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There has been a lot of discussion about fall outerwear this season on the Fashion Fabrics Club blog, and the trend continues this week with a focus on denim. Being a highly versatile and classically stylish piece, the denim jacket has proved itself as an all-time favorite fall coat among both men and women, so this week features a variety of denim jackets styles that are perfect for fall weather.

Whoever said you can’t wear white after Labor Day didn’t understand the chic look of a crisp white denim jacket on a cool fall day. For ladies, a medium-weight white denim jacket can extend a summer dress into fall wear with a scarf and/or boots. Men can dress up their luxe sweatpants or create an eye-catching contrast by pairing their white denim jacket with a pair of classy, dark wash jeans.

For casual fall outings that still require a fashionable, albeit relaxed look, a classic blue jean jacket fits the bill. Whether in a stiff, structured dark navy blue denim or a soft, relaxed lighter wash denim, the blue jean jacket has the perfect mix of classic coolness and modern chicness that gives it a breadth of versatility that is only paralleled by its blue jean pants counterpart.

Gray denim jackets have become particularly popular as of late, and it’s no wonder why. The neutral gray shade adds a hint of modernity to the classic piece, makes it extremely easy to pair with nearly any other color, and gives it a dressier look than the conventional blue jean jacket without compromising comfort – a win all around.

For a more casual look with more arm mobility and added warmth for cooler fall days, you can opt for a medium weight knit-sleeved, hooded denim jacket. This style gives the appearance of a denim vest over a sweatshirt hoodie, however the jacket is actually much less cumbersome, void of the added padding in the midsection – a perfect pick for fall.

If you want your denim jacket to be able to accompany you into the beginnings of the winter season, a classic black denim jacket with a faux shearling lining is the perfect style for you. You could either go with a matching black or contrasting white lining, either way you will be warm and cozy and classically chic.

Autumn is by far the most fun season for outerwear. From lightweight denim jackets to wool pea coats, the capricious fall weather always keeps us guessing as to what the next day will have in store for our jacketing needs. In order from lightweight to heavyweight, Fashion Fabrics Club provides you with a gamut of men’s fall coats, complete with links to fabrics.

Trucker Jacket

A classic and more rugged style of coat, the trucker jacket is a great pick for fall days of leaf raking or taking the family out to the local pumpkin patch. The classic denim look will never go out of style, but corduroy has also been finding its way into the trucker jacket look lately. For cooler days, try a lined trucker jacket with either a lightweight flannel or fuzzy Sherpa fleece.

Trench Coat

Ranging from medium weight cotton twills to heavier wool blends, the trench is perfect for cool, rainy fall days. A classic men’s coat style that transcends time, trends, and context, the trench can be worn to the office, or on your way to meet friends for after work drinks. The classic trench has been a mainstay in men’s wardrobes for decades and will continue to be for decades to come.

Flannel

Comfortable, almost sweatshirt like, the classic flannel is known as the workingman’s favorite jacket. Allowing ease in arm mobility and airflow, the flannel is great for working outdoors.

Top Coat

A lighter weight wool blend coat that works great for pairing over a suit blazer, the top coat is an essential outerwear garment for the business man. Coming in a variety of lapels, collars and pocket detailing, you can chose which one best fits your style.

Fleece

Super warm and cozy, made from a napped polyester fabric, the fleece coat is a staple in men’s wardrobes because it can be worn alone for more causal outings, or used as an extra layer of warmth and comfort underneath another, more formal jacket.

Varsity Jacket

The varsity jacket has a boyish charm and collegiate attitude that will keep it in men’s closets for decades to come. Coming in a variety of fabrics from cotton/polyester blends to wools, varsity jackets are perfect for cool fall days for the athletically inclined to wear to their tag football games, or for wearing on game day, sitting bleacher side rooting on your favorite team.

Moto Jacket

The moto jacket is no longer reserved only for bandana wearing Harley owners. In fact, the moto is now offered in a variety of other fabrics besides leather, like sweater knit and black denim, but still maintaining that classic rebel look.

