Shiny Shards Trend Takes Over !!!

Don’t put away your New Year’s Eve outfit just yet. Although the seemingly over-the-top sequin skirt or dress may be deemed unwearable by most, the common student can easily dress down either piece in order to sport the gilded spring trend.

                           What 'm wearing: Blouse: Temptation Boutique, Jeans: Kan Kan, 
                                                 Shoes: Steve Madden, Jewelry: Guess



Sequined and metallic fabrics have continuously made appearances in Spring 2012 fashion shows, including Ralph Lauren, Rodarte, Rag and Bone and Tory Burch. In Vogue’s February “Fashion Flash,” it is said the “metallic sheen can be more than just an accent” and is popular among numerous celebrities, such as Michelle Williams and Felicity Jones.

Both the fashionista and the student with a classic style can partake in these spring fashion trends. Depending on your level of bravery, gold and silver apparel can be worn in many different ways.
If shiny fabrics seem kitschy and aren’t your thing, you may opt for a chunky gold necklace or a set of oversized metallic bangles. Chokers and tribal necklaces were shown in Prada’s new advertisement and are paired with 1940s inspired clothing and hairstyles.

1. Karl Sequined Poplin Collar, 2. Dannijo Sinatra Necklace, 3. Gold Collar , 4. Peeptoe Collar De Copacabana Necklace 

For a toned-down, casual accent, they work best over a solid shirt with a higher neckline. Another subtle way to sport a shiny accent is in your footwear, be it silver flats or metallic capped heels. Gold and silver can be substituted for neutrals and go great with any color.

There are endless ways to pair metallic flats with jeans or leggings. A gilded accessory works great to amp up any lifeless outfit.
Reusing that sequin skirt you bought for New Years Eve may seem like a feat but with careful planning can easily be a functional, casual go-to outfit for spring. In the unpredictable Tuscaloosa weather, a lightweight neutral sweater would accompany any sequined skirt perfectly.

When pairing the bottoms with your perfect top, it is important to play with proportions. A loose sweater or T-shirt in combination with a short skirt and tight leggings is much more pleasing to the eye and functional for daytime wear. In transforming this look from day to night, simply swap the leggings for patterned tights and the sweater for a blazer.

It is important to keep an open mind in the spirit of fashion. Even if your goal is not to stand out in a crowd, subtle changes in your everyday style can be fun and add adventure to the monotony of weekday classes.

Move over metallics as good as sequins, there have been latest guys in town, as good as these rebel fellas have been hellz focussed upon hidden your conform spotlight.New York Fashion Week had the satisfactory share of glossy surfaces as good as sequin spectaculars for Spring 2012, though for something exactly opposite (and, literally, EDGIER), we’re starting to validate character shards for the win. Not usually do they locate eyes from the distance, they can be officious dangerous-looking when noticed up close, as good as thus, up your own danger-girl bravery potential.

The Blonds showed off the little critical shards with their Playboy bunny-inspired bullion bodysuit. We’re all in to the relating bunny ears, too. At Betsey Johnson, the low-cut, prohibited pinkish skirt was lonesome with kaleidoscopic shard-ish baubles which done for the lovable rsther than than I’LL-CUT-YOU sort of silhouette. Sherri Hill—in all of the Kardashian front quarrel glory, interjection to Kendall Jenner’s travel down the runway—is some-more of an dusk wear code of round gowns as good as detailed bubbly beverage dresses. But which didn’t stop her from throwing the little shard-tasticness in to the brew with the short, strapless, china blanket which had the funny glossy aspect as good as mixed shardedges. It’s similar to carrying dual superhero powers in one!

How to Wear It:

If you’re a Type A personality who loves to be the center of attention go ahead and wear your spangles by day. For the shrinking violets amongst us, try a sequin skirt or top by night and pair with neutral pieces to dampen down the glitz factor.

Sequins will be hot this summer as shown during Spring Summer 2012 fashion week by top designers Versace, Ashish, Mulberry and Anna Sui. Below are my top online boutique picks:

1. Aqua Gloss Sequin Klingon Dress – ASOS 
2. Armour Sequin Top – ASOS 
3. Sequin shift dress – ASOS 
4. Sequin Jovani 9501 by Jovani Prom- Missesdressy.com 
5. Chandra Dress Ivory White Jewelled Cut Out Prom Dress by Forever Unique – Designer Desirables 
6. The Sparkle Hour Dress – FCUK