Fashion Trends and Styles

Fashion trends change every season, but there are certain basic items of girls clothes that everyone wants in their wardrobe. Key pieces can be combined to create many different styles. While denim jeans are a staple in most wardrobes, the style of jeans changes regularly. While low rise jeans with straight legs may have been popular in 2005, within a year or so a high waisted jean with wide legs may be the fashion. While each teen may choose her own style and not care about what is popular, the current trendy styles are what will be found in the stores. Keep up to date with the latest trends through magazines or a quick surf online.

Because of the flexibility of jeans they are a must have basic item. Add a t-shirt, sweater or plain shirt for that casual look along with sneakers or flat shoes. The same jeans can also be dressed up nicely with a fancy blouse or a camisole with a jacket and heels.

Other key wardrobe pieces are tank tops, turtlenecks, khakis, shorts, slacks, skirts, sundresses and blazers. The styles and colors of these items will also change from season to season. Don’t worry about skirt lengths as short or long tend to stay in fashion at all times.

Because styles change so quickly, the quality of girls clothes is not as important. Pick clothes you can afford and not for durability as girls quickly tire of their outfits. That being said, you should always check labels for washing guides. It’s a lot easier and cheaper to have washable clothes than those that can only be dry cleaned.

Choose your own personal style through trial and error, don’t be afraid to experiment

One of the nicest things about teen apparel (and of being a teenager in general) is the freedom to experiment. What you wear can be an expression of your personality. You can find jeans in a multitude of colours. Fancy embroidered designs are displayed on Some while others have decorative rivets. The way you arrange the pockets can be a decorative statement.

A t-shirt can be a plain solid color with a round neck or a v-neck. It can have stripes or patterns. Display a message, either for or against a cause, or just saying something amusing. The fun about T shirts is you can decide in the style you wear it as to the message you’re trying to portray.

The largest part of teens experiments in fashion is with accessories. These can be found in department stores and clothing shops as well as in specialty stores that carry nothing else. When selecting shoes, fit and comfort may be sacrificed to style. This may not be a good tradeoff depending on what activities you plan to pursue while wearing them. It’s important to try on both shoes as all of us have one foot bigger than the other.

Shoes can be made of leather, imitation leather, cloth and other materials. Leather shoes are usually the most expensive, but they last the longest. Shoes can be a big investment so choose wisely and consider if they will stay in fashion long and also if they are ideal for your wardrobe.

The handbag or purse is another great accessory. Matching your purse to your shoes? forget it and go wild, modern day fashion does not require a match. Get a giant bag or a mini-backpack for everyday wear so you can carry all of your stuff. Pick a tiny, shiny bag for that night on the town. As long as it’s big enough for your keys, lipstick, money and cellphone, it will work. If you plan an active day, forget the bag and go for a belt pouch. They used to be just for athletes, but nowadays they come in different colors and designs like other purses. When the time comes accessorise, spice up your look with jewellery, hats, gloves, belts etc…