After Scouring TeenVogue.com

All of my favorite trends, the ones I've been trying to wear correctly for ages, but haven't been able to get exactly right, are coming back. Yes, florals may be predictable for the upcoming season(like, duh, it's spring, flowers, hellooo), but so called "Liberty florals" are undoubtedly in. Busy, often mismatched floral patterns are taking over shoes, dresses, and just about all other articles of clothing. Although I'm looking forward to seeing liberty florals around this spring, I'm gearing up for the latest do-it-yourself trends. I'm planning on attaching ribbons to a bunch of vintagy, oversized rings my mother has, and wearing them as necklaces. Teen Vogue suggests taking skinny jeans and splattering neon paint all over them- can you say, omg excellent idea?! I really want to take a peacoat and sew faux fur onto the collar. I'm kind of leaning towards bedazzling some shirts too...I know it's sad, but I have a feeling it's destiny. I recently purchased a bunch of technically vintage (I love thrift stores) Victoria's Secret Pink shirts, and they are dripping in sequins and lovely sayings are strewn across the front. I think overloading on glam and accessories and layers is going to be all over the place this spring. All the Teen Vogue layouts I've seen lately feature models hidden beneath 57439870527 oversized sweatshirts, 72350405203 chunky necklaces, a pair of thick leggings, and crazy high boots or heels. The article I wrote for my journalism class about fashion was more cynical than this post, I tore aspiring fashionista's dreams of rocking double denim apart, because frankly, it can't be done. That's why I'm glad I have this blog- I can ramble about what I want to wear this season, not what my peers shouldn't wear. I'm thinking as this post escalates, I'll mention some "fashion don'ts", but for now I'll stick with happier subjects- like Anna Sui's quirky runway hits. Think Victorian-era lace meets Where the Wild Things Are meets Russia. Allow me to explain. Loose flowing lacy dresses, paired with neon blue tights, with just one thick, high purple sock, with one of those fabulous traditional Russian caps (with a feather in it, nonetheless). Sometimes, said caps have faux fur wolf-like ears on the top. Edgy, yes. For everyone, no. Toning down this look, however, is easy. By excluding the hat and sock, you've got a safe for school, chic outfit. That is the case with most runway fashions- they are not appropriate for everyday wear, but simply removing an accessory or two (or seven thousand) creates an excellent ensemble. Take the latest trends from Jill Stuart, par example. Harsh yet girly dresses, poofed to the extreme, often paired with feathers galore (it doesn't even matter where you put them), are not something one can afford to wear to school, risking ketchup stains, and weird looks. However, an a-line skirt (a slight poof) and white gloves may make you the talk of Facebook statuses, but you'll be tea-party and school chic. Stella McCartney will undoubtedly save you from having to tone down one of her looks at all. Her runway fashions suggest simplicity. Throw a black peacoat over a straight cut, white dress, pair with chic boots, and you're ready. Although I adore piling on accessories, and I love lots of embellishment, sometimes less is more when it comes to fashion. It's strange...I haven't discussed cats at all in this post. I thought for sure I would. But it's not like you can wear cats. Although I suppose I could drape my kitty Jewel across my shoulders and just pet her as I walk through the city streets, she loves me too much to jump off, inevitably knocking off my neon wayfarers. On second thought, bad idea. Wow, I get sidetracked so easily. And it's not like I have flawless transitions between subjects either. I'm just like, fashion, sequins, boots, Stella, cats, ramble. Actually, that kind of defines my life right now, my style included. I'm an eclectic person, so my style is all over the place. Monday it's, oh hey conformity, hi Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch. Tuesday, I'm all city-slicker chic, neon Doc Martens and shirts tucked into skirts a la Marc by Marc Jacobs. I think that's a good thing though. I mean, if I tried to rock high fashion looks constantly, I wouldn't necessarily be viewed as a Teen Vogue "It Girl". I'd just be... weird. It's a good idea to mix things up a bit, and not just by adding more crazy looks to my wardrobe. By simply planning out my week in clothes, I've reached a new level of Fahsionisaism (it's a word. Well, now it is, because I used it, duh). I'm taking control of my own style, with help and advice of course, from my beloved Teen Vogue.com