PUBLISHED!!!

Oh how I am a slacker! I hate that I so often forget about my blog, but since my last post I have had an article be published in my school newspaper. I thought I would put it here for everyone to read. It's not long and i realize it's no longer fall, but I was proud of it.
P.S. I SWEAR I will start blogging more. I've already got some good rules in my head that need to be put down!

With the first day of fall behind us everyone is now waiting for colder weather to follow suit. Luckily, with colder weather comes new fashion.

            One of the new trends this fall is burnt colors – and lots of them! This goes for guys and gals who want to be in style. Do not limit yourself to brown, orange and yellow. Purple, blue and green are also good color choices.

            If the burnt trend does not appeal to you, choose red instead. Red is the new black this fall. It shows up all over the runway and red carpet, especially in shades of scarlet, cardinal and vermilion. For dresses, skirts, shirts, sweaters, and coats think it red and it shall be.

            But, it is not all about solid colors. Patterns popping up this fall are plaid, graphic designs, floral and polka dots. Any of these patterns should, and can, be worn in any size or on any article of clothing. Have an itch to make a statement? Try putting two of these patterns together in the same outfit. No longer is fashion constrained to matching patterns and colors.

            Night life is going to witness a lot more lace. This is not your same lace of the summer – the bohemian and very rural. We now turn to the dark and powerful lace of Mortisha Adams. Holding hands with lace are beads and sequins. If you’re not wearing lace, wear something shiny. Much like patterns, these are better when mixed.         

The biggest part of fall fashion— drum rolls please—the 60s. In case someone has been under a rock, the 60s have come back to the 21^st century to show how fashion is supposed to be done. The era has hit TV shows, the big screen and now, the runway. Think beehive hair styles, go-go boots, mini-dresses, over-sized sunglasses and fur trim.

If you can take these ‘60s styles and apply new colors and patterns this fall season hold a plethora of fashion potential for you.

Rule #6

Now that the weather is starting to cool off one of my favorite articles of clothing is starting to re-emerge. From the back of everyone's dusty closets come the tights and  leggings. Yes, various shades and colors and patterns everyone has at least one pair.
   The problem with the tights is that people get it in their heads that it is ok to wear them as pants. They are not pants. They are thin and supply no support .Just because it covers the legs does not make it pants. If you have a longer shirt that covers the ass-region then one might get away with it.

Just as a side note: I attended a baseball game yesterday and for a long time now it has been a pet peeve of mine that the teams do not wear their pants the same way. Either have the pants down covering the socks or up with them showing. With that said I want to congratulate both teams on wearing their pants the same way. 

Rule #5

      I do not know how to apologize enough for my serious lack of posting. This is a rule I meant to share at the beginning of the summer season. I even took candid phone pictures of girls I saw breaking this rule. So without further adieu rule #5 is all about white shorts/pants.
     I honestly believe that white shorts/pants should have been thrown out with the trash along time ago. They seem to always make themselves too short, too tight, and too see-through. It just really is unacceptable. I do however have a couple of exceptions. Such as if you are a mother white linen shorts/pants are an O.K. item of clothing. If you happen to reach the age of thirty without becoming a mother the same exception applies to you.
     So in the light of things i suppose my true hate is with white denim. It should have never been bleached to white. We can even take the blame back to acid washing jeans of the 80's. Oh, white denim I get fashion chills just thinking about it. We have such great fashion icons to look to and we've got the younger generation running around in white denim.
    Goodnight all, my posts will be more frequent, I swear on my closet.
   

Where is the glam?

As I hope you can tell there is not a rule in today's blog, but a question I give you to think over. Where is the glam? If you don't know one the worlds glamorous divas died today, Elizabeth Taylor. This has inspired me to make you aware of the lost art of glam. In the age of mini dresses, baggy t-shirts, and Nike shorts I cannot help but wonder what happened to the fashion statements made by Ms.Taylor. For that matter Marilyn Monroe, Cher, Vivien Leigh, Lucille Ball, Betty Davis, Audrey Hepburn and so many more who would be appalled at what we as fashionistas have done to glam.  Thank God for divas today like Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts and many more who have tried to keep the glam alive as best they could.
     Glam is not really how you look on the outside, but more about the attitude you have. It's not all about fancy clothes and lots of eye make-up or red lips. All one needs is a little self-confidence in what they wear, or what they do. Just don't forget about the greats or the soon to be greats and the glam they brought to the fashion world. Cherish it. Live your life with glam everyday.

Rule #4

With one of the biggest days of Mardi Gras season at a close I find myself with yet another commonly broken rule.  Let me start by saying a girl MUST never leave the house in the morning without checking the weather. This is not the rule simply a fun fact to make your day better. By checking the weather you will know if it's going to rain or if it is going to be a skirt or jeans kind of day. Now, the weather is misleading so I like to double check for myself by simply opening the front door and seeing what it is like outside before I get dressed in the morning. Just by checking for one's self today's rule could have been avoided.  The weather this morning said it was going to be a high of 60, they did not however tell about the hurricane winds whipping through the streets.  Those winds brought that 60 down to about 48. 48 is NOT short weather, and that is today's rule. While attending todays parades that happens to be an all day event girls were wearing shorts and mini-dresses.  Let me just say that just because it is Mobile does not mean that legs can be shown all year around. For the sake of looking cute buy some winter clothes. Ta-Da!! Lightbulb ladies!!!

Rule #3

Here's a nice big happy dance to celebrate the first Mardi Gras parade of the season. (insert dance here) In case you don't know every parade is followed by a ball. Therefore many of the ball-goers wear their attire to the parade to show off and for convenience. That is not where I am going with this rule because if I was attending a ball i would do the exact same thing. No, the rule tonight and I could write so many is about tiaras.
      The tiara is a smaller crown. A crown is for monarchs, little girls, and pageant winners.  Just because you have on a gown and are going to a "ball" does not make you any of those things. And yes, this is a short post and rule because it is as simple as that. Tiaras are not to be worn.

Rule #2

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
In today's rule we are not going to address the issue of Valentines day. I am only here today to write a no-no I encountered last night.
   While shopping last night (in a very cute outfit of my own creation) a girl who may or may not have just left the gym stopped and stared at me with the oh so common judgmental look we all give.  Had I been in a ridiculous outfit I might have understood this stare she deemed appropriate. However, when I glanced down at her feet the girl was wearing crocs. SERIOUSLY?  One cannot judge someone else's fashion choice when their own is out of whack.  The moral to this rule you may be wondering? DON'T WEAR CROCS. PERIOD.

In a lighter note this is for you ladies who need a morale booster.  I find that when I need a diva moment on a bad day I get dressed up (not so much that I look out of place) and I go to stores that have automatic doors.  This my friends is an instant double door entrance guaranteed to cause a princess like attitude.