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As a young girl, my dream was to become a fashion designer. I would sit for hours and sketch amateur couture designs on a notepad. Not to mention, I drove my older sisters bananas every morning as we dressed for school, because I would change my outfit a thousand times. My love for style was apparent then, and it's only grown over the years. Everyday, I find myself answering some sort of fashion question... from friends to colleagues, even relatives call me up from time to time. So, I decided to write a blog in an effort to answer all those questions and perhaps lend some advice to help others keep up with the ever changing world of fashion.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

To Trend or Not to Trend?




We've all had a love affair with trends! Whether you teased your hair to no end in the 80's, laced up those infamous leather KEDS or L.A. Gear tennis shoes, or tight rolled your favorite jeans... trends of the times never stick around. However, there is a way to stay current and look great without becoming a victim. Here's the secret: mix trends with classic pieces... sounds easy enough right!



Take an item that's all the rage right now: leather knee high boots.




Instead of wearing light wash skinny jeans, with a belted cardigan, and hoop earrings... OMG! Strike a pose in a boyfriend cardigan, crew neck tee, dark wash straight leg jeans and stud earrings. Someone out there is saying, why not go all out? I'm glad you asked. You want to spend your hard earned money (or somebody else's) on items that will stand the test of time. All the items in the second example, can stand alone... plus you can dress them up or down. That's four ways to wear one item... how awesome is that!



You probably hear the word classic alot... it doesn't have to mean boring. It's just another way to say timeless. A timeless look is the best way to save yourself from having anymore blackmail pictures of you posing in head to toe trends. Don't let trend define who you are... use them to exude your unique self. There's only one in the entire world... own it!



Love Yourself

BellaMae




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