“MUST HAVES” – Spring 2005

Every “Ultimate Closet” should have a fabulous jacket for Spring! From boxy to fitted, this is one item you must own to pair with all of the season’s deconstructed bottoms.
The skirt to own for Spring is fabulous, flowy and gauze. Worn with a basic white tank and topped with a macramé belt, this is one look that will take you throughout the season in style.
The colors of Spring 2005 are bright, brilliant and bold! Coral, turquoise, mint, and aqua are at the top of the trend list. Earth tones and neutrals are also key in ivory, nude and brown.
White is where it’s at for the warmer months! From tanks to trousers, skirts to shoes, some of the season’s key pieces are in “white-hot” white! Don’t wait until Memorial Day to “spring” this trend!
Whether you prefer cut or cuffed, cropped pants are one of Spring’s must-own items, especially in denim! Paired with anything from ballet flats to espadrilles, this style is fresh and fabulous!
Want to update your denim wardrobe? Then add a pair of embroidered jeans! They are the perfect way to add a boho-chic touch to your “Ultimate Closet!”
Bermuda shorts are grazing the knees of the season's most fashionable women! This preppy staple has been updated for Spring in new fabrics and fun prints. Pair them with a wrap top and espadrilles for a sexy and modern look.
The sexiest top for Spring is still the kurta! In fabrics from soft cotton voile to sheer silk chiffon, this is one item that will do double-time between day and evening. Embellished, embroidered, printed, or plain, you will want to own multiples of this staple!
The ULTIMATE accessories of the season are chunky beaded necklaces. Whether you choose to wear them choker-style or long and looped, this is one item that is showing up EVERYWHERE! Our favorites combine wood beads with semi-precious stones and coral accents for an earthy effect.
Belts were everywhere this season! Big, bold and embellished leather pieces are slung low on the hips over distressed jeans, and cinched macramé tie versions are the finishing touch on everything from gauze skirts to cropped jeans.
Put your best foot forward with Spring’s footwear of choice: the espadrille! From metallics to linens to printed canvas and everything in between, there is a style for every Scoop Girl! Wear this must-own pair with gauze skirts, cropped jeans, Bermuda shorts and everything else in your "Ultimate Closet."
The fabrics for Spring are fabulous and floaty: gauze, chiffon, and whisper-light cotton give the season's items a easy, breezy feeling.
Bold is better! From woven ikats and striped serapes, the prints for Spring 2005 are multi-colored and ethnically-inpired. Make a statement with a bright tunic or woven handbag for a chic and fabulous look!
Going strong into Spring is the embellishment trend! Deep-sea detailing with shells and coral is at the top of the list, as well as ethnic and earthy turquoise. The key to this lavish trend: the more the better! Add a chunky turquoise multi-strand necklace and an embellished leather belt to a white tank and cropped jeans for day, or add a beaded chiffon sash to an embellished jacket for evening.
Much of the inspiration for the currents season came from the hippie-chic 60’s and 70’s. Updated with a modern and luxe twist, the rich bohemian look is one of the hottest for the season and will easily transition between day and night!
Go Greek for Spring! Ruched halter tops and long column dresses echo the Grecian goddess sentiment that was so prevalent on the runways. Don a delicate ankle-wrap sandal in metallic leather to complete this chic look.
Ahoy! Nautical inspiration was on deck for 2005! Navy and white (striped or solid) are the colors to wear, especially when paired with a cropped pant and espadrille! P.S. Add some gold bangles or a metallic chain belt to take this look from ship to hip in no time!
Traces of Talitha Getty's were everywhere this Spring, showing up in the Marrakech-inspired kaftans, tunics and ethnic jewelry of the season. The luxe hippie look she epitomized has found a modern interpretation in handbags, shoes, belts and more!


