LIFE IN THE SIX O: spring 2014

2014 SPRING TREND REPORT PART 2

If you missed the Spring Trend Report Part 1, take a look at it here. There's lots to choose from for this season and whether you're a bright color or muted kind of girl there's something for everyone. The same basic rules apply, know your style. Just because it's on trend doesn't mean it's right for you, but you don't have to be a fashion drab either. Try something knew and make this spring your most fabulous!

The Jumpsuit and a cool pair of shades.

Print Jumpsuit $28 Woven Tie Back Jumpsuit $25 Black Jumpsuit $25

Aviators $13 Coach $ 138 Dots $6

Mixed patterns, graphics, a classic flat, a classic wedge and of course nothing freshens up your wardrobe like a new handbag.

zig zag graphic shift dress $25 print peasant dress $25 heirloom drop waist dress $30

Sole Society kea color block $79 Sole Society addy-strap flat $60 Sole society peep toe $60

Structured Cross Body $16 Runaround satchel blue $28 clutch $15

Adding one or two pieces in any of the new Pantone colors or bringing them in via accessories will take your spring/summer wardrobe a long way on a little budget.

Twisted yellow beads $8 Floral and crystals $40 blue beaded necklace $10

Red floral and crystal $40 Laura Mercier Fresh Raspberry $35 Glam girl bangles $10

Happy Spring!

I've been a fan of the Glamour Magazine DO - DON'T column since I was 13. There's a reason that it's still alive and well all these years later. If you don't have a daughter around (like I do) to send you back to the closet when you're about to become a DON'T, here's a few things to watch for to be your own fashion police;

A big trend for spring is mesh and sheer panels, here's two very different ways to wear it. I'm totally against fashion ageism, (read about that here) but I have to say if there ever was a dress I'd put an age restriction on this would probably be it. The outfit on the left has mesh sleeves and is a more sophisticated and covered up, yet still on trend. Both DOS depending on your style.

Remember Culottes?!? They're baaaack. And so are Bermuda shorts. Two looks that, unless you are really tall and really thin, look really frumpy with flats, or worse, running shoes. Get back in the closet and DO grab a heel!

This elegant dress should have a lining. We DON'T want to see your underwear, evah!

If it looks like your Grandmas Afghan put it on the bed, not the bod. Big DON'T.

You can add heels, you can add jewelry, but a sweat suit is still a sweat suit, velour or otherwise, and it belongs at home.

Here is a classic case of a fashion identity crisis. Simple rule, if it's warm enough for a sun dress it's warm enough for sandals.

If it doesn't fit, get back in the closet! If you must wear it and the front looks good, throw on a black blazer to camouflage this wardrobe malfunction.