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What’s Out For Summer 2009

1. Leather inspired leggings.
2. Huge ruffles. Use them only as accents.
3. Fluorescent clothing. You can use these colors for accessories though.
4. Bold lips and eyes.
5. Thin strapped heels.
6. Wool and heavier fabrics.
7. Minis are out of style in favor of longer skirts.
8. Cardigans are out and blazers are in.
9. Military inspired styles are out.
10. Matching color for head to toe (mix it up).
11. Out for hair: black.
12. Straight long hair with no layers.

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Spring 2009 Trends

Statement earrings are a great look for Spring 2009. We love the large Peace Hoop Earrings from Saundra Messinger which will be available at Artfulwears. If you are wearing a large earring, there is no need for a necklace. Menswear inspired fashions are also hot for Spring, Think a tailored button down shirt and jacket.

All the top designers are showing nude hues in their Spring collections. From skirts and dresses to shoes, you will want to make sure you mix a few flesh colored pieces into your wardrobe.

Great news for pant lovers, anything goes for Spring. Whether you like wide-leg or skinny or a voluminous trouser, everything will be in style. If you are a skirt person, slimmer styles are more the trend.

Last but not least, break out the belts. The wider the better. Check out Artfulwears.com for gorgeous - and unique fashions!

Boots For Spring

Spring 2009 is all about BOOTS! Yes, I said boots. This doesn’t mean you can take your heavy black or brown Winter boots and start wearing them in the Spring time. There are hot new style for Spring. Look for lighter colors such as ivory, light grey, lavendar, slate, peach, yellow and any soft hues. You will also see a lot of perforated suede. Not only does it look lighter and prettier for Spring but it will also be a bit more comfortable for the weather.

Check out Artfulwears.com for gorgeous - and unique fashions to go with your new boots!

Bargain hunters often wonder why some people buy various expensive articles of clothing when they can purchase similar items at a lower cost. While I too sometimes opt for less expensive things, MOST of the time you get what you pay for.

So what is the difference between the white tee shirt at the Gap or a white tee shirt from Majestic. First and foremost is the fabric. I purchased a long sleeve cotton tee at the Gap last year and wore it no more than twice, while looking through my closet recently I noticed a small whole in the center of the garment. The bottom line is the fabric is simply poor quality. It was reasonably soft and it fit ok.

Then I have my Majestic tee shirts. The fabric is incredibly soft and luxurious. The fit is fantastic too. After washing them many times, they still maintain their shape and have no holes in the fabric or the seams. Additionally, the high-quality fabric doesn’t wrinkle.

This was just an easy example but this can be said for clothing across the board. You will find in higher quality garments have a better fit as well. More time is spent making them, better patterns are used, and there is more quality control. So while bargain shopping can be fun and I highly recommend it, keep this in mind when you are purchasing staples for your wardrobe or anything that you will want to keep for a long time.

So, be sure to grab one (or a few!) Majestic tees for yourself at Artfulwears.com

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