Fresh Cut Flowers for Spring Wardrobes (Fashion Wire Daily)

New York - Though you cant quite pack the winter coat away yet, spring collections have started arriving in stores. Here are the top trends for this spring that debuted on the runways a few months ago. Even if Balenciaga or Prada arent on your the shopping list this season, youll want to pay attention to the key looks from these trend-setting labels as you update – or simply re-style – your wardrobe.

Flower Power

Without a doubt, springs strongest trend is anything floral. Combine it a flower print with a kicky dress, and youve got a home run for the season on your hands. But were not talking Laura Ashley – Balenciaga looked to the digital age with their cutting edge prints, with blown-up, Photoshop-like layering while Pradas flower power called to mind Art Nouveau swirls. Watercolors by Jeremiah Goodman inspired Carolina Herreras pretty, feminine designs, with a flowers standing out on a white background. Likewise at Gucci, flowers got a graphic treatment of black on white with just a hint of color. Ralph Lauren, always a classicist, went for full-floral effect on his Central Park garden-worthy gowns.

Rainbow Bright

If flowers arent your thing, but youre still a fan of brightly colored prints, youre in luck. Bright, almost neon colors showed up everywhere, from Alexander McQueens colors-of-the-rainbow diaphanous gowns to splashy abstract color prints at Chanel and in Karl Lagerfelds own label. Ralph Lauren turned to uniforms – in this case, horse jockeys – for his color inspiration on equestrian-themed jackets, while Chloe showed abstract painting-worthy prints in bold color blocks.

Transparency

If the thought of wearing something see-through sends you running, dont fret. This runway trend, exemplified by Marc Jacobs sexy inner-is-outer collection, can still be adapted with the a few deft styling choices, namely, through layering. Pair thick tights, leggings, or even a unitard underneath a sheer skirt or dress – thats when American Apparel comes in handy – or a double up with two sheer blouses in two different colors.

Tribal If youre noticing that the big trend for spring is anything and everything printed, then heres one more reason to forgo minimalism and trade in your monochromatic threads – tribal-inspired prints showed up on the runways of two fashion legends, Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg, so safari chic is definitely here to stay, while hip duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler – who last year shared the bill of CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year with de la Renta – showed chic safari jackets and zebra-patterned dresses. Matthew Williamson took a more literal approach, with Southwest-influenced beading (a la Zuni Indian) on sheer caftans and gowns.