that you'll be seeing next spring.

Below is a list of trends to watch as they emerge from the runways from New York and London.

Prints-Wonderful parrot-like prints and huge playful polka dots, and tropical exotic holiday prints from iconic designers.

Colors-Tropical and zesty colors and nutty flavors from pistachio, citrus lemons and limes to juicy papaya.  An abundance of nudes offer a neutral (and transparent) palette.  Metallic liquid silver and gold is everywhere, from jumpsuits to evening gowns. Black is out, nude is in, and so is an ocean blue.

Jackets-Rolled up, or scrunched up sleeves on jackets and baggy blazers, or kimono sleeves.  The vest jacekt gets a new look, from cropped to tunic length; you'll find this smart but easy look everywhere this spring.

Jumpsuits and Playsuits-Figue hugging jumpsuits in slinky jersey and metallics and candy stripes and leopard prints.

Short Suits-Not the shy variety, but sexy hotpants styles with matching jackets. Stylish daywear or sporty versions.

Trousers and Pants-The cropped length trouser (especially in florals) comes of age this season and cigarette pants are the look of the day.  Add some floral printed pants or slinky wet-look leggings.

Dresses-Fall's medieval hooded dresses transform into hooded outfits for spring.  There are plenty of peplum waists (not good news for those with a bulging tummy) and spring-like papaya shifts and caftans.

Lovely in Lace-Last season's black punk-ish style lace has been given a softer romantic make-over with Edwardian dresses in French lace.

Fashion Accessories-Think sash-like scarf belts and big glasses, huge chunky necklaces and chandelier earrings. 

These are just some of the emerging fashion accessory trends.