2013 Spring Fashion Trends I WON"T Be Wearing. . . . .

well, it's official.

i'm pretty much gonna be the girl around town in jeans

(surprise, surprise) or home in my jammies.

because fashions are pretty hopeless these days.

not that i'm a slave to fashion. . . . .

but since it does influence what is in the stores,

i do read about it a teeny bit and try to adapt for me. . . .a real person.

like the blog post i did about Mint Green.

I mean, emerald is the bigger color, but to me, 

emerald is fall and winter, not spring.

so i chose to focus on mint, which is also popular for a pastel green.

this is the "official"(?) color chart for spring.

they "say" you can veer off it to create your custom tone.

well, thank you for that.

geez. . . .

and not included is black and white, which is supposedly VERY big.

(note. . . .I have nothing against black and white.  My "NOT" to wear
list is after the black and white photo.)

but let's get to the real juicy part of this blog post,

what i will NOT be wearing this spring. . . . .

1.  Exaggerated Volume.

i'm serious...that's what they call this trend.

well, NO THANK YOU!

I don't need to exaggerate anything these days.

uggghhhhh. . . .

OH MY HECK!!!!!

let's see Heidi Klum wear this!:)

even Tim Gunn couldn't "make it work"!

2.  Gaudy, all-over Stripes!

Yikes. . . .prisoner fashion is not for me.

now, maybe a subtle stripe in a nautical tee or something.

still not me but not awful. . . .and kinda cute for some.

but this?  you think I'm kidding, don't you?

well, i saw stuff like this at the stores this week.

regular stores for regular people like me,

not high end stores.

so be warned. . . . .the stripes are out there;)

3.  Funky Sunglasses

nope. 

not me.

not anyone over age 5, i would think.

or not for anyone whose name isn't Taylor Swift.

(even then, it doesn't make them right!:)

4.. Cutout Fashion

ya, right!

but the sad thing is, i saw lots of cute blouses like this.

please, now i have to find a cami to go under it and. . . . .

too much work.

and those dresses. . . . . . whatever.

5.  Leather for Spring. . . . 

IF i was ever a leather person,

it was in coats.

period.

oh wait, i think in my college years i had a VERY appropriate

leather skirt.

that i wore to CHURCH. . . .

with a nice sweater.

in the WINTER!

which pretty much beats anything they wear these days.

and to think i caused such a scandal. . .

(hahaha. . . .)

6.  Pretty Much anything that strikes me as ugly. . . 

be it a print, a color, a cut. . . . .

or low pointy shoes that make my size 9ish feet look like

a size 14.

just sayin. . . . .

okay, that does it.

since the heat down here does kinda get to me,

can i hibernate for a while?

in jammies???

because i have to be honest. . . .

this is MUCH more my style!:)

happy friday!

xoxoxo

Suzanne

Feeling Minty Fresh. . . . . .

hello beautiful people. . . . .

 i usually do a post about upcoming fashion "trends" for spring.

which is really funny if you saw me sitting here in faded, ripped jeans.

(oh well. . . . .know better, do better. . . .except for me and fashion:)

seriously, i only write about ones i think are pretty and wearable for average 

ladies like myself.  and you, my readers.

so i'm only focusing on one this year, since some of them scare me. . . .

like the fact that "stripes" are big this spring.

not going near that one,

not this year.

the fashion "trend" i've been reading about is a color. . . . .

pastel MINT green.

so fresh and pretty.

i've heard women say they would never wear pastels,

too babyish, girly (like there's something wrong with that?:)

but hopefully, after looking at some of these photos,

you'll see something you could add to your look for spring.

it doesn't have to be clothes.

a pop of mint in accessories is beautiful too!

HEY. . . . .if the Queen can rock mint green,

we can too:)

let's start slowly, with just a few pretty accessories. . . .

"La Vie est Belle". . . .the Life is Beautiful!

i know you can find something to like here. . . .

and nobody is saying that you have to dress head to toe in mint green,

or any color for that matter.

be FRESH. . . . .

be PRETTY. . . . . .

be AWESOME. . . . . .

be FUN. . . . . . . . .

 be CLASSY. . . . . .

 (by all means, mix it with metallics)

beYOUtiful!

xoxoxo

Suzanne

happy to join Friday Fancies with fashion today!

what are you wearing this Fall?

okay, living in south florida as Fall approaches is

TOUGH.

for those who don't know, we are still technically in

hurricane season and this time of the year is the HOTTEST and the

STEAMIEST time of the whole year.

i know, you thought it was summer.

and while that's hot, there's just something especially miserable about fall.

