Fashion

Menswear has been a trend in women’s fashion for years but never has it been as polished as it is now, nor has it been as refreshingly easy to wear.  

I am always looking for fresh ways to update my wardrobe. When I recently clicked on the Chico’s homepage, I was instantly drawn to the menswear inspired pieces.   

In the past, one would associate menswear with being boxey, oversized and baggy (think executive boardroom meeting). 

Woman would actually steal their boyfriends (or husbands) clothing and wear them as their own! Well ladies, I am here to say, stay out of their closets because menswear has been refined! 

The look is now more tailored to fit a woman’s body while still keeping the relaxed men’s style.

I can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a collab! So one of my all-time favorite stores was Scoop. It was my go-to shopping destination in NYC and in the Hamptons. Remember those iconic Scoop shopping bags? Well, guess what? Thanks to Walmart, Scoop is back! They have a fabulous collaboration with Walmart and have brought back amazing designs with incredible Walmart prices.

Who can forget the iconic scene in Breakfast at Tiffany’s when Audrey Hepburn gets kissed in the rain, looking absolutely impeccable in her trench coat! Or Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca! That’s the power of the trench coat; it reads style, class and fashion. Ever wonder how the trench got its name? It got its name from literally being in the “trenches” during WWI. The peacoat became too heavy and the trench came into play for being water resistant and durable. Enough about the history of this fab coat, let’s get to seeing some of my favorite styles of the season!

This week is all about my favorite fall finds from Banana Republic! Each season, I find myself walking into my nearest Banana Republic (lucky me, I have one just a few shorts blocks away from my apartment). This summer I couldn’t get enough of their dresses and this fall is all about their great mixing and matching pieces! Silk skirts are great transitional pieces for fall, especially when paired with oversized sweaters and booties. Short sleeve turtleneck sweaters are a great way to layer, just throw on a leather jacket. Check out how I mixed and matched some of my favorite pieces of the season:

Remember earlier this season when leopard was everywhere? We all jumped on the leopard band wagon, (technically I am still on the band wagon as I love leopard print). The latest trend is not only about leopard but all sorts of animal prints, especially snakeskin. So I am officially declaring it the year of the snake!

Did I just say neon!? Yes I did! Neon is in! This trend is hot hot hot through summer and right into fall. I went for the monochromatic look in head to toe neon green. Nervous about going bold this fall!? Don’t be! Jump into the hottest trend of the season.

I was working on my fall content for you all and came across so many cool variations of leopard print clothing. I am seeing leopard EVERYWHERE and have added a few pieces to my own wardrobe. I have compiled some of my favorite leopard looks in todays blog post.

September is in full swing and thank goodness this lovely weather is still holding up which means I am going to wear my shorts while I still can! Before we know it, it’s going to be all about the sweater weather. Today, I am throwing back to my summer in LA. This picture was taken while I was spending the day in Venice on Abbot Kinney.

I used to live in Venice and I am so in love with this area! It’s changed sooo much since Josh and I lived there nearly 10 years ago eekkk. The shopping and restaurants are amazing and the street is filled with super cool graffiti (you all know how much I love graffiti for a great photo op). Haven’t been to Venice?!? On your next trip to LA make sure to add it to your list! It’s the perfect way to spend a day (if you can find parking) LOL!