Gingham has made the fashion rounds year after year. But did you know that gingham does not mean check or checked? It actually means striped. Yes, I said striped. The way we identify gingham is by its contrasting white and bold colored. To me, seeing people wearing this lightweight material signifies summer is here! Here is some fashion inspiration for gingham style! Add a pop of color to your gingham outfit, like a red crossbody satchel. Do you like an off-the-shoulder dress? Then try it in a different length. Gingham can be bold, pastel, or neutral. I also love the look […]
That’s a Wrap
There are certain pieces of clothing in my wardrobe that I absolutely love, and one of those is my wrap dress. It is is a mix of femininity and sexiness. The wrap dress accentuates the body with flattering cuts and demure styles while showing just the right amount of cleavage and leg. The most iconic wrap dresses are designed by Diane von Furstenberg. In 1974, a 26-year-old Diane created the iconic wrap dress. It’s a dress made of often colorful and elaborately patterned jersey material that wraps around the body, crosses at the chest and cinches at the waist. Diane has […]
Pleats! Yes, Please!
Pleats are so on trend right now! They are perfect for holiday parties. Pleats add a touch of fancy to any outfit! I purchased my first pleated skirt back in July. It is green and black, and hits just above my knees. I totally plan on wearing it this holiday season with a black sweater, some black tights, and some cute black booties. Some of my favorite bloggers are featuring pleats on their Instagram accounts and on their blogs. Metallics, deep burgundy and blush tones, maxis and midi skirts, shiny satins and plush velvets. These pleated skirts can be styled […]
Crushing on Velvet for Fall
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel. This fabric is perfect for fall because it is not only soft (and who doesn’t like to wear something soft to the touch), but stylish. Images borrowed from 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 Looking to add some velvet to your fall wardrobe, then check out these options, all under $100. There are tops, bottoms, dresses, coats, scarves, necklaces, purses, and shoes, as well as cool pieces for your home. TopShop […]
What I'm Loving… Summer Sandals
I love seeing all the lovely sandals walking around this summer. Ladies rockin’ flats, slides, wedges, platforms, leather, espadrilles, Roman sandals… geez, there’s just so many styles from which to choose that a gal like myself sometimes has a hard time choosing the right sandal. So here’s what I’m loving right now in the way of summer sandals… Top Row (l-r): fringed block heel leather sandal ($49.99), glat printed Roman sandal ($49.99), woven leather espadrilles ($49.99), all from ZARA; Bottom Row (l-r): Asos JEAN 2-pack espadrilles ($33); H&M beaded sandal ($30); TopShop Finest Ghillie lace-up flats ($45) Top Row […]