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Denim on Denim plus a Bubble Hem

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Remember bubble-hem dresses in 2008 and 2009? They are back! This time around, there's something new - a denim minidress with a bubble hem. For a 2024 look, why not incorporate a bubble-hem denim dress into the current denim-on-denim trend? See, my ensemble is not only denim on denim but also bubble on bubble! The bubble-sleeve denim crop top came from 2022 but is still trendy. Complete the outfit with black tights and black loafers. Then it's perfect for fall 2024. Happy fall! 

Taking a Tennis Skirt into Fall

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  California's weather is still warm in September, but it's time to transition summer 2024's tenniscore into fall. Here's how I'm doing it. You can choose a long-sleeve plaid shirt if you live in a cooler place. Whether long-sleeve or short-sleeve, a plaid shirt goes extremely well with a tennis skirt, giving it a preppy look that's forever chic, especially in the back-to-school time of year. Now, the it color of this fall, namely burgundy, can contribute a great deal to preppy styling. Frankly speaking, burgundy is a tricky color that has to be made preppy in order to avoid looking matronly. Burgundy plaid is exactly how to make burgundy preppy, given plaid as the preppiest pattern. Whether to tuck in or leave out the plaid shirt depends on your waist-hip ratio. If the waist is more than 10 inches smaller than the hips, then accentuating the waist will be more slimming. Although this year's tennis skirts are all low-waist, adding a wide belt on top of a low...