Pea Coat

The pea coat is a classic style that every man should have in his closet, despite age, career or style. Usually in a wool blend, the pea coat comes in a variety of styles from single to double breasted, so no matter what your size, you can find a pea coat that will flatter your shape.

From billowing princess-like ball gowns to ethereal, slinky streamlined dresses, the designer bridal collections for fall 2015 showed a vast array of gorgeous and highly intricate wedding dress ensembles. Fashion Fabrics Club took a look at all of the collections, picked out some favorites, and complied a list complete with links to similar fabrics so you could make your own versions of these fashion-forward designer gowns at home!

Carolina Herrera

This simply gorgeous allover embroidered white floral lace Carolina Herrera wedding gown is made especially unique with a double scalloped border and off the shoulder sleeves that end below the elbow, creating a completely original and sophisticated silhouette.

Alon Livné

This super sexy Alon Livné dress looks like it belongs on the red carpet as much as walking down the aisle at the union of two A-list celebrities. With a décolletage neckline, bodice made of transparent lace, and a streamlined high-waisted skirt made of a double layer of flowing silk georgette, this is a dress that is sure to make a lasting impression.

Angel Sanchez

Angel Sanchez combines traditional elements with modern trends in this peek-a-boo flared gown. A transparent ivory lace creates the bodice with a crisscrossed, almost bandeau-like overlay covering the bosom made in a cream satin fabric, matching the wide spread skirt.

Anna Maier

Simple and elegant, in an all over shiny white silk charmeuse, this fitted Anna Maier asymmetrical-mermaid style gown drips of sophistication and luxury.

Elizabeth Filmore

Reminiscent of a Greek Goddess, this flowing Elizabeth Filmore dress is a whimsical rendition of the traditional wedding gown. Floral lace constructs the sultry straps and upper bodice from which layers of lightweight, crisp white chiffon romantically flows around the waist and down to the floor.

Christos

Traditionally used as an under layer to create a voluminous look without having a lot of weight, Christos decided to bring tulle out into the open. Instead, he overlaid the fabric over a form-fitting strapless lace gown to create a flowing and romantic look.

Pamella Roland

Alternating layers of iridescent and matte organza create a rippling affect in this mesmerizingly beautiful strapless, drop-waist Pamella Roland design.

Reem Acra

The fall bridal collections wouldn’t be complete without a truly voluminous silk satin ball gown. Reem Acra gave this traditional silhouette a modern upgrade with the addition of rays of silver rhinestones interspersed throughout the ruched bodice.

As the summer sunshine dwindles and cool breezes and colorful autumn leaves prevail, the international fashion shows have been keeping the summer fun alive showing off designer collections for Spring/Summer 2015. The Italian designers showed an eclectic mélange of themes in their collections at last week’s Milan Fashion Week (MFW) with nostalgia, romance, comfort, and power dressing making an appearance on the runways. Here is a breakdown of the top trends from MFW that we can look forward to for next spring as we start to bundle up for fall.

Sheer fabrics continue their time in the limelight, but in the MFW collections, they get a romantic makeover – rather than being used for an overt sex appeal that we’ve seen heretofore. Blumarine and Alberta Ferretti used flowing sheer fabrics in pastel and other light colors often with floral embroideries and 3 dimensional floral appliques in their feminine, romantic collections.

Monochromic ensembles were a common look seen parading down the MFW runways, particularly white-on-white, a color that is forecasted to be a big trend of the spring 2015 season.

Color blocking was another common trend among the Italian fashion designers, a continuation from past seasons. The colors used were in a vast array from big, bright and bold colors (as in the case of Dsquared2) to more subtle neutrals (like Jil Sander’s collection).

Culottes are making a comeback – they started to show up this past summer, but if MFW is any indication (which, of course, it is), culottes and other wide-legged trousers will be in a full-blown fad by next summer. And lucky for us… so comfortable and super easy to sew!

