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So this is my article for the school newspaper. I was asked to be the fashion reporter, surprise surprise.

Anyways, hope you enjoy it! I'll try to do more outfit posts as soon as I get a new camera (keep your fingers crossed for my birthday!).

What to Wear: A Basic Guide to Winter Coats

Everyone knows it’s coming; the leaves are changing color; the air has a distinct chill. With the fast approaching winter, it’s that special time. Yes, it is time for a wardrobe update. That does not mean wearing Uggs with your short-shorts, but putting on a substantial coat. So without any mother-approved smothering fashion catastrophes, here is your guide to purchasing the best jacket for your body.

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The Peacoat: This jacket is normally made of thick wool and double-breasted. Recently there has been an influx of new colors and shoulders for the peacoat, giving it a more modern edge, but it is a traditional coat with a preppy feel. It is perfect for girls who are slightly thicker in the middle; the belt around the waist makes your middle look tiny. The Peacoat is also very flattering for petite girls. The jacket ends at the hips, making the legs look longer compared to your torso.

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The Puffer: Everyone has been wearing this jacket since fifth grade, but thanks to Juicy Couture and Tommy Hilfiger, the coat has gotten a major upgrade. New colors like graphite (a non-ostentatious silver) and wheat (pale gold) are more flattering and match almost every outfit and complexion. The actual amount of quilting has been decreased in the jackets as well, so the fit is more streamlined. Athletic girls should pick up a Puffer, for even though it doesn’t necessarily accentuate any particular body part of a sporty girl, they are the only ones who can pull them off. The Puffer jacket fits to their frame, not adding girth or distracting from the curves that they have.

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(Aaaaah!!! The new puffer from Juicy is this sick faux-fur piece)

The Trench: Though the Trench is not a typical winter jacket, don’t tell that to Ralph Lauren. His new winter trench coat is made of a black nylon, common to outerwear, but foreign to the typically khaki trench. It is a very trendy jacket that can unfortunately only be worn by girls 5’8 or taller. The hem ends at about mid-calf, which elongates the legs of girls who already have them up to their knees and cuts off the proportions of a more vertically challenged girl. Preferably, you should have the stature of a model to pull of this coat.

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Mae your days be Stylish

MAE WEST. An actress known as the "sex goddess" of her time (sorry Miss Monroe) Mae West is also one of the most underrated fashion icons of the 30's and 40's, bringing sexy and elegant together to make some unforgettable classic red carpet looks.


Going along with her title, Mae has plenty dirty flirty quotes like: "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"...



and "So many men...so little time"...



and my personal favorite, "I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it"



Miss West is a starlet worth remembering.
1893-1980

Just Like a Circus

Inspiration has been in short supply lately. Instead of getting the subscription of Elle and Vogue I was so desperate for (or Nylon or Pop...) I ended up with Seventeen. I know I'm being a spoiled brat, but is it too much to ask for a high fashion junkie?

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Anyways, photos like these have been getting me through the week.

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I'm drawn to the bright colors and the promise that once you put them on you can be as bright and effervescent as the Cirque Du Soleil performers

And hopefully as flexible...

I also love the idea of the body as its own art. It seems that in the United States, Americans are so prudish about their body, and sharing it with others. And at the risk of sounding slightly pervy, I will admit that I like skin. And lots of it. It is the only body we have, be proud of it (Maybe I have been reading too much of that Seventeen body peace treaty...)!

So enough of my 'love yourself' rant. Lets get back to the only thing that matters.

Clothes.

Color, animal print, short hemlines, and tight futuristic fabrics are the first thing making it into my winter closet. I'm thinking ski bunny meets terminator.

What are you wearing for the cold months ahead?

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You Light Up My Life

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Positively Electrifying!

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I can't tell what I love more, the haircut or the shades.

Furr-ious

In keeping with CB's post, I bring you a slew of photos only to do with faux fur.

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I find myself perpetually cold throughout the day, and I wonder what I could to alleviate the situation. Sweaters: cable knits or crocheted have always been suggested, but then the sweat drips down my nose, runs through my eyes (effectively ruining any and all make-up), and my awkward uncomfortableness negates whatever cozyness and warmth the sweater originally had to offer.

So my heat challenged friends, the faux fur vest. I lust for it, salivate over it, and generally pet anyone in a five mile radius who has one on.

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