Dare to Bare

Can I just confess something here?

I love - LOVE - looking at photos of "celebrities without makeup." 

No, I'm not proud. I judge. I totally do. 

But I'm going to stop that - stop judging the celebrities and my fellow "real girls" who don't have an army of makeup artists or photoshop experts to take us from "ordinary" to "Ooh-la-la!" In this photograph, I haven't even brushed my teeth or ran a comb through my tangled, bedhead locks. My friends, here I am:  acne scars, under-eye circles, moles and all. Au naturale, as those chic French people say. 

Honestly, this picture was scary to take. We all want bigger eyes, higher cheekbones and glossier lips. But at some point, we have to look at ourselves and accept ourselves as is. I have never seen a makeup free picture of myself that I actually liked. 

But this is me. Almond-eyed, short lashed, tangled hair and pale. The way God made me. 

So today, I dare to bare.

'do the wave

Dear Readers, I've been absent from my blog, but I've been busy, you see. But I'm back, in significantly-less-than-full force. But here I am. Here I go.

When I was 6 years old, I was in the car with my aunt, who has beautiful, curly blonde hair. I asked her, "Do you like your hair?" She told me it was okay, she learned to like it. I then asked her, "Do you ever wish you had hair like mine? It's so straight and shiny!" She sighed, laughed, and explained, "Yes, Rachal. All the time." As solemnly and seriously as my smug confident self could, I explained to her that both my mom and I had really beautiful hair, and I could see why she would want hair like mine.

Ah, to be 6 years old and completely self-assured in my natural beauty. But alas! I now suffer from serious curl envy. (Sorry, Aunt Heidi!)

But, ladies, listen to me! I have found the secret of beautiful wavy hair, and it was so simple - a diffuser! Yes, even on straight hair like mine, it gave me the big, sexy hair I'd been lusting after. Check it out!

After drying my hair with a diffuser, I went back and scrunched my hair with Garnier Fructis Surf Paste and Aussie "Sprunch!" Voila! No further tools needed. 

So ladies, what do you think?

The Chapstick/Lipstick/Lipgloss That I Am Now Obsessed With

Confession: I am a hoarder.

Not the kind of hoarder that needs to go on TLC and be watched by crazy people like my little mama (hi, Mom!). I don't think.

No, I have a very specific hoarding problem: the makeup kind.

Fortunately for me, there are a whole slew of terms that may be substituted for the dreaded label of "makeup hoarder": "beauty junkie," "girly girl," and, (for us cheapie makeup hoarders), "drugstore diva." Just to name a few. I generally get my fix at Rite Aid because (1) they always have sales and (2) they have a no questions asked return policy on makeup!!

And this, my dear ladies, is my newest obsession.

Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm

It's a nifty little beautifying product by Neutrogena. I am a long time Neutrogena fan. I use their Healthy Makeup foundation (and I think I even made a convert out of my big sis - getting her to switch from Laura Mercier to this drugstore favorite was quite an accomplishment), the Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector, Healthy Volume mascara (sometimes, when it makes it back into rotation) and now, this lovely product in Sunny Berry.

Why I love it: it's soooooo moisturizing, it gives enough color that you can wear it alone with a bit of mascara, but subtle enough that it won't compete with a daytime smoky eye. Tell me what you think!

Warning: You'll have to excuse my duck face. And the fact that it's taken in the car. And that I'm wearing shades. It's 8 in the morning, it's finals week, and I'm currently sitting in Starbucks working on my take home exam. Obviously. But this little tube of awesomeness makes it all just a little bit better.

It's-a Pizza Time-a, Si?

Pizza is not my food weakness.

My weaknesses include (but are not limited to): egg rolls, French fries, Dove bars, gummy snacks, Gushers, anything from Haagen-Dazs, beer, Starburst jelly beans, cheddar & sour cream chips, strawberries, macaroni & cheese, hamburgers, steak, calamari, pretty much anything on any happy hour menu anywhere, chewy ginger molasses cookies, mangoes, mussels, any pasta with some version of tomato cream sauce, bacon, creamy garlic mashed potatoes and breadsticks.

But not pizza.

Until last night.

When I made this:

You know when you're trying really hard to eat healthy and then you eat something really bad for you and you think to yourself, "Man, I should NOT have eaten that!" This was not one of those times. This was more like, "I don't know and I don't care how many calories were in there. It was completely and totally worth it." 

