From time to time, a fashion designer creates something so awe-inspiring, so breathtaking, that it transcends its identity as clothing and becomes art. Mary Katrantzou is one such designer with a gift for transforming the mundane – interior settings, flowers – into extraordinary pieces. This three-dimensional applique Jewel Tree dress is the crown jewel in the FW11 collection. Since it’s on sale, it can be yours for only $4,260 on Net-A-Porter. We can dream, right?
Although many of us choose to don puffy coats now that winter is slowly creeping over Chicago, lots of look for ways to maintain our personal style despite the weather. Women have so many more varieties of winter coats to choose from so I thought this would be a great post for my male readers. Eric demonstrates how all you men out there can rock a non-puffy yet warm overcoat during the winter months. I love that the personality that the toggles bring to his look.
Playing with different sizes of clothing in the same look, say by mixing an oversized shirt with tight pants, is one of the least utilized styling techniques in the average American woman’s wardrobe. Not only does it instantly create an aura of chicness, it’s one of the easiest and cheapest trends to pull off. Head to your local thrift or vintage store to find an ovesized blazer, and pair it with a closely-fitted pair of slacks or a pencil skirt for a great, work-appropriate yet totally street-style look. The one caveat is that the oversized piece can’t just be one size too big, otherwise it’ll just look poorly-fitting. You have to go all the way, two or three sizes too big, so that people know you want it to look that way as opposed to just not knowing how clothes should fit.
The golden rule of fashion should be, “Go Big or Go Home.”
