What’s in and what’s out this season

So as I was bringing back my fall and winter wardrobe and saying my goodbyes to my summer clothing, I came across a lot of fashion fads.

In the summer, less is more. Short shorts and little tank-tops seem to be in every girls closet. But how do you adjust in the Fall and Winter? I always hear friends saying they hate dressing accordingly to the chilly weather, but it has its pros and cons.

So what’s in for this season? Let’s talk about trends that always reappear every year without getting kicked-off the runway:

1. Boots. There are so many different styles, from cowboy boots to plain suede – boots are the perfect Fall and Winter shoe. What I have noticed to be a hit is the more vintage your shoe looks, the more of a stylish touch it adds to your outfit. Too achieve that look try Fryes, known as  the all-American boot. For a less expensive approach, Target has the mock of the Frye harness boot for less than $60.

2. Sweater dresses. Sweater dresses can be worn on all types of occasions and are very comfortable. From casual to night-out, you can dress up or dress down a sweater dress with the right accessories and shoes. Perfect for going to work or going out for a night on the town.

3. Plaid tops. Plaid is often worn all year round, but is most appropriate for Fall and Winter. WARNING: Please wear your plaid shirts loosely, nothing looks worse than seeing a guy or girl rocking a tight-fitted plaid shirt.  So spare us all from seeing your skin begging to expose from the size-too-small plaid shirt. To achieve a comfy and homely look, add accessories to pair off with cute shoes so that you won’t look like you just got done work on the farm.

It’s easy to dress for the cold weather, just avoid a few of these trends..well they aren’t even trends, so let’s call them fashion disasters:

1. Leggings with the rips down the side: Unless you fought a tiger in the wilderness and survived there is no reason why anyone should wear leggings with multiple rips down each leg. This look does not only scream trashy, it screams for unwanted attention. If you have a pair, please get rid of this fashion disaster!

2.  Clogs. Save it for the Yodelers in Sweden, or for Shirley Temple. Clogs might have seemed cool if you were forced by your mother to wear them as a child, but now that you dress yourself and make your own fashion decisions, cross this one out your list.

3. Christmas sweaters. ONLY and I say ONLY wear a Christmas sweater if you are attending a Christmas sweater party that includes shame and alcohol. These sweaters are so 1980. Only a grandma or grandpa could pull this off..maybe. I was in Express and saw a men’s Christmas sweater that screamed to be taken off the rack. Don’t be the fool wearing it.

So now you know what I think is in and what should never be in for this season. Go out there and be a trendsetter. One last hoorah:

Trend that needs to be exposed: Lace. Lace has been everywhere this season and will surely reappear throughout seasons to come.

Trend that needs to be unleashed to the furnace: Overly distressed denim. Don’t get me wrong, a little bit of distress adds a pop to plain, boring denim but too much is definitely too much. This is not the Jersey Shore. Overly distressed denim is not cool, “you dirty little hamster.”

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