When the last snows of winter finally melt into spring you’re probably itching to put away your heavy sweaters, mufflers and dark colors and wear something fun and bright as the temperatures warm and the flowers peek through. Your daughter is the same way. She wants to look great like you. She wants bright colors and the freedom to express who she is as a person with her clothing, too.

Spring-summer fashion choices for us and our daughters will probably different in 2009. Most Americans are more conscientious than ever about budgets and steering clear of overusing credit cards. We’re looking at the difference between what we need and what we want in a whole different way. No longer is there the expectation to buy a new wardrobe as a new season rolls around.

Chances are your daughter will need certain basics because she’s grown since last year. Those favorite jeans she loved a year ago simply don’t fit anymore. It’s probably time to pass them along to a smaller child or to charity. Those items that were barely worn and no longer fit can also be sold to a consignment shop that specializes in children’s clothing or sold on eBay. Take note of which items from her wardrobe were barely worn. Make a point not to repeat similar purchases in a larger size.

Basic pieces will keep your daughter dressed neatly this spring and summer. Consider adopting the European way of dressing. Europeans from fashion forward countries like France, Italy and Great Britain own a few simple wardrobe staples they accessorize in a variety of ways. However, those staples don’t provide the fun and personality girls love to express their unique style. She needs a few accessory items to grow with her for a few years that give her pizzazz and style.

Consider allowing your daughter one or two "personality" pieces she can choose that are age-appropriate. Accessories she’s excited about pairing with basic T-shirts, jeans and shorts will do the job. XpressIt belts and Twistonz are the perfect accessory for girls and moms looking for a way to add a little juice to a 2009 recessionista wardrobe.

One big fashion statement she can make is with color. The belts come in the hottest color of 2009, mimosa yellow as well as classic red, aqua blue, bubblegum pink, limey green and perfect white. Once your daughter picks out her belt the fun really starts. Then she chooses her Twistonz.

Twistonz are little discs, made in America, that affix firmly to the grommets around the belt to give her a fun, updated look. She can go simple and spell out her name or express her interests. Whether it’s living green, shopping, sports or something else there are Twistonz to suit her individuality. She can change them every time she changes her mood.

My favorites are the ones with popular text messaging symbols like "OMG," "LOL" and "BFF." Your daughter can make her own personal fashion statement without saying a word just by changing the belt and Twistonz she wears with the same pair of jeans.

The belts are becoming a favorite of girls, tweens and teens since they were featured in a celebrity gift bag giveaway in December of 2008 to celeb-moms like Debra Messing, Heidi Klum and Brook Shields who have daughters of their own.

Available exclusively at http://www.xpressitdesigns.com the belts and accessories are the brainchild of American designer James Androuais who saw the popularity of MySpace and Facebook and noticed how much girls, tweens and teens seem to love communicating and sharing their point of view. "I see XpressIt belts as an age appropriate way girls can express their unique style and personality."