Fashion Fridays

If you are anything like me, the Fall season rolls around and you are stumped about what to wear.  In the mornings and afternoons, there is a chill in the air and at mid-day, it is roasty toasty making it difficult to decide whether to add those layers or leave them at home.  No matter the season, I like to take chances with fashion and pair bold colors and contrasting prints.  I am often asked if I have ever considered personal styling and while I have never considered it as a career, I always respond that I would do it as a one off deal if someone is serious in their inquiry.  Below I have created three looks that can be worn as shown or interchangeably. 

Clockwise From Left:  H&M Jumper in Wool Blend $31, Mulberry Light Grey Cardigan $1200
Choies Human T-shirt $21, SheIn Lapel Checks Plaid Blouse $14,
J.Crew Cropped Floral Pant $325, Brian Atwood Leather Pump $830
Paige Denim Ultra Skinny Margot $300, FitFlop Patent Oxford $130
J.Crew Broken-In Boyfriend Jean $81, Schutz Shoes Clove Sandal $190

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J.Crew

I gave myself two tasks yesterday: one, find a hydration belt and two, find a sports drink that will help with performance, endurance and recovery. But somehow I ended up in J.Crew. To my credit, I only went inside because I hadn't been in the newly (I use this term loosely, as the space opened in April) renovated Georgetown store and I wanted to check it out. I know how it sounds but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Once inside, I was bombarded with extra 40% off sale signs and next thing you know, I was in the fitting room with an arm full of clothes. I was excited to leave with a pair of the toothpick jeans in the geometric print that I have had my eye on since the Fall! Check out this gallery wall I loved and of course, the jeans.

   J.Crew Georgetown, Washington, DC

   Photo my own.

    J.Crew toothpick jean in geometric 

    print. Photo credit: www.jcrew.com

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I'm bringing fanny (packs) back...

This summer it's been too hot to carry around much more than is necessary and that includes a handbag of any sort.  I've been roughing it with a wristlet all summer but even that has its drawbacks, as my hands are always full with the things that won't fit into my wristlet.  So I've decided to bring fanny packs back. Go ahead and laugh and while you're huge handbag is causing you to sweat through your silk blouse or you're constantly dropping and losing important items, I'll be light as a feather and free as a bird with my fanny pack. 

Image courtesy of www.spotbagz.co

Image courtesy of www.allie-michele.blogspot.com

Image courtesy of www.spotbagz.co

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Overall overalls

Since style has been on my mind a lot lately, I've decided to share some of my other style thoughts I am considering acting upon.  At some point earlier this summer, I decided I wanted a pair of denim overalls.  I've looked high and low and in thrift stores galore but I have yet to find a pair.  I've gotten close, with a few, "We just had a pair last week but we sold them.", stories but alas, no cigar.  I've already styled them in my head, I just need to find the perfect pair.  Here are a few ways in which I intend to wear them.

Image courtesy of www.marieantoinettequeen.blogspot.com

Image courtesy of www.boxwish-001.heroku.com

Image courtesy of www.trendmill.com

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Wrangler

Yesterday while I was wandering around (not lost, just wandering. *cue Adele's 'Hometown Glory'*), I had one of many fleeting style thoughts in which I come up with quirky style/fashion ideas.  These "style thoughts" occur randomly as I'm out and about. Sometimes I act on them and sometimes I don't.  The last time I acted on one of these thoughts, I started wearing bow ties. Well, yesterday's thought involved Wrangler denim.  I quickly googled Wrangler to see if they are still manufactured and to my surprise, I found that Wranglers are actually a cool thing these days.  I guess what I thought was an original style idea, was not, and I am, in fact, late to the Wrangler party. 

Rihanna in a Wrangler denim shirt
Image courtesy of www.glamazonsblog.com

David Beckham in a Wrangler denim jacket.
Image courtesy of www.denimblog.com

Jessica Simpson in a Wrangler denim shirt
Image courtesy of www.denimblog.com

Wrangler high waisted hot pants.
Image courtesy of www.freenewfashiondesign.com

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