• Outfits,  Uncategorized

    How to Layer Your Outfit in the Summer

    One of my LEAST favorite things about summer and consequently my MOST favorite thing about fall is how conducive they are to allowing layers of clothing to be worn. As someone who believes that outfits with different layered elements are infinitely more interesting than the opposite I find summer to be particularly frustrating because its just too hot! I did fine one trick that I absolutely LOVE that does allow you to wear more layers without sweating to death. The secret?

  • Outfit,  The Fifth

    Summer Essentials: The Fifth Midi Dress

    As the days get longer and social activities inevitably extend in the evening I find myself needing outfits that easily can take me from work, to happy hour and then to an evening activity with ease. Other considerations are that my office is freezing, at 4pm it is has been blisteringly hot lately and in the evening it cools down significantly, so I decided I needed not just a dress, but the most perfectly versatile dress I could find.

  • Outfit,  Print,  Print Mixing,  Prints,  Uncategorized

    Florals VS. Prints: Does It Have To Be A War?

    Does it have to be either or? I recently made a discovery that in the school of print wearing people tend to fall into one of two camps: The Florals versus the Abstract Print wearers. Now while you would think the interest lies between print and not print wearers I find the refusal to wear certain kinds of prints much more perplexing. The worst part of this revelation? I too am completely guilty of isolating myself to one of these camps.

  • knit shorts,  Outfit

    The Summer Staple: Knit Printed Shorts

    Dressy shorts have been in vogue for several years now as a more comfortable day to evening skirt alternative.  My favorite style to make that all day transition are always knit shorts and I gravitate towards patterns and prints versus neutrals or solids because in the summer season the shorts you wear have even more of an impact on making or breaking your outfit.

  • 70s,  Outfit

    Keeping It Simple

    Every so often even us colorful print-loving ladies love a good simple look. With beautiful detailing and a Japanese-inspired kimono wrap this Zara blouse and wide leg jean combo does just the trick.