Let's be real: The winter white thing was never really a hard sell. I don't know, it's always just been drilled into my head that white is a SUMMER color and that's probably why. Meh, just not natural. The good news for fans of the crisp clean neutral (like me!) is that Memorial Day is almost here, and that means white is a total 100 percent GO.

However, just because it's time to start wearing white -- doesn't mean there aren't rules. Exhibit A: Look at Kim Kardashian rockin' the white look a week early in London! Combining white on top AND bottom? Total DO. Maybe in years past, I would have said it's too much. But heck, if Kimmy can do it -- then so can we all, right? She looks so fun, so summery!

Check out our list of other dos and don'ts for wearing white this summer, here:

Shorts are my nemesis. At least I thought they were. Until I started seeing some newer styles and ways to wear them. Shorts aren't just for playing soccer or to wear to bed.

They can be dressy and really fashionable -- like this look (right) from Anthropologie. An over-sized sweater that falls below waist, chunky necklaces, and shorts that fit but aren't skin tight. You could wear this with flip-flops or wedges, even a pair of kitten heels, and it's a very polished way to wear shorts and still look put together.

Check out some more great ideas on how to wear shorts ....

At the ACM awards last night, Carrie Underwood decided to take a page out of Angelina Jolie's book. No, she didn't adopt a gaggle of kids, nor did she pout her way through an action movie. Instead, Carrie showed some leg. Some serious leg. The American Idol star wore a light yellow Abed Mahfouz gown with a long train and a slit up to here. Perhaps inspired by the attention Angelina got when she showed her gam at the Academy Awards, Carrie decided to strut her stuff on the Academy of Country Music Award's red carpet. The only difference is Carrie didn't look ridiculous. That, my friends, is how a slit is done.

Neon clothing is a tough sell. I can't say I'm a huge fan of day-glow colors when it comes to fashion. It gives me flashbacks of some very unfortunate clothing choices I may or may not have made back in the 80s. Cringe. However, I have been loving some more subtle neon touches that can make your look very stylish.

Like this Vanilla Drop Shoulder Blouse by Plenty from Tracy Reese. It's gorgeous, isn't it? That bright neon orange looks beautiful as a trim. The only problem is this top is $168 -- unless of course you have that kind of cash to spend in which case you should buy this ... and one for me.

But if you want some much less expensive picks -- and how to wear neon without reflecting all over town -- check out these great ideas ....

If you're like most of America, you've eaten a little too much over the last week, and now it's time to face the music.

You're packing a few extra pounds right now, and until you can manage to get to the gym and sweat the extra weight off, the waistband of your skinny jeans just might be cutting off circulation to your brain.

I can't help your blood flow, but I do have a few tips on how to at least camouflage that excess baggage.

Rule number one?

Wear black. Lots and lots of black. There's no color that's more slimming.

You could opt for the Lanvin ensemble to your left from Neiman Marcus, which will run you about $4,150. (It's on sale. Quit whining) ... or you could go with something a little cheaper. It's totally up to you.

Black is your friend right now and don't you forget it.

Want to see more slimming tips?

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There always seems to be at least one outlandish dresser at work. You know, the one who wears hideous sweaters with seriously mismatching jeans, or bright purple stockings with an orange corduroy skirt. But I bet the fashion eccentrics at your office have nothing on 30-year-old Jo Edwards, who wore a replica of Lady Gaga's raw meat dress to the office.

"I don’t know what my colleagues thought of me turning up to work in the meat dress," said Edwards. "I will probably not hear the end of this for a while but who cares."

Just wait until you hear why she decided to channel her inner Mother Monster:

Cameron Diaz looked amazing after a recent flight from London to New York.

I love this outfit because it's both casual and on-trend -- totally realistic for moms of any age who are on the go.

Want to find out how to copy Cameron's look on a realistic budget?

Read on!

Mid-length skirts, commonly known as midi skirts, are enjoying a fashion renaissance right now.

You might think of your second grade teacher when you consider skirts this length, but as you can see from the shot at your left, featured in Nordstrom's September catalog, it's come a long way since then -- and some of Hollywood's hottest young celebrities are rocking the look on a regular basis.

Still, you do have to be careful with this length -- if worn the wrong way, a midi skirt can look matronly, even on a supermodel.

Fortunately, I'm here to help!

Check out a few great ideas on how to make this look work, whether you're in your 20s, 30s, or 40s -- and see some affordable midi skirts you can score for yourself -- after the jump.