This is not diet food. I repeat. This is not diet food. But, one oh-it's-so-bad-it's-good meal every once in a while will not destroy you. In fact, I am completely and utterly convinced that indulgence is an absolute necessity in life. As is this pizza. Your life is incomplete until you've made and eaten a large amount of this pizza. And the good news is, it's easy!!

Here are the ingredients: 

The Players:

6 oz. Prosciutto

Arugula

Fresh Mozzarella

Blue Cheese Crumbles

Pizza Dough

Fig Jam

(this is enough for two, very thin crust pizzas)

Roll 1/2 the pizza dough as thinly as possible. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top of the dough. Put a big blob of fig jam on top. If you don't think it's enough, add a little more!! Slice the mozzarella thin and lay on the crust. Don't put too much of it on!! Sprinkle with a little bit of blue cheese. Bake in the oven at 450 for 10 minutes. 

Immediately after removing the pizza from the oven, lay the prosciutto on top of the pizza so it sinks into the cheese. Put a good handful of the arugula on top of the pizza. Wait for a few minutes.

Slice and eat!! Feel yourself melt into the deliciousness that is this pizza. 

Possible vegetarian variation: instead of prosciutto, immediately add sliced pears and candied walnuts. Then top with fresh arugula! 

The Journey of a Thousand Miles Often Ends at Mile Marker 2

"Nothing worth doing is easy." "If it wasn't hard, everybody would do it." "Hard work will pay off in the end." "Some people dream of success... others work for it."

Any of those sound familiar? Yeah, I thought as much. And at the beginning of every project, we feel inspired. Motivated. We believe that, "Hey, yeah! I can do this! Heck, they'll probably write a movie about this. I'll at least get an invitation on Oprah!" 

If only that good feeling would last! If only, everyday, we woke up feeling good and excited about the prospect of positive change. That we really will finally learn why the Great Gatsby is so great; we will learn how to play Mary Had a Little Lamb on the black keys and the white keys on the piano; we will go from couch potato to a 5k runner; that we will stop smoking/drinking/eatinganythingeveragainwithfat. And we make it through the first day, thinking about how it actually feels pretty darn good! Sure I have shin splints/am literally shaking from giving up nicotine/realize that I could just watch the movie and learn why Mr. Gatsby is so awesome - but, damnit, we made it! Through the first day.

And the truth is, you will likely last one day. Heck, maybe a whole week! But regardless of how long you actually make it, let me tell you something: you will hit a wall, and you will want to stop. My New Year's Resolution for 2011 was to get fit and lose weight. I've been open about that, and it's now April and I am still sticking to it. But let me tell you, I saw that wall. And it was huge. Monstrous. It made the Great Wall of China look tiny. I was praying that Ronald Reagan would miraculously appear and say, "Ms. Jenson! Tear down this wall!" 

But he didn't. There was no hunky construction worker around to operate a crane with one of those big cement ball thingies and at least put a tiny hole in that wall so I could see through the other side. I wanted to build a ladder out of Dove bars and peanut butter pretzels to help me get over it. No such luck. 

I was discouraged and tired. I knew I had been doing an awesome job, but I was sick of counting calories and foregoing evening TV for pushups and jumping jacks. Change just wasn't happening fast enough, and I was sick of being the health conscious, vitamin popping, "Oh-my-gosh-I-don't-eat-that-kind-of-food" person. It's just not me, I tried to convince myself. Finally, after gaining 2 pounds in a matter of 5 days, I realized I couldn't quit. I absolutely couldn't. I had come this far, and to turn back now would be to admit defeat.

Finally, I used every ounce of strength in my boot camp toned legs and kicked a big giant hole in that overwhelming brick and cement wall.  I climbed through it, breathed a sigh of relief, and I kept moving forward. 

I have lost 30 - okay, 28 (I rounded up, so sue me!) - pounds. I can do 25 boy pushups. I am stronger and fitter and downright hotter.

I look forward to seeing mile marker 1000. And then I'm going to eat a whole pint of full fat Haagen Dazs. With whipped cream. And hot fudge. Maybe some French fries, too. Oh, and buy a slinky bikini. But probably not in that order. 

Forgive me as I leave you with this cliche

Nail Art! And they both involve glitter!

