Spring Fling

Now taking applications..anyone..anyone..Bueller..Okay thats what I thought..What will you be wearing this Spring, have you been eyeing anything or have you even thought about it. This fashion post is keyed to the real girls out there...the ones like me who do not or cannot make sense of spending a fortune on say the printed leathers Missoni have included in their Spring collection..ahhhh hit the snooze bar..no this is to tell you a little bit about what I will be wearing and also to showcase a few trends that are making a comeback with a little closet redux thrown in.. While I do not consider myself particularly trendy I do recognize that things I may have left alone some 20 yrs. ago tend to come back into play on the fashion scene and hence I am thinking about them appreciating them..next thing you know I am wearing them again These are some of my favorite looks for Spring so far...things like

Keds

Yes that's right Keds..I haven't owned a pair of Keds since the 8th grade but somehow after seeing a bright red knockoff pair at H&M and then on my favorite barista at Starbucks I began to like them again. Last year was all about the Converse low tops.. now Keds are taking a turn winning the comeback classic award this year. The cool thing about Keds is that they still look the same as they did 20 years ago and come in a rainbow of colors. I chose mine in blue this Spring which will be worn with skinny pants and probably some tailored shorts when the weather gets nicer. But please please don't get carried away and wear these with socks.. those of you lucky enough to have a pair already hanging out in the depths of your closet dig them out, no matter what color they'll rock for Spring... and if you need to buy a new pair do so at around $25.00 they are a lot less expensive then a pair of Jimmy Choo's.

Cropped Jackets

If your like me you hear the word cropped and cringe...I know I know but trust me this will be a staple on breezy nights..I like the style worn more with a straight pencil skirt or dress which comes say right below the knee but have worn mine with some flowing light dresses as well and the look adds a modern touch with most things you can throw it over. I would go for a little more of a higher waist if pairing with jeans and a top that ends just a little below it, just a peek or makes an appearance. You definitely don't wanna try this look with a too long or barely there top or it would just look well funny.. unless you got six pack abs then maybe.. but unfortunately I do not..I have only bought one of these so far and that's really all I need being it is Arizona and coats are typically left in the closet most of the year..I chose the brick red color you see above to divert from the typical black..not only does it add a little extra cool to my outfits but is lightweight enough it keeps me warm and doesn't look too bulky..

Flirty Dresses

I am a great knock off artist and sale shopper and as a result have acquired a vast collection of flirty dresses that take me from Fall to Spring to Summer... with a sweater on the mini cropped leather coat thrown over them paired with tights and boots they can take on a completely different look compared to when they debut for Summer with espadrilles strappy sandals bangles and hoops.For a hot date nothing short of platforms and the cropped leather will do..if your that kind of girl. Most are wash and wear and forgiving if you gain a pound or two here and there which makes dressing easy and need no complicated accessorizing..I go through my closet once a year and get rid of probably half of my wardrobe every January but the flirty dresses almost always make the cut..

Pastel Jewelry


Target Peeps priced at $3.74-$9.99

Spring does tend to allow for pastels to make an appearance after hiding behind grays camel and blacks all winter long..Light colors are popping up everywhere from cuffs to ornate necklaces broaches if that's your gig and dangly earrings.. bejeweled bracelets tied off with satin ribbons and pastel headbands with silky flowers...you get my drift..

Big Huge Rings


You can view jenny's bitchin new finds here proving I thankgod am not the only one

I have been spotting these on a couple it girls and while they seemed so gaudy from the get go I came upon racks of them while out shopping last weekend..I thought for sure with all of the choices I was sure to find one that might appeal to me..and did it looks like an ornate turquoise peacock with tarnished silver  my ex-husband calls it a gladiator shield, guys just don't get it sometimes ..note these rings are meant to draw attention to your hands so in my opinion they look best with freshly done nails..something which I almost never have...but there are lots of cute styles out there and because mostly they are costume jewelry they are cheap too and an easy way to add a little bling..but I wouldn't go heavy on any other accessories while doing so....that would look like you were on accessory overload....

Fringe

That's right you remember..I had an awesome denim and white leather fringe jacket circa 1989 when I was going through a Whitesnake phase.. but we'll save that story for another time.. Rebecca Minkoff has some reasonably priced Oh so darn cute shoulder bags at Macys which are very affordable and are super cute for evening...also check out what she calls her morning after bag just because the name is cool.. which in my book beats the clutches that were making an appearance everywhere last year especially this Fall..in my opinion yes they look pretty but are a total pain in the ass because you have to hold them all night long and you can fit well..nothing..maybe I am just more practical in my old age..I think the key to wearing this trend is too start off slow with it don't go overboard on the fringe ..those bags with the "long" fringe are out there so are the ones with lots of it...shy away from the bright colors and start small and go with neutral colors they will go with more things..unless you are 20..haha but I am thinking a fringe belt would be super cute too..just not worn with the bag ...never with the bag.