SPL FASHION
What’s in Your Closet?
Stylish ‘Burgers reveal their fashionista favorites
I believe it takes a certain amount of sense for aesthetics to dress well. To be trendy, it takes taste and some knowledge. My favorite styles are the ones that don’t blindly follow the trends but embrace our personality and accentuate our best features. Therefore, I decided to ask my readers for their fashionable choices. The results are refreshing and sometimes surprising. Mostly what comes across is that we are feminine, we are stylish, we are practical, classy, and sassy, we care because we are women. So, come with me on the journey of discovery of what Tampa Bay women love in fashion. What is the one item you buy brand new for Spring? Spring symbolizes new beginnings. For our wardrobe, we love to refresh our look with new and feminine items. The most mentioned was a new dress, either for Easter like Barbara P. likes to do, a new fun summer dress for Solange G. or a classic one for any occasion like Maureen G. prefers. Unique tops come in second, ones that we can wear with a variety of bottoms. Handbags are strong contenders to be purchased in Spring, followed closely by sunglasses. But my favorite new Spring item came from Dee P. who loves to reward herself with a gorgeously flowy, luscious Spring flower print duster!
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What is your favorite trend right now? Fashion today offers many choices, and the responses to this question were the most versatile. But I’m delighted to notice that there was one strong common denominator – femininity. We love our style to be effortless and chic, with trendy puff sleeves like Solange G., bejeweled jeans with bling tuxedo stripes are Dee P.’s favorite. Christine H. loves the newly arriving crochet dresses, Tracy E. like many others loves the bright colors with yellow Pamela R.’s preference. Barbara P., however, pointed to my favorite detail making a strong comeback – the belt. What was the last fashion purchase you were most excited about? To my delight I’m in great company — most of my responders mention boots in one way or another as favorite pieces. Richie S. loves her new pair of snakeskin print with red accent shoes. Lauren F. loves her leather jacket, and Pauline D. sleek boots, Dee P. is thrilled about her leather jacket with snakeskin trim and jeans with tuxedo stripe that match the jacket. Christine H.’s find was a strapless white jumpsuit. Sylvia K. bought a pair of animal print ankle boots!
