Trend(s) of the day: Pleated Skirts and Clutches

The trend of the day is back y'all and I am so excited!! :) The reason why I am doing trend of the day today is because I actually missed writing it, turns out time was what I needed, and it's back for good! :) Today's trend is pleated skirts and clutches! That's right,I am doing two trends today, and I am so excited to write about them! 

Why they are trendy?: I am loving pleated skirts and clutches right now Pleated skirts scream preppiness, and are the ultimate skirt to pull together basically any outfit. I mean, they are a perfect staple piece and perfect for summer!  Clutches are adorable, and we see celebs carrying them on the red carpet! They are the perfect size for just holding the essentials: lipstick, phone, and anything else (that's small enough of course!). Clutches are the definition of tiny purses, and I love them! 

Who's rockin' these trends?: 

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively both sported fabulous pleated skirts. I love Blake's metallic edge on this trend! 

Jennifer Garner wore a plum clutch to this years Oscar's. 

J.Lo kept it classy via cream strappy pumps, cream coat, and a coordinating cream clutch. 

Diane Kruger kept it neutral with a dash of metallic , Gisele went all out, and Fergie kept it fergilicous in a McQueen clutch. 

 

Not only did Kate Bosworth sport a fabulous pleated skirt, she paired it with an ivory clutch.

Jessica Alba went with a pleated skirt. Love this outfit. 

Candice Swanepoel sported a tan pleated skirt, and a grey clutch. 

Here's how you can get the trends: 

This Kate Spade skirt is too cute! 

This clutch is the perfect summer clutch! 

Love the pop of color! 

Why not add a pleated skirt in part of your 4th of July ensemble? After all, this is a perfect shade of blue!

If a blue pleated skirt didn't do it for you, you can splurge on this AWESOME discount! Great price reduction! 

You can keep it neutral. 

Love love love this dress by Reiss! I honestly love everything by this designer!! 

If you want a bold look, why not wear a high liter yellow pleated skirt? Always bold!:) 

Pink pleated maxi's are my fave. 

Perfect for summer lunches ladies! 

This Alexander McQueen clutch is beyond everything. 

Statement kate spade clutches are always a must. 

I'm obsessed with this skirt.

But seeing it in maxi-form made me change my mind, I'm a sucker for a fabulous maxi skirt. 

Pleats & stripes y'all, pleats and stripes. 

Xoxo, T

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Trend of the day: Anchor jewelry!

Oh my gosh y'all! I am so excited about this trend because this summer I have been loving everything about anchor jewelry! Let me tell you why it's hot! 

Why anchor jewelry is trending? Honestly, websites like Pinterest and even tumblr do promote sales! I have noticed that recently a lot of my friends have been pinning all thing anchors! There are so many affordable options and cute fun colors with this trend! This trend is totally nautical!! 

Who's rockin' it?: 

Reese Witherspoon wore a Neil Lane gold choker with little anchors. 

See how cute that is y'all! 

Leighton Meester wore an anchor necklace on a episode of Gossip Girl! So chic! 

Lily Collins wore a anchor ring from Aldo for a magazine shoot! Anchor's are in y'all! 

Gemma Ward also joined the anchor boat and set off to sail! I love how simple the look is and I LOVE the boots! (They are by HUNTER) 

So now that you have seen who's rockin' the anchor trend, let me show you some cute options and how to style this trend! By the way, if you have any questions about where to buy these fabulous pieces, you can check them out on polyvore.com or go to the direct website which is below the picture! If you have any questions you can comment and I'll help ya out! 

How cute are these? I LOVE the fluorescent yellow! You can pair these with basically anything! I love the price!!! 

This ring is amazing!!! You can stack it with other rings as well which is a big

trend right now! 

Okay, this is really chic and a great price! 

This is seriously everything. Tiffany has done it again. 

These are beyond cute and extra nautical! You can pair these with a maxi skirt, crop top, aviators, and some wedges and your ready to go to beach parties, or a yacht party! Totally your choice!!

