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Trending retro.

Based on my stellar Pinterest trend-spotting techniques, I think that the warm weather will be bringing much more vintage inspired clothing. Retro sunglasses? High waisted bottoms? Corset tops? It all comes out with the sunshine.

High waisted bottoms:

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These retro pants have a modern flare - colour. In this super-bright shade of red, they are so many trends in one. I love the button detailing too, so flattering.

Retro Accessories:

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The bandana? These cat-eye sunglasses? They're the perfect way to accessorize your summer outfit. I love it all.

Corset tops with high waisted shorts:

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Back to the high-waist, vintage Levi's are back in a big way. But not as pants. I'm thinking the high-waisted denim cutoff is going to be big again this year. Especially when paired with a midriff skimming corset top. Perfect way to get yourself ready for the summer. Festival outfit, anyone?

Retro Bikinis:

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Prints like polkadots, floral, and stripes. Bikini tops with a corset structure or halter style. High waisted bottoms that nearly reach your belly-button. I'm not a huge fan of the high bikini bottom, tbh, but I did score myself this bikini top for this summer already!

What do you think? Are you a fan of the retro trends?

5 Spring Essentials.

Just my personal list of the 5 things that I really need this spring. Like, seriously need.

1. An amazing striped dress.

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Stripes won't be leaving us just yet! They're sticking around for a little while longer. A big bold striped dress is the perfect way to welcome the sunshine and warmth back in your life!

I found a couple great ones from Banana Republic that are both awesome AND work appropriate: this and this.

2. Denim vest & studs.

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A denim vest is spring's response to the fur vest of fall. Good luck trying to get that faux fur to keep you cool (hint: 'aint gunna happen). The denim vest, however, makes an awesome addition to anyone's closet (just think of how great your denim jacket is and imagine it without arms)!

Plus this one is über awesome 'cause it's got studded detail. Here's another great studded one from Forever 21. Maybe I'll pick that one up.

3. Camo... everything

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The whole military style has been around for a while, but I love the more literal feel it's taking on this spring. Camo is everywhere. She's wearing a camo jacket here, but camo pants are popping up like the not-yet-flowers-of-spring.

Don't believe me? Forever 21 military jacket, GAP camo pants, Dynamite camo jegging and this H&M leopard print camo coat. Yeah, I'll be adding more camo to my closet, that's for sure.

4. Wedge sneakers

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Leave it to Sydney to show us all how to perfect the sneaker wedge. Honestly, I hated these before I saw them on her. Now I'm in love. Talk about incredible influence this lady has. I'm so in love that I am ACTIVELY searching Pinterest for more inspiration on wedge sneakers. Which means I might convince myself I haaaaaave to have them. Plus my fav shoe store, Call It Spring, has these for $60.

5. Anything with polka dots.

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Just like camo and stripes, polka dots are big creepers creeping up all over the place. One day it's on a shirt and next think you know, it's on ev-er-y-thing you buy.

I'm currently lusting over these polkadot pants, this (neon) polkadot bikini and this polka-dotted shirt-dress (though it is a bit on the short side....)

What tops your list of spring essentials?

Current shoe crushes.

The wedge, The Western, The Colour-Block, The Moto-boot, The Stud

Seriously, I would die for any one of these shoes....

What are your current shoe crushes?

Fall Must-Haves.

Hate me if you must, but I want to take a minute to talk about a few things that are making me think about fall. It's still so hot around here, but by working in clothing I'm already thinking about the fall season all day long.

As a result, I have found myself recently pinning outfits and products that will be perfect once the cooler temperatures decide to come around. These are my 5 Fall Must-Haves:

1. Printed Pants.

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I finally bought myself some polka-dot skinnies, but I can't wait to wear them with some heavier pieces like blazers and chunky sweaters. I've also seen some great washed-out floral prints that I've been eyeing...

2. Denim Jacket.

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An affordable denim jacket is new to my wish-list. I love this one from American Eagle, but I can't bring myself to spend $50 on a denim jacket...

3. Chunky Sweater.

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Will these sweaters ever get old? Nope. Never. Too comfy and cozy.

4. Oversized Scarf.

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Scarves aren't anything new, but as the temps get cooler I'll be looking for bigger scarves to keep myself warm.

5. Comfy mocassins.

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Yeah so maybe moccasins are a little random, but for the last year I've been trying to find a pair that I like. I found some at Walmart but they just weren't right. Here's hoping I'll find some for fall!

What's on your fall wishlist? Do you have any pieces you can't wait to style as the cooler weather approaches?

Trend of the Month: Yellow.

Forever 21 blouse; Dynamite tank; American Eagle pants; ALDO shoes

When Marion of Marionberry Style called her Trend of the Month as the colour "yellow", I was a little disappointed. Not going to lie. I have no yellow in my wardrobe except this tank, and I've always found it so hard to style.

Aside from this difficulty, yellow was my favourite colour as a kid. I always loved how happy and bright it was. To me it signalled summer and sunshine. Also, my favourite song ever is "Yellow" by Coldplay. A song that has been in my life for nearly a decade (maybe even more.. oh god I'm old) and still has meaning to me. So all this love for yellow but I'm scared to wear it... Interesting.

What do you guys think of yellow? How would you style a simple yellow tank? I need ideas peeps.

Trends.

H&M top and pants; Forever 21 shoes; Suzy Shier sunglasses

Neon. Oh how you draw so very much attention. And somehow you can brighten up a room with your very presence. Honestly, this shirt reflects light like no other - it's highlighter pink! I picture myself wearing this at the beach in the warmer weather, but for now I pair it with cropped pants.