The far out fabrics, groovy prints and hippie styles from the 1970s were in full-fledged fashion at Milan, showing up as key elements in a number of designer’s collections. Designers like Marco de Vincenzo, Proenza Schouler, and Etro used psychedelic prints, fringed suede, and leather with intricate ornamentation reminiscent of the ‘70s like beading, macramé, and crochet.

A mainstay classic, denim appeared in a number of collections at MFW. This spring, expect to see a variety of wide-legged, cropped denim bottoms stocking the retailers shelves.

The Italian designers of MFW dressed up denim using lace panels, floral appliques, brocade and rhinestones to adorn distressed and ripped denim; a fun and quirky juxtaposition to look forward to for next spring!

Flirty frocks are all the rage this fall. These simple dresses are super comfortable, easy to pair, and great for layering. Put them with a pair of textured tights, tall boots and a long cardi for cool days and a pair of shooties and a light scarf for warmer days – the options are nearly endless. Here are a few of our favorite frocks in this fall’s trending fabrics, patterns and prints.

Geometric patterned longed sleeved frocks are huge this fall. They look especially great in an above-the-knee length and are being seen in both a loose, draped shape and also in more form fitting silhouettes in polyester/Lycra blend fabrics like white/purple geometric jersey knit and white geometric jersey knit.

These solid colored, slinky chiffon frocks are great for cool weather months – they have the perfect balance of short skirts and long sleeves. These dresses work well with tall boots, scarves, chunky necklaces, and accent belts. They are super easy to pair due to their solid color and are the perfect weight for fall – the polyester fabric allows the dress to be light weight, but still keeps the wearer warm. Try them in fun, fall colors like mocha/gold two-tone chiffon, dark orange chiffon, and yellow crinkled chiffon.

Sweater dresses are a classic go-to fall to winter look. They are by far the most comfortable dresses to wear made from a super fuzzy fabric and can be worn in a myriad of ways; with scarves, boots, tights, and flats. You can’t go wrong with a sweater dress whether in the sweatshirt, jersey knit style like black/grey sweater knit, smoke black sweater knit, or pewter grey sweater knit or in a chunky intricate knit.

The classic shirt dress in a chambray like teal blue chambray shirting, or light denim like ivory denim and dark blue denim is another perfect go-to for fall. They come in a variety of styles from a loose, oversized shirt look to a more feminine cinched waist dress, but no matter the style, shirt dresses look perfect with any number of footwear from casual boots to dressy wedges, and can be mixed and matched with different accessories to dress them up or down for nearly any occasion.

From gorgeous gingham to 60s psychedelics to flirty feminine florals, the Spring/Summer 2015 collections shown at last week’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW) were screaming with style and bursting with color. Here are some of our top favorite fabrics and prints we saw strutting down the runway:

Gingham

Gingham got a girly makeover at NYFW. Many designers incorporated this traditional check into sleek, feminine silhouettes in a range of fun colors like reddish orange/white gingham, turquoise gingham, red gingham, blue gingham, navy gingham, and lime gingham.

Poplin

Tibi gave the ever-popular poplin fabric a romantic twist by constructing feminine dresses and blouses out of the strong shirting fabric.

Floral

Flirty, feminine floral patterns continue to be a fashionable mainstay, making an appearance in multiple designers’ collections in knee-length sheath and daytime dresses.

Psychedelic 60s Patterns

Jeremy Scott teamed up with the funky singer/actress Miley Cyrus for his collection at NYFW this year. The result? A psychedelic 60s rainbow flower-power teenage explosion.

Tropical Prints

Elizabeth and James turned quirky tropical prints into sophisticated styles by paring down the traditional bright colors (and using more subdued hues like raspberry minky tropical and dark sapphire minky tropical) and combining them with other patterns in one outfit – a clear trend across the NYFW board.

Sequins and 3D Florals

Sequined 3-dimensional flowers attached to flowing mesh fabrics like soft pink stretch mesh were a popular girlish element in the collection of Michael Kors, who often paired the highly texturized fabric with streamlined conservative button-up shirts.

