There may be a blizzard outside your window, but you can stay warm and toasty inside and still do a little browsing online while you daydream about warmer days ahead ...and a new season of fresh fashion right at your fingertips. Check out some of these spring trends:

—It's All About Lace. Spring is the perfect time to lace up in dresses, midi skirts, jackets and even shoes and handbags. This airy trend isn't all sugar and spice. Give the delicate look a little tough chic with a touch of leather.

—Bare Those Shoulders. The off-the-shoulder tops and dresses are a spring and summer favorite this year. Whether it's a one-shoulder knit top or a flouncy ruffled dress that slides nonchalantly down your upper arms, the shoulder is the erogenous zone of the season.

—Wear Striped Anything. The nautical effect has always been one of spring's traditional trends in navy and white, but this year stripes go way beyond the classic Breton T-shirt. Think graphic and colorful, even when printed on handbags.

—Whip Out Wide-leg Pants. We saw them last fall, but expect to see them in even more abundance this spring. Lightened up in free-flowing fabrics, the slouchier pants show up in everything from cropped culottes to flared jeans to drag-the-floor pajama styles.

—Go Global. Step out of those American classics and explore the world in fashion. Get inspired by African tribal details, Spanish influences and tropical florals. Embrace eclectic style and mix it all up. Keep it interesting.

—Slip into a Slip Dress. Slinky is back and this easy dress silhouette is one of the most versatile ways to welcome warm weather. Layered over T-shirts and even pants, the latest slip dresses are much more substantial than their boudoir cousins. In metallic leather, they make even more of a trendsetting statement.

—Look Ahead to the Future. Designers may love to reinterpret the '60s and the '70s, but this spring, they also love to put a futuristic twist on their clothes and accessories. Watch for these details: shiny patent leather, metallic fabrics, mirrored jewelry and lots of Lucite.

—Dress Up Those Sweats. The "ath-leisure" trend is taken to a new level this spring and summer. Those comfy active-wear pieces like sweat shirts, hoodies and track pants are getting a makeover and dressing up... even making an entrance into the office.

—Add a Statement Jacket. The boxy jacket returns for those in-between chilly days in and out of the air conditioning. From military-style aviator bomber jackets to graphic printed knee-length trench coats, a special outerwear piece may be best way to update your basic wardrobe this spring.

—Shimmer and Shine. Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean you have to put the sequins away. This spring and summer, the shine is still bold and bright. The glittering dresses may be in lighter-weight fabrics, but they're still ready to shimmy into the day or night. Glow on!

Update your wardrobe with new spring fashion trends. The off-the-shoulder look is a favorite with designer Rebecca Taylor in her silk floral print dress.

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