Tuesday Tell All: What Not to Wear

This week's assignment: We all have those pictures from the past that we wished we didn't. The ones that make us think "what were we thinking when we got dressed that morning"? Trends are fun at the time, but can later come back to haunt us. Pick an item from your wardrobe that you think in five years will fall into that category (or already does). When I read the topic I started going through my closet in my mind and the first thing I thought of are some great knee length shorts that I bought ages ago from Old Navy and American Eagle. I wore the dark pink to Disneyland in 2005. What LDS lady doesn't like to find a great short that is long enough to wear and don't look like they are from your husband's closet? I actually didn't wear them much last summer. I just wore my favorite pair of jeans even in the heat. I wasn't so sure about pulling these out again. As I was wondering if I just should send these into the "once was cool" pile I got my J Crew catalogue in the mail today. I totally started laughing when I spied some cute shorts in their new spring line. They are knee length, the same style and cut and come in ALL three colors. Looks like I can still be hip for one more year.... I am totally loving some of my loose fitting shirts right now. I got this one from the Gap last month. I love to wear them with dark skinny/bootcut jeans and boots. They might look hip now, but I think in a few years I'll wonder why I thought I looked good in something that could pass for a maternity shirt....I also have a few different jackets I really love right now. This navy velvet Gap one has a bit of a 60's inspired look to me. I think it's great to toss over a white 3/4 length sleeve Shade and jeans. I might think it was a bit mod in the future.I also love this crazy jacket I bought just before Christmas. It is fun and different and might not last more than a year before it looks dated, but who cares. That is what fashion should be, showing bits of ourselves in a fun, happy way. (After I typed that I am now wondering why I wear black 1/2 the time?!)

And just for fun: MORE FASHION FOLLIES My girls seem to stuggle with the "What to Wear" bit right now. They can't seem to decide on one thing. Layer after layer they pile it on and sometimes they are content for a few minutes. But not usually...Kaitlyn modeled this interesting look just yesterday. I don't think I could pull off this sideways headband look as well as she does....And my ultimate budding fashionista in this house is Matt. My what he can come up with. When he gets home from school, he has to create his get up for playing war outside with his friends. He loves his Hawaii shirt over a t-shirt and adds a baseball hat, workout gloves and swim gloggles for flair. This was his outfit on Saturday. He was truly ready for some rough and tumble play with all his body amour (knee pads and soccer shin guards on his arms) and a sword around his waist. He is one inventive child.

One last thought. As I flip through my fashion magazines I am often left wondering who on earth could really pull of what they are showing? Or even want to for that matter. The fun about fashion is finding YOU in it all. I love it when my mom or a friend says they saw something and thought of me because it was something I would wear. That is what it's about. Being yourself!!!!