Trends of the Week: Maxi Dresses and Fringe

Hello, beauties.

I'm so terribly sorry that I didn't do a trend of the week last Thursday. It slipped my mind and I simply wasn't up for it by the time I realized I had forgotten. However, to make up for that, this week I bring you two trends of the week!

Trend One: Maxi Dresses and Maxi Skirts

My opinion on maxi dresses is probably a little different from the norm and I'll tell you why. I'm short! Okay, I'm not super short. But, as a girl of 5'3" I just don't feel like maxi anything is for me. But! Fear not, the opinion is not final! Just the other day I was being classy over at my local Target and spotted some cute, color blocked maxi dresses. They were comfy looking and pretty colors. It was as if they were calling my name. I didn't buy one, but I may go back and pick one up in the future.

I'm just a little iffy when it comes to maxi dresses. I do think they're cute, but on the right person. Taller girls look better in maxi's for obvious reasons. When you're shorter, like me, the maxi dress can make you look even more stumpy! I honestly think it can look a little silly if the wrong person wears one or someone has the wrong accessories.

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Above, Lauren Conrad is rocking an adorable blue and purple maxi dress. I think it looks great on her! The loose, effortless hair and plain sandals give that comfy, beachy vibe that I think is necessary to pull off a maxi. Extra fun fact: According to my friend Google, Lauren Conrad is 5'7". That's definitely the perfect height to rock a springy maxi dress.

Trend Two: Fringe

Coming straight out of the 80's, a trend that I simply adore, fringe! I'm more than excited the fringe is in. It's something that I really enjoy on an outfit or accessory. It has a way of making something interesting without making it too busy. Obviously, we're not going as far as acid wash fringed jeans, but fringed t-shirts and purses are something I'm really loving.

I own a black, fringed, Pink Flloyd shirt and I love wearing it. Fringe has the ability to give an outfit a kind of edginess that I think can totally make something bland, ten times more interesting.

What do you think of these trends? Do you own a maxi dress? Maybe some fringed t-shirts?

Blog ya later! xxx

Trend of the Week: Neons!

Hello, beauties.

Welcome to the first ever Trend of the week!! I'm so excited to start this feature. Since this is the first post, I decided to start off with what I think is the biggest Spring and Summer trend this year. NEONS!

I'm someone who's always enjoyed a pop of color in an outfit, so this trend is definitely one that I'm loving. I've seen neons both in clothing and in makeup, but for the purposes of this post I'm going to focus mainly on clothes. (We'll get to colored lips at a later date. Hehe.) I love neons in any aspect of clothing, but if I had to pick one neon item it would come down to bags or shoes. 

I think a neon accessory can really give life to a look and bring together what would be an otherwise drab outfit. I've been wanting oh so badly to get a neon orange or hot pink bag in the near future. I think pieces, like the clutch below by Rebecca Minkoff, that are a bright orange are really stunning and definitely something that would catch your eye on the street.

Honestly, for a trend that I love so much I don't have enough neon. I did, however find some old t-shirts in bright colors. My scissors and I went on a little cutting spree and I cut up some of my old shirts to create fun new tops. I'll be doing a t-shirt cutting post very soon and once it's done I'll link it HERE.

How do you style neon? Are you a fan of this trend? Let me know!

Blog ya later! xx

Trend of the Week!

Hello, beauties.

In order to fill my blog with some sort of structure, I'm going to start something I like to call "Trend of the Week" (go back and read that in an intense announcer voice). Every Thursday, I'm going to blog about a trend in fashion or beauty that I'm either loving or hating! I'm always looking for new things to throw into my style, so trends are something I'm always interested in. The biggest thing I'm excited about with this is interaction and hearing your opinions on things. I would love to hear your opinions on my posts and see what you think.

In the next few hours I'll post the first ever Trend of the Week. Don't miss it! :)

Blog ya later! xx