Dressing For Fall

Wearing: Dress Aritzia | Sneakers Nike

While in the past I couldn't imagine an outfit that didn't include a pair of jeans, lately I've been wearing no pants at all. I bought so many skirts and dresses this season and I am loving them so much. Of course jeans will always be a staple in my wardrobe, but I do love the dress/skirt and white sneakers look, so easy and perfect for these fall temperatures.

Guest Post: Go Bold or Go Home

Spring Fashion Trends 2014: Go Bold or Go Home

Spring is here and has brought with it an array of fresh new fashion trends. It is time to lock away those winter woollies and don something vibrant, as we head into the pre-summer party that is the spring season.

Of all the fashion trends of this season, we have to say our hearts lie with the bold trend. It’s fresh, it’s fun and it’s what spring is all about, getting out of hibernation and throwing off your cosy winter shell to reveal a beautiful, colourful flower in bloom! So let’s take a look at how to achieve the bold look this season:

Colour Me Vibrant

So the very basis of the bold trend is found in the colours. And you guessed it, that means big, bold and bright colours are the best way to show what you’re made of this spring.

Think high saturation, bright and solid blocks of blue, pink, red, purple, yellow, orange. Any colour you like, just make it as big and bold as you can!

And mixing colours to create a distinct contrast is in, but beware the clashes as they don’t do the look justice. Try to pick shades that contrast but in a complimentary way, such as a lime green bag with a bright purple dress.

If the shades look a little clashy when too close together, then why not opt to keep them apart, for example opt to keep bright orange around the feet area when paired with bright pink up top. The indirect contrast works much better!

Dare To Accessorize

Bold doesn’t just have to be about the items of clothing. You can go bold with your accessories too! We love to dress up a simple staple like a crisp white t-shirt or vest and rich blue jeans with some bold accessories. Big jewels and colourful adornments are in, so think chunky necklaces with a rainbow of colourful gems in them, dangling earrings with flashes of colour and multiple bracelets/bangles to layer up the colour on your wrists.

This interchangeable watch with multiple straps from Michael Herbelin is the perfect accessory for any outfit, as you can opt for the bright and bold red or purple straps to make a statement, or keep it simple and sophisticated with the classic white strap.

Pretty In Print

Another favourite way to go bold is with prints. You can go for the classic and timeless animal print, the 60’s inspired paisley, bold geometric, or some of the even more daring patchwork prints, which incorporate more than one print at once.

The options for prints are endless and the great thing about prints is wherever you go they will always have something new or different. Every designer has their own take on the basic print’s elements, and this is visible all the way to the high street, as different brands take inspiration from different catwalk designers.

You can also choose to take the bold prints a step further by encompassing the vibrant colours of the trend. Bright colours really highlight the print’s elements, and make for a truly eye-catching look that is daring to pull off but looks stunning when done right!

Thanks to Sarah Atkinson and Michel Herbelin for this post. Shop some of my bright, fun, spring picks below:

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Keep Calm And..

What I'm Wearing: Jeans AG Jeans | Sweatshirt Aqua | Boots Zara 

Basically, this is my new favorite sweatshirt I own. London is probably my favorite place I've ever visited, I want to go back so bad. And of course, like the rest of the world, I love a British accent. So that's why this sweatshirt it perfect for me. Seriously, the whole time I watched the 2012 London Olympics I spoke in a British accent, I couldn't stop, my family wasn't very pleased. Anyways, Aqua (available at Bloomingdales) has a whole line of British themed sweatshirts and sweaters and they are all so fun I wish I could buy them all. But for now I'll just stick to wearing this one way too much. 

Jewels On Jewels

What I'm Wearing: Watch Skagen | Bangles Marc By Marc Jacobs, Alex and Ani | Rings Urban Outfitters, Urban Outfitters, Rebecca Minkoff | Necklace Rebecca Minkoff | Sunglasses Gucci

These pictures are from a post I wrote for A Scandalously Fabulous Life a few weeks ago, but I thought I'd post them on here as well. The jewelry in these pictures is pretty much my everyday jewelry, give or take a few pieces depending on my mood. I've been really into layering simpler pieces of jewelry. So for me that means stacks of bracelets, some bangles, lots of rings, and 2-3 necklaces. I like how it makes a statement but at the same time it's still a simple more delicate look.

If you want to see the full accessories post I did, click here.

Tailored.

What I'm Wearing: Shorts Wilfred (Aritzia) | Tank Wilfred (Aritzia) | Shoes Steve Madden | Watch Skagen | Rings Rebecca Minkoff (Stacked), Urban Outfitters (Midi)

I found the most wonderful new store while shopping in the city. It's called Aritzia and I highly recommend checking it out. The people who work there were so incredibly helpful and the brands there are all amazing. I picked up this outfit there, as well as a few other items that will be on the blog within the next few weeks. I think these shorts may be my favorite item I picked up though, the fabric is beautiful and as the description says they are perfectly tailored.

Denim on Denim on Denim

What I'm Wearing: Jeans AG Jeans | Shirt Double Zero, Similar | Shoes Steve Madden | Watch Skagen | Ring Frey Wille

I am certainly embracing the denim trend with this outfit. I decided to put denim in every aspect of my outfit with a denim collared shirt, my favorite jeans, and, yes, even denim sandals. And, as promised, I put a close up of all my gold jewels. I'm wearing my new watch, which I am completely in love with, a bracelet my amazing aunt gave me, and my great-grandmother's bracelet. I love how the colors in the bracelet my aunt give me match my colorful rings. And I also really love how my nails match the colors in my rings too, I feel so coordinated and put together. 

Into The Jungle

What I'm Wearing: Jeans AG Jeans  | Shirt Tucker, Similar | Shoes Lumiani

Alright, first of all, I'd like to apologize for the fact that all my pictures this week were taken in the dark and inside. I was being lazy and waited til the last possible time to take pictures. Next week they will once again be bright, I promise. Second, I got my hair fixed. And now onto the outfit. How cute is this blouse? My grandma bought it for me when we found it on sale at Saks. It's always nice to find something on sale, especially when it would have been way too expensive to even consider buying it if it wasn't on sale. Other than the blouse I got my favorite pair of AG Jeans and my cute black and white heels. And I am rocking all my gold jewelry because I got a new gold watch. A close-up of all my jewels will come in tomorrow's post.