Old Navy Denim will change your life. No, really.

“Old Navy will change ur life,” was the text message I sent to a friend after a mini shopping spree at the newfound jean dream store. I saw the commercials and kept hearing shocked and excited whispers everywhere from the street to the blogs - but had to see for myself.

The rumors were true! If you’ve given up on Old Navy’s American flag tees and $5 flip flops, return to try on some of the most flattering and stylish jeans your buns have seen in a while. At $25 a pair, your wallet will appreciate it too.

There are four different lines throughout nationwide stores and online that come in boot-cut, skinny and flare and in different washes and colors. The Diva is the lowest rise fitting slim through the hip and thigh, The Flirt is mid-rise and straight through the hip and thigh, The Sweetheart is a classic rise relaxed through the hip and thigh, and The Goddess is a natural rise that’s easy through the hip and thigh. Take a few sizes, styles and colors in the dressing room and be dazzled by the deceptively designer look. The range of styles makes it easier to find a flattering style for any body type! The jeans, usually $29.50-34.50, are currently on sale for $25 and come with a free tank.

Comfort vs. Beauty

Ladies, let me preface this by saying: even though he says you look beautiful in your PJ’s (and you do), it doesn’t mean you should wear them out of the house. Ever. But is your bed, in the presence of your lover, the last sanctuary for beauty and comfort to harmonize?

I mention this because, in the summer heat especially, the main rationale behind leaving your house in little more than your bedclothes is comfort. When you delicately call your friend on her lack of aesthetic cohesiveness, does she ever say, “But this is what makes me feel beautiful”? No. She says, “Well. I’m comfortable.” Whether the offender is velour sweatpants or a tube top, with today’s options, comfort is simply no longer an excuse for frumpiness.

I humbly wish to declare a détente on the war of fashion vs. comfort. I will officially attest that I own 3” heels and suits that are inarguably comfortable. There needn’t be an epic Sophie’s Choice between the two involved. It just takes a tad more effort and yes, cost. But the payoff is worth it, both in your feeling of self-worth and the positive attention you will receive.

Two quick solutions to this conflict are dresses – onesie! brainless! – and denim. Never since chocolate has a discovery more affected women than this tidbit: you can look beautiful in an exceptional pair of jeans and even the laziest of tops. (Lip gloss helps.)

From personal experience, I suggest Citizens of Humanity as just – by a single blue thread – beating out Seven for Mankind in terms of jean comfort. For dresses, simple: cotton; preferably an A-line.

Let us unite and declare peace for the greater good of appearance. Comfort vs. Beauty is a myth. When in doubt, bypass the flip-flops.

For fashionable and comfortable pieces, try www.Nordstrom.com.

PURRfect Summer Outfit

Lauren Conrad attended the "Welcome Back Submarine" event at Disneyland, Anaheim, CA. Lauren looks almost innocent in this super suspender short denim outfit. She paired the shorts with a gray, sleeveless tank and some Tory Burch funky flats, don’t forget to add a great headband and a side, loose ponytail. The trick is to make it look unplanned. This outfit is perfect for a sunny day and flea market shopping with a BFF, or an early lunch date with a BF or a blind date with that guy on Myspace. Whatever you do this summer, this outfit must be “shown”. So grab your shades and your suspenders and have some FUN! If your looking for a great set of suspender shorts, try PinkMascara.com, Anthropology, Delia’s or Forever 21. No matter the size of your pocketbook you too can afford to look cute this summer and show off some sexy bronzed legs and arms. If you need the 411 on some great self tanners, my personal favorites include Neutrogena Instant Bronze, Clinique Self Tanning Body Mist, Clarins Instant Self Tanning Gel or your local Target store. Let me know if your self tanner is the best on the market or if your suspender shorts are vintage 70’s.