Multi Directional Stripes

Designers like J Crew had an interesting take on stripes at NYFW (a leftover trend from previous season’s fashions), combining multidirectional stripes in one outfit and often times even in one garment.

Raw Silk

Luxurious raw silks in neutral colors like golden tan silk dupioni, cream silk dupioni and ivory silk dupioni were carefully crafted by designer The Row into gorgeous draping gowns and billowing silhouettes.

Colored Leopard Print

Last but not least, leopard continues its status as a MVP in the trending prints arena, appearing in fun colors like purple leopard print jersey knit and beige/fuschia leopard double knit.

The fall/winter 2014 collections showed an eclectic mix of elements from ‘60s mod to military influences to eccentric furs. Here is a breakdown of the top ten trending themes that are sure to show up on the streets in the coming cool-weather months.

1. Head-to-Toe Knits

Chunky sweaters, sweater dresses, and even pants are being seen made from thick wool knit fabrics like orange/black knit wool coating and brown/black boiled wool coating for an all-over super comfortable knitted look.

2. ‘60s Mod

The swinging ‘60s are back in action this fall with the prevalence of mini-skirts and trapeze dresses made from authentic ‘60s prints in combination with solid pastel colored fabrics like pastel yellow sweater knit and pastel blue jersey knit.

3. Bold Geometrics and Optic Prints

Angular prints like Blue/black double knit, turquoise green/black jersey knit, and black/white stripe jersey knit creating hypnotic images and optical illusions in bright, bold contrast colors are finding popularity in dresses, jackets and pants this fall/winter.

4. Flowing Feminine Frocks

The flirty, flouncy slip dress that was so popular this spring and summer continues its trend into fall/winter with added sleeves and in flowing fabrics like black floral chiffon, red/black stripe chiffon and green/black print chiffon. It is being paired with boots to make it cool-weather appropriate.

5. Gold Rush

Gold is a continuing style element for this fall and winter, whether in an all-over color or making a print on a black fabric like black/gold cheetah double knit.

6. Slouchy Suiting

Menswear inspired suiting in a spectrum of solid gray suiting fabrics and black suiting fabrics was a consistent theme in many of the fall/winter designer collections for this year. Over-sized blazers and wide-legged trousers being particularly popular elements.

7. Military Influence

Cargo pockets, camouflage and khaki green fabrics like khaki wool gabardine, khaki green twill and khaki green corded cotton suiting show a military-inspired influence in jackets, sweaters and pants for this fall and winter.

8. Black Velvet

Luxurious velvet fabrics like black stretch velvet, black velvet, and black crushed velvet are popular for the upcoming seasons, especially in slinky, seductive dress styles.

9. Eccentric Fur

Thick, super soft furs like bright red faux fur, gray fur bolt, white fur bolt, are being used to make super comfortable, super warm jackets for the coming cold weather seasons.

10. Leopard Print

Unsurprisingly, leopard continues to be a trending print for this fall and winter. It is particularly popular in thick faux fur fabrics like brown/sand animal print fabric and beige faux fur in outerwear garments.

Couture collections are always the most grandiose of all the fashion runway shows, displaying ornate designs with exaggerated styles, highly intricate detailing and the most exquisite tailoring. Even though the high fashion designers who showed collections at the fall 2014 couture shows this summer had a diverse array of inspirational sources and differed immensely in mood and schema, they managed to have many similar design details when it came to color and prints. Here is Fashion Fabrics Club’s break down of the trending elements from the fall 2014 couture shows, providing you with links to similar fabrics for your convenience.

Color

The colors of the fall couture collections were as rich as the luxurious materials they adorned. In particular, vibrant reds, from deep crimson to bright scarlet, and saturated blues in a range of navy and royal hues were seen as either the focal point or accent color for pieces in almost every designer’s collection. Canary yellow and turquoise were also popular among this fall’s high fashion couture collections. However, the most popular color scheme was, unquestionably, the classic pairing of black-and-white; a crossover from seasons passed.

