Concert Styles

I'm going to a concert next week, and I am super excited. I've been going through my closet like crazy looking for something to wear. As much as I want something practical, I can't help but gravitating towards my more "out-there" garments. So, I'm trying to find a good compromise. I don't want to look like everybody else, who will no doubt, be wearing black t-shirts and jeans. I came up with these looks:

Maaji Swimwear

My family is going on vacation in June, and I am in desparate need of a new bathing suit. I don't buy them often as we have little need for them up here in Michigan. I was browsing through pages and pages of bathing suits, and came across a label that I fell in love with immediately. It's called Maaji.

They bring the garden into swimsuits with feminine florals, mixed with texture in the form of ruffles and fringe, and brialliant variation of patterns. Their designs are fun, and still deliciously chic. The only downside, much like monokinis, is the strange tanline you would get from wearing the designs. I think I could deal with that, though.

Introductions and 'Bringing Back the Eighties'

Hey, I'm Kendal. I'm a fifteen year old girl living in a small town. I have two loves: fashion and music.

Speaking of the two aforementioned loves, I have had the chance to encounter them both in the same place recently. Every year, the town I live hosts a Bringing Back the Eighties Festival. Here, everybody dresses in eighties styled clothing, and listens to eighties music. I'm quite familiar with the music, but not as much with the fashion. I took the opportunity to explore what people wore in the 1980's.

I noticed everything was bold. It seemed everything was created especially just to make a statement. Neon was everywhere; it was splattered on leggings, tutus, shoes, and especially on faces.

The make up was far from natural. Fuscia lipstick apparently was a huge trend, along with bright eye shadow, mainly in the colors of blue and yellow.

There were shoulder pads, which I found slightly bizarre, but in a totally good way.

Everyone had big hair that was teased beyond belief. It looked really fluffed up.

Now, the eighties are coming back, and not just at parties. Trends from the eighties have been seen on the runway, such as: L.A.M.B (green eyeliner), Alexander Herchovitch (shoulder pads), Mara Hoffman (pink dress and bangles), Jill Stuart (metallic dress and leggings), and Jason Wu (pink and purple dress with hat). I love the Jason Wu dress. It's gorgeous. Plus, I'd love to nab that hat.