Ahh, spring. The semester’s almost over, the flowers are blooming and the spring trends have reached stores and an Internet browser near you. But with a fashion blog overload, do you really know what to wear these days? The first step to knowing what you want is figuring out what you dont’! Make some room in your closet by throwing out these items!

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Each week I’ll be putting together a cute and affordable “going out” ensemble guide (that you can tweak to your own personal style and body type, of course) so that maybe that age-old question can be answered a little quicker than usual. And your friends aren’t waiting - for hours - for you to emerge from your room.

Just call me your own personal Rachel Zoe.]

We’re lucky enough to have Halloween fall on a Friday this year, so chances are if you’re going out to party it up, you’ll probably be donning a costume. But for those of you who are costume-phobic, here’s another style guide for lookin’ cute when you’re out and about.

Purple is the color to wear this season, so rockin’ out a cute purple top is key. The beauty of purple is that you can find an appropriate hue for any skin tone. This shirt is only $13.80 and the cut and gathering in the middle is a great way to camouflage any unwanted tummy, while also putting emphasis on your lovely cleavage.

Throw that shirt over a pair of skinny jeans and knee high boots; a common look for fall/winter, but it’s always hot.

These jeans (above) are only $20 at the ever-faithful Target, and www.cutesygirl.com has some amazing deals on boots. I am IN LOVE with these blue knee high hotties; they’re only $25.99 and they add a great contrast to the purple top. If you wanna go with a more basic look, you can always just go for a simple black pair, like these, which are on sale for $30.

With the v-neck of the shirt, you want to go for a simple pendant, like this adorable one from Forever 21. Add a pair of drop earrings and you’re golden (or silver).

Don’t forget to put on a jacket (and if it’s really chilly, a cute scarf), or else you’ll be freezing your booty off and, face it, we don’t look too cute when we’re shivering out of control.

I’m lusting after this riding jacket, which would look adorable with this argyle cashmere scarf (for only $24.99!), both from Target. Old Navy and Payless also have darling scarves for a great price.

Of course, no celebs are immune to the occasional “what the hell were they thinking?” moment, but for the most part, these celebs look foxy and fabulous and inspire us all to do the same.

My Style Idol of the week is someone who is one of the most popular young faces in Hollywood/the music scene right now. She does a great job of playing up her personality and youth whether she is heading to a red carpet event, or just hangin’ out.

Rihanna.

Okay, so I’ll admit: it bugs me that Rihanna is one of the biggest pop singers in the world when (in my humble opinion) she can’t even sing, but I cannot deny that the girl’s got great style. Admittedly, she does have occasional snafus, but overall she does a great job of putting together fun, funky and age-appropriate outfits. She’s a trend-setter and is great at picking out clothes that work well for her body type.

Whether glamming it up at awards shows or out and about with her “good friend,” Chris Brown, she’s constantly snapped looking hot as hell and flaunting her unique and eye-catching style. Not only does she change it up with bright colors and intriguing cuts, she’s also ahead of the curve when it comes to hair, make-up and nail trends.

No matter what, you can’t deny that Rihanna has an individual style that she owns and flaunts and that’s what being fashionable is all about.