Showing posts with label what to wear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what to wear. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Wildly Cool Style Tips from Vintage Vogue

Many of these suggestions are great!

Scrunch up your sleeves to make your outfit feel more lived in. 

Layer an open, colorful jacket underneath a neutral coat.

Gold accessories will always dress up your outfit. 

Wear your bracelets over your sleeves. 

The easiest prints to match are florals and checks. 

Pull your collar up over a furry stole. 

When you have nothing to wear, put on a striped shirt and white pants. 

Layer a dress over trousers.

Layer a cardigan over a shirt, and top it with a blazer. 

Flip one side of your jacket back over your hips to reveal your trousers. 

A statement necklace can dress up any LBD. 

An undone buttondown. 

A duster coat looks cool over just about anything. 

Belt your coat to show off your figure. 

Dressing head to tow black is so slimming. 

Wear an undone tie as a scarf.

Make sure your patent boots have a low heel, to keep your outfit from looking too provocative. 

Mix small and large versions of the same print. 

Try a double collared look. 

Tie a scarf around your neck like a turtleneck. 

Ruffle-adorned bikinis create the illusion of curves. 

Layer statement necklaces of a jacket. 

Dress down a ball gown skirt with a knit sweater.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

sofia coppola

My latest style inspiration..Sofia Coppola. 
I am not sure how the director never made it on my fashion radar. She has amazing taste and I would wear nearly all of her looks!

 Call-outs:
ballet flats, loafers, wedges - ankle straps preferred.
 classic button-ups & blouses.
slim trousers.
 nautical stripes.
 party outfits including playful dresses, fur, and sequins.
  structured handbags.
 capes.
black, navy, and white - with a punch of pink, when necessary. 
 cuffs & gold bracelets.
pops of leopard .
effortless, signature hairstyle. 

For a more complete collection of her outfits visit NY magazine


























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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Fall Outfit Crush


This is one of the primary looks I am trying to channel this fall. In the past year, I have really become obsessed with the blazer + jeans look. Totally French chic. 
In college, I lived in leggings and oversized button downs. But, since leaving the campus lifestyle, I've decided I need to wear pants. The upgrades when you reach the "real world..." :) Don't get me wrong, I love coming home from work and changing into leggings, but now, they pretty much stay in the comfort of my own home. Good things often come with upgrades (wearing pants = better style!) That said, I am still on the search for the perfect skinny black pants. I used to wear the minnie pant from J.Crew, but they stretch out really easily - a similar problem with the Winnie (J.Crew Factory) and the Pixie (Old Navy). I also find them to be just an inch or so too short, where I feel it's border-line awkward length for too cool of temps. For work, I have a couple of black trousers (J.McLaughlin, Theory, etc.), but they don't have the right "streamlined" look that I'm going for. Black denim might be the next best option, but denim doesn't always have the same "dressy" factor. I'd love to hear if you have any recommendations!
Anyways, back to the outfit...
 A few weeks ago my parents treated me to this leopard clutch from Alligator Purse (the boutique I where I work on the weekends) and I just recently bought these Report black flats. I have decided I really like the ankle strap detail on flats, especially when I wear crop pants. You know how you sometimes find looks that work on you/your body type - well this look is one that is totally perfect for me! Combining my favorite details like black cropped pants (when I find the perfect pair!), a white blouse, gold earrings, Persol shades, and a blazer...well I could wear this every single day and feel like a style queen. 
A lot of these pieces are a little bit pricier, but worthwhile investments, total classics that could withstand for trends for years to come! 
Keep an eye on sales, for example Piperlime is having a 20% off sale this week (where I snagged the shoes). J.Crew has sales quite frequently - I actually bought my Schoolboy Blazer (Navy) this spring for $50! If you are a AAA member you receive 30% off glasses at Lenscrafters, a great place to invest on sunglasses - yes, you can buy eye ware without a prescription!
I don't frequently post outfit looks, but when I do, I want to make sure I'm being realistic about my shopping habits. Props to the girls who can go on shopping sprees, unfortunately bills, budgets, and lots of saving is my reality, so that leaves bargain shopping as the method to my madness :)
I hope you are enjoying the fall weather this week, toodles!



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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

summer's harmony & melody

White outfits with market baskets. 
In a nutshell, this is how a perfect summer looks to me. 

It's hard to believe we are already in July! Summer is just flying by and I am still trying to get in the grove of the warmer weather. For the most part, summer is a challenge for me. As much as I like the idea of it (shift dress, espadrilles, golden glows) - the heat is the worst, it gets me all out of sorts! I have no problem transitioning to fall or winter, but summer is another story! So, as we enter the crux of the warmer weather months, I just need to remember how effortless the summer should be - easy schedules, easy styles, easy days. 
So while I try and welcome the rest of summer with open arms, I can at least take some inspiration from these women who do summer so well...








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