Circling Back Around: Backpacks Are Back!

It took me a bit of time to warm up to backpacks.  Unfortunately they are a reminder of my least fashionable decade (the 90's), but I've been a little nostalgic for that back-to-school excitement.  I've grown particularly fond of the bright cobalt blue Pierre Hardy backpack, the washed leather Nylo style and, of course the to-die-for alligator model from The Row.  Here are those and other stylish options I've come across:

neutral| studded| tribal| luxe| bright| distressed| animal| pastel| sleek

Keep in mind that, just like handbags, you should choose a style proportionate to your body size and shape.  And please, no grown woman should turn up at work sporting a Hello Kitty backpack (or any other cartoon theme)... keep it age appropritate!

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Crop Tops: Yes or No?

I've got to be honest.  When I realized crop-tops were making a comeback, my mind flashed back to the late eighties and early nineties and it was not a pretty picture.  I rocked that trend pretty hard back in high school and college, yet I can't seem to find a single photo.  Seems I might have burned them all once I came to my senses.

LA Gear/ Madonna/ Gianni Versace Ad/ Tori Spelling/ Ciara/ Shenae Grimes/ Lana del Rey

I'll admit that this season's are an improvement on the trend, although it is definitely not for everyone.  I'm not in terrible shape, but I'm not so sure I want to highlight the area!  If anything, I might try out Kate Bosworth's look and layer a crop top over a slim tank.

Will you be sporting the crop-top trend this spring and summer?

Crop Top How-To by styletherapytx featuring crossbody handbags