LIGHTENING UP FOR SPRING AND TRENDS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT

LIGHTENING UP FOR SPRING AND TRENDS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and a great Monday! Did you watch the Superbowl? I honestly did not have skin in the game (no pun intended!), but we did watch (sort of). I didn’t see one commercial all the way through, though. Did you have a favorite, or did you even think they were “Superbowl” worthy? What about Rihanna’s halftime show? What did you think? Maybe I have PTSD from the last two years, but it looked like a bunch of people in Hazmat suits running around a covid spike protein! Strange where the brain goes! Football is officially over for a while, and I know the guy’s in my family are sad about it.

Mother Nature has been teasing us a bit, hasn’t she? One day it’s freezing cold, and the next, almost seventy degrees (here in Texas, at least). If you are like me, I am ready for Spring and lighter colors after Groundhog Day. I’ve been looking at many trends from fashion week, and there is a lot to get excited about. A few things I am enthusiastic about, and hope you will be too, are the following.

MATCHING PRINT SETS

BALLERINA FLATS

BRIGHT COLOR KNITS 

CARGO PANTS

ALL WHITE LOOK

NEON ACCESSORIES AND POPS

The trends from fashion week that I will probably never wear are sheer dresses and cut-out pants. No one wants to see me in either of those; plus, there’s a lot of maintenance that would have to happen before wearing them…if you know what I mean! ! I’m a little iffy about exaggerated 80’s shoulder pads. Would you repeat that trend? I don’t mind a smaller shoulder pad, but I look ridiculous in an exaggerated one.

I’m starting to lighten up my wardrobe in preparation for Spring. I got this fabulous leather blouse/ jacket in cream that I have been wearing a lot lately. It’s lightweight but will keep you warm on a chilly day. It’s a little oversized, and I like wearing it over a tank or sweater. I got the XS but probably should have gone down to the XXS. The good news is that I can wear it over a heavier sweater. If you are in between sizes, I would size down. I found a good dupe in faux leather here! I paired it with a knit tank in a beautiful aqua blue (which comes in other great colors) that I just bought for Spring and a high-rise pair of bootcut jeans that I wore during most of my time in LA. I have been wearing these boots non-stop as well. I know they are pricey, but they are so comfortable, I can wear them all day, and I will have them for a long time! Cost per wear!

I am headed to my trainer (weights) this morning. I haven’t been in over three weeks, and I know what that means. My legs will shake when I leave, and I might have difficulty sitting tomorrow! I am also running by my mom’s new husband’s place today for a little VD concert. That should be cute! Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day? My valentine is taking me to dinner at our favorite place!

Wishing you all a lot of love today! Be well and Stay safe! xx

Photos: Heather Johnson

Leather Shacket // Tank // Jeans // Boots (similar) // Belt // Bag (similar)