ELLE.com's Comprehensive Guide to the Biggest Trends of Spring 2018

Spring 2018 is all about this Millennial Pink-
adjacent hue, industrial-grade rubber, and
the bag you denied your whole life. Read
our forecast of the biggest trends for of the
season, ahead.
Rubber
"100% Nitrile / Synthetic Rubber" read
CALVIN KLEIN'S industrial-grade pencil
dress. You'll never look at your mother's
dishwashing gloves the same way again,
with brands taking rubberized materials
and molding them into unexpectedly chic
silhouettes (like a pair of Balenciaga Crocs).
Ruching
Who needs stiff corsetry when ruching is so
much more comfortable? Fabric gets pushed
around this spring with DIY pull-through
details at Tory Burch, Kardashian-worthy
curve-huggers at Tom Ford, and boudoir
details at No. 21.
Asymmetrical Necklines
Seen at Altuzarra, Isabel Marant, and Prabal
Gurung, this off-balanced silhouette dances
along your shoulder, wraps around your
neck, and twists around your collar bone.
Simultaneously. Get ready for the
asymmetrical neckline.
The Fanny Pack
We can deny it no longer: the fanny pack is
here to stay. No matter your aesthetic,
there's a hip-slung bag for you: strap on a
sporty number from Rihanna's runway, go
minimalist with Rochas, or wear it on the
diagonal with Balenciaga.
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Go clear this season with all your favorite
designers. Chanel convinced us we need an
OTK rain boot, Tibi's has us considering
over a plastic corset, and Off-White's
plastic-wrapped collab with Jimmy Choo
already man a fan out of Rihanna .
Lavender
Victoria Beckham and Michael Kors
Collection are hinting that Millennial Pink
will be replaced by pastel-adjacent lavender
come springtime. This soft purple hue is the
next it-color, making a turn in knits, suiting,
and whimsical formal wear.
White Suiting
If fall suiting belonged to gray plaid, then
spring is all about a clean slate. The white
suit isn’t just for prim and proper
presidential events either, but was cut as an
oversized tux at Adam Lippes, styled with a
bra at Tom Ford, and went Saturday Night
Fever with Acne Studios.
Dark Denim Sets
We're not crazy enough to retire our
vintage, light-wash Levi's, but dark denim is
seeing a resurgence. The selvage textile is
doing double duty, with sleek Texas tuxedos
showing up at Alexander McQueen, Rosie
Assoulin, and more.
X-Girl Sunglasses
We've touched upon it before , and it seems
that Louis Vuitton and Prada have taken
notice: this '90s sunglass shape is back. It
comes in the form of razor edges, Oakley-
esque touches, and a fearless
experimentation with color.
Black and White Polka Dots
Floral might be your go-to spring print, but
polka dots will be a close second come next
year. The print was spotted everywhere,
most notably as a monochrome colorway.
Feathers
Saint Laurent and Maison Margiela are
birds of a feather flocking together. Their
plucky runways trimmed their designs in
marabou, making for a flirty look that takes
flight next season.
Square Necklines
Square up this season with a neckline subtly
throwing it back to the Renaissance.
Featured at Carolina Herrara, Christian
Dior, and Rodarte’s first collection shown in
Paris, we predict the flattering style to
appear as dainty cotton tops, cocktail wiggle
dresses, and every style in between.
White Tank Top
Given Hanes’ collab with both Re/Done Jeans
and stylist Karla Welch , the basic white tee
is key. Spring, however, belongs to its
scrappier sister: the white tank top. Despite
its problematic nickname (hint: A Streetcar
Named Desire may have inspired this alias),
the ribbed top is getting an upgrade with
screen printing at CALVIN KLEIN, twists at
Alexander Wang, and layered under sheer
florals at Miu MIu.
Puffed Shoulers
The delicate puff shoulder trend might be
inspired by vintage-loving Instagram
influencers, but it went high fashion with
Christian Siriano's emerald gown and
Delpozo's not-so-wearable-but-equally-
lovable tulle detail.

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