In fashion’s pop culture we tend to popularize a new item or symbol as the “in” thing. The dragonfly is the new butterfly. Blondie, Esthero, and Fleetwood Mac have written songs about them. The dragonfly is reemerging as the popular insect, inspiring notable designers like Jean Paul Gaultier and Gabriella Rocha.

The dragonfly is a beautiful trend that makes clothes and accessories fly. I hope you’re not one of that that take life too seriously, or is into grand displays of adulthood. Exercise your inner-child or rocker skipping the dragonfly tattoo, and adopting a dragonfly that’s interchangeable, like the antiqued gold tone laiton with colored crystal accents by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Dragonflies are the butterflies’ edgier cousin, characterized by large multifaceted eyes, transparent wings and elongated bodies. Dragonflies are sexy. They are predators, they eat mosquitoes, and the nymphs of some of the larger species will even attack fish. Channel your inner predator in a dragonfly dress by Sherri Hill, it’s fully sequined with a dragon fly design that accentuates curves with rich colors that can be worn anytime after five.

Some Native Americans believe dragonflies are the souls of the dead. There are also many cultures that believe that the meaning of a dragonfly is happiness, courage and subconscious thoughts. It is also believed that if you see two dragonflies paired together that they represent love and maturity. Wear a pair of gold tricolor 10K gold dragonfly earrings, designed by Black Hills. » Read more: The Dragonfly is the New Butterfly