(not to complain or anything. haha:)

maybe it's because we know that up north,

you're getting cooler temps, pretty fall days and maybe even

a glimpse of color change in the leaves.

go ahead, i give you permission to gloat:)

so when i talk about Fall style,

please know i am still in tank tops, shorts and sandals.

but i can't wait to pull on jeans, boots and MAYBE a sweater

the minute our humidity drops.

i am going to show you what i WOULD be wearing

 if i had a normal fall to wear it in.

but first, what are the experts saying will be IN this fall?

i tried and tried to look up fall fashions but basically,

there are some UGLY trends out there right now.

and because i'm getting old.....and know what i like.....

i decided, who cares what they say to wear anyway, right?

so instead of specific items,

i'm giving you a few colors that are supposed to be everywhere.

this way, if you care about trends, 

you might grab a single piece in a fall color, 

you know?

the best i could tell, two colors that are big this fall are 

burgundy/wine 

and 

hunter green.

honorable mention goes to

  navy:) 

let's take a closer look.......

 notice the pea coat in burgundy, turtleneck and colored jeans.

key items, they say:)

in this photo, see the colored jeans again, and also the army green trench

(military touches are popular)

and the plaid.

so you see,

simply adding a pair of burgundy gloves might just make you look

as if you stepped off the runway.

or maybe not:)

it would take a WHOLE HECK OF A LOT

 more than gloves for me,

that's for sure:)

 i will enjoy a burgundy sweater and i love the burgundy leather backpack.

i have never worn a lot of green so that would have to be trial and error,

if i wear any at all:) 

but my mom's friend Betty is going to be rockin that green, for sure!!!:)

and now for my personal preferences,

cause i know you are wantin to know.....not:)  

hahaha

basically, i don't much care what they say.........

for FALL,

i LOVE blue jeans, natural tones (cream, sand) sweaters, 

warm, worn, medium brown leather accessories 

or

colored leather accessories

gold/jewel tone jewelry, 

football jerseys/sweatshirts/fleeces,

turquoise anything,
boots and that about does it.
nothing new for me, right?:)

my favorite thing here is the purse.
also love the burgundy boots.
and now that i see burgundy and hunter green with my natural tones,
i like the look.
maybe i will add some trendy colors after all:)

XOXO
Suzanne

Spring Fashion Week 2012...Pretty as a Princess

so i think (that's how much i pay attention) that the past few weeks have

been Fashion Week in Paris and NYC.

now, my days of poring over fashion mags are pretty much over.

however, sometimes you can't get away from it...

like when you need something new to wear, 

go shopping, and the store has some CRAZY stuff

that according to the store are "the latest trends"...

or "these were ALL OVER the place

at fashion week."

yeah, whatever:)

Lovely...on a 6' 100lb model.

but what are WE to do?

so i've studied the so called TRENDS,

 and now i'll pass on what i've learned...

to you, me...the average amazing woman who is

supposed to somehow wear them:)

and our fashion MUSE for shabby chicks fashion week is none other than...

Princess Kate!

partly because i really like her style, even if i wouldn't wear some of it

(as if i could:)

but also because in looking at the list of trends, i have seen her in many of them.

the third reason, and the thing i think fashion week missed,

is this is the year of the Summer Olympics in

LONDON.

and WHO do you think all eyes will be on?

Mmmm hmmm...

the Duchess herself.

so there should have been a nod to 

British style/Kate/union jack somewhere in there.

but since there wasn't, i'll fix that:)

okay, here is the list of TRENDS for spring 2012,

from as many sources as i could get my hands on, and in no particular order.

1.  Pastels

2.  Neon

3.  Floral prints and Polka Dots too

4.  Lace and Sheer

5.  Tangerine

6.  White on White Monochromatic dressing

7.  Peplums

8.  Black and White

(proving classics are always in:)

now, i'm no fashionista but i used to think i was, if that counts:)

seriously, i do read, and here is what i have concluded is best for us

average amazing women...

take the colorful trends and use them to add a POP to your wardrobe.

some of you can get away with more than a pop so i'll show stuff for you too.

let's cover pastels today.

i hear people say they "hate" pastels.

too girly, they feel like an Easter egg.

well, guess what?

this year,
F
E
M
I
N
I
N
E
 is in!

see for yourself...

it doesn't have to be the whole outfit, although it can if you want.

but even an accessory or two...like this belt and pastel color block bag.
(by the way, you'll probably see a bit of color blocking this spring)

 maybe it will be some girly, pastel earrings.

supposedly, the NUMBER ONE pastel this year is MINT!

 and looking at these photos, i can see why.

so fresh and pretty!

even the tiniest bit of pastel in your jewelry would update a look.

lovely in lavender.

maybe your pastel will be a pretty pump.

or how about simply using a pastel nail polish to give your look that pop!

and they say you shouldn't be afraid to mix your colors.

see how she has a neutral sweater, jeans, and then a pastel bag, jacket and scarf?

 this mint coat is just gorgeous!

 feminine...

 maybe your pastels will be in one color family, like 

pretty in PEACH!

for early spring...a pastel sweater,

okay...these are killing me!

i hear so many younger girls say they aren't "into" pastels.

well, check these out!

okay, those are amazing!!!

wish i were 20 years younger...at least:)

and finally, did you think Kate's dress was the one and only time she wore pastels?

think again!!!

pink sequined dress, buttery yellow dress, pastel floral dress and the pretty lavender number.

one tip i read was that everyone can wear pastels and look great, it's choosing the right shade.  fair skin looks best in pale pastels, while darker skin tones look best in a slightly deeper/brighter pastel.

there you go...

Trend #1...PASTELS

Trend #2...NEON

and if you think you can't handle that neon, you are so wrong!

take it from me, the original neon 80's girl.

teeny, tiny bits of neon can be fun.

but that's for next time:)

CIAO!