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Hey everyone,

So as you know this month is about the theme the 2000s and what better to talk about today than halter-neck tops?

I really like this trend because it has so many variations. I’ve created a collage of the halter-neck styles that inspire me the most.

This navy blue crop top style halter-neck top is such a cool take on the classic and paired with some low-rise jeans it makes the whole outfit look fresh.

This girl at this festival has the perfect ensemble. With the plait, the pendant and the top she looks ready to have a good time with the girls.

I just love this photo on the right. I mean this kind of encompasses the mood of the 2000s doesn’t it? Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair look care-free and flirty and these tops.

Hilary Duff at one stage had the nickname of being the cover girl for halter neck-tops and can I just say yaaaas? Cause she looks great. Making us all feel good with her celebrating her great style.

These two street style photos are just amazing. The olive skirt goes so well with the white classic halter-neck top and this chiffon cut shoulder dress is stunning. It’s like a Lucy dress – soft and very elegant. I want it now.

This shade of brown is very in at the moment and this girl rocks this. She looks very sophisticated and I dig her hair style. Random I know but I just love straight hair styles. Their not celebrated often enough.

Also, had to throw it back to Nicole Kidman – I mean what a classic lady.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post!

Walk into Mr Price – picture it – you’ve seen at least three peasant tops. Peasant tops in all colours, patterns and even shapes in any “basic” store. You stand back and think – what’s happening? I thought we left this behind. (No? Well maybe I just think that…).

Peasant tops are cool. Let’s start this post by me saying that. I’m gonna showcase a set of collages showing you the variety of peasant tops there are. I’m just not sure how they came back that is all…

But I love it – there are such pretty flowy inspired blouses that have poured out since this style started becoming popular again. I am the queen of blouses (I am obsessed with them) and wear them practically every day.

So out of these photos – the white choker neck blouse and the middle light-blue one are my favourites. I love the white one because of its structured simplicity and design.

The blue one is much freer but it is also very refined. I’m not sure if that makes sense – but it also has a polished look and the lady wearing it looks so at ease. It’s like a feel-good sort of top you know. It can be dressed up and down.

I look terrible in yellow (or whatever shade this is) but this girl looks refreshing in it and I like that they’ve used a colour that isn’t as common with peasant tops. I also dig this black top because it is bulkier if you want to look bigger on top. The cut is also feminine so it is well balanced.

Let me know what you guys like the most in the comments below.

We’re all picturing it. Someone we knew, maybe a celeb or maybe our neighbour or sister wearing one of those tracksuit pants. They were everywhere and they were in.

I think Britney when I think Juicy Couture tracksuit pants. Somehow her fresh tan and  youthful vibrancy made her look good in these tracksuits.

I also loved the influence of these tracksuit pants in music videos and how every store in China Town would have these.

But why were these so iconic in the 2000s? Also why are the Kardashians trying to revive this trend? I think it’s because the 2000s were about being comfortable yet sexy. And the 2000s constantly was waging a fight between balancing these two. The result; these really kitsch designer tracksuits that people couldn’t get enough of.

I don’t hate this trend – but I reckon people can do a lot better than this.

I don’t know who doesn’t love Serena Van Der Woodsen. She is the face of the Gossip Girl show and she is so iconic. Blake Lively is beautiful in real life and she is super successful so it would make sense that she could start a trend.

Serena Van Der Woodsen is softer than Blair in some ways – being more warm and open to new things. For this reason,her style makes perfect sense. Which brings me to the topic of flowy maxi  – Serena Van Der Woodsen is a queen at wearing this style.

From the Red Carpet to the Upper East Side – Serena or Blake really pulls this look off. She looks airy and elegant and you just want to be around her to see how beautiful she is. She is such a fashion icon and she’s so effortless. That’s what makes her really shine to me is that she knows how to be comfortable in herself. Let me know your favourite Serena van Der Woodsen styles below!

So Jay-Jays was like a regular spot for me to go shopping. From their skinny jeans to their hoodies to their crazy t-shirts – I was always there. I had a few friends who loved this store to and when they eventually closed down (shame – RIP) no-one I knew really shopped there anymore.

So let’s revisit the best parts of the Jay-Jays era.

Coloured skinny jeans were like the biggest hit for high-school kids. They were everyone and black and denim jeans were not your main go to anymore. Move over boring jeans…

I had a red pair, a turquoise pair and I had a lumo yellow pair. I used to wear them with coloured converse sneakers and brightly coloured statement t-shirts and hoodies. My one friend at the time had a hoodie that said “This b**ch bites”. Mine said “dead but still cute”. I definitely did not have the confidence to wear anything like that. But I respected the hell out of her for wearing it.

My hoodie had a little dead owl on it if I remember correctly. I loved that red hoody so much. I feel like it encompassed my Grade 8 year.

If I look at the skinny jeans trend I remember that even Woolworths and other big retailers started getting on board with this. I don’t think Mr Price was as big as they are now but I have no idea if they had them yet.

It’s kind of sad to see them become less popular but also a relief. I prefer my basic colours when it comes to clothes and like to wear bright colours if I wear shoes, dresses, jackets or tops. For my legs I prefer to wear neutral or darker colours. It’s just a lot easier and it feels more mature to me.

What do you guys think? Do you still wear coloured skinny jeans?