High Waist Shorts

     High waist shorts are no new trend - they've been floating around in the fashion world for a while, as well as my closet, but others don't really seem to want to adopt them. I prefer a high waist over low cut any day.

1. They're so much more flattering.
2. They're more comfortable. Low cut shorts can be pretty low cut, if you know what I mean, and that is never fun to deal with.
3. They allow me to wear crop tops more easily. I don't want my entire stomach exposed (and I can't when I'm in school), so high waist shorts allow me to wear crop tops, but still be classy. (Pun always intended.)

A little dressed up

     Dresses can be really comfortable too, if you buy the right kind. Dresses, for most people, are typically reserved for special occasions, and are never worn on a regular day basis. They can actually be a great staple in your wardrobe, however, because you can dress them up or down. I know that's not a new concept, but honestly think about it. How many pieces do you have hanging in your closet that you could wear to a banquet, and to class?  I bet it's something like one. Maybe.
     Buy dresses in neutral colors, like white, black, grey, and some blues so that you can accessorize them to be casual, or more formal. To make dresses more comfortable, buy the soft stretchy knit ones. Also, try a shift style or baby doll dress. Both styles are loose, so you can move freely, and don't have to be  zippered and laced into some ungodly concoction of body constricting fabric.

Floral fancy

In a blaze

Playing with colors

     Making an outfit interesting doesn't mean you have to wear really fancy pieces of clothing and layer yourself with a million accessories. I don't wear a lot of jewelry, scarves, or other outfit enhancers like that, so I play with color a lot. I like to wear colors that both compliment and offset one another. Don't think that everything has to match. Adding a pop of color makes an outfit much more interesting than if everything coordinates together. You have to be careful though, because if you add to many color pops, you look like a neon rainbow threw-up all over your clothes. I typically wear a palette of more neutral colors, with one bright or vibrant color.

    



 

The merits of sweatshirts

     Sweatshirts can either be one of two things; something you use to make an outfit, or something you wear to break an outfit. A sweatshirt, sans logo, in a fun color or print can be used almost like a cardigan or jacket, but bring down an outfit to a more casual level, is a good choice. A PINK sweatshirt (that usually is not pink) or one of those giant, unflatteringly unisex ones that you get from every single sport you've ever played or random events that you put on with your PINK yoga pants, is not a good choice. The logo on the PINK sweatshirt is like an advertisement for Victoria's Secret, and it also detracts from the rest of the outfit. Those puffy pullovers everyone has speak for themselves. Come on. You're better than that.
     Instead, go for a plain zip up in an interesting color that you can wear with a variety of outfits. H&M has some great ones - inexpensive and in various colors. What more could you ask for?

Pastels

     I love pastels. They make me feel like I'm wearing all different assorted candies. Fortunately for me, they've been really big this season. Baby blue has always been one o my favorite colors, but I've just recently taken to lavender and lilac, which are a lot more versatile than you'd think. I also love the mints and the pale yellows. I stay away from the peaches and the pale pinks though; they're generally the same color as my skin, and that never really looks good!