The Five Hottest Women's Blouses for Spring 2009

Each Spring fashion designers all over the world release their latest designs. Their collections set the stage for the season's hottest styles in clothing. While few people can afford to purchase high-end designer duds, they can expect to see affordable versions featuring designer trends in affordable stores around the country. After all, most chain and department stores get their trendy inspiration directly from the high-end runways.

The hottest women's blouses for Spring 2009 include the following five trends:

1) 1980's Inspired Fashion: By looking at the runways of London Fashion Week, top fashion experts are sure many blouses for Spring 2009 will be 1980's inspired. Expect to see blouses with shoulder pads and sharp "modern" lines. Colors of navy, lilac and lime will be very popular and may even be paired together for the complete 80's look. Coming back to the 1980's inspired fashion, buyers can expect to see women's blouses with push up sleeves this season. Very similar to jackets worn in Miami Vice, these blouses will featured crunched sleeves, perfectly pushed upward. Many of these blouses will take on a shape of a jacket, creating a hybrid blouse-jacket piece for all occasions. Those interested in finding 80's inspired styles at incredibly cheap prices should consider visiting Rue 21 stores (www.rue21.com).

2) Animal Print: Sure, women have been wearing animal print blouses for years. But, animal print will be featured everywhere in Spring 2009. Black and white leopard prints will be the hottest choice and stylists will be using animal print for all-over-body looks as well. Expect to see animal print tees, blouses, pants and skirts.

3) Feminine Style: Many of the season's blouses are being designed with femininity in mind. Soft floral prints are all over the runways, giving a chic and feminine look to women's blouses. Patterns are subtle, yet not overly girly. Expect to see feminine blouses with puffed sleeves, delicate detailing and ruffled accents. Express (www.express.com) offers a collection of floral feminine blouses for those interested in this floral fashion trend.

4) Jeweled Accents: Fashion experts are also seeing a large selection of jewel-encrusted blouses on the runway for Spring 2009. Glass stones, precious stones and crystals are all being used for this season's hottest blouses. The jewels create a very classic and elegant look for women. These blouses can be dressed up for evenings out or paired with jeans for an upscale casual look.

5) Peplum Waists: Peplum waist blouses were incredibly hot in the 1950's and are making their comeback in the Spring 2009 lines of fashion. These blouses give a feminine appearance to any outfit, with a waistband cinching under the bust and slightly flaring to the top of the hips. This style is great on any woman because it defines the smallest part of the body, which is directly under the rib cage. Poplum waists are great for women of all ages. Even teen lines from Wet Seal (www.wetseal.com) are offering poplum jackets and blouses. Thus, it's a flattering look for any female.