Do you follow fashion trends?

Do you know what the spring trends are? Are you following them? Do you even feel that you have a choice?

For example, one trend this season is circles. That's fine with me because chain maille is all about circles. But we're also seeing circles in patterns on clothing. I actually bought a top with lots of circles in the pattern before I even knew it was in fashion. I just bought it because I liked it.

Colors are another trendy part of fashion. What colors are in depends on what source you look at, but some of the fashionable colors this season are supposed to be pinks and greens, especially the lighter greens. I've already started seeing women in the grocery store wearing a pink top over a green tank.

For a peek at spring/summer color trends for 2008, take a look at Fire Mountain Gems and Pantone.

Were you aware of these trends? Do you know of any others you'd like to share with us? Do you follow the trends consciously or do you "accidentally" follow the trends because that's what you find in the stores? Are colors and styles forced upon us, even is we don't buy high fashion designer clothing or accessories?

Please share your thoughts and opinions (just click on Comment). I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering.