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Fall Fashion Tips from Montville Blogger

Bold colors, varsity jackets and bell bottoms can help you look sharp this fall, a Montville Township High School student advises.

Kathleen Kao is a senior at . Her fashion blog, Kats Love Fashion, was featured by MTV in September as one of the top style blogs of the week and she recently was accepted to Teen Vogue Fashion University, a three-day seminar with leaders in the fashion industry. Here are her style tips for the new school year.

Look cute and stylish by incorporating these four trends into your back to school wardrobe.

Tribal Callings

Aztec, Navajo, Neo-native, and Santé Fe are all the inspiration for this trend. Tribal prints are appearing everywhere and this trend can really set you apart from others. The variety and uniqueness of arrow prints and cavemen-like drawings are all part of this style. One big aspect of this trend that has become very popular is feather accessories. Many girls are sporting the feather hair extensions, feather earrings and dream catcher-like necklaces with feathers.
  
Stand Out Colors

The summer was all about color blocking and with the season changing, bold colors are being carried over. Nude palettes and dark shades tend to dominate in the fall but this season, pops of color are totally acceptable. When it comes to bold colors, you can wear anything from brightly colored pants to a simple brightly hued bracelet. However you incorporate this trend into your outfit, it’s important to remember not to go overboard with color. One item, whether it’s a piece of clothing or an accessory, would be enough to execute this style.

School Spirit

It’s always fun to dress up in your school colors and show your school spirit. With the trend of lettermen and varsity jackets, following trends and keeping up with school spirit will be a breeze this season. Lettermen jackets were seen all over the runways back in February and with fashion always one step ahead, it is all the rage this back-to-school season. This trend is any piece of clothing that portrays the good old fashioned American teenager, ranging from college jersey sweaters and plaid everything to school-girl pleated skirts.

Back to the 70s

The 70s are back! From what I’ve seen in movies and research (because I actually wrote my eighth-grade research paper on fads in the 70s), the 70s were pretty awesome, so what can be better than their return to the fashion scene. Bell bottom jeans and wide leg trousers are the stars of this trend. But what is best about this trend is that these pants will make your legs look like they go on for miles!

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