My Trend Filter: Why I'm a Maybe (Not a Must) on These 5 Looks
Let’s be honest: keeping up with trends is a full-time job nobody signed up for. One minute you’re content with your closet, the next your entire feed is telling you that only one specific pant shape or boot height counts as “in.” It’s exhausting. And it misses the point. For me, style has never been about what’s “in” or “out.” It’s about being a good editor. My closet isn’t a museum of trends; it’s a toolkit for my real life. That means I look at most trends through a very personal filter: “Do I admire this, or do I actually want to live in it?” More often than not, the answer is a nuanced, “I admire it… over there.” And that’s not a failure. It’s the secret to a closet that feels 100% like me. Here’s my filter in action for five big trends. 1. Ultra-Low Rise: The Occasional Guest Star The Vibe: Pure, unfiltered early-2000s nostalgia. It’s the rock-and-roll, carefree cool I watched on TV as a kid. My Filter: For my daily life, training clients, writing at home, hustling through e...
