Okay, before I can get down to fashion business I just have to thank you all for your incredible comments from yesterday’s post. I cannot tell y’all how moved I was to read your emails and comments. There were some tears involved. Thank you for being so great and supportive.
Yesterday I checked my WordPress dashboard (which I love to do because I yearn for knowledge) and someone found Big Mama by searching for “What would Tim Gunn wear to Disney World?”.
I thought about it the rest of the day.
What would Tim Gunn wear to Disney World?
It’s like the WWJD of the fashion world.
I honestly don’t know the answer but I think it’s a safe bet that it wouldn’t be a Mickey Mouse t-shirt and tube socks pulled up to his knees, which is an outfit favored by many who attend the Magic Kingdom or, really, any amusement park in America.
My bet is he’d wear some nice slacks with a crisp button down with two buttons open at the top because hey! it’s Disney World and he’d be feeling loose and all devil may care.
And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for all week, the top eight must have items for Spring and Summer.
Oh, did you think there would be ten?
Yeah. So did I. But I couldn’t come up with ten and I’m tired. To come up with ten I would have had to include bright metallics and gladiator sandals, and I fundamentally disagree with both of those trends. I’m boycotting them.
Therefore I present the top eight must have items for Spring and Summer.
1. The full skirt
Skirts are your summertime friend. They are cooler than shorts and hide a multitude of eating too many Swiss Cake Rolls in the winter time sins. Plus, they make you look polished and put together without much effort. Everybody wins.
Here are a few skirts I would love to add to my skirt collection.
This one. Or this one in madras print. Or this one because y’all know I love Anthropologie with every fiber of my being.
2. Bright colors
Don’t be scared. I know that many of you, like me, lived through the neon years of the 80’s. One of my favorite outfits from high school was by well-known designer Santa Cruz and featured lime green linen pants and a neon pink and green striped shirt that I wore with the collar turned up. When I see the words Bright Colors, I think of that outfit.
I choose to not remember that I wore it with jelly shoes.
But we are living in kinder, gentler fashion times. Bright colors can be used in all kinds of different ways.
Here’s a bright, tiered knit top that would look great with jeans. Or maybe a pink wrap dress. Or this divine purse that I adore and I would totally buy if it were only $300 cheaper.
The point is you can have as much bright color or as little bright color as you’re comfortable wearing.
3. Trouser jeans
In theory, I love these trouser jeans in white for the summer.
However, it might be smarter, in reality, to find a pair in dark denim.
4. Feminine shirts
This kind of goes along with the whole skirt thing. I love that fashion has returned to pretty, girly things and there is something about them that just seems perfect for Spring.
I love this ruffled shirt. Or this one from Old Navy.
5. Neutrals
This seems to conflict with the bright colors, but really it’s just another option. When I think neutrals, I think shoes and handbags.
Here’s a great purse, although I kind of think my Mema might have had this exact same bag when I was eight or nine. And I love these shoes.
6. Global/Safari looks
All you need to know about the Safari look is that you should head to Old Navy immediately. I’m not sure what happened, but I think some buyer for the store got overwhelmed with keeping up with spring trends and just said, “Oh what the heck, let’s go all safari.”
Like this. And this. Or something like this, which isn’t safari, but apparently is global.
I don’t really know what that means. Maybe it means it’s worldly and sophisticated. Much like me as I sit here in my flannel pjs eating Sour Patch Kids.
7. Black and white
This may seem obvious, but White House Black Market is a great place to shop for black and white pieces. What a clever marketing scheme.
This is a great shirt. I love this dress. Oh, and this one too.
8. Big, bold jewelry
This is where you can tie in a trend to any outfit. Look for wooden chunky jewelry to get a global look. Or wear some bracelets or a necklace in a bright color. Look for some black and white pieces. Jewelry is your chance to make an outfit stand out.
This is far and away my new favorite place to look at jewelry. It is all absolutely beautiful and I can’t choose a favorite. I also haven’t ordered anything because I can’t make a decision. I am very indecisive, especially when it comes to accessories.
Of course, go look at this. And this. And this.
At those prices you can buy all three. You’re actually saving money by purchasing more jewelry.
I’m not sure that’s true, but it sounds really good in my mind.
That’s all I’ve got for today. Maybe by next Friday I’ll come up with two more trends so y’all don’t feel cheated. I just wouldn’t want that to happen. I’d feel terrible.
Hope you all have a happy Leap year day. (is that what this is called?)
And if you have any thoughts as to what Tim Gunn would wear to Disney World or any questions about the trends, let me know in the comments.