Tag Archives: Fashion Trends

Fall Fashion: Ways To Look Slim Without Exercising

“Too wild.” “Too expensive.” “Too revealing.” Those are the phrases I typically utter as I page through fashion magazines. However, the other day I was standing in the checkout line at the supermarket and ran across a picture of what looked like the very same pair of jeans I had in my closet… more than a decade ago. Paper-bag waist pants. Do you remember them? They were all the rage when I was in high school. I owned about four pairs of those pants. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing laid out in the magazine. Could the cinch-waist jeans … Continue reading →

Back To School Fashion Trends

I ran over to the mall this morning to get a new battery for my watch. BIG mistake. I would guess that every intermediate and high school student in the county was there buying new outfits to wear to the first day of school tomorrow. Growing up I went to Catholic school, so needless to say, my summers weren’t spent doing the mall crawl searching for the perfect back to school ensemble. Rather, my mom spent the better half of the summer sewing school uniforms (navy blue slacks and skirts paired with white shirts and navy blue block knot ties). … Continue reading →

Fall Fashion Preview—Short Skirts and “Acid” Accents

With temperatures hovering near MINUS 15 degrees Fahrenheit (at least here in the Upper Midwest) it’s hard to think about wearing short, flirty skirts. But, short hemlines are one of the first trends to emerge from New York Fashion Week. The annual event, currently underway in the Big Apple, is drawing huge crowds of celebrities, their stylists, fashion editors and retailers. In a previous blog I listed some of the first must-have items to emerge from the runways. This blogs recaps some of the other trends revealed at yesterday’s shows. While the rest of the country was prepping to watch … Continue reading →

10 New Hot, Must-Have Items

You want to know what the stars are wearing, using, and carrying? Here is ten new hot must-have items that the stars are all clamoring over: 1. Hot Pants Some of us remember hot pants the first time around, but that does not stop stars like Lindsey Lohan from bringing them back. Jessica Alba has been spotted in $150 Siwy Camilla cutoffs. Lindsey seems to prefer Brown Label denim shorts that go for $195. 2. Reba Ballerina Flats These stylish and cute ballerina shoes are favorites of Eva Mendes, Rachel Bilson, and even Oprah Winfrey. They were introduced as part … Continue reading →