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A Fashion Digression

Maybe it is because I have been out of fashionable countries for so long. Or maybe it is because I've been a fashion nightmare all of my life. But Spain has really wowed me with the fashion statements.

You folks there in the States may be seeing these trends for some time now, but they are all new to me. So for those of you who care, here's what I'm seeing is hot in Europe (or at least Spain):

The COLORS

• Think Pink!! - Go ahead and pick your shade from coral to fuschia (although brighter seems to be better). Make a choice (only one shade, please) and then wear it from head to toe. Pink shoes with pink socks with pink sweater with pink belt and pink purse and pink scarf. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any pink hair. Therefore I am still as unhip as I've always been.
• Be Seen in Green - A distant second to pink, Green is definitely all over the scene. Again, the color runs the gamut. From sea green to kelly to chartreuse. Not so much a head to toe look like the pink, but pretty much.
• Crayola Yellow - Worth a mention...this eye-popping, traffic-stopping color is definitely all over.

The CLOTHES

• Cropped or Rolled pants - Usually showing off the boots (see below), the cropped look also displays the hosiery. Lots of crazy stripes and prints in either tights, knee high socks or nylons. And the always fashionable fishnets are still hot.
• Ponchos - Okay this one was starting before I left the States, but it is really catching on. Tons of different colors and fun knits. I'm a fan of this one.

The FOOTWEAR

• Boots - Worn with the ubiquitous cropped/rolled pants. Any type of boots. And the heels also run the gamut - from flat-heeled wrestling boots (I, of course, am not a fan of this one) to the tiny silver heels and of course the high, high heels (my fave!)
• White shiny boots - Lots of these around. In ankle length, mid-calf, knee-high - you name it. There also quite a bit of shiny boots in fun colors like green and pink (of course), but also blue and yellow.