With spring nearly here (even though in Michigan it's impossible to tell), I figured I'd throw together my guide on how to master pastels like a boss.

Pastels and Neutrals:

Pastels and Brights:

Pastels and Pastels:

Yo, dawg! I heard you like pastels. So, I put some pastels on your pastels! Normal rules for color coordination don't apply to pastels. Normally, I wouldn't pair a blue with a purple, but you can do that with pastels.

As for me, this is what I chose (and yes it is blizzarding out):

My little sister willingly volunteered to take some pictures of my own outfits for me. She did a wonderful job. So, here's the first!

Even though I am hopelessly single, I figure I'd man up and do a Valentine's day post. Here are my favorite potential Valentine's Day dresses:

Forever 21:

I have been researching and I have found the latest trends for Spring 2013 and I'm very excited. So, here's a heads up of what to expect.

1). Bold Stripes

2). 60s Silhouette

3). White-Out

Although it can be quite crowded shopping after Christmas, for those of us willing to brave the throngs of crazy shoppers and return lines out the door, it can be worth it. My only tips are shop clearance! A lot of the times places put their winter apparel and accessories on clearance even though we still have a few months of bitter Winter left to endure. Also, never pay full price for anything around this time. With the deals, coupons and clearance waiting to buy the newest spring outfit at full price is best.

Having said all that, here is what I scored in my post-Christmas shopping extravaganza:

Periwinkle Lauren Conrad Wedges (Kohl's):
 Burgundy Felt Hat (American Eagle):

After perusing the mall and my work (Kohl's), I've noticed an overwhelming amount of Tuxedo type blazers and pants. This style is really clean and perfect for Holiday/Party-going season.

Pants:

I know what you're thinking when it comes to sequins. These aren't sequin tops, but bottoms. More specifically, skirts. They're in for this fall season, which is great. You can wear them from work to play without looking like you're going to a teen dance club. The trick to it is tone it down, don't play it up. Hopefully, these pictures can portray what I mean a little better.

The Classic Button Down:
 Here, she chose a sequin maxi skirt, which I think is incredibly beautiful and stylish. To tone it down, she used a button down. A lot of the times you can use any different color button down you want and you can, also, change up the material. Chiffon button downs look phenomenal with sequin skirts whether you decided to tuck them in or not.


The Soft Sweater:
Another option to really make this casual and everyday wearable is a sweater. Especially, an over-sized one. When you let it drape over the sequin skirt it really gives you a subdued look with a pop. Generally, when choosing colors to match your sequins neutrals are always a great bet.



Lots of Layers:
Layering, by tucking in your shirt and wearing a blazer over top gives this a clean look without being over done. Any type of blazer would work: a boyfriend, or a cropped. Whatever you have in your closet really. That's why these sequin skirts are such a great piece to have. They're really a staple in your wardrobe that you can easily build off of.

Picture for your thoughts:

Where to get yours?

Something that is very prominent this fall and that I happen to love are loafers. They're very popular and because of it they come in different patterns, colors and textures to help fit anyone's personal style. Loafers are an excellent substitution for ballet flats that make an outfit even more chic. It's a great way to spice up your wardrobe. Here are my favorite loafers of the season:

Printed pants are very in this fall. Here are some of my favorites:

These printed polka dot pants are from American Eagle and are a perfect subdued color for fall.

This animal print is subtle, but is a good print for these jeans.

The floral print is very popular and I love this particular pair.

1. Blake Lively:

2. Chloe Moretz:

3. Lauren Conrad:

The peplum is making a comeback! And who doesn't love a good comeback story? It's a very interesting and flattering shape. It's so popular it comes in every variety.