When & Wear: trend

{clockwise from top: f21 skirt, topshop top, f21 pants, j.crew flats, madewell shirt, topshop bag, madewell dress}

{runway images from style.com}

For the last spring trend of the week I have one of my favorites, bold stripes. The black and white stripes are sometimes called jail house stripes as well. Stripes are classic but this spring they are more striking and bold. I love the harsh contrast that these stripes cause in an outfit.

Some of my favorite pieces are the skirt, long sleeve shirt, and flats above. The flats are classic really. They will go with anything and everything and could easily be mixed with other patterns. The stripes on the skirt are great since the stripes are different sizes and won't look as unflattering as blunt thick stripes. I also love the top because I can see it with pastel jeans or tucked into a colorful skirt!

Happy Friday! This week has felt like a thousand weeks put together so I'm extremely happy it is over. Hope we can all get a little r&r and some fun before Monday morning.

~ Caroline

Spring 2013 Trend: Bold Stripes

{clockwise from top: f21 skirt , topshop top , f21 pants , j.crew flats , madewell shirt , topshop bag , madewell dress } {runway i...

Friday, March 8, 2013

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{clockwise from top right: Nasty Gal yellow blazer, tobi dress, J.crew shorts, tobi moto jacket, forever 21 pink jacket}

{runway images from style.com}

Tweed is definitely having a moment this spring, and I couldn't be more excited about it. From jackets to shorts tweed is popping up everywhere! Worn the right way I believe tweed can be sophisticated and fun at the same time.

That being said tweed can easily become frumpy or unflattering so make sure to find pieces that work for your style and body. An easy way to make sure you don't end up looking frumpy is by wearing tweed pieces in edgier cuts, like a motorcycle jacket. I love the bright pink tweed moto jacket (also available in a cream color!) above because it could be worn for so many occasions.

During fashion week in the fall I was obsessed with the Rebecca Minkoff tweed shorts suit that is shown above, but I'm not sure I could wear that much tweed. Instead I've been looking for the perfect pair of tweed shorts and I think I may have finally found a pair.

There are dozens of great tweed pieces on tobi, Nasty Gal, and Forever 21 for completely affordable prices! I would definitely recommend checking it out.

~ Caroline

p.s. Only one day until the weekend! I'm willing myself to get through this week. The month of march is notoriously the worst month of school. Counting down the days until May 31st!

Spring 2013 trend trends tweed

Spring 2013 Trend: Tweed

Thursday, March 7, 2013

{1: forever 21 2: topshop 3: madewell 4: topshop 5: forever 21}

From lace to chiffon, sheer fabric is in for spring 2013. This is probably one of the easiest trends too try because you may already have a few sheer pieces in your wardrobe. Designers such as Alice + Olivia, Oscar de la Renta, and BCBG Max Azria showed off model's stomachs and legs for the spring and summer, but if you aren't comfortable showing so much skin there are easy ways to still wear sheer pieces

Wearing a sheer blouse with a camisole or bandeau underneath gives the effect of a sheer top while still being office/school appropriate. Another top I love is the black rouged top that is only sheer around the shoulders. And if you want the effect of a sheer piece without anything actually being see through the dress above is a great option.

There are hundreds of tops, skirts, and dresses that have cheer chiffon or lace. It is a perfect easy trend for spring.

~ Caroline

sheer Spring 2013 trend

Spring 2013 Trend: Sheer

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

{First look: topshop blazer, topshop shorts, topshop shirt, joie flats}

{Second look: J.Crew blazer, topshop top, J.Crew shorts, Report sandals via Piperlime}

The second trend for spring I love is short suits. I'm dying to try this trend out in some way. Part of the reason this trend is so great is because once you have a short suit you can wear the pieces separately and create many different looks.

However, wearing a patterned short suit is a little intimidating (at least I think so). The black and white suit above is a great option when starting out because it has a simple color scheme of neutrals. Black and white is safer than busting out a pink or blue suit. Another option if you don't think you can wear a whole patterned short suit is pairing a blazer with a pair of shorts. I love the idea of pairing a patterned blazer with a solid pair of shorts. A navy and white striped blazer would look great with navy shorts (or red/coral shorts for a pop of color). By pairing the navy striped blazer and navy shorts you will get the effect of a short suit without as much pattern.

~ Caroline

patterns short suit Spring 2013 trend

Spring 2013 Trend: Short Suits

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

{Tops: topshop, forever 21, madewell }

{Pants: forever 21, J.Crew, topshop}

This week I'll be featuring some of my favorite Spring 2013 trends that I saw on the runway last fall! I will be featuring a new trend every day until Friday.

My first trend of the season is patterned pants. I've seen patterned pants of all sorts popping up all over the place. On the runway last fall some of my favorite pants were done by Lela Rose, J.Crew, and Rebecca Minkoff and as much as I'd love to buy those pants I need more affordable options.

Patterned pants can be worn by literally anyone. No matter what your body shape, height, etc you will be able to find a pair of pants that flatter you! Patterned jeans are a great way to ease into this trend. I know that ever since I took the leap and bought these chevron jeans I've realized how wearable patterned pants can be. If you are intimidated by crazy colors and patterns the polka dotted pants from forever 21 shown above are simple and can be paired with a simple white top.

I'd love to mix prints but with crazy patterned pants solid tops are an easy choice. The easiest choice is a neutral plain shirt but there are other relatively easy options. Pair a bright color shirt that coordinates well with the pants (like pink with navy blue). A lace shirt can look great in any color and will add another texture. Lastly my favorite choice is a chambray shirt. I love my chambray shirt and it is the perfect addition to patterned pants, especially when you want to make dressier pants look casual.

Definitely go out and look for the perfect pair of patterned pants for you. H&M, Forever 21, and Topshop have really great options for affordable prices.

~ Caroline

patterned pants Spring 2013 trend

Spring 2013 Trend: Patterned Pants

Monday, March 4, 2013

{Images from my StyleSaint}

Clockwise from top:

Nasty Gal, Asos, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Topshop

Recently I've been loving skater skirts! For as long as I can remember tight

skirts have been popular, but they don't flatter my body so

I've always tried to avoid them. However, skater skirts are tight

around the waist and then flare out. They make

your waist look teeny tiny and hide any bumps around your tummy. You

can also buy skirts that flare out a lot or just a little. I've

been on the hunt to find some skirts perfect for winter and

some of my favorites are above!

~ Caroline

asos basic black bright Nasty Gal skater skirts skirts topshop trend urban outfitters velvet