Red – red duchess silk satin and burgundy silk duchess satin

Navy – navy blue silk taffeta, and navy blue silk duchess satin

Turquoise – turquoise silk duchess satin, turquoise silk crepe back satin, and turquoise silk satin organza

Black – black silk duchess satin, black satin back shantung, and black satin

Prints

There were some clear winners in the category of prints and patterns in the fall couture collections this year as well. Angular, symmetrical patterns like stripes (especially in black-and-white and with sheer detailing like black silk chiffon and white chiffon), polka dot patterns on sheer fabrics (see black polka dot stretch mesh, black/white polka dot chiffon, black/white polka dot chiffon) and solid geometric prints (see white/black jersey knit, pink geometric charmeuse, and black sparkle slinky) were seen in about half of the collections shown.

The rest of the collections had a focus that was more fluid, with natural patterns like varied animal prints (particularly leopard and cheetah prints in flowing semi-sheer fabrics like grey/black crinkled chiffon, charcoal/black cheetah chiffon and sage/black print crinkled chiffon) and floral motifs (especially in rich brocades like black floral brocade, ivory eversong brocade and wine eversong brocade).

Seersucker fabric, once reserved for the suiting of southern gentlemen, has become a tried-and-true summer fashion fabric favorite due to its light weight, durability and breathability. This summer, seersucker is getting a modern makeover, being incorporated into a variety of different garments and accessories from swimwear, to bow ties, to children’s wear.

Here is a breakdown of some contemporary designs that incorporate traditional seersucker in some not-so-traditional ways.

Swimwear

Classic blue stripe seersucker and pink check seersucker has been making an appearance in swimwear this summer. Cute and flirty bandeau tops with large bows or ruffles are particularly popular.

Accessories

Seersucker accessories for both men and women are a big trend this summer, acting as focal points to casual and preppy outfits. Ties in both the classic long tie and bow tie variety, as well as belts and scarves are being constructed out of bright seersuckers like yellow stripe seersucker fabric, lavender stripe seersucker fabric, and lime stripe seersucker fabric.

Children’s Wear

The durability, ruggedness, comfort, and stain-masking pattern of seersucker has made it a popular pick in children’s wear as of late, making an appearance in bibs, onesies, overalls, shorts, tops, skirts and rompers. Darker shades like red stripe seersucker fabric, royal blue seersucker fabric, navy check seersucker fabric, and red check seersucker fabric are particularly popular in children’s wear.

Loungewear and pajamas

Seersucker loungewear and pajamas are very popular this summer. Super light weight seersuckers like White/brown seersucker fabric and black plaid seersucker fabric make perfect summer lounge wear and pajama fabrics, keeping the wearer cool even on the hottest of summer nights.

Shorts

Classic striped seersucker fabric shorts with decorative embellishments like a side embroidery overlay, a bow belt, or a scalloped hem have been a big trend in women’s wear this summer.

Dresses

Solid colored seersucker, particularly in neutrals and pastels like white seersucker fabric, golden tan seersucker fabric, pale lavender seersucker fabric, and sky blue seersucker fabric, has been seen in very feminine, dainty dress designs this summer, often with princess seams, full skirts and a large bow tie design detail either in the front or back.

Pencil Skirts

This summer, seersucker has also been seen in the pencil skirt style, which looks great with a matching blazer for a feminine suit style, but also looks great when paired with less formal garments for a more relaxed look. This skirt combines three different colored seersuckers; lime stripe seersucker fabric, royal blue seersucker fabric, and red stripe seersucker fabric into one design.

