Fashion!

First off, concerning that diet I started? I was doing pretty good, but I've gained all the weight thanks to entering a little bit of an emotional slump. Ah well. Try and try again, I suppose.

Secondly, my mother has bought me Seventeen magazine, saying that I was 'old enough to fully enjoy it.' And it's fine, I suppose. I don't mind reading about the newest trends and all, it's fun to fit them to my personality and such. However, some of what I've seen frankly disgusts me. Come on, must we wear tiny shirts that show off our belly buttons? Yes, I know, this trend has been going on for a very, very long time, but still. Can we please have some modesty here? If you want to wear the shirts, fine, that's cool. But..can we wear a cami underneath? Please? I don't want to look everywhere and see belly button, even if it does have the cutest little belly button ring. We're entering the holiday season, show some modesty for Pete's sake! Save the rest of that for spring/summer when you won't freeze your belly button ring off.

I do, however, LOVE the new shoes. High heels, although not the most practical thing in the world, are very chic, and they make my short little legs sing to the high heavens. And although stilettos are some of the most sexy and chic high heels that exist, they are not, I repeat are not meant for the winter months, unless you live down by the equator. Ice+super thin high heels= very painful fall. Be smart, ladies (and some men.) I would recommend a shoe with a thicker heel (think square. I found some pretty cute and sturdy high heeled gray shoes with a thick, square heel.) Boots are fine, if they have a little bit of a heel. Skinny heels can be tried at your own risk.

I'm loving the brighter color themes, and Lady Gaga's head-to-toe houndstooth outfit (I saw it in the December/January issue of Seventeen, and fell in love with it). Also: Katy Perry, although quite slutty, your ideas are amazing. Try lengthening those skirts. Emma Watson's Harry Potter premiere dress was very fairy like, but try adding some new colors besides gray! Yes, it looked fabulous, but adding in some hints of periwinkle and lavender would add to the fairy idea.

However, despite my out-of-character fashion talk, I still think whatever you want is the next fashion. Fashion is something that comes and goes. Finding your own statement is the only way you can really stay in style. :)

Some pointers for my fellow "My style is mixing styles", thrift stores are your best friends in times like these. Oh, sure, you could always go to high end fashion stores and find something that's totally unique and drop 50 bucks on a skirt. Or..you could go to the thrift store, find a cheap skirt that even more unique because most often it's a little older, and fix it up a little. I've had some great experiences with thrift stores, and most of my one-of-a-kind skirts/shirts/Winnie The Pooh Overalls (oh yes) are from a thrift store. Plus, a skirt is like..5 bucks. How can you argue with that?

Another thing for those who just aren't thrift store people, go to your favorite store, and skip the new styles. Fashion doesn't last. Go straight to the sale racks and see what you can find. Don't be ashamed to reduce, reuse,and recycle! Add an old pin to that out-of-style skirt, maybe take away/add some new things to the bottom, and blam! You just might have the newest fashion statement. Experiment!

Makeup is timeless. Find something that accents your face. Certain colors will make you look like a clown, and that's fine if that's what you wanted (..personally, clowns scare the living frick out of me, so..yeah). It's totally cool to experiment with makeup until you find what you like, and what suits your style.

And my last fashion tip? Comfortable clothing is key. While those tight jeans and shirts may make you look like you just came off the runway, if it's not comfortable, it's not worth it. Women back in the Victorian era wore tight as frick corsets, and you know what? They fainted. If it's too tight, don't wear it. Simpler than pie.

Mm..pie..