I am just all too excited about all the fun nail art that's been happening these days. I've always been a nail devotee - when I was young, adorable and Tommy Hilfiger obsessed clad, I would paint tiny TH flags on my nails. Or, back when I was a bull pup at North Bend Junior High, I painted my nails gold with blue paws on them! Sounds cute, right?

Sigh. No amount of conservative legal education and surroundings could beat that obsession out of me. As you likely know from my last post, I'm always looking for new ways to infuse a little fun, color, and general girliness into my life. The two-tone trend was easy to do and copy (I hope!). These are just *slightly* more difficult, but the effect is awesome! 

Look 1: Sparkly Ombre Nails 

I love my ombre hair. I can scarcely imagine having hair that is the same color from roots to tip! With that in mind, I created these ombre nails.

It's fun without being too crazy (the nails, not me)

You like? If so, here's how! (sorry I didn't take a picture of what I used, but the colors are very basic). I covered the whole nail in a super pale, glossy pink. Then, I painted a darker pink stripe horizontally in the middle of the nail, like so.

It's very easy to do

After both layers are mostly dry, I painted the top half of the stripe and the uncovered top of my nail (sort of like a French manicure, but with a lot less precision) with pink glitter, like so:

See how it seems to fade from pale pink to darker sparkly pink?

Pretty cute, huh? 

Look 2: The Blackberry Manicure

Have you guys heard of this? It's where you paint your thumbs a different color or give them a little extra pizzazz. It's called "The Blackberry Manicure" because people who have blackberries are constantly using their thumbs to text! And if you're going to spend all that time staring down at the shortest, fattest finger, doesn't common sense just demand that they deserve a little extra special attention and bling? Of course! So, check it out!

Sparkles Galore! Please don't examine my cuticles!!

What I used, from left to right:
OPI Austin-Tatious Turquoise
OPI Shimmer & Simmer
LA Colors Art Deco Black
LA Colors Art Deco Silver Glitter
Seche Vite Quick Dry Top Coat

Apparently these nails make me feel fierce and dorkylicious.

The How-To: Obviously fingers 2-5 are quite easy. I painted them with one thin coat of Austin-Tatious Turquoise and then two layers (for extra sparkles!) of Shimmer & Simmer. For the thumb, I painted two layers of Austin-Tatious. After it dries, I used the LA Colors (with the super skinny brush - makes it much, much easier) and painted two diagonal black lines. I carefully filled in the space with the LA Colors Glitter. Bam! If you don't like the blue/stripes/glitter combo, you can easily have a "Blackberry Manicure" by (1) painting your thumbs a different color (2) painting your thumbs with glitter and leaving the rest "normal" (3) drawing a design (4) putting a little jewel on your thumb nail. 

Readers: What do you think? Do you like either of these looks? Too silly/juvenile for you? Or just really fun?!

The How To: Two-Tone Nail Trend Alert

I love nail polish. It makes me feel pretty and cool and it lets me wear colors I never would be able to otherwise. Neon yellow? Bring it on!

Lately the two-tone nails are all the rage. There is a crescent moon shape at the bottom of the nail in one color, and then another color on top. Check it out! 

Of course, being a total trendoid, I had no choice but to try it out for myself. This is what I came up with: 

What do you think? Cute, no? I think it's perfect for an evening look - law prom, here I come! It's actually really, really easy to create yourself. Here are my tools: 

The bottom color: "Gold Mine" by Revlon

The top color: "The One that Got Away" by Katy Perry for OPI 

And, of course, my trusty top coat!

I used the gold first and let it dry completely. Then I used these little dot sticker label things and put them on the bottom of my nail to serve as a stencil. Topped it off with just one coat of "The One that Got Away." Can't forget the top coat and then - voila!! - you're done. 

Readers: Do you like it? Do you think it's weird? What do you think about the whole nail art trend? 

'do the shag

If you've opened up any fashion magazine in the past 6 months or so, you'll know that the 70's are back in a big way. Skinny jeans are being replaced with flares, stilettos with wedges, and big chunky necklaces with long sleek ones. Ladies are foregoing straightening irons in favor of their natural texture. I, for one, could not be more thrilled. I'm currently wearing super flares jean with clogs, a loose striped sweater, a long gold and red necklace and... I'm 'doing the shag.

