Autumn 2010 Trend Report

Our society’s obsession with sexiness makes it incredibly hard to be a classy girl. How can we be in style without flaunting all we have? Let’s take a look together at these trends and figure out how we can “mod”ify them!

We’ll start with some that don’t need changing.

Buttoned-up collars…ALL the way up!

This reminds me of 50’s vintage! It gives us a more modest way to wear tops instead of letting our gifts hang out. You will see this trend on all kinds of tops and dresses this season!


High-waisted pants and skirts

The rise of pants is a trend that just keeps changing! This fall, it’s high-rise all the way! It looks ultra feminine and classy. But be careful if you choose high-rise pants and jeans, because they tend to give ladies with more in the hip area a larger belly and behind!

Military styles

Okay, so this isn’t so new. We first saw the military jacket last fall, and since then, it has evolved into tops, bottoms and dresses. I’m personally not too fond of it (unless you want that colonial warrior look…I don’t find it very feminine), but I was pleasantly surprised to actually find some halfway-feminine-looking military styled clothing, like this:

Chunky and statement jewelry

This isn’t new either. Oversized necklaces, bracelets, and rings, this trend is sticking around because the right jewelry can spice up any outfit! So keep on wearing that big ‘ol piece…no need to put it away yet!

Leather

Leather in all colors for both jackets and pants are in. I’m not too sure about this trend myself; it reminds me of an old motorcycle lady riding behind her long-haired husband! But I may change my mind. We shall see.

White tights

Remember pulling on your white tights as a little girl to go with your favorite winter dress? Now white tights are for the older girls too! They remind me of a frosty, wintery look. Wear them with your skirts to keep your legs from freezing as autumn turns to winter (or if you’re daring, colored thigh-length shorts)!


Capes

Seriously? Are we superman? I find this trend a bit odd and outdated-looking. In my opinion, they may have tried to bring this trend back too early. But that’s just me.


Padded shoulder sleeves

We have an 80s flashback with the padded shoulders! This is actually kind of cute (don’t tell my mom, she doesn’t want to relive the 80s!), but I’m not sure if I’ll get brave enough to wear it.

Velvet

This is totally a 90s flashback. I actually had a red velvet dress and a blue velvet dress as a child (and I loved them, but I have no desire to revisit that trend).


Now here are some immodest trends and ideas to make them modest!

Knee-high/over the knee socks

Normally worn with knee-high socks are short skirts and booty shorts. But you can achieve this same look by paring them with thigh-length shorts, or skirts that hit just above the knee. Rock your knee-highs with converse-type shoes or, for a more sophisticated look, wear with closed-toe high heels.


Lacy sheer clothing

This is actually a very pretty trend, but it is mostly worn with undergarments showing through. Wear a full coverage tanktop underneath, and cover up those delicates!

Lingerie as outerwear

It’s becoming a trend to let your bra show outside your clothes. How to make this modest? That’s an easy one…keep it inside your clothes where it’s meant to be! Most people don’t want to see that anyway.


Cut-out clothing

It’s becoming popular to make holes in clothes where they don’t belong. Either layer a shirt underneath, or better yet, buy an outfit that doesn’t have pieces missing!


Thigh-high boots

You might be wondering how boots can be immodest. It’s not really the boots, it’s just what they’re worn with. Like knee-high socks, thigh-high boots tend to be worn with short skirts and booty shorts, so there is skin showing between the top of the boots and the hem of the fabric. But if you want to be daring and break that rule, wear the boots with a flowy skirt that covers the top of them.


Jeggings

Jeggings are a fusion of jeans and leggings. Since so many women have been wearing leggings as pants, they decided to make them with denim. They are a huge hit for this season! But sorry to tell you, just because it’s denim doesn’t make it better than wearing leggings alone. So if you want to wear these, layer a skirt over top (as long as it’s not denim as well), or just stick to wearing your skinnys a size or two bigger.


