Your mother wears combat boots.... and now you do too!

When my friends and I go out, we wear heels.

When my dad comes home from military training, he is wearing combat boots.

So when did my fashion mix with my Air Force reserve dad?

When I first saw these on the feet of my friends and on the shelves of my favorite shoe store, I assumed it was a dumb trend and wouldn't expand much further than the end of spring 2011.

It wasn't until yesterday when I was surfing the website of my favorite  designer Betsey Johnson that I cam across this

I knew that these boots weren't going anywhere. 

I investigated more at Forever 21. I asked a sales associate about them and she said.. 

"Every person who works here owns a pair. They are going to be big this upcoming fall and winter."

Funny that she said that, if you go to Forever 21's website, go to boot shoes, this is what comes up

http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?footwr_style=footwr_boots&footwr_color=&footwr_size=&footwr_price=&page=1&catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=footwr

My investigation was not over, I went to DSW and they had a whole wall full of combat boots for only $20 (so if you're looking for a deal, go there)

When i went to my friend's house i brought it up and she said "Oh i just bought a pair!" and pulled out classic black combat boots. They had a zipper that went up the back so you could fold them over. 

Now personally, I don't understand this trend. When i think of girls wearing combat boots I think of either 

Hard core military women

Punk Goth girls

I thought women wore shoes that made them more girly? Wasn't that the idea behind heels, stilettos, pumps, flip flops, gladiators, and tall leg boots? To show off feminine features such as a pedicure or nice legs?

Men are attracted to femininity, not trends (remember that).

Military boots are the farthest thing for feminine.

The old insult "Your mother wears combat boots" was one of the first "your mom" jokes. They implied two different meanings (depending on how educated you were)  

1. Your mother was so manly, they put her in the military to fight in the war.
2. Your mother is a whore. Because back during WW1 women would trade sex with army men, in exchange for combat boots. So maybe girls like them because it makes them look more historically promiscuous?

Is this a trend that people follow purely for the purpose of being trendy?

 Does it make women feel bolder and more dominate? 

Like they can march through the world and invade the universe taking it as their prisoner? 

I think the appeal of these shoes are the boldness and the large statement they make. You look like a beautiful woman from head to ankle, then you have these huge boots. What a throw off. Just like the over sized bows or bright colored tights, they are just a trendy attitude. 

In my opinion, i predict these will be a fad for probably the rest of 2011 and then die out. Reality is, feminine beauty will always prevail in the fashion industry and when trying to pick up men. However, it is what is in. And just because I don't understand them, doesn't mean they aren't going to be everywhere. It is always fun to be apart of the current trend. If you want to join the bandwagon and look trendy for a season (because that is always fun) then check out...

• DSW
• Forever 21
• Any department store
• Charlotte Russe
• http://www.charlotterusse.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=4238904
• And for your best price, try an army store!

As for me, I am going to hit up my dad's closet and steal some old worn in ones.

Learn more about pairing combat boots with your every day outfit right here!

If you have an opinion on this trend, I would love to hear it.

I especially would like to know what the guys have to say about them

Prep it up. Stay trendy!

Fearful for Flare (say that five times fast)

You remember last winter, shaking your groove thang to squeeze in to those teeny weeny itsy bitsy super tight jeans.  Skinny jeans were the must have last year, even your boyfriend was wearing them

 Now, straight jeans/ skinny jeans are in no way completely out this year, because they're not ! And how can they? They're form fitting and show off your curves and legs. They're the ideal women jeans. So don't worry, no need to trash your 2010 jeans.

What really baffles me is what the new hit leg sensation is...

Flare.

Yes flare, wide leg, bell bottom jeans. All fashion experts are saying that 70s style jeans are making a comeback. Looks like girls in 2011 will be shagging like girls from the 1970s

"Yeah baby"

Go anywhere that you get your jeans and you will most likely see a new section for flare. Let your mothers know, maybe they have some good jeans to pass down!

Maybe I haven't seen them on enough people, or I have naive taste in fashion, but I do not fully understand the craze in flare. Yes it is the prediction (so I advise investing in some) however when I broke down the look for the flare jeans, I could see how they can become somewhat popular.

Now... we ALL know that flare jeans are not becoming popular because they're comfortable. If comfort was a concern for the fashionistas out there, we wouldn't wear 90% of what we wear out. However, they are very comfortable, which is a nice change from last year.

But when you look at these jeans, you still get the slimming body effect from your hips to your knees. Then it flares out, which in fact, makes the upper half of your lower body look more thin. 

Personally, I think the flare jean look gives a nice optical illusion effect to your thighs and butt 

(aka the trouble spots)

And the flare on these jeans just adds to the modern day fashion which is BiG and all in your face. If you think about it, its perfect for our fashion culture. 

If you wear these jeans, I advice you add a tight top. A baggy shirt and baggy jeans will not make you look feminine. If you're not going to show off all your legs in tight jeans, the least you can do is show off your chest.

