New wardrobe essential alert...

Finally, the trend of volume and draping has made its way into mainstream fashion! Not only is it more comfortable, but it is often more flattering and interesting - 3 things that are great for anything you have to wear for more than a couple of hours.

Take, for example, your basic t-shirt. While that standard white, ribbed neckline and tiny pocket version may still work as a classic, why not update it a bit for your every day AND going out wear? Try something with much more volume and in an unusual color (gray? fuschia?), some new details (ruffles? pintucks?) and more luxe materials (bamboo jersey? silk?). Then pair it with the usual - a little pencil or mini skirt, jeans, shorts or the UNusual - a suit or leggings, maybe...

I especially like the look of reining in some of the blousiness with a wide or skinny belt or layering a bunch of long necklaces over the top of it, turning a basic outfit into something much more special.

Need some examples?

American Apparel Viscose Dolman Sleeve T
Anthropologie Captured Furrows Tee
Splendid Jersey V-Neck
Free People Draped Scoop Muscle Tee

Now, newly inspired, give your closet a new definition for t-shirt!

Not ready for bikinis yet?

Neither am I. I have many more sets of tricep and lat lifts to do before I venture into that territory again. However, covering UP that bikini is something that you can think about now, right?

In that case, have you ever seen a more adorable and fashion-forward swimsuit wrap than Anthropologie's Crest and Fall Cover-Up? Exclusive to anthropologie.com and not available in stores, it's made of floaty cotton with a gauzy side-tie in a contrasting color. It's also better looking than most of the tired old sundresses or tube tops that are hanging out in my closet right now. Best of all, it comes in both the cobalt blue and also bright yellow that I mentioned would be tres chic for the spring and summer.

Now I just have to figure out what I will look like UNDER the darn thing...