styling tips – On the Double

With the summer months come and gone and AW 2016 fashion month in full swing debuting the latest (but not always greatest) Autumn and Winter trends, I’m longing to pack up my summer gear and pull out my knits, leathers, and suedes. Unfortunately, indian summer in the District tends to linger on until mid October so I’ll be waiting at least a few more weeks before dawning the striped knits and block heeled boots I can’t wait to get my hands on. That said, because autumnal anticipation is as strong as a double shot pumpkin spice late, I’m already looking ahead to my fall wardrobe which typically consists of ankle boots, and transitional jackets and accessories layered over my summer cottons, linens, and denim. Read More

In Style

Cream of the Cropped

CarolineSeptember 19, 2016September 30, 2016Leave a comment

Fashion trends come and go in an endless cycle. What’s in style from one year to the next is more likely than not recycled trends given new life with fresh, modern styling. Experimenting with trends can be a great way to get creative with your closet and freshen up your personal style. The thing to be conscientious of is only incorporating new trends into your wardrobe that are flattering and fit into your personal style aesthetic. If you invest in a fad trend that doesn’t meet your own fashion rules, chances are the piece will end up in your donate pile by next season, sometimes with the tags still on. That said, some real gems come back onto the pages of Vogue that you never considered before perhaps because you weren’t alive in their fashionable heyday. One of those gems is today’s fad to forever trend: the cropped wide leg pant. Read More

In Style / Wearing It Now

Wearing It Now: Feline Print Mixing

CarolineSeptember 16, 2016October 1, 2016Leave a comment

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I went out of my comfort zone on this one. I know the general rules for print mixing: keep to the same base color and team up different sized prints, but I typically shy away from it mostly because it’s a loud, busy aesthetic, and I generally like to have just one statement piece in a look. That said, the paired print looks that I drool over are ones that seamlessly blend together so well they almost create one super print together. Read More

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Autumn Wishlist: On the Double

Cream of the Cropped

Wearing It Now: Feline Print Mixing