To learn more about what the fashion experts are saying about flare trousers, read this Shine article from Yahoo...
Designers and fashion experts agree: 70s-style, high-waisted flared jeans making a comeback

In case you're now interested, some nice places to check out a good variety of flare jeans are

• Gap (best quality, bit pricy)
• Forever 21
• H&M
• Old Navy
• Nordstrom, Macys, Dillards,
  
• American Eagle DOES NOT have a good selection currently. Neither does Levis.

Fear the flare. It will be everywhere

that rhymes :]

Prep it up. Stay trendy! 

Geeking over Glasses; Revenge of the Nerds

Are the glasses that people feared to be sentenced to in the 80s and 90s the hottest fashion in 2011 eye wear?

Today I had my annual eye doctor appointment. Not only was I there to check the health of my eyes, but I also was in desperate need for a new pair of glasses. 

When I first discovered the curse of my poor eye sight, I was in 3rd grade. It was a tragic time because I was doomed to wear glasses, the most embarrassing thing to wear in the 90s. Until I was finally old enough to handle contacts, I spent my glasses era wearing the most invisible frames I could find.

However, when I went in today (year 2011) I was on a hunt for the BiGGEST, darkest, most obnoxious pair of glasses I could find. When I went in i had this in mind

This is Kelly Bensimon from Real Housewives of New York City. And I wanted glasses just like that.

Now, how is it that the style of glasses that was once so feared is now the hit lens nation wide? When you  type into google "Trendy Glasses 2011" the first link brings you to this...

http://www.eyewearbrands.com/designer%20glasses

Geek Chic is what its called. And its all the rage in eye wear.

So if you're on the hunt for new glasses, Geek Chic is in. Dior, Prada, Ray Bans all name brands that are apart of designing these glasses. 

The large frames add character to your face while also giving room to let your eyes shine through. No longer will nerds be frowned upon for the curse of poor vision. They were right all along (what a shocker, they're smart).

 They only problem I see with them is... what do you do when you need to dress cocktail attire? 

Regardless though, if you want to look "trendy" and "artsy" and "modern" these are obviously the way to go. However, if you're going to wear these you need to make sure you wear them and THEY DONT WEAR YOU! 

Prep it up. Stay trendy!

Head over heels for SNOOKi's BOWS!

Be BOLD in a bow

Something you must know about me is I love obnoxious large hair accessories. As you can tell here are just a few examples of me wearing a very small sample of the large collection of hair accessories I have.

Its more than an accessory, its an attitude.

So when I saw I wasn't alone in my love for steroid injected hair pieces, I was thrilled. When Jersey Shore season 4 premiered, I received plenty of tweets saying "Snooki's hair pieces remind me of something @Kellyisthatgirl would wear!" 

What a compliment. Truly. If there is one thing in this world I want to be known for, my monstrous hair bows would be the first thing. I love them.

I think large hair bows and large flowers and bright colored hats are fun ways to spice up your outfit and make you stand out! In my opinion (and most people would not agree) I think these accessories make you look more youthful (without looking childish), fun, and exciting. You truly stand out when you dare to wear something ridiculous like these

Personally, I think she looks adorable and i would wear any of these. I guess you need to have the crazy girl attitude to truly work these. They just really jazz up an outfit though! And they are fun and bring you back to your childhood. They make you look girly and fun. And they are a conversation starter! They truly show a fun party girl personality. I encourage all girls to go crazy with their hair. When we get old, we would have full beautiful long hair to go crazy with! 

Snooki... please go hair bow shopping with me <3

Be bold in a bow.

Prep it up. Stay trendy!

Getting blazed.

Sad as it is, summer is coming to an end, and before we know it, its going to be time to wearing jackets over our super cute dresses and heels! Instead of thinking of outer wear as being a fashion mood killer, think of it more as another piece for the fall/ winter outfit puzzle! You can be warm from the pregame to the bar, and still look cute!

Blazers

I have a hunch that blazer jackets are going to be popular this fall. I saw them start to become big early spring, so I feel that trend is going to trickle over into the new cold year.

 They give you an opportunity to look slim and professional. The elegance and professionalism the blazer gives off will pull together your outfit of a tight black dress and wedge heels. You will look like your walking down the streets of the windy city right then. In my opinion, it is best to invest in a a form fitted blazer that will square off your shoulders, this will accentuate your hour glass figure. 

You can find affordable blazers of all different styles at Forever 21 and H&M 

Here are some examples of fashionable blazers.

Prep it up. Stay trendy!

Introduction

Hey guys! My name is Kelly Kay. This summer i was searching for a website to tell me the upcoming fashion for college girls this fall and I couldn't find anything! All websites and blogs told me extravagant high fashion styles that would get me laughed off campus if i ever wore. So I decided to take it upon myself to put together the upcoming trends that all cosmo college girls should know about for the upcoming season! Feel free to let me know about anything you feel will be a hit in the upcoming season. Stay trendy!