My routine: 

1. I towel dry my hair then put it in one of those hair towel-turban things (I love those!) while I do my makeup

2. Take it out of the turban then comb it with a wide tooth comb (your hair is weakest when it's wet - use a comb, not a brush)

3. (this step is a very recent addition, but I LOVE it) Put a dime sized amount of Organix Moroccan Hair Oil through the lower half of my hair

4. Blow dry my bangs. Let the rest air dry.

Couldn't be easier. Thank you 1973! 

Lessons from The Little Engine That Could

When I get to the gym, I immediately set my Pandora radio station to “Lady Gaga” and prepare to rock out to the likes of Katy Perry, Fergie, and of course Madame Gaga for the next 45 minutes. Sound familiar?

Here’s a semi-funny piece of information about me, though: If I’ve really turned up the resistance on my machine, am running and my lungs feel like they’re about to explode, or just need a little extra workout pick me up, I immediately turn on “Eye of the Tiger.” I picture myself with big 80's bangs and perfect blue eyeshadow, training alongside Rocky himself, and together we run up the Capitol steps. In that vision, I am awesome. I am a fitness guru, clad in neon bicycle shorts and a leotard. I run circles around Olivia Newton John. I make Jane Fonda look bad. (random tidbit: in that vision I can also sing, but that's because I like to imagine my life as a cheesy 80's music video) 

Back to reality: I am out of breath, the music is only playing in my ears, and I should NOT be wearing neon bicycle shorts. I listen to the song. I dig deep. I channel the energy of The Little Engine That Could: “I think I can, I think I can.” There are times when it takes every little piece of strength, mental and physical, to finish the rep, to lift the weight, to keep moving my legs even though I feel they’re about to collapse beneath me. I tell myself I can do it. I tell myself that I am strong and powerful and woman and awesome and that yes, like the infamous little engine, I CAN do it.

Use this little guy as inspiration!

A little reminder to myself and my 7 readers: nobody ever did anything by starting with the belief that they couldn’t. Stacey Allison didn’t look at Mount Everest and said, “Eh, probably can’t.” Jack LaLanne never said, “I’ll likely drown.” And from today forward, I will only speak in positives. I most definitely can.

So dig deep, push through, channel your own energy, and think that you can do it. You may just surprise yourself. 

4 Ways to Rock a Faux Fur Vest

Rachel Zoe's skinny, Starbucks-fueled fabulousness just makes me completely green! If only because this lady knows how to rock fur like it's nobody's business. Exhibits A, B, & C (I'm practicing my lawyer speak, y'all!)

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Rachel has been a stylist to the stars forever, and is now a celeb in her own right. The fashion world can definitely credit her (at least give her partial credit!) to the ever-increasing popularity of faux fur. I know I'm late to jump on this bandwagon - but when I found one for $19.99 + an extra 15% off at Macy's, I Could. Not. Resist. It is fabulous and yeti and awesome. But, upon bringing the INC awesomeness home, I realized I had a major challenge on my hands - how the heck am I supposed to wear this? I live in Salem. I am on a budget. I am a law student. I did what any real-girl fashionaholic would do - I shopped my closet. Keep in mind, ladies, this look is NOT for the faint of heart. Afraid to stand out? Don't wear this. Ready to portray your fierce, "I-am-most-definitely-awesome-enough-to-rock-this-look" attitude? Then try it yourself! Here are the looks I came up with (apologies in advance for the names - I couldn't help myself!): 

Look #1: Fur-ban Chic

Vest, INC; shirt, INC; skinny cargos, Old Navy; Oxfords, Steve Madden; Bag, Balenciaga; Earrings, Forever 21

I don't know what to call this look, but I think it's pretty darn cool. The skinny cargo pants and the oxfords give this look an cool, masculine vibe, while the fitted shirt and vest make it fun! I added an edgy bag with tons of cool hardware and some oversized earrings to keep it glamorous and feminine.

Look #2: Cali-fur-nia Casual

Vest, INC; shirt, INC; black necklace, Kate Spade; white necklace, Banana Republic; jeans, American Eagle; shoes, Nine West; bag, BCBG

This look is totally fun! I paired the same fitted black tee underneath the vest. I swapped out the cargo pants for some destroyed, slouchy, cuffed jeans and cool gladiator wedges. To keep the look from getting too voluminous between the vest and the jeans, I paired it with a super sleek tan bag. Long necklaces keep the look from getting too serious, and give it a casual, cool-girl style.

