At times I feel like I may have been a rocker in my past life. I like wild hair, smudgey eyeliner, loud music, and leather. But alas, my goldilocks looks prevent me from looking very edgey so I have to work against my all-American appearance by incorporating some tougher pieces into my wardrobe.  Since the majority of my time is, unfortunately, not spent scissor kicking on stage and smashing guitars, I have to do “rocker chic” in small doses. This means picking one or two pieces at a time and working them into my outfit to kick it up a notch. One of the easiest ways to do so, is adding something studded. Below are some suggestions of items that could be added to anyone’s closet to take you from Joan Collins to Joan Jett.

Alice and Olivia skinny studded jeans, $221

Lucca Couture studded tee, $42

RD Style studded vest, $84

Killah studded racerback top, $84.55

Steve Madden studded skirt, $45

Jenni Kayne Gauntlet studded sandal, $495

Bebe enamel studded bracelet, $44

Mudd studded eternity scarf, $9.99

Cecilia De Bucourt square stud belt, $108

(and, of course, here is my version):

Remember to just do one or two studded pieces at a time to avoid looking like an over bedazzled Ed Hardy campaign.

Rock on.

xx,

WhyDid

Ever had one of those dreams where you are just wandering around totally naked and wake up in complete panic a la Kiki Dunst in Bring It On?

Well, I’m about to make those dreams come true… in a good way. If you recall, I was wild about the amount of nudes and neutrals that flooded the spring runways. Now that the heat is here and you’ve established your base tan (with use of a good self tanner, I hope!), it’s your turn to test out this trend.  When working with a blank palette, you can perk things up by accessorizing with punches of color whether it be showcasing a stunning pair of shoes or killer jewelry.

I’ve again done my due dilligence by digging up some of the sexiest ways to wear this season’s most naked trend:

Preen Nude Band Dress, $360

Ever Catania Dress, $178

Haute Hippie Love Tank Dress, $95

Top Shop One Shoulder Ruched Dress, $90

Bebe Cotton Eyelet Strapless Dress, $44.95

American Apparel Cotton Spandex Jersey Double U-neck Dress, $36

Someone who did this trend early and knocked it out of the park was Kate Bosworth:

And how I wore mine (pretty ballsy to post myself after Kate, I know):

(for the record, my shoes were pretty sexual – though you cannot see them in this pic- and they may or may not have incoropated feathers).

As always, undergarments are essential. You don’t want your hot pink Hanky Panky’s peeking through seeing as the whole point is to be neutral. Now, strip down.

xx,

WhyDid

Always polished, always adorable, Giuliana has mastered how to dress her body.  She wears outfits from H&M to Bebe to Robert Rodriguez without skipping a beat. 

Whether you are watching her deliver the latest on Miley Cyrus, reading her book, Think Like a Guy, catching her latest Twitter updates (GiulianaRancic), or tuning into her new reality show with hubby Bill Rancic (Giuliana and Bill), you can’t help but love this chick. She’s totally down to earth and relatable which shows through her style and sharing of beauty secrets.  She’s definitely someone you’d like to have lunch with or have as one of your best girlfriends- she gives great advice (have you read her book?).  As if there weren’t enough reasons to like her, she also shares all of her outfits worn on E! News on her website. There’s got to be something wrong with her, right? I think we may have a girl crush!

xx,

WhyDid

This stunner  must be good at her job. In this outfit, she is “marketing” all of her best assets. 

  

Name: Jennifer Wright

Wearing: Dress by H&M, Bebe shoes

Occupation: Account Executive at Kaiser Marketing

Hometown: Wheeling, West Virginia

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and your bag was only big enough for 3 items, what would they be? 

 

 

  

Favorite beauty product: Karen Scott capillary concealer.

Style icon: I don’t really have one, I like the way Rachel Bilson dresses…. I’ll guess I’ll embrace that one

This summer I can’t wait to wear: My new stripper bikini from a random store in Hollywood…yes, I’m serious, I really love it.

Style tip for all the fashion degenerates: Don’t try so hard to be “different” you just look like everyone else trying to be different…be yourself!

Best Splurge (it was worth every penny): My T3 Featherweight Hair Dryer Tourmaline Professional Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer – I swear by it, my hair should be falling out at this point….but it’s still going strong!

Trend you’d like to see die: MC hammer pants aren’t hot unless you have a 4 foot crotch

Currently coveting: The perfect black clutch. Potentially Tory Burtch’s Reva Clutch? Not 100% though…any ideas? **(Might I suggest this one by Malini Murjani- can be converted to small shoulder bag)

Fun fact: I really love the city of Pittsburgh, it is the most amazing place in the world! City of Champs!

Biggest personal fashion flop: WHY DID I think it was okay to wear belly shirts in 2005? 

 

Well, Jen, we’ll forgive you for the crop tops cause it looks like since then, you’ve been doing all the “Wright” things.

xx,

WhyDid

 

 

 

 

Miu Miu Platform T-strap Sandal, $635

Um, there’s a reason guys love strip clubs.  Okay, yes, they can drink and watch naked girls shake what their mama’s gave them (or daddy’s bought them) and not be nagged about what they left on the floor, but these “ladies” have mastered the art of exuding sex. They know what they are doing with those ridiculously high heels.  Guys love legs. They always have. It’s human nature. Super duper high (supa dupa fly- sorry, Missy Elliot is currently playing) heels can make even the stubbiest little legs look longer and more appealing. 

Maybe we could take a little note from these lap dancing ladies. I mean, how many of you have already taken a pole dancing “exercise” class?  So if you’d rather your man steer clear of Scores and hang with you, then you’d better give him a good reason. A girlfriend once asked me for some fashion advice when she knew she was going to see her very recent ex at a birthday party. I simply told her to look as close to a stripper without actually looking like a stripper. It is a very fine line that you do NOT want to cross, but when done correctly, is incredibly effective (kind of like the “bend and snap”- Legally Blonde, duh).

Bebe Evelyn Snake Ankle Strap Sandal, $159

While those Miu Miu’s are heaven on heels, I’m not bank rolling right now and these platforms from Bebe are a close replacement. Ironic that “Candy” from Sapphire’s is probably in more of a financial position to purchase expensive heels. Sigh… 

xx,

WhyDid