# Delicately Feminine Apparel These Femme D’Armes Spring Fashion Designs Balance Femininity By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-fashion-designs References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/collections/femme-darmes-spring-2014/) & [femmedarmes](http://www.femmedarmes.com/) The stylish [Spring fashion designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025) from the Femme D’Armes 2014 collection walk the line between strong and structured, as well as delicate and feminine. A large part of the collection is made up of black and white garments, featuring menswear-inspired silhouettes. On the other hand, there are some [feminine details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) that work their way into the collection in the form of revealing slits, lace and gentle, [flowy fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection). Some of the most striking pieces from the Spring collection include the full-length white Bailey gown, as well as a dress that's similar in length, with a different cut and a striking birds of paradise print. This pattern can also be seen on shirts and trousers in the collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Balanced Femininity:** Creating fashion designs that balance both strong, structured looks and delicate, feminine touches. - **Androgynous Fashion:** Designing clothing that features menswear-inspired silhouettes with a feminine flair. - **Printed Fabrics:** Incorporating unique and eye-catching prints, like birds of paradise, into apparel collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Creating and showcasing clothing designs that incorporate delicate, feminine details with strong androgynous silhouettes. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Producing unique printed fabrics that can be used for clothing designs. - **Retail:** Utilizing balanced femininity apparel designs to attract a wide range of customers with varying style preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feminine Spring Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Effortlessly Elegant Womenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-springsummer-2024.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md)