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It’s been a while since I talked trends. Let’s talk, shall we? First up, lets talk about the trends I love from this summer.
They have been in the loop since December, but they have persisted until now. And I have to tell the world the love that dare not speak its name. Bows. I LOVE bows!
In actuality, this isn’t exactly a secret. Over the last few months I have compulsively stocked up on bow-shaped-anything like a squirrel collecting nuts for winter. Here are some of my favorite pieces from these last two seasons (and yes, they are from Kate Spade):
Given my recent trip to Paris, the next trend won’t surprise you much: Stripes.
This might require a bit of a disclaimer. The French don’t wear stripes as much as the stereotype would lead one to believe. When I saw people wearing stripes, it was mostly toned down with other things. For example…
Wear a small, striped item like a t-shirt, and pair it with a jacket and/or scarf to tone it down (otherwise you might look like a loose felon).
If you don’t want to tone things down, have fun with stripes swapping solid stripes for printed stripes.
And just for fun, you can always just embrace them full on. Check out this striped swim suit!
Now lets talk trends I hate. I’ll admit to going back and forth on this, but for the most part, I cant’ stand fringe. It looks like hair, and it reminds me of everything I hate about Coachella. (Watch the following—and incredibly painful—video).
Fringe can be fun, but I get an anxiety attack just looking at it. You have to comb it; it’ll get stuck on stuff; you run a serious risk of looking homeless especially if you wear it with cut-off shorts and uncombed hair.
See what I mean?
They have been in the loop since December, but they have persisted until now. And I have to tell the world the love that dare not speak its name. Bows. I LOVE bows!
In actuality, this isn’t exactly a secret. Over the last few months I have compulsively stocked up on bow-shaped-anything like a squirrel collecting nuts for winter. Here are some of my favorite pieces from these last two seasons (and yes, they are from Kate Spade):
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| Skinny Mini Bow Bangle. (My super nice parents got this for a birthday present last year!) Kate Spade $88. |
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| Skinny Mini Bow Earrings. Kate Spade $48. |
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| This dress is FINALLY on sale. I've been stalking it since January. Kate Spade $198. |
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| Circes sunglasses. Kate Spade $138. |
Given my recent trip to Paris, the next trend won’t surprise you much: Stripes.
This might require a bit of a disclaimer. The French don’t wear stripes as much as the stereotype would lead one to believe. When I saw people wearing stripes, it was mostly toned down with other things. For example…
Wear a small, striped item like a t-shirt, and pair it with a jacket and/or scarf to tone it down (otherwise you might look like a loose felon).
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| This rain coat has a striped lining, and it is a BIG deal in France. Le Petit Bateau €125. |
If you don’t want to tone things down, have fun with stripes swapping solid stripes for printed stripes.
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| Lace and contrasting patterns can be a fun play on stripes. Anthropologie $88. |
And just for fun, you can always just embrace them full on. Check out this striped swim suit!
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| Super flattering and eye catching. Tommy Hilfiger. |
Now lets talk trends I hate. I’ll admit to going back and forth on this, but for the most part, I cant’ stand fringe. It looks like hair, and it reminds me of everything I hate about Coachella. (Watch the following—and incredibly painful—video).
Fringe can be fun, but I get an anxiety attack just looking at it. You have to comb it; it’ll get stuck on stuff; you run a serious risk of looking homeless especially if you wear it with cut-off shorts and uncombed hair.
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| Ergh... |
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| I feel like I would have to comb this constantly. |
See what I mean?
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