Maxing Out Hemlines

 

In an effort to maximize my summer wardrobe I tried one of the hot fall trends that I blogged about a while back: Dressing to the Maxi. Long hemlines are in and to my surprise men really responded to being all covered up. I think they liked the mix of tailored peices with flowy fabric. Guys are so funny!

  

Stocking Up on Rich Fall Colors

Falling in love with the fall colors and looking for a way to add them to your wardrobe this season without breaking the bank?  Start by adding rich fall colored stockings to the mix. They are an inexpensive addition that adds just the punch of color you need to kick your outfit up a notch.  Take a note from Ruche's lookbook.

Thrifty New York, New York!

You can't beat the shopping and personal style that is in NY! It was a long day of thifting and I finally discovered a diamond in the rough. If you are in NY check out the Unique Boutique thrift shop near E 29th & 3rd. The prices are really good for this area and the selection was good as well. They have men and women's wears so check them out. I wanted to catch a show tonight so I pulled together this outfit with some of my thrifted pieces from Unique Boutiqe, I got this "sumptous chatreuse" v-neck pull over for $7.99 (it is a merchandising sample from '09, still had the tags on it) and this wool skirt for $8.99. I paired it with a $7 scarf, $25 suede wedge boots from Ross, a skinny black belt and my suit jacket and painted the town red! When you are traveling always save some room in your suit case to bring home your treasures.

Mix it up

Colors, prints, fabrics and silhouettes are made to mingle so don’t be afraid to mix it up. Motivated by J.Crew, lately I have been mixing and matching traditional fall fabrics like these trousers with bright bold colors. Rust and Cobalt Blue, who knew?  By grounding the brazen color with a traditional, tailored piece like these pants by Sandro that I picked up for $15 at TJ Maxx, my outfit felt fun and not over the top. I felt funky and professional at the same time, I love that the two can coexist in one outfit.  

Shop the Look:

Pants: TJ Maxx Shirt: Gussini Shoes: Joey O

Sweater: Merona Jewlery: Claire's Purse: Ross