Punk Princess

At the request of Dibsy, I am going to write an article about punk/princess styles of fashion. This trend is definitely very big right now. You can find this look all over various clothing stores, in fashion magazines everywhere, and on many different celebrities. One of the best examples of a celebrity who is always rocking this look is, of course, Avril Lavigne. She has even launched her own clothing line called Abbey Dawn, currently available at Kohls. This brand has many different styles of "punk princess" fashions so I definitely recommend heading down to the nearest Kohls to check it out. I also would suggest the brand Pink Cookie, which is currently available at Sears. You might want to take a look in your nearest Hot Topic as well. Styles that go along with this type of fashion include feminine-looking skulls, animal prints, plaid, tattoo designs, and pairing pink and black or red and black together. Basically you want to go for items that look tough, yet still girly and sweet. I will now feature some of these styles below.

Pink Camo, $19.99, available in sizes S and M, alloy.com

Punk Collage, $10.00, available in sizes S-L, charlotterusse.com

Paper Clip & Star Dangles, $6.00, claires.com

Pink Hair, $5.50, claires.com

Abbey Dawn Checkered Hooded Sweater, $30.80, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Abbey Dawn Raglan Drum Tee, $19.60, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Abbey Dawn Ribbed Star Tank, $16.80, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Abbey Dawn "Rock 'N Roll" Burnout Tee, $16.80, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Abbey Dawn Sequin Vest Tee, $16.80, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Abbey Dawn Skull & Crossbones Hoodie, $28.00, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Abbey Dawn Union Jack Fleece Pants, $33.60, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

DKNY Jeans Punk Short-Sleeve Tee, $19.50, available in sizes S-L, macys.com

Red by Marc Ecko "Crocodile Rocks" Bifold Wallet, $38.00, shown in cognac; also available in black and chocolate, macys.com

Red by Marc Ecko "Crocodile Rocks" Trifold Wallet, $42.00, shown in black; also available in chocolate and cognac, macys.com

Red by Marc Ecko "Crocodile Rocks" Wristlet, $42.00, shown in cognac; also available in black and chocolate, macys.com

Death Glory Skulls, $48.74, available in sizes 5-10, mandee.com

Skull/Rose Sneaker, $48.74, available in sizes 6-10, mandee.com

Skull Bow Heart Chain, $7.00, mandee.com

Solid Blouse Zebra Tie, $14.99, available in sizes S-XL, mandee.com

Pink Cookie 3 Skulls with 3 Chains Bracelet, $7.20, sears.com (I own this bracelet and always get tons of compliments whenever I wear it!)

Pink Cookie Amore Minibag, $24.00, sears.com

Pink Cookie Cuff Floral with Skull and Bow Etching Bracelet, $7.20, sears.com

Pink Cookie Cuff Ladder with Skull & Snaps Bracelet, $7.20, sears.com

Pink Cookie Cuff Temptress Bracelet, $7.20,sears.com

Pink Cookie Falling Skull Military, $10.80, sears.com

Pink Cookie Forever Wild Military, $18.00, sears.com

Pink Cookie Forever Wild Rouched Bag, $30.00, sears.com

Pink Cookie Leopard and Skull Baseball, $10.80, sears.com (I own this hat and wore it to school today)

Pink Cookie Pink Cookie Minibag, $24.00, sears.com

Pink Cookie Skulls and Tears Hard Headband, $8.00, sears.com

Neon Pink Heart Tie, $3.99, wetseal.com

Reversible Heart Skull Scarf, $4.99, shown in pink; also available in black/white, wetseal.com

Skull Patch Plush Sock, $3.50, wetseal.com

Skulls & Stars Card Case, $9.50, shown in fuchsia; also available in black, wetseal.com

Heart Chain Earrings, $8.00, hottopic.com

Iron Fist Anti-Lover Heels, $29.99, available in sizes 6-11, hottopic.com

Purple Plaid Skull Tank, $12.98, available in sizes XS-XXL, hottopic.com

Red Skull Flower Clip, $12.00, hottopic.com

Tripp Black and Red Skull Skinny Jeans, $39.00, available in sizes 0-11, hottopic.com

Tripp Black and White Skull Print Dress, $36.00, available in sizes XS-LG, hotttopic.com

Tripp Skull and Lace Layered Skirt, $32.00, available in sizes XS-LG, hottopic.com

For more ideas about what kind of clothes you can wear to be a punk princess, check out some of my other blog entries about similar styles. Articles I suggest browsing through for ideas are Mad About Plaid, Houndstooth and Gingham and Checks, Oh My!, It's Still Rock And Roll To Me, Animal Instincts, and Reptile Instincts. You can look through some of my other posts too because they may contain an item that fits with this category. Once again, the credit goes to Dibsy for suggesting this article. If there are any articles anyone else would like to request, e-mail me at Charmed42787@gmail.com or send me a message on myspace.

