Don’t let all that March snow fool you. Warm weather is on its way.
I hope.
For many, spring break means bank breaking for new vacay ensembles. Regardless of my own funds (aka lack thereof), personal style (aka also lately lack thereof), and what’s “in” or not, I like to at least look at fashion and watch it evolve (or devolve in many cases), even if I can’t afford a complete closet revamp every time the leaves change color.
As a chick, though, it’s still fun to thumb through magazines while getting glammed in a salon swivel seat. I think there’s something about the missing Y chromosome that sends a crack type rush every time I crack a Vogue mag to view new trends, and consider trying some out. It’s like high school all over again, except the airbrushed Aphrodite models or botoxed celebs inspiring your prospective purchases aren’t your awesome high school friends, and they won’t let you sit with them at lunch (trust me – I’ve tried).
Anyway, I was endowed with the high Kate Upton hips (minus the cute Kate Upton face to make up for it), so I have to wear what suits me because – despite hard work to stay in the S or XS size range – I don’t have a “clothes hanger” body your typical model does. If bone proportions could change from cardio, I’d be typing this from my elliptical now.
Lucky for me, this Spring’s fashion is definitely diverse. Because of that, it’d be hard to point out all the new trends. Even so, I made an attempt to poetically pick some of the common denominators I liked and and loathed from this year’s runway….
Water is a theme this year,
And like its ripples – ruffles too,
A collar livens up your gear,
Try nails in cream or tones of deux.
Black and white does set the tone,
And Helmut-Newton’s leather and lace,
It’s chic for sure – but not to own,
Less editorial’s my taste.
But you’re not kinky – nor uptight
So shed your threads for something shear,
Rock midriff frocks or sliced up white,
With a purse or heels in crystal clear.
But not just whips and chains are in,
Revived are mod looks of the sixties;
Red, yellow, green and stripes: a win,
But you’ll not catch me in a “pixie”
When worn from toe to ponytail,
The “postcard” look just drives me postal,
But international trends? No fail,
I dig a look that’s coast-to-coastal.
And as for the accessories,
(If boring white nails aren’t your thing),
Try metallic pointed, if you please
And jewels? Go thicken up your bling!
Bold too, will be wear for the eyes,
Shades range from red to tortoiseshell,
Find Oxford footwear in your size,
Bad back like mine? Low heels look swell.
Chambray and peplum – for some reason,
Are (to my horror) still on shelves,
At least they flared “onesies” this season,
But I’d hoped they died with 2012…
Final thoughts on the final picture: Katie has an excuse. During her Scien-chotic phase, Tom likely forced her to dress like an Amish child; so she is probably just having difficulty adjusting to life outside of the cult. Kanye, contrarily, should know better. Furthermore, he has no business dressing his baby-mama if he can’t even dress himself without keeping the denim on the bottom where it belongs.
Otherwise she wouldn’t be rocking a sleeveless belted ForeverLazy in leopard print.
xoxo
<3~A