What To Wear On Your Birthday

First off, I would like to apologize for not posting last week.  You see, last Wednesday was my 21st birthday, and I totally meant to post something, but erm… other stuff happened.

However, because last week was my birthday, I was able to think of something to write on the topic.  Birthdays, I mean.  I personally love birthdays, because it's an entire day about you!  I mean, there's hardly any other day of the year that's entirely about you.  It also gives you an excuse to pass out drunk on the floor and look like this:

I look awfully composed for being passed out…

It also gives you a great excuse to take selfies like this:

Yes, I apparently took this on my birthday.

You see, birthdays are really a great thing for everyone, no matter how you view them!  And because it's a day that's entirely about you, it also gives you the chance to pick out one hell of a birthday outfit.

So how do you go about finding the perfect outfit for your birthday?  Well, if you're about to turn 21, you can always rely on Pinterest to help you out.

I found this lovely picture of Selena Gomez on her 21st birthday from a Pinterest page entirely devoted to 21st birthday outfit ideas (http://www.pinterest.com/explore/21st-birthday-outfits/).  While that's one possibility, another way to find a great outfit, no matter how old you are, is quite simple: just look in your closet and see what you already have and what suits you best!  Do you have brightly colored clothes and a lot of accessories?  Well, you can try something inspired by the lovely Iris Apfel.

I love Iris because she proves that you can look pretty damn fabulous no matter how old you are.

I bet that if you have a birthday in the fall or in the winter, you often wonder how you can go out for your birthday without freezing to death.  I can just picture it now… pawing through your closet panicking because it's 30 degrees outside and there's no way you can wear your usual LBD with heels.  Never fear!  There's nothing a little tulle can't fix.

Tulle is the perfect birthday fabric because it draws so much attention.  And let's face it, birthdays are all about attention!  So if you are looking for something to invest in for your cold birthday, I definitely recommend tulle.  Ladies, trust me.

Finally, there's always the issue of work or class on your birthday.  Yeah, womp womp.  But hey, that doesn't mean that you can't look fabulous anyway!  For instance, just take a look at Victoria Beckham:

When it comes to dressing for work or class on your birthday, just take a leaf out of Victoria Beckham's book and highlight your best features with a pop of something extra.  Do you like your curves?  Show off your waist then.  Are you fond of your eyes?  Wear bold eyeliner.  Then, just add something remarkably fabulous (like extra accessories, a bold blazer, or killer boots) that just makes you all the more noticeable.  

Whenever it came to dressing for my birthday, these tricks always came in handy for me.  Hopefully, I have helped you come up with a way to find a great outfit for your birthday, no matter what age you may be turning.  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to head downstairs to buy a bottle of moscato from 7Eleven.

Classy, I know.

Maddy Thiers

Let's Talk About Fashion Week

I remember talking about how much I loved the month of September in my last blog post.  However, I forgot to mention another thing that I love about this month, and that, my friends, is fashion week.

So let's discuss what went down in New York this past week, shall we?  First of all, let's talk about how Ralph Lauren kicked some serious ass with their new collection.  Of course, it wasn't just the collection that turned heads.  For the introduction of the women's polo to the brand, Ralph decided to shake things up and make a holographic show out of it.  And as if that weren't the talk of the town already, the SS/15 collection is looking pretty damn fabulous.

Saying that I am in love with the collection is an understatement… rather, I am thoroughly obsessed with the architectural build and beauty of these garments (like, beyond belief).  And this is coming from a girl who is not a fan of khaki!

I also enjoyed what Diane Von Furstenberg did with her collection.  Her SS/15 collection has a fun and young take on it, with a majority of the garments being black/navy and white, as well as with wild patterns of gingham and florals.

Also, the fact that Diane put Kendall Jenner in her show was a smart marketing move on her part.  Just by doing that, she attracted a whole new audience to her youthful, lightweight collection for the warm weather.  Kudos to you, Diane.

Speaking of having Kendall Jenner in a runway show, it appears that Tommy Hilfiger had the same thought when it came to marketing his brand.  But aside from having Kendall in his show, I just have to say… I absolutely love what Tommy did with his SS/15 collection.  It was as if grunge and preppy had a one night stand, and ended up having a baby out of it.  For lack of a better way to phrase how I feel about the collection, I am in "lurve."

And last but not least, I feel the need to talk about how Anna Sui perfectly balanced brights and neutrals in her SS/15 collection.  And holy shit, can we just talk about those prints?!

Yeah, I think I may picked a few pictures of the same model.

I always enjoyed looking at Anna Sui's collections for inspiration on how to properly mix patterns and styles into one outfit, and this particular collection adds right onto that style.  It is also difficult to pull off the socks and heels look as it is, so I give more of my kudos to Anna Sui for doing her thing.

There were definitely other collections and designers that caught my eye, but for this post, I felt the need to talk about these collections the most.  I think I have a crush on the idea of the usual preppy designers experimenting with different styles, because of my eclectic sense of style and what not.  Anywho, over and out, and onto the next fashion week.

Maddy Thiers

So Long, Summer

I'm kinda heartbroken that summer is ending.  And it's not just because I live in Chicago, and this winter is forecasted to be worse than the last one we had.  Nah, I just live and strive for warmth and comfort.  Still, chilly winter has its perks.  For one thing, September is an amazing month filled with fashion, glamour, and fun (cough, and my birthday).

For this particular blog post, I feel like making a forecast of my own.  This particular forecast, however, has to do with fashion instead of the horrible Chicago coldness.  Therefore, my prediction for what we're going to see this fall has to do with mixing seasons and decades.  Take a look…

1) The 90s are still here, folks!  They may have started up again a few seasons ago, but they're not going anywhere soon.  From what I've seen of some of my favorite bloggers, they're still taking the 90s with them everywhere they go.  For instance, check out Luanna Perez from le-happy.com and her awesome choker:

I love how she incorporated that 90s influence in her gothic chic getup; then again, her style is simply amazing.  

My advice for wearing the 90s, as well as mixing summer and fall together?  Wear plaid with athletic wear.  Chic, yet totally unexpected.

2) Orange, orange, and more orange.  I can guarantee it when I say that orange is springing up everywhere on the runways this year.  Sure, some of you may be thinking of Elle Woods talking about the time she convinced Cameron Diaz to not purchase a hideous orange sweater ("Whoever said orange is the new pink is seriously disturbed!").  However, fashion is evolutionary, my friends.  Trends are constantly changing, so why not give the normally outcast color more of a chance?  Let's see the impact this color is having on the runways:

3) This is mainly just my piece of advice: be more experimental with your layering!  Try a chambray button down over a plaid shirt, or a sweater with an LBD and sneakers.  You can even try to be a little more experimental with your accessories.  This fall is definitely going to be an interesting one because of all the mixing of unexpected items, so have fun with your outfit!  If you need a little more inspiration for fall, feel free to check out my previous post with the Katniss-inspired outfits.  

Oh, and one more great thing about fall?

Pumpkins.  

Lots n' lots of pumpkins.

Maddy Thiers