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Wear This, Not That: Transition to that Fall Wardrobe

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Aug 10, 2009 by Pam Gaulin

Airport Frump to Airport Trump
Be comfortable and chic while flying this summer. Trade in sneakers for comfortable and stylish sandals that let your feet breathe. Save the sweatpants for the gym and don a pair of shiny leggings and over-sized t-shirt. Wear a blazer or cardigan to keep you warm in flight, or to roll up and use as a pillow.

Watercolors, Not Waterproof
Trade in the day's bathing suit for a watercolor print dress, to go frolicking on the town with your sun glow. Watercolor print dresses look like they were lifted from Claude Monet, Matisse and Georgia O'Keeffe. This whimsical swirl of a dress could have been lifted from a Raoul Dufy canvas. Iris blues, fuchsias and teal flower print dresses and and skirts make a flirty statement.

Overdone to Undone
The best looks right now and going into fall are simple. A crisp white shirt, denim bottoms and a pair of black shoes is all you need. Consider an over-sized men's shirt and denim shorts.

Pre-Fall, Not Summer

Leg Warmers
You just got comfy in your shorts and sandals, but are you ready for the pre-fall season? Legs are your best accessory for the pre-fall season and leg warmers, tight, like leggings, will help you transition from summer to fall this year.

Hand-less Gloves
Cover arms in the same way with wrist to elbow gloves, and consider Kim Kardashian's one-glove wearing ensemble a tribute to the late Michael Jackson, and not the start of a trend. Stick with the same color as the leg warmers, although a different fabric and texture is encouraged. Wear the leg warmers and hand-less gloves together with your favorite short skirt outfit.

One Awesome Pair of Jeans, not Five
One pair of awesome jeans can get you through the rest of summer and into fall. Want the cropped look but love your boot leg or slightly flared jeans? Cuff them up the same way Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Alba do. When the weather cools, roll those cuffs back down.

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Celebrity Style: Bright Summer Colors

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May 5, 2009 by Tiffany B

The warm weather is approaching and soon summer will be here. It seems that with summer comes bright colors. Celebrities have been seen wearing some brightly colored frocks lately, and not only clothes but accessories, like handbags and shoes.

Celebrities are welcoming the summer with quite a loud fashion trend. It appears that the days of neon and bright colors are back. But, don't start whipping out your 80's neon clothing just yet. These bright colors are being worn in updated and modern ways that look nothing like the neon days of the 80's. Singer Ashanti even told OK Magazine, that she rearranges her closet when spring and summer rolls around. She told the magazine that "I love all of this season's bright colors."

A lot of celebrities have been rocking this trend with the bright shoes. Fergie was seen wearing bright orange shoes with her white dress on the red carpet. The shoes definitely gave her outfit the pop of color it needed to add interest. Other celebrities that have been sporting the bright shoes are Nicky Hilton, Mariah Carey, and Eva Longoria Parker. If you want to keep your bright colors simple this season, then you may want to stick with bright shoes to add the pop of color. Try these neon pink shoes by Juicy Couture.

Other celebrities are going full force on the bright color fashion trend and are sporting clothing that definitely stands out. Kate Moss paired a bright pink long tunic with her black leggings. While Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen went the opposite route and paired a bright pink mini-skirt with a black top and leather jacket. Other celebrities that are standing out in their bright clothing are Paris Hilton, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Blake Lively, Fergie, Demi Moore, and Vanessa Hudgens.

If you don't want to draw that much attention to yourself but you want to stay in fashion, then try adding bright colored accessories to your outfit. As mentioned before, shoes can help liven up an otherwise boring outfit, but you can also wear jewelry with bright colors or carry a handbag that is brightly colored. The possibilities are endless with this fashion trend.

Sources:
www.okmagazine.com

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Staying Fashionable in a Recession: A Wardrobe for All Seasons

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Apr 23, 2009 by Lindsay W.

Depending on where you live, you may be subject to everything from gale force blizzards to sweltering summer heat throughout the year. Those who live in more temperate climates may have it a little easier, but even Floridians need to have some "winter" clothes for the rare chilly evening or northern vacation. In essence, many of us have three or four separate wardrobes, one for each season.

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to streamline your wardrobe so that most of what you own can be worn in any season. Granted, your snow boots will still sit idle in your closet in July, but by choosing clothing that can be layered and mixed and matched, you'll get a lot more mileage out of your "seasonal" duds - and look fabulous doing it!

For instance, take your basic camisole style tank top. This is a must for your summer wardrobe, but why let it languish in a drawer in the winter? Instead, pair it with an open weave sweater or chunky cardigan. You'll be plenty warm and get some use out of your summer clothes as well. Pairing the same neutral sweater with a variety of colored tanks allows you to create a whole new look for the price of a tank top, which is likely to be much less expensive than buying a whole new sweater!

Repurposing some of your winter clothes for summer can save you some cash as well. Instead of buying a winter coat plus a windbreaker or light jacket for fall and spring, choose a coat that has a zip-out lining or vest - two coats for the price of one! Even your winter hat can be a fashion item in the off-season: go for a felt bowler (in a fun color) instead of a stocking cap, and you can wear it almost year round.

Bathing suits and mittens may always be seasonal, but most of your wardrobe doesn't have to be. Wearing clothes in the "wrong" season has another fashion-forward benefit too - you'll never end up wearing the same outfit as someone else!

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