What is Fashion?

   When most people think about fashion, they think about the runways, models, and trends. Although these things are all very important to the fashion world, fashion is much more than just the clothes and glamour.

   A lot of people have the misconception that they will only be "cool" by wearing the exact trends and clothes all of their style icons wear, but in reality, fashion is all about YOU feeling the best in your own skin, not about wearing what other people are wearing to look "cool." There is nothing better than feeling good and confident in everything you do, and there is nothing worse than feeling uncomfortable or weird in your own skin.

   Just because the "trendy" thing right now is crop tops, skinny jeans, and high-waisted everything, doesn't mean that everyone is going to feel good wearing those pieces of clothing. You can still look good, cute, cool, or whatever you want to accomplish by putting your own spin on the trends. Fashion is about expressing yourself the way you know how and feeling like a million bucks while doing it. You don't always have to conform to what everyone else is doing. Staying true to yourself will always get you farther in life than you could ever think is possible. Fashion is always changing and is always going to continue to change so you do not need to spend loads and loads of money by trying to chase the trends. Wear what you feel makes you look like a goddess and never try to chase after what other people are doing.

   You only have one life so you might as well be confident in your own skin while you're living it.

xoxo,

♥ LA ♥

radiantglamourlife@gmail.com

Spring and Summer Trends 2014

In two weeks, spring will officially be here so it's time to say "goodbye" to the dark colors and coats and say "hello" to the lighter colors and shorts. This post is your go-to guide for the hottest and most popular spring and summer trends of 2014!

First up: Crop Tops
You can never go wrong with a good crop top. They're extremely comfortable, breathable, and very fashionable for pretty much anyone. Since I live in sunny Florida and the temperatures can get up to 90 degrees during the spring, crop tops are a staple item. Not all crop tops are super short, so if you are worried about showing too much skin, don't! Crop tops come in all shapes, sizes, and colors to suit anyone.

Next is Skater or Circle Skirts
Skater skirts (aka circle skirts) are another huge trend for the spring and summer. They are easy to style and flattering on most body shapes since they cinch in at your waist (which is everyone's most skinny part of their bodies) and flares out from there. These types of skirts are best worn with crop tops that cut off just a few inches above the top of the skirt or with shirts tucked into them. They come in all kinds of patterns and styles which make them easy for dressing up or down.

Last but not least: High-Waisted Shorts and Jeans
High-waisted shorts and jeans are my favorite trend of the spring and summer. I think they're really cute and easily wearable. They come in all colors, textures, and patterns, just like the other two items mentioned before. I personally really like the crazy patterns of shorts and jeans with basic tops because it gives a very unique look to an outfit.

If you are more into high fashion, there are also tons of trends for you! As seen at the Alexander Wang Spring 2014 fashion show, white, light blue, and gray were the main colors of that collection and they are now the main colors of spring along with a few other pastels. Another repetitive trend at the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week were white collared button down shirts. These types of shirts could be styled with practically anything from casual skirts to distressed boyfriend jeans to pencil skirts and more. They could be dressed up or dressed down. The possibilities are endless!

xoxo,

♥ LA ♥

radiantglamourlife@gmail.com