Cowboy Boots and Scarfs- A Love Story

Cowboy boots dress up a simple outfit and give it a touch of real style. Scarves do the same. When we put them together, one messy outfit tranforms to a chic day.

The best colors to buy Cowboy boots in would be brown or black. Other colors are too extreme and draw the wrong kind of attention. The brown looks really nice with a sun dress or a pair of jeans. Black cowboy boots are best worn with jeans and a tank top/sweater: Kate Beckinsale (left). But the two best thing abouts them are: they're comfortable and they look even better with age. Cowboy boots don't all come with heels, they can be bought flat or with a kitten heel (1/2"-1" tall). They are supposed to look rustic and slightly dirty so the more you wear them, the better they will look!

Cowboy boots are something different from the usual Uggs and sneakers during the colder seasons. They have the potential to dress up what could be a sloppy outfit of jeans and a large t-shirt versus a pair of Uggs. When you look good you feel good and cowboy boots boost the ego because your self-esteem is high. So when you buy your pair make sure you don't just wear them you rock them.

Scarves come in all colors so it's hard not to match. Also, scarves can be so cheap especially when in Manhattan (Canal St. "cashmere" scarves- 3 for $10). The even better thing about scarves is the endless way to wear them:

-tied and laid down

-folded and tucked into a loop

-tied left/right

-wrapped around once with end in front & back

-wrapped around once with ends in front

-tied like a cowboy

 

Scarves and boots boost confidence in an outfit without dragging a person out of their own realm of style. Though the cowboy boots add an edge, the scarf gives a sophisticated and elegant touch to an outfit. It's great in the work place because it eliminates sexy outfits by covering the chest and neck- in addition to its main purpose of keeping the neck warm.

Notice that person is in italics in the previous paragraph. Women are not the only ones who can pull of scarves! Men do it on a daily basis and it is a trend that decreased and now on its way back up. It is not questionable for a man to wear a scarf. It reflects a man is confident in his sexuality and likes to keep his neck warm. Jay-Z has 99 problems but his scarves ain't one so boys lock and load your scarves.

20 Things Not To Wear Over 20

Magazines can lead us the wrong way, but there are some fads that need to be put to rest because they rarely flatter anybody. However 20 years old is a deciding time for women and men, where style can get confusing transferring into the next decade of their lives. The top 20 in my book of things I really see people wear are dying to be dug a grave:

1. Hello Kitty Accessories: Why not? Because its a cat without a mouth designed for little girls. Maybe a key chain or something that could be small and hidden is an acceptable thing to be seen with but if your car looks like this, it's time for the Hello Kitty Intervention, I'd tell your friends but you probably don't have any.



2. Jellies are shoes made by the devil for little girls. Not only are they unappealing on any ones feet, but they'll give you a blister worthy of leaving you a scar--put the Jellies in the attic (I prefer them in my garbage).

3. Sillybandz- one package is roughly $4, the addiction is costly and cause so many fights in school many have banned it.  I just don't know why anyone hasn't figured out it's a bunch of rubber bands...

4. Purple pants- purple is a challenging color to wear in the first place but to put it on pants is adding about 10 lbs to your thighs. Fergie doesn't look like she's "been up in the gym working on her fitness" for a while. 

5. Bedazzled jackets- the 80s called; they're cold, they want their coats back. Bedazzling anything to begin with is the habit of a 14 year old girl but to wear it on your back, you might as well have put a kick me sign back their instead.


6. Extreme hair dye- Everybody likes to change your hair and I'm just as guilty. But, your hair should never be all green, blue, or any bright color of the rainbow.  If you're looking for a change with a little color, try semi-perminent highlights or clip in color is available for less than $30 on hairextentions.com. (We all remember how cute Rachel McAdams was for breast cancer awareness with pink highlights).

7. Chains on your pants- Yes, it is so difficult to keep track of your wallet and there are millions of pick pocket-ers but the chain is never fashionable.

8. Names/teams/countries shaved into the side of your head-Will Smith pulled it off because the 80s and 90s were clueless, but these days girls like a little locks, it doesn't make us feel special to put our names on the side of your head.

9. Pinky rings- fo-ged-aboud-it.

10. Name earrings- if I wanted to know you're name I'd ask you, even if I forget your name- I'd ask you. The only purpose name earring serve to the world is if you lose them- but hey you might be better off not getting them back.


11. Leopard Tights- I get it-life's a jungle, but no one can take you serious when wearing leopard tights (that also goes for zebra even if black and white is elegant!)

12. Uggs and shorts- well Uggs are for when it's cold, and shorts are for when it's hot, so what temperature would this be appropriate? 

13. Fanny Packs- the #1 accessory for Mom Jeans. There are so many nice purses in the world why settle for a fanny pack? Some people need it to keep their stomach's separate from the floor, but for most of us- stop being lazy get a purse.

14. Bellbottoms-If the tag says flare you're okay! But bellbottoms went out for a reason, they're distracting and on a windy day you might just take flight, or trip over them.

15. Parachute Pants- Sloppy boys wear big pants, it's not a statement on fashion, its a statement on your lazy personality. 

16. Crocs are a good idea for doofy kids who trip over their own feet and scrape/break toes, but if you're still as doofy as an adult you might need to get checked out. Also, big Crocs aren't cute they look like clown shoes. 


17. Belly Chains- leave them to the gypsies and Bollywood, they wear them right, chances are good you don't.


18. Speedo Bathing Suits-Speedo makes their money off little swimmers and dedicated swimmers. They are not ideal for the beach or vacation pool. Colorful tankinis and cute one pieces are available- no matter what your size is. 

19. Belly Shirts- great bellies come out at the beach and in every day life are shown with slight mid-drift. 


20. Intense Black Eyeliner- Make-up was created to enhance your naturally beautiful features, not abuse them. Eyes are very tricky to make pop but black eyeliner is the equivalent to scribbling on your face- it is unflattering. Outline your eyes to give them shape like Rachel Bilson (right).