DKNY made it clear in their fall 2011 fashion show that stripes are in – beyond the standard nautical navy/white stripe combination.
This is a really easy trend to wear in the office as seen on Jaime. Here are just some of the many cute striped shirts, jackets and dresses that would work well for the office (click the image to buy if you like them!)
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How do you wear stripes to the office?
what’s great about this year’s spring trends is that there is something for everyone, like the different choices in colors and prints. here’s a quick spring 2010 fashion guide that shows you the variety in these options:
stripes – stripes can be scary, but they look great if you wear them right. find shirts where the stripes are at a diagonal or a contrast.
1 – black and rose striped top by corey lynn calter
2 – twisted stripe top by micaela greg
pastels – the perfect color trend for the spring. pretty pastel colors inspired by the season, like lavender, pink, seafoam green, and sky blue.
3 – lavender ruffle bow skirt by vivatveritas7
4 – pink a-line coat by kelly b
bold prints - this is a fun option if you’re looking to stand out with something new. you can look for a large flower print or a print that’s a mix of fabrics.
5 – collage dress by burning torch
6 – flower dress by dreamandawake
striped skirts – loving this look! pair it with a blazer, like rashida jones, to wear at the office or with a blouse, like heidi klum, to hide a baby belly (or not) for a night out.
and here are two great striped skirts to get this look. the first is from I’m Your Present – a cute stretchy mini-skirt splatter with gold, light pink, silver and black paint. the second is from one of my favs, little houses – a versatile piece that can be worn as a skirt or a tube dress.
i’ve featured tortilla girl before here on the clothing menu and i just stopped by her etsy store again and am loving some of the new summer designs. i first fell in the love with the seersucker bubble dress..kind of reminiscent of carrie’s candy girl outfit in sex in the city, no? then i saw the linen printed bag..and then i saw the lace tunic top. they are all so pretty!
“she’s like a rainbow” is the debut collection from Dainty June, a new line from 3 friends who aren’t so new to designing great clothes. jennifer johnson created the line E.C. Star, which i’ve featured here and here, and jen and erica daking, started All-Mighty, a clothing line and fashion website. this bright and refreshing collection is perfect for the summer and a happy reminder of being a child in the 80s, don’t you think?
the clothes just recently started selling. i’m not sure of all the places, but i know you could buy them at some of my favorite online clothing shops: modcloth.com and All-Mighty
here’s a sweet, simple outfit for your (hopefully) sunny 4th of july bbq!
red leather bag by brooklyn designer nam kim designs. white bamboo silk top by new zealand designer karen walker. blue striped shorts by nyc designer built by wendy.
floral and stripes are hot trends for this spring and summer. usually it gets to be too much if you pair two trends together in one outfit..but floral and stripes are simple enough trends that mixing them together totally works. it’s what i’m wearing today actually – i have paired this shirt with a black and white striped cardigan. here are some examples of floral and stripe pieces you could easily pair together for a trendy outfit:
striped fitted blazer: BOAZ
floral gypsy top: Stacie May
floral print blouse: modaspia
striped tulip skirt: Erika Hendrix