Trend Alert: Bugs

Is it just me or are bugs everywhere this spring?  No, it's not just me.  Jewelry, clothing, accessories, shoes, everything is covered in bugs.

Personally, I don't love it and I wouldn't wear bugs all over my clothes because I hate bugs, but if you do I won't be mad.  But what is the right amount of bug?


1. Don't overdo it.  Nobody likes bugs, they're gross.  So do your best to make it look like there aren't hundreds of bugs all over your body.  Try these McQ leggings with a plain top or this Bob Mackie top with jeans.

2. Start with something small.  If you're reticent to try this trend, take it slow.  A cuff or earrings would be good.  Try this Insect Wing Bangle from Neiman Marcus. 

3. If you're afraid to take the plunge with the clothes, opt for a clutch or scarf.  Try this Lizzie Fortunato 'Buzz Safari' clutch.

Trend Alert: Suspenders

For whatever reason, suspenders are back.  This gives me mixed emotions.  On the one hand, I love menswear more than life itself.  On the other, I cannot pull of suspenders.  Like at all.  No way.  But we'll talk about them anyway because they're awesome.

This is not the first time suspenders have been a thing.  Celebs have been wearing them for a while now.  Like this lovely woman.  Or this one.

 

 

 



 

But there are lots of styles so here's where you can find the kind that work for you.

 

 

 

Simple- ASOS

 

 

 

Leather- Jakimac

 

 

 

 

The Skirt- Nasty Gal

 

 

 

 

Boys'- Trafalgar

 

 

 

 





Go forth and try it.

 



Trend Alert: Bright Outerwear

As it gets colder and grayer and darker every second until the solstice or whatever, I've been forced to come up with ways to cheer myself up even though I live someplace warm and sunny.  Anyway a huge trend right now is vibrant coats to brighten up your outfit and your day.  Let's explore.

Metro Coat- J.Crew

Boyfriend Coat- Topshop

Peacoat- French Connection

Military Coat- Vivienne Westwood

Topper Coat- Pendleton

So rush out and buy a bright coat to cheer you up and also help stimulate the economy.

Trend Alert: Bomber Jackets

I briefly touched upon the bomber jacket in my Fall Staples post about military jackets, which you can read here, but I feel like they deserve more attention.

I actually love this trend, not because I like bomber jackets (they make me look weird and awful), but because they're easy to wear, inoffensive, and there are gazillions of options so you can rock one no matter your style.

Plus the bomber jacket has been around FOREVER, and it keeps coming back in a wildly popular way like every two years so just buy one or ten and wear them forever.  It's worth it.  Now let's look at some of my favorites.

Classic: All Saints

Textures: Drew

Varsity: Rag & Bone

Patterned: PJK

Oversized: Nasty Gal

Trend Alert: The Beanie

Beanies are everywhere right now.  From celebs to fashion bloggers to non-super-humans, beanies are a smash hit.  Back in the day, beanies were not cool.  But now they're awesome.  Plus, because beanies are so huge right now, virtually any style/color/whatever you can think of is available to you.

My favorite place for absolutely everything is Etsy.  So my best advice is start there for something specific.  But I feel obligated to help you out more than that so let's check out some awesome beanies and how to wear them, shall we?  Yes, we shall.


Classic: Pieces
Wear With: Anything

Studded: ASOS

Wear With: Bright Colors

Chunky: Warehouse

Wear With: Leather

Logo: ASOS

Wear with: A Denim Jacket

Color: Carhartt

Wear With: Black

Pom: Supreme Being

Wear With: Neutrals

Patterned: Alice Hannah

Wear With: Navy Peacoat

Trend Alert: (Faux) Leather Skirts

This is wicked popular right now and I'm not crazy about it but we can talk about it anyway because you should always be up-to-date.

From the runway to celebs to fashion bloggers, this trend is huge.  Sometimes it can be cute and sometimes not.  Anyway we'll go over how to wear it and wear you can get one, etc.

The Mini- If you have great legs, do this immediately because it looks hot.  A good way to balance out the "tough-ness" of the leather is a softer top- a t-shirt or (cashmere) sweater will work perfectly.  For daytime, wear with sandals while you still can or booties. At night- the higher the heel, the better.
BUY: ASOS

The Pencil- Wearing a flowy colorful top can help balance out the shape of the pencil skirt nicely.  If you want to dress, it down, a graphic tee works.  Pair with pumps, or flats if you're less hardcore.
BUY: Topshop

Fit and Flare- Something simple should go on top- a t-shirt or tank this time of year would be perfect with a cardigan.  This would be a good time to wear tights under your skirt if you're interested.  Wear this with simple shoes oxfords or booties.
BUY: BCBGMaxAzria

Pleated- Go for classic and keep it simple with a button-down, preferably in a solid color but pick whatever color you want.  Pairing this with combat boots looks unique.  And badass.
BUY: Piperlime

So go forth and wear leather.  Keep it vegan!  Just kidding I don't care.

Trend Alert: Over-The-Knee Boots

Fall fashion is basically the same thing over and over with simple variations but this year it just so happens that thigh-high boots are not only non-skanky but fashionable.  I'm super into this, mostly because Anne Hathaway wears the most beautiful Chanel boots in The Devil Wears Prada.

But if you're not Anne Hathaway, it can be a hard look to pull off so let's talk about it.


If you're skeptical: try it with skinny jeans first à la Sienna Miller. It's a softer introduction if you don't go crazy with your style choices. 

If you're bolder: these boots look great with shorter hemlines, so feel free to rock a short hemline or even shorts with tights, which for some reason is really popular right now. 

Because this is a massively popular trend, you can choose from gazillions of styles to fit you but I've made this list to get you started.

Where To Buy

The Classic: Vince Camuto

The Bohemian: Minnetonka

The Chunky Heel: Jeffrey Campbell

The Studded: Betsey Johnson

The Combat: Sam Edelman

The Color: Chinese Laundry

The Stiletto: GUESS

The Suede: Ralph Lauren

The Splurge: Derek Lam

Trend Alert: Red Leather Pants

Red leather pants are an interesting thing because they can be wonderful or terrible and most of the time, they're terrible.  To pull them off, it takes a couple of things: the right woman, the right outfit, and confidence.  Or someone who doesn't at all care. Which is hot.

This hot new trend dates all the way back to "Genie In A Bottle," as you can see here:

Tragically Christina's ridiculous style has been STOLEN by these celebrities who are pulling off this look

Kate Bosworth

Yes

Kate Moss

Yes!

Victoria Beckham

Oh my god yes

Olivia Palermo

Definitely

Katie Holmes:

Nope.