New York Fashion Week, the United States largest fashion show and event, showed all the ready-to-wear collections and all the upcoming trends for spring 2012.

After looking through NYFW’s designer’s collections, there are a few things to expect for the spring season.

Color punching has turned into color paneling.

A lot of colors are coming in groups rather than wearing all nude and one bright color in your clothes or accessories.

BCBG Max Azria really emphasized color panels in their collection for spring.

They took the basic minimalist look and threw on groups of color on their designs; some pieces are more colorful and minimal than others.

Another color trend is pale colors, especially for grays, whites, and oranges.

The use of pale colors is in extreme minimalist clothes.

Calvin Klein really focused on minimal clothes with almost lingerie dresses that are all pale.

On the other hand, floral prints are always in style every spring, but there are some designers that have made their floral prints intricate, bright and busy.

Some designers like Anna Sui, have gone over-the-top with busy floral prints with full body flower power jumpers.

I’m sure this full body trend won’t catch on, but using one of Sui’s neon skirts and pairing it with a neutral top wouldn’t hurt the eyes and will catch on like wild fire.

Top trends that have been getting more popular are chiffon materials.

“Sheer is dear” for the spring season, particularly with long sleeves.

Chiffon sleeves are all over NYFW with designers like ADAM and Bibhu Mohapatra.

Another top trend is Geometric shapes.

In fashion, geometric shapes are still making its way into being trendy.

Since the trend was introduced for fall and still hasn’t become popular, late fall is probably when it will become a hit, especially for college students.

You would think the geometric shapes trend might be a little dated by the time spring comes around, but a few designers have put their new spin on it already.

Carolina Herrera designed innovative geometric shapes that are beyond just the basic shape and have put intricacy in each shape and design.

A little simpler trend for women is a man’s tuxedo style turned into a more feminine look .

For the daring woman she might actually take pieces from her boyfriends’ wardrobe.

The feminine woman would take a tuxedo blouse and wear with a skirt.

The designers collection Alice and Olivia, had a good twist on feminine tuxedos.