Fashion Friday: Animal Print Backpacks and Converse "Chucks" for back-to-school

You want to know THE SHOE all the kids have to have this season?

You've probably seen them around in every store, including Target.

If you shop online you'll notice things in red saying "Only 4 left".

May I present the ever-classic Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Sneakers :

I am not sure when The Twofer became aware of them. Last Spring you'll remember they fell in love with the purple Sketchers Twinkle Toes. Somehow (inner fashion sense?) they knew these would be the thing to have.

They are classic.

They Come in a variety of colors (seriously,check out this rainbow of Converse Chucks )

They are the perfect back-to-school shoe.

A Little on the WILD side

Of course what goes better with a classic shoe than a non-traditional backpack?

Bold prints are in for backpacks this year and my kids were tuned in to this fashion trend before I even had a chance to crack open the cover of this season's The New York Times: Fashion of The Times.

Again, a quick search online and many animal print backpacks are in limited supply so order one today if your daughter is pining for one!

What fun things did your kids ask for this year while shopping for school?

Janine

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Fashion Friday - cover ups for beach or pool

The other day I was invited to a friend's club for a little adult-only swimming and lunch. (Can I just tell you how nice it was to have an uninterupted conversation that lasted about 3 hours!)

The first thing I thought was,

"I can't wear the same cover-up that I wear to my pool!"

So I grabbed a lightweight dress I picked up on our Jersey Shore vacation instead.

I started to think about it...what is a cover-up? Is it supposed to be obvious you just came from the beach or pool? Or is it something that is supposed to disguise the fact that your sitting in a swim suit? I tend to err on the side of modesty rather than....

Image of Vintage 80s Bikini Oversized Beach T-shirt Cover Up Mini via midnightflight on EtsyYes, that over-sized t-shirt is considered vintage according to Etsy. Want to shop more vintage 80s? Check out Midnight Flight.

Here are a few cover-ups that I found that would be suitable for beach, pool, or country club:

This is the Athleta Sugar Tunic is perfect for the early days of summer when it's warmer in the water than when you get out. Or bring it to the beach for the cool nights you have with bonfires.

Some cover-ups are more fitted like this Speedo Tie Front Cover-Up Dress so be sure to test them out over any suit that has a swim skirt.

A maxi dress is a great way to cover up at the beach or pool as well. This Xhilaration® Maxi Dress in yellow is fun and 'summery'. It also provides great coverage around the problem areas.

How do you cover up at the pool? Do you go for full-coverage or something a little more revealing?

Janine

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Fashion Friday - It's 90 degrees out but I bring a sweater with me

I'm one of those people who always have a sweater with me. It could be 100 degrees out, and last week it was, and I still have to toss a sweater into the car, or in my handbag, or tie one around my waste.

I hate being cold. I hate being hot more, but at least I can do something about being cold...I can put on a sweater!

Luckily I found the perfect summer sweater...

the Shrug!

Old Navy crochet shrug

I recently bought one from Old Navy to bring to the Blogher conference

because conference rooms mean air conditioning and air conditioning mean arctic blasts of COLD air to me.

Here are a few other shrugs I found on Amazon that I'm eyeing up:

I love the ruffles on this Brown Cotton Ruffled Shrug for a softer look.

Try a long sleeve shrug like this one from Spiegel to warm up that little black tank dress.

This Athleta Scrunch Shrug Sweater would be perfect with jeans and a t-shirt or over a casual summer dress.

Be honest - don't you bring a sweater along in the summer to stay warm in the air conditioning? Have you purchased a shrug sweater for summer?

Janine

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Fashion Friday - swim team survival

We are in the midst of our first swim team season.

We are also in the midst of a terrible heat wave.

Fashion during a swim meet in 100 degree weather is more about survival.

And survival depends on....

your accessories.

Here's how we roll at a swim meet in 100 degree weather:

survival accessories include: umbrella for shade, cup of ice water and battery powered fan

Janine

Fashionista Friday Jersey Shore Edition: The Family That Bumpits Together...

This week I've been enjoying a relaxing vacation at the Jersey Shore. Actually, I'm the next town over from where MTV's hit reality show of the same name was filmed!

So, in honor of Jersey, Snooki, and the whole Jersey Girl phenomenon, I had my family members model the fabulous fashion tool called,

Bumpits

Snooki is the queen of the Bumpit, or poof hairstyle:

We may have fair skin, short nails, and wavy hair, but we can work the Bumpit too. I've also taken it upon myself to give everyone an official Jersey Shore nickname!

The Twofer (E-Squared) and I (J-to-the-Nine) with Bumpits...that's how we roll at the Jersey Shore

Grandma (G-Money) Bumpits

Aunt Sue (Suzy-Q) and cousins (Junebug and DJ-AJ) rollin at the shore

Auntie D (Diggity) workin the Bumpit

Cousin Christine (Cookie) showing Bumpits work in short hair too

Em modeling just how high the Bumpit can get your hair

Do you Bumpit? Let's all Fist Bumpit! Then tell me your Jersey Shore name.

J-to-the-Nine (Janine)