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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

CLASSIC COLOR, DAINTY DETAIL






T.D.D. STYLE FILES | Navy + Lace
The boho chic trend has stuck around for a while now and continues to adapt to trends that come and go—we all love a beautifully detailed Free People dress or darling Anthropologie print blouse. Wearing bohemian-, free spirit-inspired pieces allows us to indulge in the non-conformist wanderer lingering in all of us. But sometimes boho can overwhelm an outfit and feel too busy and scattered. Often all it takes is a hint of boho combined with a contrasting classic and simple style element—like the tried and true solid navy—to give the look the perfect balance between relaxed and bold.

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LOOK No. 1 «« Navy + Lace: Two classics come together with new charm »»
Pairing a classic, strong color like navy with the detail of elaborate embroidery and fine lace makes this dress versatile and feel like it will be appropriate and flattering in so many settings. The dress was originally sought out as a bridesmaid's dress, but the purchase was a happy investment (unlike man bridesmaid's dress purchases) as it was clear this darling frock would be worn more than few times again after the wedding.

The three-quarter length sleeves and tea-length skirt hem evoke a level of modesty in the outfit, but without making it feel too conservative as the revealing mesh details add a hint of intrigue. Simple accessories complete Jen's look here: trusted felt hat, go-to black platform pumps, vintage bracelet and earrings... ready for lunch with friends or a family member's backyard birthday celebration :)






























IN THIS LOOK
Dress | Vila | Vistella Dress
Hat | Forever 21 | Raw Cut Brim Wool Fedora (*Similar Item)
Heels | Steve Madden | Similar Style (*Similar Item; original style "Whitman" no longer available)
Bracelet | Vintage | Similar Item
Ring | Vintage | Similar Item
Earrings | Vintage | Diamond Studs




Thursday, May 7, 2015

MAMA'S FASHION 2.0






T.D.D. STYLE FILES | Celebrate Your Mama By Recycling Fashion Pieces From Her Youth
Mother's Day is just around the corner (this Sunday, May 10th!) and this got us thinking about the mother figures in our lives, and what they might have been like as a teen or twenty-something. What did they wear? Where did they hang out? What inspired them? We thought a fun way to tie-in celebrating mamas everywhere would be digging into their long-unworn chest of clothes in storage somewhere, giving vintage a much more personal touch than that perfectly worn-in 80s concert t-shirt you found at the Melrose Trading Post.


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LOOK No. 1 «« Recycle, Reuse, Reimagine »»
Vintage can be such a fun way to find original items and mix up your look with a style accent that will be truly unique – practically no chance of accidentally outfit-twinning with someone (#awkward). But even better, there have been some seriously awesome fashion trends over the decades that are too good to let lie in the past. It's fun to imagine what your mom might have worn as a college student hanging out on campus, or as a young adult hitting the road with friends for a road trip. Each truly vintage item carries a long story with it and when you reimagine it and show it off in an outfit today you get to be part of that story too.






























IN THIS LOOK
Pants | Vintage | Enid & Edgar
Top | Vintage | Enid & Edgar
Sandals | Steve Madden | Similar Style (*Original style is Bethany)
Watch | Vintage Timex | Similar Style
Sunglasses | Coach | Similar Style (*Original item no longer available)
Book | The Awakening by Kate Chopin | Paperback (Originally published in 1899) 
Book | Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger | Paperback (Originally published in 1961)