welcome back future fashionistas!

hello darlings!

i am so sorry for the lack of response on this end. i guess you could say my blog was on a bit of hiatus over the summer.

but that doesn't matter, because my readers continued to write in with questions! i am so glad that i'm able to help.

i've posted two new questions/responses and plan to post a few more later. i hope to get on a schedule of putting up new answers every thursday. we'll see how that goes. :)

next item on the agenda, please continue to write in! i'd love to keep answering your questions. also, tell your friends! feel free to add my link to your myspace (there's a code to copy and paste on the right.) and join my fan page on facebook! just search for "THEfashionista" in the pages. :)

thanks everyone, and stay fashion forward and fabulous!

<3.THEfashionista.

school days.

kat writes:

Dear fashionista,

I need something to wear on the first day of grade 7. I have a closet packed of trendy, eclectic, formal, casual and funky pieces. Thing is, I'll wear practically anything because my style horizon is so broad. My style is punk, preppy, 80's, girly-girl and tomboy. Plus, there's the added bonus of the guy who shot me down multiple times, who always looks perfect, being in my homeroom. Could you give me a few suggestions? I'm 5"4', curvy, I have shoulder-length brown wavy hair and olive skin. If it matters.

From, Kat

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dear miss kat,

thanks so much for writing in! i'm very pleased to help you make your new school year fabulous!

so, i decided to go with something simple but classy for your outfit. i thought that the preppy look would really make an impressive impact for the fall.

in order to keep the outfit from seeming drab, the spots of red and plaid throughout really make the look pop.

a cute red hairbow keeps the look young, fresh and appropriate for school.

keep it classy with some faux pearls from forever 21.

finally, pull in the retro with a beatles bag from target and those really cute LOVE earrings!

to find out where to buy all of the stuff in the picture, just click on it!



as far as the boy in homeroom is concerned, just let him be for a while. boys in seventh grade are a little slow sometimes. he might just be shy. let him come to you. boys like a little chase. :)

have a wonderful first week back, and keep me posted.

<3.THEfashionista.

she will be loved.

shims writes:

Hi!

Okay, so here's the thing. I'm going to be attending a Maroon 5 concert this December. I'm a sixteen year old girl, and I'm heading over there with my friends, where we fully intend to have a blast.

The problem? I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO WEAR.

This is my first concert, so I'm really at a loss. Any ideas? I know there's still a while before the concert, but it never hurts to be prepared, right?

Thanks,

Shims

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dear shims,

first concerts are always a blast, especially when you're going to one with your pals!

and as far as not knowing what to wear to one, totally been there myself, sister. one of my first concerts was at a local fair, and let's just say i've had prouder fashion moments... but that's a different story. ;)

anyway, taking into consideration the genre of the group (LOVE maroon 5!) and your age, i decided to put together a little something that is probably slightly out of the ordinary but still conservative enough for a sixteen year old.



i recently purchased a top like this myself, and i love it! it looks rather dressy/trendy, but at the same time is super comfortable and not very revealing. i paired it with skinny jeans because when you wear a flowing top, it's important to wear something formfitting on the bottom so as to avoid looking like sails on a pirate ship. ;)

for a concert (which i assume is in the evening?) dark colors with splashes of metallic ones are really hot... hence the silver accessories.

i hope you have a WONDERFUL time with your friends, and let me know how it goes!

<3.THEfashionista.