Look #3: Un-fur-gettable

Vest, INC; dress, Banana Republic; shoes, Steve Madden; earrings, Forever 21; bag, Nine West

 I am not a diva. With that being said, this look is pure diva, and I kinda love it. My sleek, mini silk black dress gets an instant makeover with this ridiculous vest. I added some caged sandals to keep this look in total diva territory. A hot pink bag and an oversized yellow cuff give this look the slightest hint of whimsy. Big dangly earrings are the only other accessory you need. If you're up to it, I'd add a hot pink lip and lots of big, fake lashes!! 

Look #4: A Spring Af-Fur! 

Vest, INC; pants, GAP; shoes, Kelsey Daggart; earrings, Urban Outfitters; sunglasses, Ray-Ban; bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs

This last look is actually my favorite. It says, "I'm cool without trying too hard" (side note: it doesn't matter how hard you actually try, it just matters what it looks like). I love wearing white, and I don't abide by any silly no-white-after-Labor-Day rule. The ultra-flared pants and the fur vest give this look a distinct 70's vibe, but the crisp white basics, fuchsia bag and super fun sandals keep it in the 21st century. You can't go wrong with a pair of classic Ray-Bans and long dangly earrings, which echoes the 70's vibe. 

Readers: What do you think of these looks? Do you think it's too weird or fun? Would you ever wear this? Feel free to comment and give me suggestions! 

Relax! Spring Fashion Trend #2: Pajama Party

I know it's hard to believe, but pajama inspired clothes were alllll over the runways for Spring 2011. But, this means good news for us comfort-minded ladies! These clothes are soft, easy, breezy, and ridiculously comfortable.

See the inspiration:

Donna Karan

Narciso Rodriguez 

Reed Krakoff 

Thakoon Panichgul 

Aren't these romantic and pretty? I especially love the Thakoon dress. 

Unfortunately, a literal translation of these looks won't work in everyday real life (hey, some of us have jobs and school afterall!). If you like this look, though, take inspiration and mix it into your wardrobe! Some tips: 

1. Pair it with a great shoe! The floatiness of these dresses need to be anchored with a strong shoe. Pairing any of these with a "slipper" like shoe will only add to the illusion that you are, in fact, wearing pajamas. Here's one outfit idea:

Banana Republic Frida Patio Dress, $130.00

This dress has the floatiness of the Thakoon dress (and don't you love the color?!) but it's simple shape and loose feeling can be reminiscent of a muumuu. Add some fun, strong shoes, like these: 

Dolce Vita "Pela" Wedge, $159.00

or even some great jeweled flats like these

Charlotte Russe Jeweled T-Strap, $22.50

...and you'll look chic and fashionable, without sacrificing any of the comfort. 

2. Add a floaty top to your standard blazer and jeans. A "pajama" inspired top will look romantic and interesting under a businessy blazer and straight fitting jeans. 

Forever 21, $17.80

3. Pajama inspired bottoms can be made into casual day wear with a pretty top. There is nothing more comfortable than a pair of stretch jersey pants, usually relegated to the pajama section of stores. However, thanks to the high fashion designers letting us know that pajama-esque clothes can be made day-wear appropriate, start thinking about how to re-wear these! Note: stay away from prints or anything "light" colored  if you're going to wear them with anything other than monkey slippers and a bowl of popcorn. 

Start with some pants like these:  

Gap Pure body foldover drawstring pant, $39.50

add a pretty, slightly floaty top, like this one:

Old Navy Tiered Ruffle Top, $19.50

Mix these items with some contrasting textures and weights, like jeweled flats and a straw fedora, and you have an outfit that's as comfortable as it is cute.

Readers: Feel free to comment! Do you like this look? Do you think it's pretty or just lazy? What fashion trends are you interested in?

Boot Camp: YOU CAN DO IT!

Last night, I went to Boot Camp. I thought I was going to die. But I did it.

Maybe it wasn't this bad... but it kinda felt like it! Although, the trainers were much prettier.

Last night’s 1-hour routine was:

1)      Run ½ mile.

