Fashion Abroad: Cutting Edge Fringe

By Sheri Bhirdo Try fringe this spring and add a bit of edginess to your wardrobe without overdoing it on colors or patterns. Uwale Moju, a junior at Syracuse University, rocks a darling white fringe top from H&M. Here, she pairs it with dark leggings and dresses it up a little with earrings and platform pumps, both from Topshop. I love this outfit; it’s simple but kicked up a notch because of the fringe. Although the weather in London has been a little nippy and not necessarily fringe-friendly, it’s definitely a trend I’ve spotted in stores here—which means it should be coming to America shortly if it hasn't come over already.

Fringe has been ever-present on the spring runways, e-stores and stars’ bods like Victoria Beckham and Sienna Miller. Posh gets fringy with her accessories, while Sienna works a full-fringed frock. Keep it safe with an accessory or make a statement with head-to-toe, stringy fun. How would you do fringe?