Spring 2013 Trend Report: Tie Dye

Gone are the days when tie dye was associated with free love, crunchy silhouettes and Birkenstocks. This spring, some of fashion's brightest stars have given this psychedelic print a much-needed makeover. From multicolored marble to two-toned tie dye, this latest craze offers a slew of styles that tastemakers will love. The hippie movement has never been so on-trend.

Miu Miu

Tory Burch

Versace

House of Holland

Though the tie dye trend is taking the fashion world by storm,there's a fine line between snazzy style and a groovy flop. The key to pulling off this trend is to make your overall ensemble as clean as possible. Allow your marble piece to stand out by pairing it with sleek shapes and solid colors. Though pairing clashing tie dye pieces together adheres to the mixed media trend, there is such a thing as too much tie dye. If you're dying to comine two tie dye separates, take a lesson from Miu Miu and pair the same two-toned tie dye together-- the trend will take on a polished look.  Unlike other trends, nix the tie dye accessories-- it's too childish and kitschy. Instead, opt for bold extras in a crisp neutral or black. 

Tye dye dress, $23 / Raquel Allegra tye dye shirt / Proenza Schouler tye dye t shirt / House of Holland tie dye top, $375 / Object Collectors Item pullover sweatshirt, $63 / Band of Outsiders tie dye jacket / Scotch & Soda tie dye jacket, $510 / Royal Spades bleached jeans, $180 / Oh My Love tube skirt, $44

What do you think about this trend? I'm dying to know

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