Introducing...

I'm la la loving the new Free People Body collection. It's full of soft, fitted, yet comfy garmets that are begging to be the bottom layer of your fall outfits. Peekaboo lace? Check. Body suits, biker shorts, and onesies? Check. I can't believe I actually like the biker shorts? Check.

Here are some of the pieces...

Hope everyone had a relaxing Sunday!

Dress like the bachelorette

Our good friend Ashley, Bachelorette of season 7, had some trial and error when it came to judging one's character (hello bentley) but she did impress me with her choice of clothes from week to week. I wanted to recap my favs of her outfits and where us civilians/non-reality-tv-stars can buy them.

Let's talk about this little number she wore debuting her new public relationship on Jimmy Kimmel. This is a "Priscilla" open back lace Bodycon dress. Is it just me or is Ash OBSESSED with open back things?? So if you are as fond of your back as Ashely is, you can get this on freepeople.com for $268.

Here's lil Ash on the "Men Tell All" episode.

She loves her cut outs. What is her work out??!?!? I admire her ability to dress scandy but still come off as sweet and innocent as a 2nd grader. How do we feel about her darker hair???

And here we have the model version. You can get this dress, the "Cut out Scuba Dress" on Planetblue.

How cute was this ruffled off-the-shoulder get up, she wore while Ryan (or was it the West Texas cowboy?) awkwardly taught her how to golf.

You can find this Foley+Corinna romper on Planetblue, also.

My personal favorite hometown date outfit was JP's. It is the iconic perfect date outfit! Tight sexy jeans, cute-but conservative- top, and roller skates. Or heels. Whatever you're into.

This top is a "Studio Poplin Top" by Zara, just $39.99. Ash made a good decision by belting it..

And what about those jeans? Do you have to be bow-legged to look THAT cute roller skating in denim????

These are Rock & Republic "Kassaundra White R Detail" jeans.

Here is the dress she wore when she told the boys who hadn't left her yet, that they were going to Fiji.

I adore sequins, and I think she looks shiny and cute.

If you want to be shiny and cute like your favorite bachelorette, you can find this dress, an Alice + Olivia sequin "Kendra" dress, from one of my favorite websites, singer22.com. Well, it's sold out. Never mind. Evidently this was one of America's fav Ashley looks.

Moving on- Let's get serious. Ashley gets serious as she lets poor vulnerable Ben F. actually get down on one knee and say the unthinkable. Then that awkward moment when she doesn't say yes happens and he has to get up, and the rest of America is cringing, but still admiring her wedding dress. Or engagement dress? She chose a design by Randi Rham, weighing in at $17,000. She found it appropriate to go frolic around in the ocean wearing this dress, thus tarnishing it. Oh well. That is JP's problem now.

She did look great though! I'm not a big fan of spaghetti V-neck straps but.... whatever. It was only $17,000.

Okay bloggers, that's all I have for now!

PS-

BEN F FOR NEXT BACHELOR!!!!

Update yourself

If you want small changes that upgrade your wardrobe BIG time, then jump on these trend bandwagons. Fool people that you are in fact, a fashionista.

THE TURBAN

Ahh, the turban.

The inspiration...

The celebrity frenzy...

The one we all wish we could afford...

(Free People, $288)

The one we can afford..

There are even more on Forever21's site that are under $5 and just as cute. And I totally get that the idea of wearing a trend that correlates with terrorism is a mildly bizarre concept, but...

It's just too cute.

Jump on the tur-bandwagon, thnx.

THE CAT EYE

There is a slight chance I talk about the same trends over and over, but I promise my fall trend blogging is chomping at the bit. I just feel it necessary to cover all style bases before we slide home-run into a new season. can you tell i don't watch baseball?

Basically, toss your overused, oversized, square sunnies to the side and embrace a new shape and attitude. Yes, I said attitude.

The inspiration...

The celeb frenzy...

The lusties... (Dior, $275)

The musties... (Urban, $10)

Sad and yet so meaningful how the picture grows smaller as the desire for the cheaper pair dwindles....

THE MAXI

No this is not an awkward feminine product commercial- this is the NEW THING. Is your skirt above your knee? Lame. Knees are lame. Your knees are lame. Buy a Maxi. Spring was all about sexying up the idea of a maxi skirt/dress by sheering it up. Fall is all about adding that high thigh slit into a non-sheer material maxi. So weather you want it sheer, slitted, or plain-jane, just make it a maxi.

The inspiration....

The celeb frenzy...

And all I have to say is IF NICOLE RICHIE DOES IT- IT'S COOL.

THE HIGH WAIST

You don't have to be Steve Urcle to be this cool.

The inspiration...

The celeb craze...

what did i tell you about nicole.

The lustie...

(Bergdorf, $746)

(Free People, $138)

The mustie...

(Yesstyle.com, $31)

Just be sure to tuck your shirt in your wear a cropped top. Otherwise it completely defeats the purpose, thus putting you back in 2009.

THE FRINGE BINGE

I think I've seen this bag more just around town and on street style blogs than I've seen it in boutiques or magazines. None the less, it is definitely an "IT" bag!

The Inspiration... (our mom's closet from the 70s, let's be real now)

The celeb frenzy...

I'm even totes magoats okay with the 70's inspired head piece. Ahem,

OH-What do you know! Nicole Richie did it! AKA it's gold.

The lustie bag.. (Marc Jacobs, $1,516)

The mustie bag... (Target, $79)

THE BRIGHT PANTS

You're probably reading this and wearing blue jeans... typical. That's where I come in. You need a denim that screams, "I'M SINGLE, HETEROSEXUAL, BUT I CAN PULL IT OFF AND LIGHT THE WORLD WITH MY PANTS," or something to that effect. Let us recap the inspiration...

Haha, I'm kidding.

Or am I....

The celeb buzz...

We have Kim Kardashian's blue J brands in our boutique.... (duh...)

The lustie... (J Brand, $176)

The must-ass... (Forever21, $24.90)

The thing that sells premium denim is its quality, fit, and uncanny ability to last your whole life (assuming your fat ass doesn't gain any weight post kids/marriage). So top lines like J Brand, Paige, Seven for all mankind, and vendors like that always jump on the trends of course, but they are just that(!!!!)- trends. Unless you've got a pocket full of sunshine and hundreds, don't spend that kind of money on trend denim. But a dark wash boot cut or skinny jean tailored to your height--that is the denim that is worth the money. And don't buy it after you've had mono for 3 weeks and weigh less than you did in high school. Be your normal weight so you can (hopefully) be able to wear them as long as they last!

That is my denim soap box. Okay. Back to blogging.

THE BABY TOP

The crop top. Any top you own, you can cut in half and that will suffice.