5 Ways to Wear Your Black Shorts All Year!

We all have a pair of black shorts in our closet, and it's awful to have to put them away for the winter. But now, you won't have to! With these five outfits, you can wear your shorts all year long!

The Shorts in Question:

J. Crew Stretch Twill Short ($49.50)

1. Preppy & Cute 

This look is totally classic and Audrey Hepburn. It's great for spring and summer, even into early fall! 

2. City Chic

This look is ideal for the winter/spring transition months, and is totally urban and cool. You'll look like an Urban Outfitters model! 

3. Girly/Rugged

With the sparkly top and motorcycle boots, it's a girly look with just a touch of masculine. You'll get compliments all day!

4. Evening

Adding tights to your shorts is the perfect way to wear them often as possible. This all black look is so chic and creative for evening! A great alternative to the LBD.

5. Polka Dots

This look is perfect for spring and summer. The clothes are all lightweight, and the oxfords add a chic touch!

With these photos for inspiration, you'll be able to wear your black shorts all year long. They'll become your new favorite item in your closet!

Fashion Crush of the Week

This week's fashion crush is: Zooey Deschanel! I love her quirky, girly style, both in real life and on "New Girl." She's not afraid of colors and polka dots! I especially love how often she uses black tights. She wears them with skirts, dresses, even shorts, and she always looks chic! This week, let Zooey Deschanel's style inspire some of your outfits! You'll feel adorable all week long.

Some photos for inspiration:

Oscars: The 3 Best Dressed

While everyone looked absolutely beautiful at the Oscars, there were definitely stars that shined brighter than others. Here are my top 3 picks:

1. Alexandra Edenborough (Gary Oldman's wife)

She is so beautiful and chic. Her dress had a simple shape, but so much detail. Her updo is gorgeous. And it's too cute that Gary Oldman's pocket square has polka dots on it!

2. Jessica Chastain

Her dress was so detailed and beautiful, and her hair complimented it perfectly! I adore her.

3. Natalie Portman

I absolutely love polka dots of any kind, and red swiss polka dots on a floor length gown is about as good as it gets! She nailed it.

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How to Translate Oscar Fashion into Your Everyday Wardrobe

So, as we all know, the Oscars was last night. There were great films, hilarious presenters, and of course, gorgeous people. There were some fashion hits, and alas, there were some misses. And so many new trends were introduced last night! Some of my favorite trends that I noticed were nude and ballet pink shades, polka dots, and belt details. Here's how to incorporate these trends into your everyday wardrobe!

1. Nude/Ballet Pink

If you're going to wear this color all over, you have to find a shade that contrasts enough with your skin so it doesn't look like you're naked. But if you wear this color right, it can be totally chic!

The Inspiration: Cameron Diaz

The Everyday Version:

Wear it with more casual and contrasting pieces like chunky cardigans and dark tights and it's cute for all seasons!

2. Polka Dots
Natalie Portman was absolutely stunning in a red dress with swiss polka dots! Polka dots are so retro and cute and super easy to incorporate for everyday.

The Inspiration: Natalie Portman

The Everyday Version:

Pair a cute polka dot skirt with a simple shirt and your everyday shoes and you'll be so chic!

3. Belt Details
Last night, I saw belt details on so many people, even Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams! While it may not be so easy to wear them on full length gowns, they can be totally cute with high-waisted skirts or dresses.

The Inspiration: Michelle Williams

Check out the adorable crystal bow on her waist!

The Everyday Version:

Chambray skirts are always chic, and with a cute bow on the waist, you'll look just like Michelle Williams! 

4 Best Places to Find Fashion Inspiration

Sometimes, it's hard to get inspired. You feel bored with all of your clothes, and you need to find something that recharges your wardrobe. Here are my 4 favorite places to get inspired.

1. Pinterest
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard, and you can create as many boards as you want, in all categories. You pin images and videos onto it, and people can "repin" you (kind of like retweeting on Twitter) and "like" your pins. But I always think it's best to pin from other sources, because you bring something fresh to the Pinterest world.

That's the Pinterest logo. Here's the link to my Pinterest page. I'm a very active pinner. Check it out!
Pinterest Page--Andie Furber

2. Rachel The Stylish Wanderer
This girl's blog is really active. She's from San Francisco, and she goes to my school. She is really knowledgeable about fashion, and her blog is really urban and cool. Her name is Rachel Dickinson.

