Fashion Rx: Your weekly dose of what to wear!

The time has come to start boxing up your cute summer clothes for the season, sigh.  Are you having just as hard a time with it as I am?!? Well maybe, just maybe we don't have to pack everything away just yet.

The Cure: Maxed out Maxi

The great thing about maxi dresses is that they're long, potentially extending their lifespan, layering isn't just for t-shirts and sweaters after all.  So long as your dresses are neutrals, or colors that transition well to fall you're good to go.  Find a great, cropped leather jacket, motorcycle or other style to layer over your maxi. Loose the sandals and opt of a heeled ankle boot.  The boots and jacket add edge that contrasts well with a flowing maxi, giving you a feminine but feisty on trend look.

Fashion Rx: Your weekly dose of what to wear!

Lately I've been pondering what things should and should not be worn outside of home and the first thing that comes to mind are sweats.  Gone are the days where I felt it was ok to roll out of bed, throw on a pair of sweatpants, and make my way to class.  While they are still perfect for a trip to the gym or curling up with a pint of Ben and Jerry's post break up, they do not have any redeeming stylish qualities...or do they?

The Cure: Styling Sweats

Designers and stylists are utilizing this knit to construct silhouettes that flatter, like this adorable dress! Perfect for running around town for quick errands or a comfy, casual, cool look, this is a piece that you can use all fall long!  Keep your legs bare and pair with a cute pair of patterned flats with the temperatures are still mild, but then layer over leggings and add your favorite boots as the temperatures get cooler.  With this sweet little number you'll never look like you just rolled out of bed!

Fantasy Fashion Becomes Reality

Thinking about rocking this season's gold trend from head to toe? If so you need a killer pair of shoes, something different, something out of the box.  Rochas has a gorge slip-on driving loafer with a rounded toe and metallic sheen.  This shoe will set you apart from the crowd, it will also set off your budget at $450.

Rochas

Of course there is always the Calabash loafer from Fossil that is both dapper and dazzling at the same time.  Same rounded toe, slip-on style, but with sparkle instead of sheen and a $98 sticker. Go for the gold in a pair that makes both you and your wallet happy!

Fossil

Fall Shoe Trends

With Fall fashion creeping its way into stores and boutiques you will want to keep you eyes peeled for the plethora of shoe trends to follow!  Of course you can always swing by our store and find just what you need!

Color blocking, patterns, and colorful reptile will give you a walk on the wild side kind of look.  The shoe boot, or shootie as I like to call it combines a heel and boot look below the ankle.  T-straps, and ankle straps are making a comeback, as is the menswear trend, which has always been popular but a little bit of a sleeper in years past.  Finally the ever classic pointy toe, one of the best leg lengtheners when combined with a great heel! Find just the right fit for your look!

Fashion Rx: Your weekly dose of what to wear!

Well ladies I think I know what you might be asking yourselves this week.  How do you beat the heat? With the temperatures constantly on the rise the last thing you want is to feel uncomfortable in your clothes. You know the "less is more" approach is key, but you've got to keep it office appropriate, so what is the look you should go for?

The Cure:

Light colors and light fabrics should be the foundation of this outfit.  Choose a light-weight cotton skirt that hits right above the knees. I recommend a silhouette that flows away from the body. When it comes to the top, a cap sleeved loose fitting blouse is perfect.  Mix up the look with color and texture and pair with a great neutral, heeled summer sandal.  You won't feel hot, but your look could ignite a flame!

All-American

With it being Memorial Day I felt it was only appropriate to highlight a patriotic spirit in this morning's blog.  With the cookouts and sales going on (don't forget about ours) it's easy to look past the real meaning of today.  So why not show your support through your style!

All-American style is incredibly easy to pull off with just red, white, and blue, but to avoid looking like a walking flag I wouldn't recommend pairing all three together at once. Stripes and star patterns are also acceptable and maybe even throw in a little black for contrast.

Flower Power

So maybe you aren't the type of girl who goes for the dainty, girly, floral print; you're more of a standout, you like bold pattern and color.  You might change your mind about florals once I fill you in on a hot spring trend!  Bold florals are storming the runway, according to InStyle,

These prints "are a far cry from romantic, these standout prints can punch up your most basic outfit.  They may be inspired by nature, but their graphic allure makes them city-friendly. Some are even nightclub-worthy"

Sound like this is more your speed? To effortlessly pull these prints off look for streamlined shapes and pair the print with something clean.  Make sure you keep the colors vibrant and add as little or as much floral to the look as you like!

Color Combo

A certain posh designer decided to combine navy and orange in her spring collection this year and it is most definitely on trend.  Victoria Beckham enhanced the sleek silhouette of her formfitting sheath with these contrasting colors to make a bold statement.

This is a definite stand out color combination that can be worn any number of ways.  Accessorize a solid piece with its contrast, find a print that combines them both, color block them.  You can tone the contrast down by adding neutrals like nude or beige, or take it to another level and add a crisp clean white!

Grown Up Girly

Do you ever get nostalgic for looks you used to wear when you were younger, looks that just aren't age appropriate anymore? Let's not kid ourselves, some of the things we used to wear were uber-cute, and you can get that girlhood look all grown-up.

This sprint color will of course play an important role and this is a look that incorporates it freely, when thinking about your old tee and shorts stand by make it more sophisticated in richer fabrics and silhouettes. Eyelet dresses is curve hugging cuts and flats with bows also add an air to this polished playground look.

First-Class Flats

While strutting your stuff and showing your glam gams may be all you can think about when it comes to Spring/Summer, don't forget sometimes your feet need as much R&R as you do.  Give them a break in any one of these pairs of fabulous and flirty flats!

"You can do anything you want, but don't step on my blue suede shoes"

"Chain Chain Chain" no way you could be a fool with flats!

"Chain Chain Chain" no way you could be a fool with flats!

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Bold buckles bring out simple style savvy

Bold buckles bring out simple style savvy