As we enter into summer’s hottest month, we find ourselves spending more and more time in swimsuits, cooling off beach, lake or poolside. Luckily, gone are the days when women had essentially two options for swimwear, skimpy triangle-top bikinis or modest, full coverage one pieces. Modern swimwear designers have ventured past these binary options into a much more unique, fun, adventurous and innovative sphere of bathing suits for women, providing a myriad of shapes and styles to choose from. This summer, there are six clear front-running trends when it comes to bathing suit styles, and Fashion Fabrics Club has the perfect swimwear material in trending colors and patterns that are perfect for making these looks. Here is a breakdown of the six sexiest swimwear styles of 2014:

1. The Bandeau

A prevalent style in more than just the swimwear arena, the bandeau has been a trend for the last few seasons, making it’s appearance both under shirts and alone as a top (mostly for the younger demographics). The bandeau is a great, comfortable style for women with a smaller bust who don’t need to worry about having a strap. The bandeau style is particularly popular in neon and other bright colors like Hot Pink Swimwear and also in more neutral shades like Ecru Swimwear.

2. Fringe

A continuing trend from last summer, fringe is still a popular pick for bathing suit tops from halters, bandeaus, triangle tops, one-pieces and everything in-between. They come in any number of solid colors, but this design detail looks especially striking when combined with a striped, multi-colored pattern like Brown/Black Stripe Swimwear and Aqua Blue/Coral Stripe Swimwear.

3. Ruffle

Ruffles have been making their appearance in the swimwear category as a flattering design element in everything from one-pieces to string bikinis. It creates a fluidity that is less conspicuous than the fringe look, offering an innocent and girly component to the look, especially when in light, pastel colors like Rosy Pink Swimwear.

4. Crop Top

Especially popular among the more sports-oriented, like surfers and beach volleyball players, the crop top bathing suit is wonderful for those days when you want to be more active than just laying out, soaking in the sun. The crop top is full coverage, very stable and supportive; you never have to worry about accidental exposure. With the crop top trend in casual shirts, these can even double as a top when paired with shorts, pants or a skirt, especially when in an easily paired color like Powder Blue Swimwear, Light Periwinkle Blue Swimwear, or Wedgewood Blue Swimwear.

5. Vintage-Inspired/Retro High Waist

The high waists of the 1950s are making their mark on women’s swimwear this season. The high waist gives a flattering, slimming effect, perfect for women with curves or a little extra padding around the hips and waist without having to opt for a full out one-piece. This Topshop suit is a great example of the retro look in a fun emerald Green Swimwear.

6. Monokini

Not yet a full-fledged trend (but it will be soon, you heard it here first!), the monokini is a cross between a bikini and a one piece. It has some kind of fun, often intricate, cut-out around the middle section making for a unique, eye-catching look. This Beach Riot monokini is in a Pale Green Swimwear fabric with side cutouts, but they come in a number of different designs and colors and there are sure to be many more on next year’s shelves!

Getting caught in a passing rainstorm is one of summer’s more magical moments, along with catching fireflies, taking midnight swims and napping in the warm sun. Everyone needs a lightweight summer raincoat that not only keeps them dry, but also cool and stylish. This summer, there are a number of shapes, styles, and colors to choose from when it comes to raingear, from cute feminine trench styles to athletic zip-ups. No matter what look you are going for, there are plenty of options for staying stylish with your summer raingear, and Fashion Fabrics Club has the durable, comfortable, and fashionable rainwear materials perfect for constructing any number of rain jacket styles.

For a versatile option, use a slinky, satiny, lightweight polyester in a neutral color like beige, taupe, or navy (like the Sapphire Satin Rainwear). In a mid-thigh length and a belt around the natural waistline, this style can be paired with anything from casual jeans to a more formal summer dress. This fabric is super lightweight and comfortable, keeping the wearer cool even in the hot summer heat. It should be noted, however, that this fabric tends to wrinkle very easily. If folded for packing, make sure to hang it immediately upon arrival – the wrinkles will smooth out on their own after only a few hours of hanging.

For a professional, classic, and timeless rain jacket, opt for a variation of brown, like Light Brown Rainwear (a shiny satin finish, 100% polyester), Chocolate Rain Slicker (100% polyester), or Smoky Brown Rain Slicker (100% polyester). This color looks especially ravishing in the classic double-breasted, belted and lined trench style (think Burberry), but also looks great in more athletic designs like a hooded zip-up or pull over style.

