All Blue On the Go

Here's a Spring version of the Canadian Tuxedo. This great denim kimono styled top compliments a pair of denim skinnies and cognac colored boots well. Add a touch of neon with a belt. This backpack, shades of blue, will brighten up anyone's day and match perfectly with this blue denim ensemble. Happy Friday!

An Outfit That Is Made Equally

I am an adamant believer that we should dress for our body type, and every trend  or style does not look good on every body type. I am still trying to master this idea, some people have mastered it; especially blogger Karla Deras. I do think, however, there are a few outfits or styles that look good on everyone. I happen to believe that wide-leg printed pants are among these few styles. Below is an outfit that I believe looks good on everyone. 

Why do I believe in printed wide-leg pants? Because it doesn't matter whether you have thick legs or thin legs. If you have short legs it makes them look longer, if you have long legs it maintains the length. They are super comfortable and can be dressed up or dressed down as you see in the collage. 

Peplum blouses and slouched tees look good on practically all body types. Peplum's accentuate the waist creating a feminine silhouette, which we talked about in this post. Slouched tees work whether you have big breasts or small breasts and are airy-flowy. This outfit is perfect for Spring or Summer and will work for any body type. Do I think you should invest in some wide-leg trousers? Yes.

It's important to figure out what looks good on you and what doesn't flatter your body because some of the styles and trends we see on the Runway, in lookbooks, and on mannequins do not work for all of us. I am quite curvy so a lot of styles that look good on tall shapeless models do not look flatter my body type. On the other hand, because I am curvy, peplum styles and high-waist skirts flatter my body type because they accent my small waist (the only small thing on me, ha!).

So try out this outfit and find out what kind of outfits and pieces flatter your body! Happy Thursday. Almost the weekend.

How To: Spring Into Things with Leggings

Not all of us have gone, or will get to go, Spring shopping this month. So lets talk about how to spring into things with what we have in our closets. The first thing most of us have is a pair of black leggings. We usually wear leggings when we're running errands, or when we don't know what else to wear. Here's how we can create an outfit with leggings that is Spring-esq and makes leggings more than just casual wear. 

Complement your black leggings with a white tunic. Add a denim vest or jacket, in-case there's a breeze, and the coral beanie is optional. It's always nice to add some leopard with these leopard slip-ons. A bucket bag is great for a day relaxing in the sun at the park or running errands around town. This outfit can be achieved in a variety of ways: you can switch out the tunic for a short dress, the beanie for a straw hat, and you don't even need the beanie; throw on some sandals if the weather permits and you're set!

Spring Things for Monday

These are spring "essentials;" I put essentials in quotes because I don't think they are all necessary. Spring is good for creativity and trying to re-purpose (or refashion) new things we already have in our closet. Trends this season include: the asymmetrical wrap and tulip mini skirts, sneakers, bold colors, whites, printed wide-leg trousers, and as of course-maxi anything (dress or skirt). [Please do the short poll on the home page so I can make this blog better for all of us]

Miss Selfridge dress / Zara sweater / Dolce & Gabbana silk pants / TIBI / 10 Crosby Derek Lam / Proenza Schouler mini skirt / Pastry trainers, $90