Swagger Tight or Fright?

So, the Fall Trends have been out for a while now, and everyone has gone B2S with their new swaggerific gear on.  I'm interested in hearing what 2010' trends made tweens go BOOM, BOOM... POW!  Which ones are so popular you've already hit DELETE because you tired of seeing them already?  Besides that, are there any outlandish trends you feel are just unrealistic or unwearable on the streets (real life)?  And what's still in your closet cuz you either don't like it or haven't figured out just how to wear it yet, but maybe all your friends want to borrow it?

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Top 10 Tween Must Haves

Let me explain why these 10 items are so important to have for the basic tween wardrobe.  Just as women have certain things that should be in their wardrobe, so should tweens.  This list of Top 10 Tween Must Haves was essentially the staple items of my daughter’s wardrobe throughout her middle school years.  Since, she didn’t have any enormous growth spurts nearly everything purchased lasted at least 2 of the 3 years she was in middle school.  She has many things that will move on with her to high school as well.

Top 10 Tween Must Haves:

1. Denim
2. T’s
3. White Cotton Shirt
4. Black Turtleneck
5. Velour Jogging Suit
6. Blazer
7. Cropped Jacket
8. Skirt
9. Cardigan
10. Dress

What you will find if you get these 10 items is that they work with nearly everything you already have, things you’re buying now, and things you’ll buy in the future.  These purchases will give you the mature tween, fashion forward, and always style’n looks you’re after (You’ll still always be your parents baby girl, so just get over it!!!)  However, we parents do understand that you’re leaving elementary school, and have many more responsibilities as a middle school student.  As such it’s only natural that you want to look the part.

Now you need to be sure to consider your body shape when you make your purchases.  Never buy things too tight.  It just makes you look horrible, like you’re trying too hard, and have no idea of what style is.  Even if it is the last one on the rack, leave it.  It just means you’ll find something even better at the next store, and it will probably be on sale.  Sometimes you just have to let the fashion God’s lead.  Buying too tight clothes is simply a rookie fashion mistake.  Too big is just as wrong a move as too little.  Do try on 1- 2 sizes larger than the perfect fit size though, and if it still looks absolutely amazing, buy it.  This will give you the growing space you need and allow you to begin to build on top of these 10 items.

B2S shopping?  Tweens and parents when you’re out shopping, be sure to purchase double duty items.  First, you need to consider what activities you will be participating in.  If band, chorus, or orchestra, is in your future, the white cotton shirt and skirt on the Top 10 Tween Must Haves list will probably be a must anyway, so be sure to get a color that will allow you to be in uniform when needed and mix and match with the rest of your clothes 4 tween chic living the rest of the time.

Let me know what you think!

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Happy Shop’n!

Lorinda