RE-MIX

We Good Girls at Thread Ethic love throwing somewhat-dressy and casual pieces together for a look that's not easy to define. In addition, all the pieces in this ensemble are things we've had in our closets for a while but decided to re-mix for a fresh and current feel. The base for this look is a Forever 21 skirt that is easy to dress up or down. Here, we decided to dress it down with a sporty jacket we've had for literally years (I really can hardly remember a time when we didn't have this jacket around...). The blouse is a thrift store find, the shades are from Wal-Mart, and the bag is Urban Outfitters. Sometimes it really is kind of fun to just shop from your own closet.

INDIE EDGE

This girl is perfectly on trend and working some of the most current fashions for cold weather. Her long overcoat is great, but the fur collar really makes it special and highlights the fur movement going on right now. Fabulous, long luxurious scarves are always beautiful and the hat is very au courant. The boots are very cool - bright and somehow a wee bit western, which gives them an indie edge. All the elements combine for a look rich in texture and interest. Not sure if you can rock all of these elements at once? Try incorporating just one or two strong pieces into your wardrobe and you'll still give off that cool, confident vibe.

BRIGHT COLOR TREND

I am already looking forward to warmer weather and cannot wait to start wearing bright colors. The bright color clothing trend is strong for Spring 2011 - everything from neons to bright coral, red, yellow, emerald and vibrant blues. Normally, I'm quite paranoid about wearing bright clothing. Maybe I lived in New York City for too long, or have seen too many fashion mistakes made with bright colors (think of any number of pop stars who might fall into this unfortunate category...) but I've usually been timid with color. This spring I'm facing my fears and am wearing red jeans. I know, it's not officially spring yet but I had to look ahead just a little bit. I've also recently purchased an emerald silk blouse I'm super excited about and have a royal blue button-down ready in the arsenal. Here we've shown Fire jeans from Nordstrom, a Banana Republic trench, and scarf from Forever 21. Keep in mind, when working the bright color trend, focus on one bold color per look or you could run into overload territory. Other than that, just enjoy breaking out of winter dullness with all the bright color around.

MARC BY MARC JACOBS SPRING 2011

The Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 collection was a total favorite of ours. We loved the vibrant, earthy colors and especially adored the gorgeous, full, mid-calf length skirts. These skirts are so pretty and so wearable. Modest girls everywhere can be on the cutting edge this Spring with a mid-calf length skirt. This look also seems to be a fashion trend with some staying power. We've noticed many stylish Fall 2011 Fashion week attendees wearing this newest, and hottest, skirt length.

EAR MUFFS

I have to say, I haven't seen ear muffs in a really long time. If someone, offhand, had tried to convince me of the virtues of the furry accessory, before I saw this girl, I would probably have been skeptical. But then here she is, working the ear muffs like it's the chic-est thing in the world and my mind has been changed. I also really love her ultra thick and lush tube scarf.

RUSSIAN FLAIR

Fur is definitely having a moment right now, but if you feel uncomfortable wearing fur coats or boots then maybe a fur hat is the way to go. Most of this look here is relatively simple - black leggings and boots, tunic and wool coat - but the Russian fur hat styles the whole ensemble up a notch.