There is one trend, however, that I think we ought to do our best at preventing from making this transition; jumpsuits.
Of course, jumpsuits were popular long before the 21st century. During the seventies, lovely ladies like the iconic Cher and Farrah Fawcett rocked the jumpsuit to the fullest extent.
Even now, celebrities are pulling out the jumpsuit like it's their favorite trend. Recently, there have been some rather interesting renditions of the jumpsuit hitting the red carpet. Take Leighten Meester, who stars in Gossip Girl, for example.
Talk about making a statement. Leaving little to the imagination, Meester still manages to keep it classy and well designed. This look is interesting and innovative for the red carpet, which is good because that it what celebrities constantly strive for. However, in the real world, jumpsuits are a bit much for a trip to the grocery store.
The practicality of jumpsuits provide a pretty decent argument, I must admit. Functional and one pieced, one could throw it on in a hurry and, theoretically, still look polished. Most jumpsuits I have seen in retail stores are too flashy to be worn in public without being mistaken for a halloween advertisement.
Luckily, there is a brilliant medium that is fit for mass consumption; the romper. Also originally a trend of the seventies, it came back during the summer of 2010 with a vengeance. It is similar to the jumpsuit in that it is a fully functional one piece ensemble. The difference is that it is shorts rather than pants. Although this seems like a small difference, it makes the entire look more normal and less costumey. Rompers are usually meant for the warmer months of the year, but a lot of retail stores are selling rompers made out of material that could easily transfer to the colder months of the year with a cool pair of tights and a cardigan. Forever 21 has a great selection of rompers, so be sure to keep them in mind for something both affordable and chic.
Of course, you could just be a normal person and wear jeans and a sweater your grandmother sent you. But honestly, where is the fun in that?
