Roll-Up Sleeve Shirt Dress $14.99; Tie-Waist Shirt Dress $99.99; Solid Ruffled Shirt Dress $69.50

When it comes to fashion, I can’t say I’ve ever been one to get in touch with my masculine side. Ties, suspenders and loafers really don’t do it for me — or flatter my figure for that matter. However, ladies. Wearing shirts as dresses, now that’s sexy and trendy.

Yep, shirt dresses keep on making a comeback. I absolutely adored one that I bought from Express in high school. And I’m kicking myself now for letting my mother convince me to part with it. Hopefully, whoever snagged it at the Salvation Army appreciates its timelessness.

But as someone who always looks on the brighter side, I’m making the best of my loss. I’ll just have to buy a few to replace it. Yes, a few. Just in case Janet (my mom) decides to do any more spring cleaning — gotta have some back-ups. Read More »

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that excessive wrist-wear is the hottest thing next to Paris Hilton hitting the slammer. Well maybe not that hot, but you get it.

Thick black and white bangles with printed designer logos to thin multi-color cuffs are populating everyone’s forearms these days. I love it. I mean, yes, the constant jingle, jangle is pretty annoying after a while, but no simple mini-dress or safari-esque outfit looks complete without ‘em.

My latest obsession really is the black Chanel bangle with the white logo coupled with a few other heavy black and white bracelets. (I noticed the combo in the “Green Issue” of Elle magazine on Christina Ricci and decided I NEEDED the look.)

Then again, a wrist-full of color is awesome too. So in an attempt to get both looks, cuffs/bangles – multi/black and white, I’ve found some super affordable alternatives to the pricey designer versions. Thank you Urban Outfitters and Forever21. Read More »

Yellow dresses are all the rage in Hollywood and let’s face it, yellow is just a fun, cheerful color that looks good on many different skin tones. Here are a few options for those of us that don’t have Hollywood bank accounts. Read More »

After much thought, I’ve decided that my swimsuit of choice for 2007 is going to be a one-piece. I know, it’s a bold move. The bikini, in varying degrees of scandal, has been a staple for the college female since the advent of songs like “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” (for you trivial pursuit hounds, it came out August 8, 1960).

In a surprise move, the one-piece has become the rarer breed of swim apparel. The bikini gets all the attention. I mean, why shouldn’t it? It’s smaller, newer, and used to be a symbol of youthful rebellion. Not that I’m advocating some sort of return to traditional moral values (this is what my boyfriend thought when I told him I was writing about one-pieces). I just think the tank has a freshness about it. It invokes sultry women like Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch, and timeless hottie, Sophia Loren. Read More »

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If you want to know what you should be wearing right this instant, you need to look to the high seas. You heard me. It’s time to rock Nautical, you old sailor, you.

This stretchy navy blue halter dress from American Eagle is only $39.50. If you add a pair of oversized sunglasses in faux tortoise shell and this necklace, also from AE you’ll be picking up the crew types in no time.

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One of the big trends on the Spring runways was neon, like this hot pink mini-dress from Emanuel Ungaro or this colorful ensemble from Dsquared. If you would feel a little awkward and completely inappropriate wearing these outfits to class on Monday morning, you’re not alone. The key to neon is moderation, you don’t want to be channeling the 80s too heavily. It was a good decade for sure, but sometimes you just have to let go.

If you just want to dip your toe into the neon pool, slip on a pair of these patent flats by BC for $38 from Urban Outfitters.

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