Why don’t we… combine chic and street?
As I have said before street style has evolved. It’s all about bringing together clean cut and more casual elements. It’s a great dichotomy to have elevated meet sporty. I love it, as it allows me to wear sneakers with everything!
Why don’t we…feel our flower child?
I am so comfortable in this look. The people of the 70’s knew what they were doing. With the loose clothing I felt free and content. What I like about this style is how combining a loose garment with another loose garment still makes this outfit work. The deconstructionism is my big take away from this. You can try it too with a more modern feel.
Why don’t we…find our inner steam punk?
Nothing says steam punk like a corset. I bought this one forever ago for a steam punk themed party and never tossed it out. Subconsciously I knew I would find a way to make it work in my wardrobe again one day.
Why don’t we…color block more often?
Why don’t we…wear all denim?
I was inspired seeing someone on the street wearing an all-black denim look. Denim top, denim pants, denim jacket, and you know what, it worked great. It was like having a monochromatic look with the same material. Sometimes to make an outfit look good, you need more of the same, instead of contrasting elements.
Why don’t we…mix prints?
Life’s to short to be timid. Try mixing different prints. You never know what you may find uncover. While cheetah and plaid seem rather opposite, sometimes opposites attract. My advice for mixing prints, look at the size of the pattern. If you want to pair polka dots with a stripe make sure the polka dot is proportional bigger or smaller than the stripe.
Why don’t we…embrace the ruffle?
I honestly don’t even know if I can pull this look off…but I’m doing it! I always thought I should stay away from ruffles in my wardrobe because I thought it aged me in the wrong way. To me, it made me look like a five-year-old posing for a Christmas photo. However, I never tried styling it, so how could I judge it without trying it? Now having tried it on I think I can endorse this trend.
Why don’t we…wear crazy socks?
I know what you are thinking… you posted about this already. Well in the words of Iris Apfel, “More is more and less is a bore.” Speaking of Iris, these awesome socks are from her collaboration with Happy Socks. Unfortunately, it does not appear on their website anymore, making them even more special and a treasure in my closet.
Why don’t we…wear hats more often?
Why don’t we… wear a kimono as a bathrobe.
