Celebs doing the chunky ring thing: Nicole Richie, Mary Kate Olsen, Alexa Chung, and my favorite, Florence Welch.

Well, actually, six. I’m guilty of wearing six rings on my fingers today. I dig the bohemian ring thing and its more-the-merrier attitude. It offers the perfect opportunity to dust off Grandma’s gaudy baubles and bring them out into the sunshine. Of course I still have a slew of jewels on my wish list. Take a look below. If these don’t tickle your whimsy, try stopping in at Another Time and Place who displays serving platters full of cocktail rings.

photography courtesy of vendors

1. Low Luv x Erin Wasson gold moon stack ring, $29 (V.O.D.)
2. Barse turquoise and copper sterling band ring set, $74 (Barse)
3. Pamela Love arrowhead ring, $625 (Grange Hall or V.O.D.)
4. Pamela Love sterling silver double finger crystal ring, $525 (Grange Hall or V.O.D.)
5. Bohem zircon ring, $154 (Piermarini Boutique)
6. NEST chrysophase & brass ring, $250 (Stanley Korshak)
7. Emily Armenta oval midnight labradorite/London blue topaz with cravelli crosses, $1,700 (Ylang23)
8. Federica Rettore tanzanite and opal ring, $10,275 (Barneys New York)

Lela Rose courtesy of Nordstrom, Aryn K courtesy of my iPhone, Jason Wu courtesy of style.com

Stopped by Milk + Honey yesterday to pick up a birthday gift (spoiler alert, sis) and was pleased to discover the spring trends in full bloom. (Cheesy, sorry.) Most noticeably, the green, sweetheart necklined number with a peplum (above, middle). Peplums, as you may have noticed, are all the rage. The minty green Lela Rose dress above is new for spring along with Jason Wu’s sweet bubblegum skirt on the right. I don’t do pink myself, but I think the colorblocked dress, left, is a confection. The fuchsia pleats are oddly complementary to the seafoam-colored top. It doesn’t hurt that it’s only $46. Seriously. Oh, and it also comes in coral and taupe.

Spicy II, $58

You don’t have to be in the military to wear one of the hottest colors for fall (although I’m sure all our troops are thrilled to know that they are so on-trend right now). Just hit up any local store and you’re bound to see dozens of varieties of garments and accessories that represent this look. Army green is one of my favorite neutrals. It works with just about any color. I like to pair it with brights for a contrast. Next time you’re going to use black or beige as your neutral, why not switch it up and try an army green cardigan, or even some army green tights instead? You’ll be the fashionista of the office and still look classy and professional. Jump for some great local army green finds…

Betty Cupcake, $230

Hemline, $69.95

Melanie Gayle (Plano location), $64

Pitaya, $24

Spicy II, $60

Melanie Gayle (Snider Plaza location), $115

Forever 21, $27.80

As stores start gearing up for fall, consumers (that’s us!) should take advantage of the plethora of sales on summer clothes. But why should you buy summer clothes when autumn is just around the corner? Because many of summer’s frocks can be translated into fall outfits. One of my favorite trends, mixing brights with greys or army greens, is all the rage for the cooler months. So while you’re out shopping pick up some tights, sweaters and long- sleeve tees in those colors and you’ll suddenly have a whole slew of cute ensembles at your fingertips. Jump to see some great bright dresses and where to get them locally.

Accents, $65

BCBGeneration, $54

BCBGeneration, $148

Zara, $39.90

Guess by Marciano, $128

Flirt, $96

Guess by Marciano, $138

Kenneth Cole, $129

Pitaya, $34

Hemline, $88.95

In case you haven’t noticed, lace is everywhere these days. The pretty, feminine trend is apparent in all kinds of garments from dresses to scarves. Don’t worry that you’ll look like Madonna from 1985, today’s lace is modern and sexy. Fingerless lace gloves have not (thankfully!) returned. So get out there and add a little softness to your look. Or, play with the contrast of pairing lace with your rocker duds to give it an edge. Jump for more examples of this trend that you can buy today at some of our favorite local stores.

Pitaya lace print dress, $36

Elements, $216

Nordstrom, $35.90 (but will go back up to $54 when Anniversary Sale ends August 2)

Hemline scarves, $24.95 each

Blues Jean Bar, $47

Zara, $39.90

Nordstrom, $39

Hemline, $48

Everbloom bag, Anthropologie, $78

Summer is officially in full swing so why not embrace it with a handbag that would never work in the dreary winter months? Natural fiber bags are all the rage this season. They’re lightweight, versatile and oh-so-cute. You can carry that leather purse any old time. Take this opportunity to spread your wings and do something different. Dallas’ stores and boutiques are chock full of natural fiber bags in various shapes, sizes and colors. Find one that works for you and rock it. Jump for more choices…  

Kate Spade, Clothes Circuit, $67.50

Valentino, Clothes Circuit, $1,376

Opal clutch, Calypso, $95

Elaine Turner, $117

Get this dress at Accents in West Village for $39.

In case you haven’t noticed, stripes are everywhere right now. I’ve seen them on everything from shirts to shoes. They look especially summery paired with white, but take heed, always remember your body type when choosing a striped garment. Most have horizontal stripes (although I don’t know why, vertical stripes are soooo much more flattering as they lengthen the body and make us look thinner) so if you are bigger on top striped shirts are a no-no. They’ll make your breasts look like watermelons (unless that’s the look you’re going for…). If your bootie or hips are on the larger side stay away from horizontal striped dresses or long tops as they’ll just make you look wider. Diagonal stripes are also slimming so look for that as an alternative. And the more narrow the stripe the less “body-widening” it causes so keep that in mind too. On the other hand, if you want to enhance your chest, hips or butt, then horizontal is the way to go. Or, skip the clothes and just accessorize with stripes. Scarves, shoes and jewelry are  a great way to utilize a trend that just won’t work with your figure. But don’t fret, none of us are perfect. Every person can’t wear every trend. It doesn’t mean you are too plump or too thin or misshapen. It means you are human. No biggie. Like I said, just accessorize with a trend or skip it altogether and find one that plays up your assets. To that end, be sure to check back next Friday for another TrendTracker Dallas. Jump for more examples of striped pieces and where to get them locally.  

Long vest, Accents, $33

Skirt, American Apparel, $38

Romper, Nordstrom, $39

Top, Pitaya, $34

Dress, Bittano, $79

Shirt, Accents, $35