More trends…

Red is the color of the season! Anything red will make you look instantly trendy! Other colors are soft yellow, burnt orange, earthy brown, coral, aquamarine, orchid purple, kelly green, dusty rose, and grey (which is being called “the new black”).

There will be two main ways to wear your makeup for Autumn 2010 and Winter ‘10/’11. The first focuses on the eyes, with shimmery golds and browns for eye shadows, and of course blacks, grayish-blues, and eggplants for the smokey eye look. Lipsticks to go along with these are peaches and pale pinks, for more of a natural lip color.

The next focus on the lips. Bright red lips are in as ever, combined with little to no make-up on the eyes. This is a great trend for you girls who think less is more and prefer the more “natural look”. And for those of you who don’t like shaping your eyebrows, natural eyebrows are also in! Red nail polish will be very trendy, to match with the lipstick trend.


What do YOU think of this season’s fashion trends? Which are you favorites? Which would you rather leave?

E.L.F. Makeup

Hey Ladies!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE makeup! I L-O-V-E it! I love trying new shades of eyeshadow, buying new and daring lip colors and playing around with different types of eyeliners. The only downfall to this besides not liking your experiment is the cost. Makeup today costs SO MUCH money and it's not fun buying an expensive product ending up not liking it. If I told you that there was a makeup brand that costs from $1 to $5 you would call me crazy, right? Well, call me crazy! E.L.F. (Eyes Lips Face) makeup has a wide variety of makeup that costs little! They carry all the makeup items you need, even brushes and other tools, for $5 or less! Yes ladies, this is real! This was made for us fashionistas!

I'm going to show you some of my personal favorite products and a few fun things on E.L.F. Makeup's website that can add to your makeup fun!

Eyes:

Brightening Eye Color includes four great shades of eyeshadow that go well with each other unlike a lot of other compact eye shadows. They carry 18 different selections of this product and guess what the best part of this is? It's only $1!!! Hard to believe isn't it? Ready for something else? It has a mirror! That's almost always my selling point, not because of vanity, but because I'm always forgetting my mirror when I need it.

Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil is a new product for E.L.F. and it's already becoming a BIG hit! This pencil eyeliner comes in many bright and fun colors and also in your basic brown and black, BUT it has some shimmer to it! This magic pencil will be a hit for formals events or just some fun time with the girls! Price for this little bit of fun is only $1! It includes a sharpener (because we are always loosing them).

Lips:

Hypershine Gloss Box Set is a fab thing to have! This box set of 5 amazing colors will make your lips look amazing! They add sparkle and shine to them! You can choose from 5 different types of colors and it's only $5! Just twist the bottom, apply, and go!

Face:

Natural Radiance Blusher adds some color to your pretty little face. With six colors to choose from why wouldn't you buy them all?! This blush makes your skin look softer and smoother and makes you look radiant, says the name. This wonder costs you only $1.

Shimmer Palette is always fun! Four different shades of shimmer in each palette to add some sparkle to your skin. You can apply this over your eyes, face, neck, anywhere you want to add a touch of shimmer too. This product costs $3. Also, you can go online and watch the tutorial video to see how it is done.

E.L.F. also carries brushes, eyelash curlers (only $1), mirrors, sharpeners, brow tweezers and many more tools for $5 or less. They also carry mineral makeup, bath sets (which include body butter, moisturizer, bath gel, fragrance, hand soap and sanitizer), studio makeup, gift sets, nail polish, and kits that show you how to do smokey eyes and other ways of doing your makeup. E.L.F. online also has tips, tutorial videos, a store locator (not all stores carry this) and even a "Get The Look" link which helps you find and create the right look for you.

So hurry up and buy some E.L.F. Makeup, invite a few gal friends over and have a makeup party that won't break the bank!

SHOES!

