An inspirational blog about what to wear to work.
Pippa Middleton loves wearing dresses layered with a blazer or jacket. But in this great work outfit, she shows how you can make basic black pants stand out.
(image from InStyle.com)
Just take your favorite pair of black pants, black shirt and black boots and add a colorful scarf to brighten up the outfit. Bonus points if you coordinate the scarf with a similar colored jacket or blazer and bag.
What do you wear to work? Send me a picture! 2 outfits is even better! kristen@theclothingmenu.com
Pippa Middleton has a real job. ”Real job” meaning she has a job just like any of us working as a party planner. Sometimes I forget that since we see pictures of her just as much as we do actresses or models. Anyway, here is one of her outfits that is perfect for the winter/fall (and happens to be my favorite type of combination for work – it’s comfortable and stylish):
(image from Instyle.com)
What makes this great is that this layered look is a way for you to wear your summer/spring dresses into the colder months. Bright prints and floral work year round as long as you pair them with a dark color cardigan and tights. You can then accessorize with a skinny belt, bag and boots just like Pippa!
What do you wear to work? Send me a picture! 2 outfits is even better! kristen@theclothingmenu.com
from runway to diy, feathers are the new fashion trend. like sequins last year, feathers are making their way into everything from headpieces to skirts on everyone from runway models to celebs to everyday people like us!
here are feathers on the spring 2011 runway:
chanel
zac posen
here are feathers on some of our favorite celebs:
emily blunt
olivia palermo
lea michele
and here are some easy, fun diy ways to add feathers to your outfits!
feathers in your hair (free people)
clutch with feathers (style hurricane)
diy feather skirt (…love meagan)
feather head piece (video from threadbanger)
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images from style.com, elle.com, posh24.com
i always feature stylish women here and i think it’s time now to give men some credit cause there are some stylish guys out there – and there’s nothing wrong with that! here are some celebs i think know how to dress and are not afraid to try something new. any you would add to this list?
justin timberlake
ryan gosling
jake gyllenhaal
usher
jon hamm
congrats to her engagement! and congrats on kate middleton’s style! i have to admit that i wasn’t really someone to follow the royal family, but there is something about kate that makes me really excited for her. she just seems like such a normal person with fabulous accessible style! there are 3 things that kate really loves: hats, boots, and scarves. it’s easy to get her look if you watch how she wears these 3 things.
first, hats. she loves hats – especially with feathers and for special events.
second, boots. preferably with skirts and they work with day and night outfits.
third, scarves with boots. big cozy scarves in solid colors so they don’t overwhelm the outfit.
and lastly, hats with scarves and boots! just keep it simple with the hat so it all pieces together nicely like her outfits. so gorgeous!
pics from people.com and vanityfair.com
figuring out how to dress in the winter while staying stylish is a challenge, especially for those in areas of the world where snow and wind and freezing temperatures make you want to bundle up as much as possible. but, take some tips here from stylish celebs on how to look good and stay warm.
kim kardashian
taylor swift
leighton meester
here are some tips on how to dress like taylor swift. she always has such fun style that is rarely without the bright red lipstick!
be fun – wear bright colors, like yellow and green, which look good with any skin tone/hair color.
be classy – you can’t go wrong with black and white! this polka dot dress with the gathering at the side is an on-trend way to wear these colors, which is perfectly accented by the cute brown oxford shoes.
be sexy – sequins aren’t going anywhere anytime soon! wear a mini-dress with sequin accents for a sexy look.
be romantic – this playful romantic outfit is a perfect way to wear ruffles and layers. give it a little bit of an edge with patterned tights and knee high boots.
do you have any other favorite taylor swift looks?
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pics from people.com
animal print is one thing that will never get out of style and is a great way to add some pop to your outfit. and no need to get intimidated by it – there are many ways of incorporating it into your outfit. whether you want to test it out and be subtle or take it all on and go bold. get inspired by these animal print wearing celebs!
barely there: nicole richie wears a brown shirt with black animal print on it. it adds a nice, subtle texture to her layered look.
subtle: add some glam to an all-black outfit with leapord print accessories, like these shoes on kim kardashian, or try a leopard handbag or belt.
noticeable: this particular outfit is for summer, but can still be applied to fall/winter. follow sarah jessica parker’s lead and wear an animal print dress with a plain colored blazer or sweater over it.
bold: how daring are you? vanessa hudgens goes all out in leopard print pants.
i don’t have any tattoos and don’t have plans for getting one, but i love kat von d, from la ink. i think she’s so “rad.” i think what i like about her is that she’s a 28 year old successful business woman with a calm, cool demeanor. and she’s very confident in her style. it’s not something i would be able to get away with, but it totally works for her.
what are kat von d’s wardrobe staples? black, leather, tight, skin showing, edgy, grunge. she would probably like the leather pants and vest from Black Market Baby:
and i know she likes the shredded shirts from Supadupa Vintage because she’s tweeted about how much she loves them!
kat von d pic from her myspace page
i know. it’s still the middle of the summer and we don’t want to be thinking of fall weather right now. but, it could be a good time to start setting money aside for when you go shopping in a couple months for some of the new fashion trends this fall. here is a sneak peak at what’s coming for fall 2010, spotted on the runway and on celebs:
fringe: this trend has been around for a few seasons, but it will be even more popular this fall as an added accessory to different pieces in your wardrobe. for example, nicole richie’s scarf is trimmed with fringe and vanessa hudgens has a fringe bag. fringe will also be added to coats, pants, and jewelry.
prints: fall usually gets a little boring wearing solid colors, like black. this fall, spice up your wardrobe with interesting prints, like the pant suit by akris and the proenza schouler dress.
fur: this fall, full fur coats aren’t going to be so much the style (unless it’s a mix of fur color/print like the chloe coat). instead, fur will be seen a lot as a trim on coats or sweaters, like the marc jacobs sweater.
are you looking forward to any of these fall trends? any other trends you are looking forward to this fall?
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