Trend Report: Spring-Summer 2010

After much anticipation, spring is finally here to stay. Besides allergy season running through campus like the plague, that means new spring clothes! Everything from sailor's stripes and army green to feminine lace and structured pieces influenced designers for 2010. Style.com describes the new army flak jacket as a possible replacement for the ubiquitous leather bomber in the current season. The catwalks of Anna Sui, Proenza Schouler and Tory Burch featured tribal and floral prints in blinding brights. Surprisingly enough, activewear was big on the spring runways. Alexander Wang's American football-inspired collection led the pack, adding a high fashion twist to casual dressing. Sharp structure was updated with zippers and ties on shoes, tops and dresses. Tailored separates and cutout dresses make a bold statement; adding a touch of feminine lace will help keep your look sexy, not stoic. Of course you don't have to spend a fortune to get the look; check out our take on spring's hottest trends that will carry you over to summer as well:

Americana
Classic all-American basics like stripes and denim create the perfect girl-next-door look. The denim dress gets an update with a much shorter length, and the Fourth of July has never been so patriotic.
-Denim Origami Dress $27.80
Forever21
-Laced Boat Shoes $19.80 Forever21

Fabulous in Fatigues
The army jacket will be in every trendsetters closet come spring. Lighter than the leather jacket, it's the perfect transition piece come fall.
-Ecote Cropped Surplus Jacket $68 Urban Outfitters

Pattern Play
Tribal prints and classic florals are back for the spring. This gauzy Urban Renewal dress comes in either an earthy brown tribal or beautifully bright floral blues.
-Urban Renewal Peplum Gauze Snap Dress $58 Urban Outfitters

Sharp and Structured
Sharp lines, daring cutouts, zippers, ties and structured staples can easily add sophistication to any wardrobe. Stripes are a great way to take the fall blazer into spring, a lighter fabric and color make this jacket a spring-summer essential. Structured shoes in a walnut brown are spring's most coveted item.
-Lucca Couture Cropped Jacket $58 Urban Outfitters
-Chinese Laundry Lucky Strike in Cognac Piperlime.com $90

Serious Shoe Splurge
These Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes are a work of art and would be a retro-chic addition to any fashionista's spring-summer wardrobe, but at $495, fashion doesn't come cheap.
-Marc by Marc Jacobs Embroidered Gladiator Sandals $495 Shopbop.com