Cardigans For Cooler Days

With the cool weather we have right now and winter approaching, we're going to need to start bundling up. What could be more perfect than a cute little cardigan sweater? You can layer a cardigan over almost anything and it would also be great to wear at the dinner table on Thanksgiving. Your family members will definitely be impressed with your amazing fashion sense. Another wonderful thing about these sweaters is the many different styles they come in. There's the cropped cardigan (these sweaters are are usually cropped right below the chest and look best layered over tank tops), the boyfriend cardigan (also known as the grandpa cardigan or grandfather cardigan; these sweaters are long and loose-fitting), and of course the plain old-fashion simple cardigan that you can wear everyday. I will be featuring all of these styles below.

Cute & Cropped:

Shawl Cardigan, $29.50, available in sizes S-XL, alloy.com

Cropped Zebra Stripe Cardigan, $22.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Safari Roses Cardigan, $15.84, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Cheetah Cardigan, $20.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Zebra Cardigan, $20.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Women's Cropped Cardigan Sweaters, $12.99, shown in cyclamen; also available in powdered milk, black, green chile, and cobalt blue, sizes XS-XL, oldnavy.com

Personal Identity Chunky Cropped Sweater, $19.99, shown in plum; also available in cream, black, and heather grey, sizes Small-Extra Large (small only available in black), sears.com

Personal Identity Cropped Sweater, $10.49, shown in yellow gold/gray stripe; also available in blue/gray stripe, gray, green/black stripe, pink/brown stripe, black, pink, and navy, sizes Small-Extra Large, sears.com (I own this sweater in black and I wear it to work all the time!)

Juniors' Xhilaration Ruffle Cardigan in charcoal, $24.99, sizes X-Small-XX-Large, target.com

Juniors' Xhilaration Ruffle Cardigan in ebony, $24.99, available in sizes X-Small-XX-Large, target.com

Juniors' Xhilaration Ruffle Cardigan in ivory, $24.99, available in sizes X-Small-XX-Large, target.com

Crop Animal Cardigan, $19.50, shown in brown; also available in black, wetseal.com

Boys Town:

Grandpa Cardigan, $32.50, available in sizes S-XL, alloy.com

Leopard Boyfriend Cardigan, $21.99, available in sizes S-L, charlotterusse.com

Bria Boyfriend Cardigan, $19.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Say What? Argyle Boyfriend Cardigan, $18.00, shown in pink; also available in gray, sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Zinc Long-Sleeve Grandfather Cardigan, $48.00, available in sizes S-L, macys.com

Burnout Stripe Grandpa Cardigan, $24.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Lurex Boyfriend Cardigan, $32.00, shown in grey; also available in black, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Solid Boyfriend Cardigan, $30.00, shown in purple; also available in black and natural, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Stripe Boyfriend Cardigan, $30.00, shown in burgandy; also available in grey, natural, and hemalite, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Ultra Flirt Boyfriend Cardigan, $13.99, shown in kelly green; also available in red, gray, and black, sears.com

Life's Simple Pleasures:

Merino Leopard Print Cardigan, $39.99, available in sizes XXS-Small in Misses and XXS-M in Petite, anntaylor.com

Ombre Cardigan, $22.99, available in sizes S-L, charlotterusse.com

Celeste Striped Cardigan, $39.50, shown in dark teal; also available in plum, Extra Small-2XL, delias.com

Drea Animal Print, $44.50, shown in yellow; also available in blue and ivory, sizes Extra Small-2XL, delias.com

Drea Star Cardigan, $44.50, shown in ivory; also available in pink, sizes Extra Small-2XL, delias.com

Jolene Lace Cardigan, $39.50, shown in ivory; also available blush, sizes Extra Small-2XL, delias.com

Jolene Lurex Cardigan, $39.50, shown in cream; also available in black, sizes Extra Small-2XL, delias.com

Jolene Watercolor Cardigan, $39.50, shown in pink multi; also available in yellow multi, sizes Extra Small-2XL, delias.com

H81 Maggie Cardigan Sweater, $29.90, shown in grey/navy, also available in light grey/red, sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Black And White Striped Leopard Skull Cardigan, $36.00, available in sizes SM-XL, hottopic.com

BP. Cotton Cardigan, $38.00,, shown in raspberry; also available in black, eden and white, sizes Extra Small-Large, nordstrom.com

Women's Cable-Knit Sleeve Cardigans, $34.50, shown in marshmallow white; also available in black, light heather gray, and fawn, sizes XS-XXL, oldnavy.com

Women's Sheer Metallic Cardigans, $29.50, shown in monaco plum; also available in blue tropic and dark night, sizesXS-XXL, oldnavy.com

Rib Cardigan Sweater, $39.00, shown in violet rose; also available in red, regal blue, chocolate, ivory, and black, sizes XS-XL, victoriassecret.com

Chloe Crop Cardigan Sweater, $39.99, available in sizes Small-Large, xoxo.com

I hope my finds will help keep you cozy on these chilly days. Know of any other styles of cardigans that I didn't mention here? Let me know and I will feature more styles in my blog. E-mail me at Charmed42787@gmail.com or send a message to me on myspace. Hope you enjoyed this article and try to stay warm!