The other day Joe Fresh posted the following question on Facebook: "what trend do you hope will never come back?" The answers ranged but I'm wearing three of the most popular right now: high waisted pants, neon and capris. And I love them! So take that, trend haters.

However, I do have my fair share of trends that I hope never come back: mom jeans (the really ugly high-waisted, straight-legged, sorta-baggy grossness), uggs (I know they're still "in" but I wish they would go away), and flatforms (currently taking off, but I just really don't like them. At all).

Are there any trends that YOU hope never come back in style? Are they in style and you just don't like them? Please share your thoughts :)

Blogger Spotlight: Joanne of Fabulously Average

It's that time of the month again! You know, the one where I introduce you all to some of my favourite and most fabulous bloggers.

Today we've got Joanne of Fabulously Average guest-posting for us! First of all, she's awesome. Her style is unique and so versatile; she definitely embodies the word "fabulous". She embraces trends with confidence and adds her own touch of flare to every single outfit she styles. This is why she's one of my favourites. I hope you enjoy her kick-ass post on chambray!

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Chambray Everyday

Well hello there Enter Kelly readers! I’m Joanne, the voice behind the life and personal style blog Fabulously Average, and I’m ecstatic to be blogging for Miss Kelly today. I’m a huge fan of her style and couldn’t be more honored to be here today, virtually of course. Although it would be kind of cool to head north and actually meet Kelly in all her Canadian glory!

Speaking of ye ol’ stylish Canadian, there’s something about chambray that screams Canada to me. I don’t know if it’s the whole Canadian tuxedo thing but chambray tops are all the rage right now. I personally consider them the new white tee, as they can be styled with just about anything; from leather to neon, stripes and florals, even their colored denim counterparts. It’s timeless and absolutely a wardrobe must-have. I’m a big fan of the versatility that chambray shirts offers and would definitely suggest that you grab yourself a couple, if you don’t already own at least one.

Thanks Kelly, for inviting me to guest post today! I hope everyone enjoyed my post. Feel free to stop by FabAve to browse around and say hi.

xo Joanne

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See? Like I said - versatile. Look at all the ways she styled chambray! Gah, I must get my hands on a chambray button-up ASAP!

Happy weekend.

Forever 21 sweater and shoes; Old navy button-up; American Eagle jeans

You know those days that just plain rock? The ones where you wake up to the birds chirping and the sunlight streaming in your window...those where you have no set plans and can take it easy...where you can wear your white pants and not feel like summer is light-years away.

Last Saturday was one of those days. And this is what I wore. I know it's a little late but I shuffle around outfit photos sometimes...

Well, now that it's Friday again here's to another weekend of sun, warm temperatures, and taking it easy. I've got some stuff planned for Mother's Day, but that's all part of the wonderful weekend :) I won't disclose what I'm doing because on occasion my mom reads this blog (..hah..) and I don't want any secrets revealed, but do you guys have any plans?

The deal with orange.

Forever 21 shoes and top; American Eagle pants; Fossil Watch

The lighting is a little weird on these photos ... some weird stuff happened in the editing. It's all a work in progress, my friends! I wore these shoes to work and got a bunch of compliments. Honestly, I'm so so happy I bought them. They make me smile every time I look down at my feet! Is that silly? Neverrrr.

I read an article the other day about whether the colour "orange" is just a trend, or if it's here to stay. At first, I thought "whaaa? It's just another colour...", but then I realized I have never owned as much orange as I do right now. It always reminded me of Halloween and I would NEVER have paired it with black (like I did here). Maybe it's the fact that I'm getting older and am less likely to notice holiday themes in my outfits? Or maybe because "Tangerine Tango" is the pantone colour of the year...

What do you think of orange?

EBEW: Nautical.

Dynamite blazer; Forever 21 top and necklace; American Eagle jeans; H&M flats

This is as nautical as it's going to get. Stripes, cropped blazer (somehow nautical-feely), gold chain necklace. To complete this look I wish I had a rope bracelet or some cute boat-shoes - but hey, you can't have everything!

Speaking of rope bracelets - if you want to get your hands on one, Kate of O My Heart has her own Etsy shop selling these beauties. I haven't bought one yet but I have been eyeing them up... I love the white-rope bracelet. Anyway, just thought they were cute and went with the theme of the day!

Anyways, I'm linking up with EBEW and going to check out the rest of the nautical looks when I've got a chance. You should too!

Trend of the month: Florals

F21 dress, belt, necklace; Chaps (men's) top via Costco; H&M flats

This outfit was a bad idea. It's still way too cold here for bare-legs. But it's the only floral that I had, and I can't bring myself to wear tights in April. I just can't. If you haven't noticed yet, I'm doing a link-up with Marion for her Trend of the Month challenge at Marionberry. This month it's florals. And I own no more floral than this dress...It's just never been my thing I guess?

I really don't have much to talk about today. Writer's block I guess. So I'll just state the obvious - it's Wednesday, I'm happy that the week is half over, and I may or may not be going to Montreal this weekend (friend still has to get back to me on that one). Plus it looks like we'll be seeing sun again on Saturday. This week of rain is a killer.

Trend of the Month: Neon

F21 shirt; Dynamite blazer; American Eagle pants; Aldo shoes; Smart Set necklace

Today I'm linking up with Marion at Marionberry's Trend of the Month challenge - Neon! I always love participating in these things. I get to discover so many new awesome blogs and see how everyone else styles their neon pieces :)

So there you have it: spring is officially here. See the tiny bits of snow left behind? Crazy that in literally 3 days we went from having a foot of snow to nothing at all. And this week we've got June weather. It's kind of fabulous.

Anyways, go check out the others rocking their neon! I know I will be ;)