Don’t be afraid to use your raincoat as a statement piece. Donning a rain jacket in a fun color like Orange Red Rainwear (100% nylon) is a great way to brighten up a rainy day. You can use this piece as the focal point of the outfit, pairing it with more neutral shades so the jacket really pops, or pair it with a colorful outfit for an even more striking appearance.

White doesn’t often come to mind when thinking about raingear, but in a solid, durable 100% polyester fabric like White Slicker, you don’t have to worry about it showing dirt or wear. White looks especially great in feminine styles like knee-length, full-skirted trenches (major style points for pulling off heels in the rainy weather!), but also looks great made into shorter, sportier, hooded styles as well.

Comfortable, well-fitting shorts are a quintessential part of the style maven’s summer wardrobe. Shorts can be dressed up for a party with heels and a blazer or thrown on with a T-shirt and flip-flops for a stroll on the boardwalk. Made in a variety of different lengths, from thigh to knee, shorts have the ability to compliment nearly any body type while simultaneously providing comfort and mobility.

This summer, the trends for shorts are in no short supply, ranging from sophisticated lace to festival-worthy embroidered cotton. Here is a list of the top ten trends for shorts for summer 2014.

1. Lace

A clear trend for summer shorts this year is lace, particularly in white, cream and Ivory Lace and in various Floral Lace patterns. The lace can overlay the entire garment, or can be used as an accent on pockets and seams. An especially popular style is a tiered lace overlay, giving the shorts a dressy, skirt-like appearance.

2. Scalloped Hem

A scalloped seam along the short’s bottom hem is a very popular look this summer. Though the scalloped hem is an embellishment that can be added to any pair of shorts, the solid black or white in slinky, dress weight fabrics like Black Sueded Shantung (100% rayon) are particularly trendy – a modern take on a classic look.

3. Colorful Aztec Print

Lightweight rayons and polyesters are great fabrics for making comfortable, flouncing shorts. This summer Aztec prints in bright, colorful patterns like White Aztec Stripe Challis, Red Multi Aztec Stripe Challis, and Black/Purple Stripe Georgette are trending.

4. Classic Blue Denim

Whether they be high-waisted, cut off, cuffed, acid wash, or ripped… you can’t go wrong with a pair of great fitting denim shorts. For a more trend-resistant option, go for the darker washes like Mottled Dark Blue Denim, Dark Navy Blue Denim, or Dark Blue Denim.

5. Embroidery Embellishments

Reminiscent of the hippie era, embroidered cotton in tribal patterns like Multi Stripe Embroidered Cotton and Grey/Purple Embroidered Stripe Cotton is popping up as embellishments on shorts, particularly as accent pockets.

6. Linen

A perfect summer fabric, linen makes its appearance in the summer short arena in neutral colors this year like Olive Tan Linen (55% linen, 45% rayon) and Army green linen (100% linen), usually in loose styles with a drawstring and big, functional pockets.

7. White Denim

The white denim skinny jean craze of summer’s predecessor seasons has morphed into a fad for white denim shorts. The key here is in the fabric, white shorts need to be soft, but also super durable – the perfect solution is to use a White Bull Denim.

8. Bow Tie-Belted

Lightweight cotton shorts with big pockets, cuffed bottoms and a cloth belt bow tied in the front are a hot seller this year, particularly in soft neutrals like Heather Grey Denim.

9. Geometric

Geometric patterns in bright colors like Pink Geometric Charmeuse (97% polyester, 3% lycra) and Green Geometric Cotton (100% cotton) are popular in shorts this season, particularly in high-waisted, short-short styles.

10. Floral Beach Shorts

Beach shorts get a super feminine make over this summer with the addition of floral patterns like Black Floral Challis, Black/White Floral Challis, Dark Ivory/Blue Floral Challis and tassel accents.