Hello Mod Style Ladies! Today I'm going to be talking about shoes which just so happens to be my favorite thing to buy in the world! I know a new school year is approaching and the last thing we need on the first day of school is a slip in the hall or a trip in the courtyard. So to help our fragile reputation from going to the nice girl to girl who fell in the hallway I found some cute flats that will make walking to your new classes a breeze. (And give you a strut with style :p )

These are cute, dressy and only $20 at forever21.com!

These Nine West shoes are classy and can grab anyones attention and in a good way!

These Vans can be found at Urban Outfitters and give the sporty girl a casual yet trendy look!

Toms are the perfect shoe to have, they're cute, trendy, versatile and help kids in other countries!

I hope you found these flats cute and trendy and help your school hall walk a little easier!

Beautiful Feet

Summer is officially here, and flip-flops are adorning your feet…but what’s adorning your nails? Want to do your own pedicure or a creative and original design on your toes but don’t know where to start? Here’s how in ten easy steps!

Start your pedi!

Step 1: If you have nail polish on your toes already, remove the polish. Wash your feet in warm soapy water. Scrub any dirt from under your toenails with a nail brush. Dry your feet. Make sure your toenails are completely dry before moving on to the next step, because wet nails are much weaker than dry nails.

Step 2: Cut your fingernails with clippers so they’re all the same length.

Step 3: Use an emery board to shape your nails. Do not use a metal file, as these cause your nails to spilt easily. File in one direction. Filing back and forth will weaken your nails.

Step 4: Put a little cuticle oil, or any edible oil, on the skin that overlaps onto your nails (your cuticle). Massage in circles on the cuticle. Now, put your feet in warm water for about 15 minutes. This will soften your cuticles so you can gently push them off the nail with a cuticle stick. Do not trim the cuticle. Cutting off the cuticle is not healthy, even though it is practiced at many salons.

Step 5: Wash your feet again to remove all the oil. Swipe the nail brush over your nails to get rid of the residue. If you want to pamper yourself (since you are giving yourself a pedicure =D), rub the homemade sugar scrub from one of my former posts on your feet for a few minutes to exfoliate and remove dead skin. Dry your feet thoroughly.

Step 6: Moisturize with a foot cream. Rub over your whole foot, the top, bottom, toes, and ankles. After it’s soaked in, wipe off your toenails with a dry cloth.

Step 7: Use a callus stone or callus reducer to get rid of dead skin on your feet. Scrub the balls of your feet, the bottoms and sides of your heels, and around your toes. If you have a double-sided callus stone/reducer, use the coarser side first, rubbing in circles, then use the other side to smooth off the dead skin.

Step 8: Cover each nail with a base-coat, or a clear polish.

Step 9: Polish with your favorite color in three strokes; one down the middle and two on each side.

Step 10: Finish with the top-coat, or the clear polish again.

Now it's time for...nail art!

When I heard about the Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen, I was so excited! I love to do nail art, but I always did it freehand with nail polish, so my designs were very limited. Here’s something I did on my sister’s toes with regular nail polish:

 

So I went out and got myself a white nail art pen at Walmart to try it out. Here are three designs I tried with it:

{I know what you’re thinking….you love my bathroom floor. hahaha}

 

Aren’t they lovely? Here’s the verdict on the pen:

It's a lot of fun to play with! It made it easy to create fine designs like lines and dots. But strangely, the pen is not nail polish. It reminds me of the white-out stuff my mom uses when she messes up on the calendar. It’s kinda freaky. It says on the pen: Do not apply to bare nail…avoid contact with cuticles and skin. It weirded me out a little, but once I got past that, it worked very well! It’s a little runny, so you have to be careful, and you must apply a top coat, because the nail art pen doesn’t dry. After my polish was dry, I washed my hands and I could tell where I missed putting top coat on, because the design came off. Overall, it was a pretty good investment, but not all I thought it would be. Not sure if I’ll buy one again once it runs out. I might be better off using a toothpick and dipping it in nail polish to make designs. It would be a lot cheaper, and would probably even work better.

But whether you love your feet or not, God thinks they’re absolutely beautiful!

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:15b