Reddit mentions of Lauren Conrad Style

Great, I'm glad I could help out :) As a young college-student in my 20's, I also find that many sites cater to older people. You have a similar body type to mine so I'm going to draw from what clothing works best for me.

Taking a look at your pinterest, you have some great outfits! I'll talk about my two favorite outfits and how you can create several looks from the basic pieces in each outfit.

First, http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834278830756/
This is a great summer outfit! A bright boxy top, cuffed shorts and strappy sandals with boho/tribal accessories.

-The boxy top is great because it can go with shorts, skirts, ect.. and is a beautiful, bright and trendy color. You can go for a polyester blend shirt such as this one from Forever 21. I like this blend because it's a little more elegant than plain cotton but it's not shiny and satiny.

-Cuffed shorts. A great pair of jean shorts can make or break your summer outfits. Look for shorts than have a bit more length in the leg that most short shorts, that way you can have room to keep the same cuff or roll them up a bit more, here's another great pair from Forever 21.

Now, let's talk about how the boxy top how it can be versatile in your closet.

-The boxy top can be worn with cuffed jean shorts, with solid or printed trouser style shorts such as these
or a variety of trendy skirts. Here are some suggestions:

-High-Lo Skirt

-Print

-Maxi Skirt. (You can go with solid, pleated, print, really anything!)

-The bootcut jeans you already own

-Pencil Skirt or any kind of Bodycon skirt

-PLUS: You can wear your cardigan over this blouse on a chilly day or into the fall/winter.


So I think one or two boxy shirts perhaps one in a solid bright color and another in a basic black or white could be very versatile in your closet. Printed boxy shirts can go a long way as well, just pair the shirt with a solid bottom.

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Next: http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834278830766/
A plain cotton tee (I can tell it's from Abercrombie just from the label peaking out a bit ;P) a colorful scarf, boot-cut jeans and cute Toms.

Great! You already own a pair of boot cut jeans, so all you need is a good plain t-shirt (You can use one of those boxy tops I recommended) and scarf. I find cute scarfs at Forever 21 and Target all the time so those might be some good places to start at. Anything with any kind of print that you fall in love with will work. You can go for leopard, aztec, tribal, the possibilities are endless!

Here's one I liked from F21: Scarf

-Cross-body Purse. Super trendy and you can find virtually in any store.

-Shoes: the Toms featured on this pin are perfect, they are a little more elegant than the average slip on shoe and would look great with shorts, jeans or skirts. You can also opt for flats or strappy sandals. Wedges would also look great with this outfit.

-PLUS: Add a chunky cardigan and some knee-high boots and you have an outfit that works well into Fall.

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• I suggest you look for a maxi-skirt and a short skirt. If you buy a maxi in a solid color, buy a printed short skirt or vice-versa. These skirts can look great with any solid top, tank-top, boxy top, ect...
  Here are some examples: Blue Ikat Skirt - Floral - Printed Maxi - Solid Maxi
  
• A good blazer. Blazers can go well with skirts, jeans, shorts. F21 Blazer. As far as cuts, I tend to go for longer blazers than cropped because I like my clothes a little boxy and over-sized. You might want to look for a shorter, cropped style. Try both styles on in a dressing room and see what you think flatters you best.
  
• Find 3 good pairs of summer shoes. 1 pair of flat, strappy sandals. 1 pair of closed toe flat shoes (they can be Toms, laced shoes like Vans in a cute color like mint, actual flats, loafers) and 1 good pair of wedges.
  Payless Flat Sandals (Payless has really impressed me in their variety of fashionable shoes, you can find some great styles here that look just like department store brands) - Taupe Flats - Nine West Wedges
  
• 2-3 pairs of shorts. Try 1 pair of cuffed jean shorts, 1 pair of plain black or khaki trouser shorts and 1 pair of printed high-waisted shorts. Printed Shorts - Basic Cotton Shorts
  
• A good summery dress. You can look for a tunic style, which can also work as a beach cover-up. Maxi-dresses are also very flattering. High-Lo Dress. I struggle with dresses because most dresses at stores like Forever21 have an elastic band that cinches around the waist and I have a straight figure that starts widening around the waist, so they don't flatter me at all. I look for dresses that have no cinch or cinch just under the bust line. If cinches flatter you, then you can virtually wear any cute print you find :)
  
• Ideas for tops: Scalloped Top - Lace Top - Floral Top - Slit Shoulder Top
  
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  Accessories
  
  -Skinny belt that can work with any of your bottoms, I suggest something in gold or brown
  
  -A cross-body bag
  
  -A good scarf. Once again, it's an accessory that works in any season and can brighten up any outfit
  
  -1-2 statement necklaces.
  
  -Earrings or Bracelets as you see fit
  
  
  Lastly, an AMAZING book that can guide you through fashion looks, beauty and more is Lauren Conrad's Style book. I haven't bought it personally but I looked through a great chunk of it and it is flat-out amazing! She is one of my style icons.
  
  
  Hope all of this helps!
  
  

>Go to your library and start finding books on "how to dress."

In high school/early college, I found Lauren Conrad's Style and Derek Blasberg's Classy to be very helpful in understanding basics and creating your own sense of style, personality- and wardrobe-wise.

How about getting her a book or two on fashion or beauty? For instance, Lauren Conrad (a popular style icon) has two books currently out that she'd probably love and together equal about $20:

http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Conrad-Style/dp/006198969X/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=08S4B38KGSZGHAFHVSP7

http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Conrad-Beauty/dp/0062128450/ref=acs_ux_rw_ts_b_1862_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&pf_rd_p=1710548762&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1862&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0NW1GCAYF72ZHWDRPHKJ