Trending Fashion // Fishnet & Mesh

Remember last fall when Kendall Jenner posted this Instagram picture and we were all like wow that is a #look?

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Well, now it really is a look. And its everywhere. Its been popping up in more than just street style looks and fashion blogger's Instagrams, fishnet and mesh has been all over the fashion world lately, even in ready-to-wear and high fashion runway looks. It's a great way to subtly amp up and add a little grunge to your look without sacrificing the entire outfit. SaveSave

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Here's how I styled a few outfits using fishnets:

Click  here to check out full outfit details on my Polyvore. 

Love, 

A.

Trends // How to Style Paper Bag Pants

One of my favorite things about spring fashion is how everyone is so eager to make a switch from the normal silhouettes that we’ve seen for the past season. Falling into this trend is the classic look of the Paper Bag Pants. Following in the similar fashion to Harlem Pants, these tend to fit on the waist and then flair out and tailor back to the leg, creating a more laxed look.

To me, these pants are the most perfect thing to pair with crop tops. It can look casual and laid back, almost bohemian vibes if done the right way. But you can also pair a button up with them too to create a more work-appropriate tailored look. Throw on a fitted blazer and a pair of stilettos and you’re ready for anything the boss throws at you.

The fact these can be so versatile makes them gold to me. You can literally wear them to run errands, to a work meeting and everything in between.

Here’s a couple ways I styled Paper Bag Pants on polyvore:

Have a great day guys!

Love, 

A. xx

Trends // Off the Shoulder

So this trend is actually one of my favorites that’s coming out for Spring 2016. This, of course, is off the shoulder pieces.

If you know me at all you know that there’s nothing I love more than off the shoulder tops. To me, there’s something so modest, yet still reveling about it. In high school I wore off the shoulder tops, sweaters, dresses, and cardigans so often, one of my friends nicked named it ‘Shouldering’ and then proceeded to make a collage of me with my shoulders showing.

But what’s the difference between high school ‘shouldering’ and real world ‘shouldering’? In the real world you can’t wear an over sized sweater, have it falling off of one shoulder and label it chic. It’s a tad more complicated than that.

On the spring runways designers created pieces that were still held together but missed covering the tops of the arms. Cut outs, sharp angles and free sleeves were some of the tools used to form these ensembles. 

So how do we take this inspiration and turn it into street style, because I don’t know about you but I can’t exactly show up to my 8:30 AM International Politics class dressed in a Derek Lam evening gown.

I’ll give you some tips: 

1. Find pieces that are made to be off the shoulder tops, instead of just buying over sized items.

Because this trend was big on the runways plenty of street stores, such as Topshop, H&M, Express, Urban Outfitters, will be taking this idea and forming it in a way that is wearable for street style. Buy these tops instead of just picking out a black sweater and buying one or two sizes up. 

The difference is when you’re buying an already made off the shoulder top instead of just wearing over sized clothes you won't look sloppy with oversizing. Don't get me wrong over sized sweaters are a beautiful thing but they are meant to be worn in the house as loungewear, not to work or school. Finding pieces that are tailored for you will give a way more flattering figure and look way more chic anyway.

2. Don’t be afraid to play with layers.

If you’re uncomfortable exposing that much clavicle skin, try finding an off the shoulder jacket or sweater and pair a button up under it. Also spring weather is so unpredictable, one day it can be freezing and the next in the 70s, layering can save you from being frozen to death while still remaining put together (Specifically thinking of this OOTD picture from Danielle (WeWoreWhat) during fashion week.

3. Remember: Less is more.

When exposing skin, it’s always important to remember the less is more rule. If you’re going to have your top exposed, try not to pair it with super short shorts or a skirt. As seen in the pictures from the runways most designers paired the off the shoulder tops with maxi dress bottoms, you don’t want to over expose yourself.

Below are a couple of ways that I would style off shoulder tops for everyday wear.

I hope you have a great day guys! 

Love, 

A. xx

Trends // Caps

  

 One of the biggest street trends this season has been Baseball Caps. This is a result of all the 'sport chic' lines and look-books that have been popping up in multiple street stores such as H&M, Topshop and Forever 21.

The cap gives off an effortlessly casual and cool vibe and is a great switch up from the beanies that we tend to just throw on in the winter months. I like the cap because of how it's a different look from the headwear we normally see and because it's a great way to hide your hair when it's your third day between washes or if it's simply just not doing what's it's been told to. (PSA: It also does a great job of shielding your eyes from the glare of the sun off of the snow while walking to class). 

Here's how I would style a few looks with a cap: 

I hope you guys have a great day!
Love,
A. xx 

Fall Trends // Back to the 70s

 As displayed by street style during Fashion Week in New York, London, Milan and Paris, 70s style is a major player in Fall Fashion 2015. Think suede, flared pants, jean jumpsuits and knee high boots. Personally, I love this. A bad habit that I think society has is that it always gravitates towards what it's comfortable with when it comes to street fashion. In the morning, people will usually grab their trusted pair of skinny jeans and top and call it a day. This trend is completely opposite of this. It's presenting people with a new figure to work with which pushes them to go outside of their comfort zone of what they know and are familiar with. 

Here's how I styled a few 70s inspired sets.  

Styling Tom-Ford high rise flared jeans

Styling a Top-Shop Suede A-Line skirt

Styling jean on jean with a Burberry Trench

Styling Natasha Zinko denim overalls

Love, 

A. xx