Dangit, I move to California and all the sudden I’m wearing short pants and short tops and short … well, I always wore short shorts. I am from Texas, after all. The Crop Top. I wrote over there —–> (fashion sticky notes) that crop tops should go back to where they came from (the 90s). However, I…
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High waters
As a 5’9″ tall woman who is all legs, ankle-length pants didn’t make sense to me for many years—probably because they just felt too short, like most pants on me. As it turns out, ankle-length pants are not simply pants that are too short—the new crop (pardon the pun) are a flattering silhouette that will…
How to Wear Crazy Leggings
You know how crazy-printed leggings are on all the shopping sites and in the mags, but you never see them executed (well) in real life? Well, here’s how to wear crazy leggings without looking crazy. It’s as easy as pairing with classics: chambray (or another comfy but crisp top) and riding boots.
How to Wear Lace Every Day
One of the cool things Pinterest has allowed me to do is really see what’s inspiring me fashion-wise. Lately, I’ve been digging figuring out how to wear lace—for every day occasions, not just special events. Check out the best examples I’ve seen so far: keep skirts casual with neutral tops in slouchy fabrics, let lace…
Lisse Leggings + A Summer How-to-Wear
Leggings … that most-lambasted, favored by many a starlet, pants-substitute. It took me a little while to come around to the legging (and even longer to accept jeggings as part of my life). As summer approaches, what, erm, leg does the legging have to stand on? See, summer leggings are what caused my initial legging…
Let’s Talk About Jeggings
[12/21/10: UPDATE: In the most recently compiled NPD research, sales of jeggings in the U.S. rose by 103 percent and it is women between the ages of 12 and 29 that account for the largest share of those purchases. “Jeggings have grown in popularity over the last 12 to 18 months as the skinny jean trend gained…
Blazers! Blazers that don’t suck, that is.
Blazers are SO EASY. You just throw one on with a basic white tee and some jeans and you instantly look awesome. Well. You instantly look awesome if your blazer is good. If your blazer sucks or is boring, you look like you threw one on with a basic tee and jeans and thought you’d…
Trendwatch: Summer Scarves
Summer Scarves Yes, it’s true, I am in love with the summer scarf. I have been for quite some time. It differs from the winter scarf mainly in its weight, but also in color and fashion of wearing. This is an accessory, people, and you gotta adorn yourself with it. Pick light, gauzy fabrics in…