Minty Fresh Color Combos

I received another request from one of my Suites. The reader asked if I could come up with a couple ideas on how she could wear her 2 toned mint coach bag this season. She was struggling with finding a color combo that would work. 


So of course I jumped at the chance free a great mint bag from a dark closet.  Luckily mint is one of the trendiest colors of the season there are just so many options.  Even though you may see a trend everywhere it is quite common not to understand how you can wear it.  If you find yourself in that situation don’t hesitate to Google some inspiration. Just type in what color you would like to see mixed and look under Google images and there will some pictures to help you on your way or you can continue to send your questions to me (living-thesuite-life@hotmail.com).  I love providing fashion insight and inspiration to my Suities so keep the questions coming.

If you are trying to spice up your mint look lis season, here are some great color combos to try:

• Mint & Coral

• Mint & Mustard

• Mint, Grey & Peach

W2W: What to Wear When Attending a Baseball Game After Work

It's 9:00 at night and you get a text from a friend saying that they have some extra tickets to a baseball game tomorrow but the game right after work so you will have go directly there. What will you wear? No fret ladies here are a few tips that I used when attending a National game straight from work this week:

• Go for tailored and casual look- Adding a few tailored pieces like a jacket or white button up to your more casual pieces look like a million bucks just like

  Maria Shriver and daughters Katherine and Christina Schwarzenegger

• Consider the elements- Bring your sunnies like Demi Moore. If your outfit is generally casual, add a jacket and closed toe shoe to polish off your look and make it appropriate for the office. Then depending on the weather outside you can adapt you accessories to match your surroundings.
• Wear shoes that can go the distance- The day time look should have a shoe gives your look a more professional appearance. Then when selecting a pair for the game, keep the environment mind like Selena Gomez. You could be walking on grass or in a stadium with stairs. You may be also standing a lot so make sure they are comfortable.
• Layer up- Adding layers like Kelly Ripka will give you the versatility you may need when attending and outdoor game.

TT: Blue Print

Trend Translation:

Blue Print

We are seeing blue print everywhere this spring so stay cool in in a blue floral or patchwork print.  Here are a few career smart women to show us how to wear these bold prints to work. Nicole, a leader in the Safety field pairs her blue print top with smart strappy sandals, while Stephanie a career smart recruiter sports it in a great shift dress. How will you wear blue this season?

Michelle Obama Mondays: Join Mrs. O in Being Easy Breezy in White

Whether they are wide leg pants, white jeans or shorts, pull out you white pants ladies. They are great for any occasion, just join in with Mrs. O and Emma Thompson in wearing their easy breezy wide legs, or join Jessica Alba in head to toe white on a shopping trip. If you don't want to wear white  head to toe just pull on a bright over sizedT-shirt with some  

white chinos. Either way you look crisp and comfy.

Happy Father's Day

I just had a great Father's Day event motivated by a post on asubtlerevelry.com. We just had a Barbecue and Beverage Tasting event, where each household created a barbecue sauce that we tested on our home cooked pulled pork, shredded chicken hot sausage and barbecue ribs. My sister's team won the bragging rights for the best sauce. We used labels like these on the blind summer beer tasting (and also a non-alcoholic beverage tasting) featuring all of the dad's in attendance with their children.  It was a blast but the best part was watching my husband open his homemade gift baskets with personalized daddy labels.  Going through those old pictures was a blast from the past and my kids loved creating our own secret barbecue sauce from scratch together.  The photos were so nostalgic and the food was great! We had such a blast! What did you do for your daddy?

Michelle Mondays: Soft Serve Look with a Sweet Message

Now this is a versatile outfit!  Look how she moves from the bakery to the stage.  Here outfit is right on trend, with yummy soft serve tones and a feminine cut. Here is Michelle Obama as she visited a local VA bakery (Mom's Apple Pie Bakery) for a few pies and some wine. While she waited she listened to the local talent of a young violinist after she gave a supportive and strong speech moments earlier.  In her speech she was reassuring saying that even now we can have decent life and and even better one for our kids. I believe her. God is Good All the Time!

Soft Serve

My heart filled with delight when I stumbled upon these delicious delights from H&M. If you want to look like a   turquoise dream and as sweet as cotton candy or lemon sorbet, then look no further then H&M latest soft, subtle spring line. But pick them up quick, you know how H&M likes to change their offerings, so they won't be available long.  Here are the links to a few of the items that are still available:

Picture 1. Skirt

Picture 2. Top & Skirt

Picture 3. Top

Picture 4. Top & Skirt

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Boho Bold

This season you have to go Boho and you have to go Bold! I just couldn't wait for spring to arrive so that I could pull together this look with my new $9 clutch from Ross. I just love the ethnic print! To pull off a Bold Boho look like this, just go for the bold colors, flowing fabrics, ethnic accessories and prints. You will feel and look exotic and alluring. Go Bold Boho or go home!

Michelle Monday: Mesmerizes in Mint

Michelle mesmerizes in mint on The Jay Leno Show and it wasn't the first time.  Here she is rocking the same mint pencil skirt with a little more bling. So minty fresh! 

Maximum Length and Style

Trend Translation:

Maxi Skirt

From the runways to the street, you can find the maxi skirt popping up every wear. Celebs like Kate Bosworth and Olivia Palermo are wearing them day and night. The maxi skirt is light, versatile and can be chic with the right styling pieces. Take a note and go long like Rose Heyward, she paired it with a floral t-shirt and could where it anywhere from the office to a weekend lunch.