February 22, 2012 by
Perdy on
February 22, 2012
Madden Girl Combat boots $69.95 from Zappos
The last time combat boots were hot was in the early-mid nineties, so it’s about time they made a comeback. Back then, they were being worn with flannel shirts and wooley socks. To pull this look off today, we recommend leaving the alt-grunge pieces where they belong – in our memories and photographs that were developed in an actual lab. The key to keeping this look current is to mix the edginess of the boots with softness, femininity, and contrasting materials. Think if it as opposites attracting and try out one or two (or three or four!) of our favorite looks below.
More: Combat Baby! How To – Wear Combat Boots →
February 15, 2012 by
Perdy on
February 15, 2012
A famous amphibian once said, “It’s not easy being green.” But for this season of bold color, we’re going to have to respectively disagree with Kermit on this one. Though the color green has long been associated with feelings of envy, green is also considered to promote balance, and since it is so prevalent in nature, it is easily the most predominant color on the planet. Green is also said to boost your energy and facilitate growth.
Lucky for us, it’s possible that green has never been more readily available than it is this season. It’s easy to wear and will merge smoothly into your existing wardrobe. Shown all over the runways from Elie Saab to Akris to Burberry, one thing is for sure; the more limey your spring/summer wardrobe the better!
More: Spring Trend 2012 – Green →
October 10, 2011 by 
Rachel on
October 10, 2011
In our Repost Series, we re-publish classic posts from our archives. This post,first published earlier this year, is great primer on dressing for your body shape.
Trends come and go, but your body shape is always going to stay the same. True, you may gain or lose weight, but in general your proportions aren’t going to change much. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, though – if you can learn to love and dress what your momma gave you, you’ll avoid embarrassing “wardrobe malfunctions” and learn to be confident and happy in your own skin. Since it’s important to understand your shape, what looks good on it, and what doesn’t, we’ve provided our top three tips to get you started.
More: Top 3 Tips on Dressing for Your Body Shape →
September 22, 2011 by 
Catherine A. on
September 22, 2011
Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2011, Courtesy of Style.com
Green, for better or for worse, is a hot color this fall. However, green can be one difficult color to wear (other than on St. Patrick’s Day). The color can appear over-bearing on the rack and difficult to adapt to different skin tones (unless you’re a red head). In terms of make-up, while green eye shadow can be quite flattering for those of us with big brown eyes, for most it sounds like it should belong on a Halloween costume.
Yet, the color is a hot trend for this fall (don’t shoot us, we’re just the messengers). So we came up with a few tips to help you incorporate the trend into your wardrobe and beauty drawer.
More: Fall Fashion Trend 101: Tips for Wearing Green →
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