The 5 Pretty Trends I'm Surprisingly Into Right Now

Meet Lisa Aiken, fashion director of Moda Operandi and one of our personal style icons here at Who What Wear. Lisa is championed within the industry for setting trends and spotting new designers like it's no one's business. No really—if there's a cool new brand or rising trend, she's not only already wearing it but has also edited it into Moda Operandi's shopping selection for all to enjoy. Since we're always looking to Lisa for our next shopping move, we're thrilled she's agreed to join us as a columnist on the site, serving the latest and greatest when it comes to trends, style, and shopping. Today, it is with great honor and excitement that we welcome her as she discusses all the pretty spring trends she's eyeing for the season at hand.

As we’re now fully into the spring months, it’s time to actually start implementing the trends that we took note of last season when the collections walked down the runway. I’m currently drawn to trends that are super feminine, even though I’m not. I come from the minimalist camp where I think about pieces from a wardrobing sensibility. The key here is really in the styling. So while long peasant-y florals might be having a moment, I’m thinking about them in a different way. Same goes for the puffed sleeve. Here are the five feminine trends that I shouldn’t and wouldn’t normally like but for some reason really do.

Floral Dresses

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It seems like the floral dress really isn’t letting up. I’m not usually one for florals, but my take on them this spring will be similar to how the cool girls in London do it. I’ll pair them over a T-shirt, under a blazer, and with boots or worn-in trainers. It gives it a bit of grunge and edge. I’m loving the ones from Rixo, Les Rêveries, and LoveShackFancy.

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Delicate Sandals

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I’ll be wearing the nearly naked sandal in multiple iterations for all occasions this summer. Whether it’s plexi from Neous or a multi-strap from Rejina Pyo, this sandal shape will be the update to everything I already own. And it really does elongate the leg.

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Pastels

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I’m thinking I’ll be wearing a lot of pastel slip dresses to weddings this summer, which sounds like a cliché. The trick here will be pairing them with a quirky shoe and a blazer to balance out their über-femininity. Otherwise, my uniform suiting will take a new direction at the office with a fresh set of hues.

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Basket Bags

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The basket bag made its way into the city last summer, and I’m not willing to give it up. It’s my way of feeling like I’m on a mini escape. My favorite is Muuñ’s.

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Puffed Sleeves

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As an ’80s child, I’ve lived through Princess Diana’s style the first time around, so its comeback has a different meaning to me. Cecilie Bahnsen’s puffed-sleeve tops and dresses are instant outfits. They really do the work for you. I’ll wear these over jeans or even as beach cover-ups on holiday. I especially love the backless ones.

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Lauren Eggertsen
Editorial Director

"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.