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Ab Fab by dianeo

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/trendreport/010912_Trend_Report

One of the biggest trends of Spring 2012 is exposed midriffs.

Rachel McAdams in Glamour - Feb. 2012

This includes belly button-baring outfits, but most looks cover the belly button and only expose the area under the bandeau and above the belly button.

A basic outfit that falls into this category is a cropped top paired with high-waisted bottoms.

I love cropped tops; I think they're very flirty and daring, and I have no problem with showing my belly button.

Even though this trend does include cropped tops, the overall look is much more classy and elegant compared to what I usually wear and like (my style leans more towards edgy). I love this trend, but if I was to try it out myself, I'd tone down on the elegance and give it more of an edge. All the "put-togetherness" is just not my style, but that's not going to keep me from obsessing over the runway photos any less! (:

-Diane <3

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Africa/safari-inspired clothing is one of the best fashion trends for Spring 2012. This is how some of the top fashion designers used the trend and my way of using the trend.
The runway photos used are designs from Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, and Burberry. Since none of these outfits included animal print pants, I decided to include them in my outfit. The printed pants do most of the styling for this outfit, so the other pieces are very basic and neutral. My outfit gives off a very strong, fierce, and sort of "intimidating" vibe (the same attitude a lion gives off). I think my outfit is very Africa/safari-inspired.