As winter winds depart and spring's balmy breezes become a daily occurrence, it's time to come out from under wraps. Pack up your woolens, store your scarves and say so long to your cashmere. Spring 2007 promises to be a season made for flaunting. Colorful frocks, slim silhouettes and an emphasis on youth are harbingers of the season, so get ready to bare some skin, show some leg and pare down. Spring is here.

ATHLETIC CHIC

From anoraks at Moschino to leggings at Marni to hoodies at DKNY, designers took their inspiration from sports and athletics. But don't think of this trend as a reason to go from workout to work without some tweaking. While the look is chic and made to show off a toned body, it's not simply thrown together. Leggings are layered with body-conscious tanks, tees and loose tunics. Waist-cinching belts define the body and chunky heels complete the look, which was shown for both day and evening. Loosely-fitting track pants paired with shimmery anoraks reflect a more relaxed take on the trend. And, speaking of relaxed, Marc Jacobs' casual but chic tee shirt dresses are some of the season's most versatile and flattering. Donna Karan channeled the boys of summer and 20s-era tennis players with her logo-splashed baseball jacket, pleated miniskirts and boxy jackets, respectively. Miniskirts and short shorts are important and, the overall look, while decidedly young, can be adapted by almost anyone. The key piece that defines this trend is the anorak. Top it over a long tee and skinny pants.

FLOWERY FASHIONS

Spring is a season when designers turn to nature for their inspiration. Floral prints often abound on everything from dresses to jackets to pants. This season brings a different twist, however, in that much of the use of florals is as three-dimensional ornamentation. Puffy rosettes adorn pumps by Manolo Blahnik and evening dresses by Marc Jacobs, Rodarte and Thakoon. Roses and peonies crafted of tulle, chiffon and silk spill from hems of dresses, are draped down bodices or are crafted as sleeves. Flowing, airy fabrics make this one of the most romantic trends to come down the runway in some time, and the 3-D florals are a refreshing and glamorous departure from the usual evening fare of black, black and more black. Christian Dior and Chloe showed some of the prettiest monochromatic dresses with just a touch of floral embellishment. But these are not just evening primroses. For day, there are floral-printed blouses,

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