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Spring Fashion: 10 Trends to Love

By , About.com Guide

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Longer Hemlines
Ferragamo

Ferragamo

Chris McGrath
Runway: From dramatic floor-sweeping lengths to demure midis,the longer hemlines was a significant runway trend.

Reality: It may take us a while to adjust our eyes to the new, longer skirt, but most of these can be fairly easy to pull off if you have the body (and the right shoes.) The midi, or mid-calf length, is already a strong look for warmer weather, and floor-sweeping maxis look to be back again this summer, too. Remember that in longer lengths, everything is magnified -- fullness, prints -- so too-muchness can look unflattering.

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