Green nail polish on manis and pedis. I saw it everywhere in DC last week, and am just noticing it in NJ. Not for me, sorry, although I have been known to rock blue from time to time.

I was at the beach last week and I didn't see nearly as many suits with ruffles or flounces or the mixed-matched pieces like I did last year. They were there but in smaller numbers and usually on only young girls. I did see more surf shirts on kids and adult females.

I noticed many maxi dresses with skimpy spaghetti straps but that was probably because I wanted to ask "aren't you cold in this air conditioning?" Maybe all the fabric around the legs keeps them warm.

I like the high low hemlines on tops. Some are also a bit looser too. (Although, others remind me of maternity tops, so I take a pass on those.)

I like the sheer and lace details on tops too.

Last year I bought a couple of lace fronted t-shirts, and now I see this year they are getting popular.

I started seeing lace shorts several years ago. I just bought myself a pair of printed rayon shorts that I hope I'm not too old to wear! They aren't any shorter than my other shorts, but the fact that they were in the junior department worries me a bit. :)

Terriks, if anyone can wear junior dept shorts it's you!

I just purchased several linen shirts in gray, blue, pink and navy, long sleeves (that I usually fold up or have altered to 3/4), and another pair of Eileen Fisher side zip ankle slacks in a stone color. A new pair of French Sole ballet flats in a dark, dusty blue, and am looking at a new Hermes summer scarf.

Haven't been in a mall since before last Thanksgiving, I don't know how people stand them, btw.

Where else to share but on this post? So excited to find a pair of Easy Spirit ballet flats in Marshalls. They feel like bedroom slippers. I have such trouble finding comfortable shoes. I own so many but few that can walk the distance.

My last obsession was Crocs. I must have 10 pairs. But they are rubber! (Although one pair is a cloth). I really want REAL shoes so I have been looking every where I go.

I went online to see if the Marinda was available in other colors. Something else I always do. Find something and rush to get multiples. It is probably last years because it is not available now. There is one shoe that looks similar but it not the same.

Yes, seeing a lot of sheer and lace details on tops and just saw my DGD (age 15) in a really cute pair of lace shorts, so therefore they are on trend here in the South or soon will be. She and my DD went to a Dave Matthews concert and they looked appropriate to me. I love the bit of lace in tops too.

Kswl, I have a couple of EF pants with ankle zips. Love them.

I love the look of these tops that are like fitted t's underneath but with loose sheer over top, but they look HORRIBLE on me. So I will just enjoy looking at others in them.

• I just bought a white pair of "relaxed skinny" ankle jeans at the Loft and am so excited to have finally found something stylish that fits well and is oh so comphy. As far as shirts go I'm disgusted. Shirts are either see-through, cheap looking polyester (over priced) or flimsy cotton with no chance of a longish life. I like plain silk v - neck shirts that are not long. After my third Mall trip with no luck I'm thinking there is no such thing in my neck of the woods. Now I have left it to late to order online before my trip I think. Haven't tried Bloomies yet though.

I've been seeing quite a few 20 year olds in swimsuits with a bikini top and high (above navel) bottoms. Like a fifties pin up. This was on Florida beaches. I have not really seen this in young gals before this year.

Don't get me started on the fabrics they're using for blouses and dresses. As I walk through a store, I tend to touch the shirts within reach to see what they feel like. Frankly, I've felt softer vinyl tablecloths ...

I am long waisted and have been wearing a lot of tunic tops. Unfortunately, there is a fine line between tunic and maternity and it is often hard to find tops that aren't too voluminous.

My kids have been wearing lace shorts for a few years. The trend may have hit our house earlier because my kids are older or because of my daughter's sorority influences. Many (not all) Southern sorority girls are always on hunt for the newest thing.

Missy, I have noticed the retro bathing suits as well. Sadly, the trend has not hit the high school girls around here who could often use extra covering. I recently saw an online article about the backlash against thongs and the resurgence of granny panties as the choice for twenty somethings. lol. Can we just have a happy medium?

Annie, I had a bit of luck at Bloomingdales in the Tahari section with finding one silk v-neck sleeveless on sale. There were two others I would have bought but I thought $300 each a bit steep. The sales woman was wonderful and is going to contact me when Tahari has another sale. The only other place I found nice decent tops was Ann Taylor but not for silk, the silk was so shear I might as well wear panty hose. I like that store though because most of the items don't have a bunch of flimflam all over to make one who is larger on top look even larger.

kswl2, how sweet of you to say. My husband says that they look good, but I always kind of wonder...

I don't want to be that ridiculous older woman trying to wear inappropriate clothing. But since I am fairly critical of myself, I think I'm okay. Maybe I'll wear them to school tomorrow.