As warmer weather approaches..... "I DON'T THINK SO SHUGA!"

Upon request from a faithful reader... (by the way I LOVE FEEDBACK & topic suggestions) here it is:

Spring has sprung and so have the loonies! No I am not the fashion queen, the maker of all wrongs and rights, but yes I am a female (with some decency and a normal male husband) and situations and other "stuff" has started showing it's presence, as it always does this time of year. I'm sure most women will agree once you read the list that these situation and this "stuff" deserves a huge "I do not think so shuga!"

Oh my, where should I start?!?

Spring/Summer "I do not think so shuga" moments:
*** TOES: Paint them, pamper them, or else do not SHOW them!
--It is imperative to give you feet some TLC before breaking out the sandals. If you just have absolutely NO time but are dying to wear the flops, ask yourself: "Would I show someone my feet today?" If the answer is no, make yourself 5 minutes late and slap some polish on those unseen for 5 month toes, please for everyone elses sake.

*** TANK TOPS: Wear a strapless bra, but NEVER go braless!
--We all love to run free, but the world doesn't care to see what gravity has done for us, I PROMISE! Don't even try for the built-in bra tank tops. These do not look appealing to others, nor do they do ANYTHING for your appearance. Check the pits; yellow, crusty, deo-stained....DITCH THEM! If you are going to splurge for the spaghetti strap tank top, make sure you don't show bra straps & if completely necessary spring for a bra that could easily be mistaken for another tank top.

*** SHORTS: Try the model strut one time, if you reach for the wedgie---TOO SHORT!
--Ok, guilty as most for wearing "short shorts" BUT lets all wise up together and give them up. There is NO fun in wedgie hunting every step of the day. Odds are good that they will show WAY TOO much when you sit down and your shorts should never be mistaken for undies. Long shorts are in so try them out, you will be surprised by how nice they can look. Men (and you are lying if you say they won't) will look if you are worth looking at, cheeks hanging out or NOT!

*** DRESSES: Super cute dresses are appropriate, but NOT all of the time
--Sun dresses are too cute for the right occasion. Just because you got the cutest dress EVER and you're dying to wear doesn't mean every summer outing should see them. Sun dresses and long dresses should be worn at the appropriate times ONLY. Your job to the female race is to determine just that. Ask around, us women share info way too often not to give you a good idea of when the timing is right. You never want to ride the fence on "cute dress, too short." The fact that the dress is too short will ALWAYS out number how cute your dress really is.

*** SWIMSUITS: Try last years new purchase on, does it fit & look the same?
--Just because you bought a new swimsuit last year, doesn't make it this year's latest & greatest. Try it own and ask yourself #1-Does it fit right, is "under-cleavage" falling out, is more of my butt showing than covered? and if you answer yes to either, ditch it immediately. If you pass #1, ask yourself #2-Does it have the same snap, crackle, & pop like it did last year? If the color is fading, rhinestones falling off, elastic slightly stretched... ditch it immediately. We all waste $$$ on stuff and in this case it will not be going to waste to keep the whispers off of you at the pool or lake this summer.

*** SHOES & SANDALS: If they look like they came over on Noah's ark, let them RIP!
--Sandals and flip flops can be farely inexpensive to replace in certain cases. Rainbows are pricing, but you can't beat leather flops that can beat the odds at the go-kart track, fish pond, and with stand almost anything. Keep in mind that rubber flops are great for pools, yardwork, but NEVER work. Dress flops and/or nicely kept Rainbows at the least, but never rubber flops at the office.

*** MAKEUP: Save yourself some time each morning, don't use as much!
--Not that anyone needs to wear 5 gallons (ha ha-couldn't resist) at any given time, but most definitely lightened up the load in the warm months. Let the sun kiss your face that tan-ish color and save yourself some $$$ on the foundation. Not all but some foundations have a SPF and the more you wear the more coverage you have from the -free- Vitamin D of a foundation. Yes, SPF is good for your skin and especially on your face, but try using some actual sunscreen in the most vulnerable places rather than caking on the foundation. You will feel better and look better, believe me I know!

*** WHITE CLOTHING: Wear them wisely!
--We all think whites look nice and me personally-usually on others rather than myself. When worn properly they can look very casual and dressy all at the same time. White shirts-no white bras PLEASE. Try a skin tone bra that will most likely not even show through the shirt. White pants-never go without undies and never wear colors especially dark. White pants/shorts/skirts are to be worn in certain ways. Try wearing a shirt that will cover and take away from the backside. This will take the focus off of you having on a transparent (most of the time) color and put the focus on "wow, that looks great" on her!

Ok ladies this list could go on and on, and I'm sure I probably left off some critical things. However, this will give a few people some hints on "Do I do that?" and maybe save me the breath (and need to ask for forgiveness for being ugly) from giving them a "I don't think so shuga" whisper this summer! (P.S. I'll take the blame for this one, but I'm sure I am not the only one guilty of these thoughts!)