The silent stylist: A non-negotiable rule to live by....

I have no idea where I heard it but it was a long long time ago, and I stored it away until my late 30's (ugh I hate how that sounds!) Its a rule that states to NEVER wear a style twice...in other words, If you wore stirrup pants in the 80's and they come back again when you are 35, chances are, you are too old to rock that look. Some may disagree and thats fine, BUT this is a rule I live by and for me its a non-negotiable. With that being said, spring 2014 crop tops are all the rage... I'm now 41, needless to say I won't be partaking in this look but I want to SOOOOO bad... I think it is ADORABLE... the runway and look books I'm seeing are so much cuter than we had in the 90's. I stand by my word (and my not flat stomach) that I WILL NOT wear a crop top BUT I'm going to give you all a way to wear this trend a little more age appropriate.

A couple of years ago I was in an outlet and saw an adorable Alice and Olivia $300 shirt on a clearance rack 75% off...I thought it was cute but it wasn't necessarily what was "on trend" but I grabbed it anyway... I CANNOT WAIT to wear this shirt this season... Its a boxy fit "croppish" top. Doesn't show any skin, but has the same look as a crop top would ...I'm pairing it with a fabulous new Stella and Dot Georgie statement necklace, black pants (kind of a jogging style but silk) and gold pointy Guissepe Zannoti pumps... here are the pieces, I've made the outfit in my head and will share a picture when I wear it... Do you love the crop look but want to follow my rule?? Buy any boxy style shirt and have it hemmed just at your waistline... It will give you that more age appropriate, haha I'm a mom and I can wear this too look!!!