Category Archives: fashion trends
Daily Outfit: Mixed Prints — Tips on Pairing Prints
One of the hottest recent fashion trends is mixing prints, but unless done with proper care, it can look like you got dressed in the dark. For best results pairing patterns, follow this framework:
- Combine two prints that share a color scheme.
- Make sure that one print is dominant and the other subordinate. If you have two equally loud patterns, the eye has nowhere to rest.
Denim shirt: Gap thifted | Coral striped tee: Boehme | Gold necklace: handmade | Gold watch: Fossil (similar) | Belt: Target | Tribal Skirt: Forever21 (also worn here) | Wedges: Aerosole from Famous Footwear
Have you tried mixing prints before? What were your results?
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Trend Alert: Orange Lipstick
With Tangerine Tango as the color of the year, orange lipstick is all the rage right now.
Orange lipstick has been on my beauty bucket list for weeks. After browsing the counters of Sephora and Clinique but with no luck in finding the right vibrant shade of orange, I definitely wasn’t expecting it to come from Cover Girl. But that’s exactly what happened. The perfect lipstick of the season… at the drug store!
Cover Girl Temptation Lipstick
Will you be wearing orange lipstick this season?
Shabby Apple Color Blocks – The Block Collection
Shabby Apple recently debuted a new line of color blocking basic items called The Block. What a great collection of pieces you could dress up or down and wear everyday this spring.
Shabby Apple Headliner Dress
Can’t get enough of this dress! It would be so much fun to dress up and down.
Shabby Apple Taxicab skirt
Shabby Apple Metropolitan Blouse
This skirt looks so much like my Forever 21 pleated orange skirt.
Shabby Apple Promenade Blouse
Have you been color blocking this season? Are you inspired to start? For more ideas, check our post on Red and Pink Colorblocking.
Do the Tangerine Tango
This is our 300th blog post! Yay!
Looking for ways to do the tangerine tango this year? If you haven’t watched it yet, check out our video on 7 ways to integrate orange into your life in 2012 and check out the inspiration photos below!
One of the Olsen twins embraces tangerine tango to the max with this orange dress and shoulder detailing. <3
From Anthopologie
Embrace color blocking that incorporates tangerine tango.
If the bright tangerine tango is too vivid for you, this patterned skirt is a more muted shade.
Make orange your accent color with this pair of shocking skinny jeans.
While you probably wouldn’t wear tangerine tango on your lips for everyday use, but why not look for a lip color with some orange in it, like this one?
What are you wearing when you dance the tangerine tango this year?
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Tagged orange, orange dress, orange lipstick, orange skinny jeans, tangerine tango
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Trend Alert: Red and Pink Colorblocking
One of the fun fashion trends that has been everywhere recently is colorblocking red and pink together. An unlikely combination, they actually come together beautifully. Exhibit A, B, C, D, E:
Photo: 9to5chic.com
Photo: ThisTimeTomorrow-Krystal.blogspot.com
Photo: 9to5chic.com
Photo: Honor Pre-Fall 2012
Photo: PopSugar.com
Want to give red and pink colorblocking a try? Here’s some tips:
- Pair it with muted accessories in neutral colors.
- Bring up red or pink to your face in your lipstick or blush. This will help make you part of the color scheme with your clothes.
Would you try red and pink together?
Pinterest: Navajo Fashion Trend
The Navajo fashion trend is one of my recent favorites, one that is coming out in my closet as well as my home decor. Something about the bright vivid colors and the geometric shapes has totally won me over… not to mention my latest Native American obsession.Here are some phenomenal Navajo themed pins I happened upon this week on Pinterest. (Psst! Are we connected on Pinterest yet?)
This is my fave Navajo tee. <3
Have you gotten into the Navajo fashion trend?
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Tagged navajo fashion trend, navajo home decor
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2011 Roundup: Best Style Blog Posts of 2011
As a 2011 roundup, here are our best style blog posts of the year — decided by you and Google Analytics. In order of popularity, here we go!
Breaking Dawn: Bella’s Wedding Dress is Beautiful
Infusing Personal Style to Professional Attire in 2011
modbod Giveaway: Wear One Piece Five Ways
Halloween Costumes from Your Closet: Alice Cullen
Giveaway: modbod basics – Wear One Piece Five Ways
Royal Wedding: And the Bride Wore Alexander McQueen
12 Last Minute Halloween Costumes for College Students
Golden Globes 2011: Olivia Wilde
http://www.cablecarcouture.com/golden-globes-2011-olivia-wilde/
Fall 2011 Fashion Trends You Can Wear Virtually Everyday
Halloween Costumes From Your Closet: Sushi
What would you like to see more of in 2012?
Adopt the Fashion Trends That Work for You and Leave the Rest
This weekend I tried on a pair of Born lace-up oxford brogue shoes. I have been eyeballing and secretly coveting a pair of these babies for over a year, envisioning what I could wear them with. But when I got them on my feet at Dillard’s, they didn’t look like me at all.
They were great. But not on me.
Borrowed from menswear, the oxfords just looked like I was wearing boy’s shoes. Since I have short hair, that probably wasn’t making it any better. So, instead of trying to force the issue, I left. Empty handed.
If, like me, you discover a trend you absolutely love doesn’t work for your body type, your personal coloring or personal style, it’s okay. Some fashion trends are better left for other people.
Adopt the fashion trends that work for you, and leave the rest.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trends College Students Can Afford
Here’s a guest post that was published on My Colleges and Careers.
As you go back to college this fall, the weather is cooling down but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock your style this season. Even though tuition costs mean you’re on a budget this semester, here are fall 2011 fashion trends that college students can afford.
- Bright colors will add life to fall days and energize you in the process, helping you make it through that 8am class you know you shouldn’t have signed up for.
- Featured in Lucky Magazine’s October 2011 issue, the Native Indian trend is crossing the cultural divide and it very in right now. This $8 turquoise bangle is a great way to incorporate it into your style.
- Choker necklaces aren’t just for goth girls anymore, they’re going mainstream and are all over the runways. A choker necklace will dress up even your most basic tank tops and tees.
- Polka dots are playful and cute and easy to integrate through accessories like this infinity scarf and rainboots.
- Tunics are a great piece to wear over leggings or skinny jeans and do well to conceal any figure variations you’d rather keep under wraps.
- Lace. If you have a feminine personal style, lace is right up your alley.
- Knit sweaters. As the temperatures drop, knit sweaters will become your new best friend as you cross campus in the cold.
What fall fashion trend will you be adding to your wardrobe this year?
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Fall 2011 Fashion Trends You Can Wear Everyday
There are some fashion trends that are certainly more wearable than others. If you are going shopping for new clothes this fall and are looking for clothes that will give you the best bang for your buck, here are 5 fall 2011 fashion trends you can wear virtually everyday:
1. Wideleg and flared pants
2. Pussybow blouses
3. Mens style watches
4. Boots of all varieties
5. Textural patterns
What fall fashion trends are you excited about?
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