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I blame Carrie Bradshaw for a lot of the craziness hanging in my wardrobe right now. Oversized flowers, tutu skirts, a smorgasboard of headgear, and a selection of some pretty loud footwear. Sound familiar?
Fashion trends always have a way of creeping up on me when I least expect it. Hello, denim on denim. When the trend first hit catwalks and magazine spreads I was the first to dismiss it.
It's no secret that women dress for other women, and men in turn end up scratching their head in bewilderment at our strange and often ridiculous outfit choices. Two words are all it takes to back up this theory - harem pants. I read a funny article in The Daily Mail recently where a man admitted designer outfits on a woman can equal "a complete pain in the arse."
I've spied a number of ruffles on the red carpet recently, which prompted me to get well educated on the best way to wear them. As cute, girly and frilly as they are, the sheer volume can overwhelm and take over an entire outfit, and person for that matter! The Golden Globes and recent Art of Elysium event were both frill-arama this year ̶ Chloë Sevigny went soft and layered, Jennifer Morrison chose to wear hers all over, Anna Paquin liked them short and fluffy, while Camille Belle went for maximum impact with bold, oversized frills.
Hot on the heels from UK reports which suggest the colour black is less than flattering on most women and will only highlight wrinkles (yikes), I thought it would be a good time to workshop how to wear bright colours. This may seem easy enough — what's so hard about a little yellow, pink and red, you cry? Well, quite a lot.
Get your pins ready, ladies! As the weather heats up so do hemlines, but have no fear! Worn with confidence, shorts can be the ultimate go-to wardrobe piece, providing more modesty and comfort than your humble skirt.
Proceed with caution ladies - this trend can go horribly wrong! As adorable as they are, when worn incorrectly jumpsuits can be as unforgiving as an adult wearing nappies. Great for huggies, not so great for you.
Can you do sheer? It can be a tough look to master, but with careful styling (and undergarments!) the look is soft, romantic and ethereal. Claire Danes took a risk with sheer at the recent UK premiere of her film Me and Orson Welles.