2)      30 second intervals of “high knee” running and jumping jacks for 10 minutes

3)      Interval training

a.       Round #1:

                                                               i.      1 minute of jump squats on the BOSU balance ball

                                                             ii.      1 minute of bicep curls

                                                            iii.      1 minute tricep curls

Repeat 3x. Do 24 Pushups.

b.      Round #2:

                                                               i.      1 minute of sitting up and down with a 12 lb weight on a BOSU balance ball

                                                             ii.      1 minute of “mountain running” (putting your head and hands down on the bench and essentially switching your feet back and forth as quickly as possible)

                                                            iii.      1 minute of ab work

Repeat 3x.

Streeeeeeeeeeeetch. Ohmygoodness. 

Tips to surviving boot camp: I am NO EXPERT! I’ve been a grand total of… 5 times. But as people have fainted/thrown up during boot camp (including my poor lovely friend Amy – sorry girl!), here are some things I’ve learned from my trainer Tina in order to make it through:

1.      AN I-CAN-DO-IT ATTITUDE! This is absolutely the most important aspect. I went a few times last year, but I kept feeling discouraged because it was so hard. Here’s what I’ve learned: It’s supposed to be hard!! But an understanding that you won’t “get it” the very first time – or even the first few times – coupled with a good attitude and a willingness to improve will get you through it. You will be running with the best of them (I even made it through the whole ½ mile – sadly, that’s actual progress for me!)

Look to this iconic woman for inspiration!!

2.       DRINK WATER! Amy learned this lesson the hard way. Drink water throughout the day, during boot camp, and afterwards. Dehydration is a real possibility when you’re working your body this hard. Not to mention, not drinking enough water can result in sore muscles. So, drink water!

3.       EAT LUNCH! Boot camp will work your body. It’s supposed to. Even if you’re on a diet, you need to eat something substantial beforehand (of course, not immediately before – you may feel queasy!) Yesterday I ate fish, brown rice and avocado for lunch, approximately 6 hours before exercising. I'd recommend eating a banana or complex carbohydrate granola bar an hour or so beforehand as well. But, I was fine, albeit hungry afterwards. Eat complex carbohydrates and lean meats.

Wish me luck for Wednesday! In case you wanted to know, I’m down 18 pounds. Perhaps boot camp will help speed up the progress? J

Readers: feel free to comment! Tell me about your boot camp experiences or any other exercise tips you might have. Are there certain foods that help you? Any high fiber, high protein meals that you like? Tell me! 

Be Bold! Spring Fashion Trend #1: COLOR!

Spring is just around the corner. My eyes are watery, my nose is running, and the sun is peeking out. Yup, sounds like spring, and I couldn’t be happier. I love spring fashion, and let me tell you why: it’s pretty!

New York Fashion Week is the ever-predictor/trendsetter of “what’s hot.” 2011 is all about an easy-breezy chicness. It’s a little boho, a little glam, a little feminine, and a LOT fun! But, as a girl on a budget, I will definitely be shopping my closet with just a few new (and cheap!!) pieces mixed in. 

The first, and easiest one to discuss is...

COLOR!! One major theme that ran through all the designers was color. Yay, I’m so happy that color is back in. I’ve never been a slave to dark clothing, regardless of the season. But spring is definitely the time to break out the corals, the oranges, the electric blues, the pretty pinks, and the grass greens!

Michael Kors

Michael Kors

Prabal Gurung

Calvin Klein

Of course, most of us probably won't be running to the nearest Barney's New York to run out and buy these beautiful sheaths. Here are a few more budget-friendly options: 

Victoria's Secret, $75 

Target - Merona, $39.99

                                                

Nordstrom, $108.00    

Forever 21, $13.80

                                                   
Of course, can't forget the accessories!

Nine West, $170.00 

Charlotte Russe, $4.00

Charlotte Russe, $40.00

  Forever 21, $11.80

                                                                                         

If you're feeling extra bold, mix colors! Just because these dresses are bright doesn't mean that they can only be accompanied by a nude shoe and a black bag. A pop of color is always welcome! Add an electric yellow peep-toe pump to a cobalt blue dress. A bright pink dress with a green belt is oh-so-chic. Of course, add some simple glamour with metallics - a gold strappy sandal with a flowy orange dress is pure spring fashion heaven. 

The important thing to remember with this trend: have fun! Don't worry too much about whether you're a "warm" or a "cool" or whatever. Who doesn't look good in coral?!

Show your true colors!!