Last year, I blogged about how cat-eye sunglasses were the shades to sport. Well, trends to move quickly sometimes, and already we are seeing a shift to round sunglasses. Ultimately, you have to pick the shades that are best for your face shape, but it definitely is nice when trends happen to coincide with your God-given looks.
Check out some style inspiration below, and tell me if you think you'll be buying into this sunny trend. (Images found on The Electric)
I'm continuing yesterday's post on how to style three outfits using one central piece of clothing. This time I'm in front of the camera and Alejandra took the pictures. I've chosen to focus on stripes. Stripes are continuing to be huge in fashion, and you no longer have to fear them.
I decided to style three different outfits based on different types of personal style such as preppy, artsy and feminine. I did this because I know a lot of outfit posts that you see on fashion blogs showcase great style, but you may not personally relate to it. I wanted to create something for everyone with this exercise.
1. The Bold Artist - Combining bright colored pants and mismatched patterns is definitely bold, but it's also so fun. I'm the person that likes to dress for their mood, and sometimes I get the urge to put unusual things together to express my spunky attitude. 
The great thing about black and white striped shirts is that they truly go with everything.
Now, I would classify my everyday style as preppy, so this look comes straight from my usual line up of outfits.
I love my jeggings, I love wearing blazers and I often wear neck scarves. To me, this is an easy, classic outfit that I know I can rely on for style and comfort.
Last, but not least, is a very feminine east coast outfit. Tweed is one of my favorite things about fall and winter. So, I put my long-sleeved shirt underneath my tweed jumper, added some colored tights, and topped it off with some classic round-toe pumps. So feminine, flirty and happy.
Don't forget that your shirts can often go underneath things and not just over them.
I hope you enjoyed this mini series and are inspired to create outfits from your closet. A little creativity could spare you a shopping trip and money!
To hear from Alejandra what it was like to photograph this experience, click here.
It's about time that I actually did some how-to style posts don't you think? My good friend Alejandra Vidal of Imaginale Design approached me with the idea of using one piece of clothing in three different looks. So, I took her up on the idea. She came over to my house with a suitcase of clothes and asked me to work my magic with what she brought.
The piece that her three outfits revolve around is an awesome dusty coral blazer. I'm going to do my best to explain the inter-workings of my mind. haha. I hope you find it helpful.
Oh, and a little side note...I took the pictures of Alejandra! Maybe there's a bit of a photographer in me after all.
First up is a spring transitional look. I paired the blazer with an oxford button-down, so the top part of the outfit looks very classic and sophisticated. However, I juxtaposed tattered shorts and booties for some easy edge. Opposites do attract!
For her next look, I grabbed a gold sequined top, black skinny jeans and some black "wow factor" shoes.
This outfit fits with Alejandra's personality the most. She loves a bit of sparkle and a bit of edge in everything.
Gold is a really hot color right now and preferred over silver in the fashion world. So, if you see something gold grab it.
This outfit would be great for drinks and dinner with friends or a date night. It's a great balance of femininity and boldness.
Her last look is perfect for client meetings, but isn't boring in the slightest.
I saw this beautiful pastel dress she had, and it looked lovely with the blazer, but it needed a bit more. With the addition of the navy cardigan and belt, the outfit was taken to the next level. Without the sweater it would be a great summer look, but not the best to wear right now.
In this season of fashion it's all about mixing and matching patterns (you can read about it here), so I thought her round-toe leopard pumps were perfect. The brown tones still fit into the color equation.
You could even add some knit tights to this look to make it work for winter.
Check out Alejandra's post about her experience being styled by me, and how it felt to be put in outfits she would never put together herself.
Also, tomorrow I'll showcase some outfits I put together for myself. Yep, I'm in front of the camera this time. eek!
Imagine this...30 degrees, snow falling with a foot of snow already on the ground, a beautiful bride in a strapless wedding dress, a handsome man in a black suit, one stylist and two photographers all trampling through the snow to capture love and to trash a wedding dress.
True story! Thankfully The Troyans, our beautiful couple, did not get frost bite. It was totally worth freezing all of our butts off.
Jason and Jessica of Session Nine Photography and I came together to give Rachel and Mikis a anniversary/trash-the-dress shoot they would love.
Jason and Jessica approached Rachel and Mikis with the idea of going up North to the snow. They loved the idea.
So, for clothing, I knew that we would use the dress and suit Rachel and Mikis wore for their wedding day. We just made sure to bring accessories such as scarves, hats, gloves, blankets and belts to bring this winter wonderland concept to life.
I did a touch of visualization using pinterest to see the elements come together, see here.
From there, I made as many combinations as we could with the props and accessories. I always try to give the photographers and clients as much variety as possible. Sometimes the outfit that you love the most won't translate on camera as well as your second favorite. So, try them all if you have time.
Other than having a fabulous couple, the location really made the photos. We happened to come across the perfect spot of wooded forest and right next to it was this AMAZING, old barn where we got some of my favorite shots of Rachel.
We ended the shoot as sopping wet messes, but had so much fun! I definitely encourage you artists out there to change your environment and walk on the wild side for a day. It will leave you with some great memories and will rejuvenate your creativity.
To see more photos from the shoot, visit Session Nine Photography's blog.
You don't want to forget that top button on your oxford these days. "But I'll look like a total nerd," you say. YEP! That's the point. Looking like you're part of the geek squad is fashion forward. Whether it's a shirt dress or a typical oxford, that top button is an easy indicator as to whether you're more fashion forward than you're co-worker. DISCLAIMER - If you have a larger bust line you may want to stay away from this trend all together.
Check out some trend inspiration below.
All images from The Electric
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