The "AGE" of Fashion

It's important to remember when new trends are popping up in stores to stick to the age old rule of Dressing Your Age. I can understand where someone could get lost amongst some of the flirty and fun styles that arrive on a weekly basis because I go there myself sometimes. Like last week, actually. I was shopping at H&M and found my arm like a hanger magnet filled with clothes within minutes and once I was inside the dressing room where I could focus, I realized that the time has come where I have to let-go of some trends because they are just too young for me. It's always better to sacrifice a look when it doesn't work and try something different.

I had grabbed a pair of black denim jeans to go with a tropical patterned-front zipper-mini t.

It's a great pairing and honestly looked pretty fabulous together, but something told me to try harder. Go for something a little less 'young' and get more classy with it. At that point I went Round #2 on the sales floor and ended up picking out the winning outfit that has age appropriate written all over it!

A pair of black harem pants matched with a burn-out, printed white tank. A pair of mini black heels or flats with this outfit works for any occasion. By adding on tons of accessories and a colorful clutch this outfit surpasses Option #1 by making more of a fashion statement.