The Justice

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The great William Shakespeare wrote: "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." And while the Bard may have not been a direct inspiration for the upcoming spring trends, the youthful sentiments that he invokes are an undeniable force even in our day.

Spring clothing has generally embraced the color palette that reflects the warmer season: pink, green and yellow. This season will see a slight departure from this trend, however, with clothing that will feature a greater emphasis on neutrals.

The maxi dress' silhouette provides the best mode of expression for the typical spring colors and patterns. It is also likely to be one of the most common trends of the season, as nearly every national store from Bloomingdale's to Old Navy has come out with its own version of the floor-length day dress. Nordstrom is carrying the Gypsy 05 Ombre Maxi Dress, a floor-length, dip-dyed number that comes in pink and purple. Coming in black and blue, Old Navy is offering a tiered maxi dress with a floral lace detail at the bodice.

These long dresses are not the only flowy trend that is going to be unavoidable in the warmer months to come. While skinny jeans are still a trendy option, a significantly more casual choice is the boyfriend-cut jean. Often featuring some kind of deconstruction, these jeans run loose from the hips to the ends of the legs-which are usually cuffed-to give a nice, cropped look that can be well paired with a pair of colorful flats. This cut of denim is typically breathable and comfortable.

Bloomingdale's offers the best boyfriend denim options, most notably in the form of the Boyfriend Vintage Love Jeans in Footloose Vintage Wash by Rich and Skinny ($196).

Women aren't just borrowing from the boys for our jeans; jackets cut more like menswear are gracing the pages of all of the fashion magazines and are making a splash on 5th Avenue. An outfit consisting of a well-fitted menswear jacket paired with skinny jeans and smart accessories is bound to turn heads. Marc Jacobs' MARC line carries the French Terry Jacket, which comes in black and features an optional interior vest and a contrasting blue liner.

Bloomingdale's offers up Aqua's Boyfriend Jacket with Striped Cuffs. At $88 the jacket has a notched collar and a striped lining.

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