The September Issue

Happy September!
Now remember...no more white pants, white shoes or white purses for the rest of the year. Of course, that rule of fashion was probably hatched in the 1930's and according to this Time Magazine article, was prompted more by class divisions than practicality, so never mind.

New York was amazing! And shopping on a budget was a bit of a challenge, but I did it and got some great stuff. Okay, you'll probably never see another picture of me, but I gotta show you this dress. (I quietly took the picture in the dressing room)

I am actually a little more innocent than this dress, but I had to have it. It's a Bebe dress and a little over $100. Fits like a sausage casing. (Except for the hood that makes me look like Yoda) I love it!

I also got a cowl neck, fitted, jersey dress from Forever 21 for just over $20.

The Time Square F21 is a flagship store with 4 levels of clothes, shoes, accessories and underwear. It's Forever 21 on steroids.

 
In other news, the September fashion magazine issues are now on newsstands and I picked up Vogue. There were some great trends, some surprising trends and some really stupid trends. Let's review them, shall we?

Surprising Trends:

• Over the knee boots are still hot for fall
• Skinny jeans and leggings (really?)
• Lots of black and gray
• Sequins on shirts, shoes and purses

Awesome Trends:

Long leather gloves that go above the elbow

Peep toe booties made of lace or leather or suede. Any kind of bootie for that matter.

Mini dresses and skirts
Deep, lush red (such a decadent shade you'll want to eat it)
Animal print purses and shoes
Easy hair and clean make-up that lets the skin show through

Stupid Trends:
Feathers. Ostrich, Peacock or any other ridiculous variant. When the model or celebrity looks stupid in the outfit, it's a stupid outfit. I don't care who designed it. Looking like a Yeti is never cool.

Stupid looking Yeti fashion

Stupid looking Yeti

Fur and faux fur. Politics aren't my reason for thinking it's stupid. After all, I like some leather fashions. Fur just doesn't seem fashionable to me. Of all the 'look at me!' elements of fashion, this is one of the most ostentatious. It's up there with heavy gold chains, pimp juice cups and bedazzled grills.

"Dem bitches bettah have my money!"

Clogs. Clogs blow. I don't care how much they cost.

Chic of The Week

It's a tie this week. Blake Lively and Janet Jackson.

 Janet's new haircut is so sexy and sophisticated! She should have done this a long time ago.

Blake Lively can rock just about anything she is dressed in. She takes risks and they almost always pay off. You bettah work, girl!

Until next time, ya'll keep it cute!