Greetings from Ruthie’s Boutique

Ruthie has Holiday Treats! for your loved ones … or for yourself! From Maine tree ornaments to cozy hats and scarves, to the latest holiday fashion trends, you can find it shopping local — at Ruthie’s Boutique! Trends of the Season Sherpa Fleece Stars! Comfy PJs and fuzzy slippers Super colorful Sno Skins jackets Brighton […]

Easy Ways to Update Your Look for Spring 2020

• Buy something in “Classic Blue”! It is the Pantone color of the year! • Invest in great skin care products. Healthy skin and minimal make-up for daytime is important. • Emphasis is the shoulder. Look for wide and open necklines, off the shoulder tops, and large puffy sleeves. • Details that are important are […]

Spring/Summer Fashion Trends 2018

Trends this season include Stripes, and Nautical themes:               Lightweight sweaters, and crop pants.   Off-the-shoulder tops and dresses!                   Bright prints are very popular!               Ruthie’s now carries a line of vegan cork bracelets, […]

Fall/Winter Fashion Trends, 2017-18

When I opened Vogue Magazine this month, I remembered the excitement of a box from Gunne Sax that arrived with the lace and ruffled trims, the skirts and dresses adorned with velvet trims and ribbons. Many times I just let my customers open the boxes to have first pick! Fashion is now calling these lovely […]

Ripped Jeans are all the rage

Trendspotting

Trendspotting is fun! Of course the best place to see the newest trends is at the shows, where the buyers (usually fashionistas) are wearing the latest looks. This past spring, everyone was wearing ripped jeans. Now this summer you see them everywhere. Airports are a great place to Trendspot, since there are people from all […]

Spring and Summer trends for 2017

Here’s the Spring/Summer top 10 fashion color palette. You’ll find all these and more at Ruthie’s.     Coral is really big right now, in both solids and prints. This tribal print dress is exceptional!               Lace is also big this season in dresses, and tops. White lace, and […]

Christmas Fashion Trends

  Trending this holiday season, you will find faux fur trim on sweaters, coats, and accessories.         Bling is everywhere. Christmas sparkles on everything you can imagine!             Can you believe, Reindeer? On lots of things this season. And this is a shimmery scarf with Reindeer. Wear […]

Fall Fashion Trends 2016

Leggings remain a wardrobe staple. Step up your look with a vegan leather or faux suede paired with a mid-calf boot or booties. Capes or poncho looks are big, with texture and fur trim. Bright colors in outerwear – The puffer coat and vests in jewel tones and some in patterns are trending. Military looks […]