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Spring 2012 Trends – Who on B&B will wear what, and you?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Pdub

I know it’s still chilly out and we are all wearing our layers, but it’s time to
think about what we need to add to update our spring wardrobe. You don’t have to
buy the Gucci dress to get the look, there’s plenty of ‘Real World‘
versions and accessories out there to pull the season’s newest looks together. Here
are some of the trends for men and women and my predictions of who is going to wear
them on the show. Let me know if you agree or disagree? You can click on any of
the items there for more info..there’s some ‘Real Deal‘ designer
trends, but plenty of ‘Real World‘ options. Just click on the item
you like and it will take you to that particular item.

Pastels

Who will be wearing? Brooke, Hope

Oasis, Talbots, Betsey Johnson, Asos, Salvatore Ferragamo

Art Deco

Who will be wearing? Katie, Steffy, Jackie

Givenchy, House Of Harlow, Gucci, Tianni, Santi

Color Blocking/ Brights

Who will be wearing? Taylor, Steffy, Donna

Essie, Forever 21, Nine West, Vince Camuto

Neons

Who will be wearing? Amber

Charlotte Russe, Elizabeth and James, Essie

Birds

Who will be wearing? Dayzee, Hope

Jonathan Saunders, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe

Black & White

Who will be wearing? Katie, Pam, Stephanie

Narciso Rodriguez, J.Crew, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole

Florals

Who will be wearing? Hope, Dayzee

Rachel Zoe, Swell, Tracy Reese, Lipsy, Big Buddha

Wide Legs Pants

Who will be wearing? maybe…Thomas or Ridge?

Bold Colors

Who will be wearing? Marcus, Liam, Oliver

Donna – Logan Girls Wedding Party (Feb 10)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Pdub

Jersey wrap with long sleeves, in a dark navy cocktail length dress. I like it. I think this would be a flattering cut on many body types. Long sleeves for older ladies who do not like showing arms. Gathering in the right spots to hide our imperfections like a little tummy. An embellished waist that slims you in the right spots. Nice one.

The Real Deal

Available at Nordtrom: Tadashi jersey dress, $298

Available at Dillards: Evan Picone jersey dress, ~~$99~~, $59.40

Available at Nordstrom: Donna Ricco ~~$118~~, $44.97

Katie – Logan Girls Wedding Party (Feb 10)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Pdub

This red gown is full length and I think on Katie here is perfection. This has a 1930’s feel to it with the feminine silhouette, the ruffles, the full length and the added ribbon sash belt. Katie’s bun and understated jewelry, again, I think this is perfect.

The Real Deal

Available at Intermix: Gryphon maxi dress, ~~$425~~, $339

Available at The Outnet: Julie Haus silk gown, ~~$720~~, $288

Brooke – Logan Girls Wedding Party (Feb 10)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Pdub

Brooke, the Mother of the Bride. Hmmm. Hello 1970’s Halston. Take this halter top with a shorter skirt and you have a Studio 54 outfit. The back is a racer back, solid satin, so it’s actually kind of interesting if you like 70’s fashion. I could see Rachel Zoe creating a version of this. Here’s something similar:

Available at Neiman Marcus: Halston Heritage Long Gown, $455

Hope – Logan Girls Wedding Party (Feb 10)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Pdub

We were left with a cliffhanger on Friday, not even knowing if Hope’s wedding is going to happen. We will find out soon enough, but in the meantime, here’s some posts showing what the sisters were wearing:

The Bride to be. Hope’s original creation by Eric/ Ridge Forrester actually looks like it is the J Crew version below with a sequin belt put over top. I like the halter and princess skirt.

Available at J Crew: Sinclair Gown, $675

Marcus – Green & Navy Sweater (Feb 9)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Pdub

This photo doesn’t do Marcus or the sweater justice. Marcus is a hottie, and this looks like he is wearing a slim fit cashmere sweater. It looks very much like a Zegna or Loro Piana sweater, some of the best cashmere out there. The navy and green certainly has some nautical RL, Hilfiger feel to it. The actual color is more vibrant on TV and looks so gorgeous on his skin. There are a few options out there to consider:

Available at Macy’s: Polo Ralph Lauren ~~$115~~, $59.99

Available at Neiman Marcus: Loro Piana $625

Hope – Jewel neck dress (Feb 7)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Pdub

Hope looks like an Egyptian princess in this dress, and she’s acting like a bit of a princess too with her ‘I want to get married tomorrow!!’ campaign. Just sayin. The copper beading and sparkle at the neck and hem looks chic on the black dress. The jewel neck line with the, well, jeweling is very pretty. It’s a short one though, so beware. It would be a cute day dress with some strappy flats, but also a sassy evening number with some heels.

Here are some similar options

Available at Lord & Taylor: Alexia Admor $228

Available at Nordstrom: JS Boutique $158

Brooke – Ruffle Top (Feb 7)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Pdub

Brooke is on a roll this week defending Hope, wowza. She means business and can be taken seriously in her dark business outfit, but she loses credibility a bit with those horrible green pants. If they weren’t so ill fitting, they just maybe would work. I liked where they were going with the black on primary color….it just didn’t work. Anyhow, I’ll focus on the upper half. Her underpinning has a nice ruffle which breaks up the harshness of the structured blazer. I like that the ruffle isn’t too overwhelming so it doesn’t completely take over. It’s just enough ruffle that I think it could be worked with many different outfits. It would look pretty with a pencil skirt and cardigan, or with some jeans and a bunch of bangles and heels.

The Real Deal

Available at All Saints: Colerette Blouse, $130

Available at Ralph Lauren: Ruffle Blouse, ~~$79.50~~, $24.99

Liam – Purple Shirt (Feb 7)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Pdub

It takes a real man to wear summer shades, and Liam is certainly in the man up mode picking the woman he really wants to be with (whether we like it or not). Although this is a spring/summer color, the shade is dark enough to be all-season, especially for the LA climate.

I love it when guys wear more feminine colors like this. It is so much more chick appealing than what his Dollar Bill Spencer dad wears, with the never ending black, ugly cuff shirts. This purple shirt has a nice slim fit,with two front pockets with detail pleating within. Thumbs up for Liam with this shirt.

No more purple with this John Varvatos shirt, but if you like the style, here you go:

The Real Deal

Available at 6pm.com: John Varvatos shirt, $119.99

Available at yoox.com: Paul Smith long sleeve shirt, $138.00

Available at Bluefly.com: Elie Tahari linen shirt, ~~$99~~, $49.99

Steffy – Gold Bullet Necklace

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Pdub

This seems to be Steffy’s everday necklace of choice, so here you go. Bullet vs dagger? Both rocker-ish and a bit much for me, but an improvement over the overdone encrusted circles everyone wears.

Available at Shopbop.com: CC Skye $110