Okay, I LOVE turquoise, and this price is amazing!!! It is from Urban Outfitters, and you can buy all of these pieces online! 

How cute is this watch? It's perfect for the 4th of July or also for just wearing out to lunch. Anyways, love love love!

Okay, let me just say that I love the brand Dogeared! I have personally bought so many birthday gifts, Christmas presents, and necklaces for myself from them!! All of my friends wear there's regularly and I wear mine as well! So, this brand is definitely something to check out and refer to friends! I love the messages below the necklace, and the packaging makes this an easy gift! I literally stock up on these (in different styles of course) and  then when a birthday party comes around I already have a extra chic present! I love the message on this piece and I probably will buy this for myself or a close friend! You can pair this with anything!!! 

These coach stud earrings are at an amazing price!!! Love these! You can pair them with anything! 

Coach did it once again! They seem to be really loving this trend and they are doing it right!!! 

How you can style this trend: 

You can go modern and bold like this, 

For a day on the yacht, you can go extra preppy like this, 

Or you can pair it like this. 

Either way, it's chic. 

Xoxo-t. 

P.S. don't forget to vote in the poll! Tell me what trend you want me to write about!! 

Trend of the day: Studded heels

Why it's trendy? Studded heels are this summers BIG trend! Super chic! Expect to see a lot of DIY's on Pinterest about Studded heels! It totally sasses up an outfit, designers and celebs are loving studded pumps!! 

Who's rockin' them? 

Emma Stone decided to spunk it up with Christian Louboutin spiked heels! 

Ginnifer Goodwin rocked a Valentino scalloped dress with red hot Louboutin studded heels! 

Diane Kruger definitely rocked it!! Love love love her shoes! While they may not be pumps, they are studded and these flats are perfect!

My thoughts on studded heels:

I am LOVING studded pumps!! I love how all three celebs styled them! I have been dying to buy some and I am currently looking for the perfect ones! I don't recommend buying them with a super high platform! 

Here are examples of the DONT's of studded pumps: I repeat these are DONT's!!!

Ok, these studded pumps from Charlotte Russe might have trends like color blocking and studs, but these are wrong on so many levels. Even though they are $19.00, I recommend something with a lower platform, and a pump that you can style with different outfits! Please avoid rushing to buying these in outrageous colors, neutral colors are easier to work with for this trend!!

LADIES!! If you are going to be rockin' studded heels, PLEASE remember that these are way more fringey than studdy! The fringe overwhelms the design. Trust me, there are affordable chic studded pumps, it's just that these are not them!

 Not only are these shoes wrong on so many levels, the description said "back luck" instead of what I think they meant to say "bad luck". And yes, these shoes probably are bad luck, no shoe should ever be called "irregular choice disco pants-green". That sounds horrible. Please please don't spend $189 on these. I beg you. 

The DO's of studded pumps:

These Zara studded cap pumps are PERFECT!! They are adorbs, and only $100! There are so many options with this shoe! 

Okay, these are everything!! I am OBSESSED! This is basically the black version of the red shoe that Ginnifer Goodwin that I showed y'all before. These Loubi's are perfect!! I am in love. 

Need I say more? Brian Atwood rocked it. These are extra classy, I could see Zoe  Saldana or Emma stone in these. Brian Atwood was born to make perfect shoes, and for that he might just be one of my favorite designers. 

I just adore these. Need I say more? 

And now, I present you probably the best thing I have seen, 

OH MY!! Bravo DSQUARED!!  But wait, $901 for these? Ladies, I present to you, the CHEAPER TWIN!! 

Only $68!! Just add a couple crystals and these will look pretty similar to the DSQUARED pumps! It pretty much has al the same elements and is oh so much cheaper!! 

Thoughts on the studded trend? Which shoe is your favorite? Stay tuned for tomorrow's trend! Stay studded! XOXO-T