Here's the link to her blog:
Rachel The Stylish Wanderer

3. The J. Crew Catalog/Website
J. Crew is to die for. It's so preppy and cute, and a good majority of my closet is J. Crew. It's a little on the expensive side, so I always shop for deals in their sale section! (and if you sign up for their mailing list, they tell you when all the major online sales are!)

Here's a link to the website:
J Crew
And check out Crew Cuts, the kids brand. A lot of teenage girls can fit into the size 12 and 14! It's super cute.

4. Seventeen Style Council Blog
Every year, Seventeen magazine picks 17 girls to be on their "Style Council," and throughout the year, these girls blog about their own personal style, and are featured as models in the magazine. Their blogs are so cute and chock-full of inspiration!
Here's some of the 2010 Style Council Girls:

And here's a link to their blogs:
Seventeen Style Council

Now get out there and get inspired!

5 Hairstyles You Can Do in Under 2 Minutes

As a high school student, it's pretty hard just rolling out of bed in the morning. It's even harder having time to meticulously style my hair every day. I have a few go-to hairstyles that I can easily do on a bad hair day, and they all take under a minute, no heat styling required!

1. Topknot
Topknots are so chic. They're easy, fast, and perfect for any season.

2. Preppy ponytail
A really bouncy ponytail is so retro and cute. The higher the better! Tie it with a bow for an extra girly touch.

3. French braid
If you're having one of those days when your hair looks absolutely awful, a french braid is the way to go. It ties it all back, and none of your frizz has to show.

4. Side braid
These are so shabby-chic! Make sure it's not too neat. Muss it around a little bit for texture.

5. Braid Ponytail

It's a lot easier than it looks! 

Here's a step by step on how to do it:

All of these hairstyles are perfect for those days when you just can't bring yourself to use your flat iron. And I guarantee you you'll get compliments all day!

The 8 Chic-est Nail Polish Colors!

While fun to have bright orange, lime green, or neon yellow nails, it's essential to have a set of classic, go-with-everything nail polishes. Here's 8 of the best colors out there:

1. Essie-Ballet Slippers ($8)
I always love Essie. Their colors are so soft and pretty, but they have some cool, bold colors too. And it lasts forever! It's my go-to for fancy events.

2. Essie-Aperitif ($8)
Every girl needs a classic red. This is perfect. Not too dark, not too bright. Totally chic!

3. OPI-Lincoln Park After Dark

Dark purple, almost black. 

4. Sally Hansen-Midnight in NY 

Navy Blue is a must, and this particular shade was the winner of beauty awards from Marie Claire, SELF, and RedBook.

5. Sally Hansen-Flashy Fuschia

Bright pink is always cute. Just make sure that it's really neat, otherwise it could look homemade.

6. Essie-Show Me The Ring ($8)
A pearlescent gold. Super cute, and even when it chips, the sheer color still looks salon-perfect!

7. Essie-Chinchilly ($8)
Chic granite grey.

8. Essie-Mesmerized ($8)
Bright, cobalt blue. Such a gorgeous bright.

Armed with this wonderful nail polish collection, you'll be ready to face the world! 

5 Must Have Backpacks (A Cute One Makes All the Difference)

Recently, I got an adorable backpack from Urban Outfitters. It's called the Ecote Canvas Rucksack, and it's absolutely to die for. It holds a lot, has tons of pockets for phones, pens, calculators...everything you could possibly need for any occasion. I get compliments on it every day, and it's definitely a step up from my old, black simple Jansport backpack. To help you find your perfect carry-all backpack, here are five must-haves and where you can get them:

1. Urban Outfitters Ecote Canvas Backpack ($69)
    I got this in gray and I love it!

2. BAGGU Canvas Backpack ($32)
Neon is absolutely adorable. So chic and urban!

3. CrewCuts Wandering Star Canvas Backpack ($49.50)

4. Deux Lux Canvas Backpack ($49.99)

5. Canvassing Backpack in Uptown (31.99) Modcloth

A new backpack is the ultimate pick me up. A fresh start! And it will add a chic touch to every outfit.