Oh look, it's Sienna Miller, looking fabulous and comfortable in jeggings.

Jeggings (aka the bane of my existence) have been listed as a hot new fall trend. I’m not sure why, since I’ve been seeing them EVERYWHERE for at least the past year. Regardless, as nothing has caused me more grief lately than the advent of jeggings, the fact that they’re apparently not going anywhere is quite distressing.

Let’s start with the name. Jeggings. Jeggings, really? I love me a good pun, but this word makes me ashamed to speak English. Then there are the typical lack of front pockets. They do usually have back pockets, but considering how tight they are, putting anything in them just looks awkward. Leggings are, for the most part, designed without pockets for a reason.

But, perhaps, the thing I hate most about jeggings is that I simply cannot pull them off. I’m not a trend whore by any means (I’m usually at least a few months behind the latest trends, in fact), but it kills me to see girls — and the occasional waifish boy — running around in them, looking fabulous and comfortable.

In 1993, you were nobody unless you were rocking on of those sweet bucket hats with the flipped up brim. They were usually adorned with a flower, or if it was really cool, a fake sunflower, much like the style’s poster-child, TV’s Blossom.

Mine was all-demin, with a demin flower right in the center of the flipped up brim. It had pink plaid lining, and for the entire 3rd grade school year, it was my wardrobe staple.

Back in the day, these hats were like the female version of Air Jordans. You were no one unless you had one of these baby’s on your head. But it seemed like a year later, they were done. Over. And I was glad. Am glad.

Today, my denim Blossom hat is probably sitting in the bottom of a bin, in a dingy thrift store right now, telling all the other hats about that one time when it was the coolest hat on the block.

But I have a bad feeling these relics of the 90s are on their way to making an ironic hipster comeback. After all, fashion is cyclical. It takes about 20 years for something that was once a fashion faux pas, to be considered “cool” again (i.e. Wayfarers, Plaid flannel shirts, and ugh, fanny packs). So going by history, the Blossom hat could be here any day now.

Good riddance Blossom hat! May you never rear your ugly head again.

If you’ve got well-toned legs, show them off in a sundress with a side slit. If you have heavier legs, choose a longer, fuller flowing skirt.

Got a small bust? An empire-waist dress or a dress with a ruffled top will help you create the illusion of a bigger bust. Minimize bigger busts by choosing a V-neck top.

Got well-toned shoulders? Play them up with a halter-neck top. If you’ve got a boyish figure, choose a dress darts on the side to make your hips look curvier.

If you’ve got slender arms and a slender neck, accentuate them with spaghetti straps. You can hide heavier arms by draping a light weight scarf over your shoulders.

If you’re petite, go for a mini dress – the short length will make your legs look longer.

Frankly, I can’t handle walking around the city looking like every other girl. When I put together an outfit made of thrift store finds, I know I’ll never have those awful experiences when you walk down the street facing someone in the EXACT SAME SUNDRESS. Also, why pay full price when you don’t have to?

There’s an amazing thrift store in my neighborhood that I go to whenever I can – especially on a Saturday afternoon when I need something cute for a party that night. I’ve gotten vintage brown sandals for $6, a black Urban Outfitters dress for $4, a vintage polka dot pleated skirt for $3, an awesome brown hand bag for $4, and loads of bangles, faux strings of pearls and other accessories for $1 each.

If you usually turn your nose up at thrift store shopping, I recommend you give it a try. Contrary to popular belief, thrift stores are not full of shabby, torn clothes at all – you can easily find brand-new, last season, or even this season, stuff. All you need is a little patience. You never know what you’ll find.

Square face – Go for oval and round frames, and you can pull off butterfly frames, too.

Oval face – Most frames work, but consider offsetting your curved face with square, rectangular and geometric shaped frames.

Oblong face – Go for tall sunglasses with an accentuated top frame or side embellishment to add width to your face and make it look shorter.

Round face – Rectangular and horizontal frames will make your face look longer and thinner.

Diamond face – Go for an oval shaped frames to balance your face, or let your cheekbones shine in rimless glasses.

Heart face – If your face narrows to a small chin, choose frames that are heavy on the bottom to help fill out the lower half of your face.

Triangle face – If you have a narrow forehead and wider jaw, try top-heavy styles that help widen the top part of your face.

For super soft, comfortable flip flops that are a cut above the average flip flop, you can’t go past Ed Hardy. Ed Hardy flip flops will set you back around $35.00, but this price is worth it – they’re sturdily made with a strong rolled rubber toe thong post and rubber straps offering your feet support and structure.

Best of all, Ed Hardy flip flops come in a range of colors and patterns with cool tattoo-embossed original graphics featuring everything from tiger’s mouths, flowers and roses, Japanese goldfish, and skull and cross bones. Ed Hardy’s black soled and rimmed flip flops pair well with a black dress, perfect for a smart casual evening look.

Big bag – Ditch your little hand bag and go for a big, colorful canvas bag that will hold all your bits and pieces, described below.

Hair accessories – They’re easy to lose, so make sure you’ve always got some spare bobby pins and hair elastics in your bag to help you keep your hair up and feel cool.

SPF sunscreen – Sun causes wrinkles, and sun burns are not a pretty look. Always carry a travel-size SPF sunscreen with you and apply it every couple of hours.

Moist towelettes – Sweat dripping down your forehead is uncomfortable, so have a packet of moist towelettes on hand at all times.

Body spray – Travel-size body spray is super cheap and does wonders to cool you down. Plus, it comes in plenty of fruity flavors to make you smell beautiful.

Lip balm – Lip balm is not just for keeping your lips moist, it can also prevent sunburn. Apply SPF 15 chapstick every few hours to protect your lips.

When choosing a bikini, pay attention to the sizing guide in the store. Generally, a well-fitted bikini will be a size larger than your regular top size. Try on a couple of suits and make sure you do some stretches and contortions in the fitting room to make sure everything fits well – if it’s loose in the fitting room, then it’s going to fall off in the surf. Lift your arms, bend your knees and jump around to see how the suit holds up. If you’re big busted, choose a bikini top with a built-in bra.

To test the bikini bottom, stand on your tip toes and bend over. If the bottom rides up, it’s too small; if there’s ample room at the crotch, it’s too big. Ensure that the bikini straps lie flat against your shoulders but are not too tight, make sure your rear is adequately covered, and check that the waistband and leg openings are firm yet comfortable. If the bikini fits these criteria, buy it and get out there and enjoy the surf!