Showing posts with label Trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trends. Show all posts

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Fashion: Toques, Beanies & Hats

I don't know what it is about hats, but I feel like they instantly pull an outfit together.  Hats are one of those practical and fashionable accessories that instantly completes a look!  Well hats and scarves but we'll get into my love affair with scarves later.  The nice thing with hats is that they can dress up or dress down a look.  With the incredibly cold and frosty weather I've been experiencing, hats seem like one of the only practical things to have with me.


As seen above, it's always nice to be able to tie the colour scheme all together. It makes it look like she put the effort in without trying too hard.  The colour of the hat matches the colour of her pants.  Now match does not mean that it is the exact same colour but rather it is in the same colour family as her pants.  This is one of those warm and comfortable outfits.  Perfect by my student fashion standards.


I honestly think Jennifer G. is amazingly pretty.  I cannot get enough of her style on Lookbook.nu.  She  has an air of effortlessly pulled together - which I am in awe of.  The photo above is how I wish I could dress on a daily basis: neutral, feminine, casual and yet pull together.  I love how she wears her slouchy beanie and matching infinity scarf.  Perfect for warmth and style.  What makes this outfit so easy is that it is neutral and monochromatic.  When it doubt, black and white always work.  Her legs are elongated by the black wedge boots and black tights and the look comes together nicely with the black messenger bag, scarf and toque.  Another case of effortless and chic.


Last but not least for this post, this is Virgit C. of PreppyFashionist - another inspiration on lookbook.nu.  This lovely lady has a way with clothes and is constantly pulled together.  To me, her main arsenal accessory?  Hats.  You must check her out if you're looking on how to pull a hat off.  In the look above, she dons a lovely wide brimmed velvet hat that compliments her 'oxblood velvet skirt' to a T. This is oh so sunny-day-winter appropriate that it makes me smile.  Oh to be able to wear this to class!  If it wasn't for those gosh darn backpacks, I would!  I am in love with wine-reds and reddish plums or the so called 'oxblood'.  Really though, it's crimson or burgundy or maroon.  I still love it.  Now this type of hat is almost contrary to a toque or beanie.  It provides little warmth and more fashion.  It;s about those bad hair days or those times when you want to feel a little bit more glamorous.  Think big sunglasses, floppy wide-brimmed hats and red/plum lips. Done. Pulls the outfit together and instantly gives her an air of class. chic. effortless.  Love it.

Thats all for now!  Be sure to check out the lovely bloggers mentioned above.  I do not own the rights to any of the photos above - all of them are linked.  Feel free to click each photo - you'll be directed to their lookbook.nu accounts.  But for now, lots of love.

me and my snow covered beanie =)

xoxo
Chanel


Sunday, March 18, 2012

Trending: Neon Accessories (Spring 2012)

I LOVE neon.  I cannot express to you how much neons draw me in.  I am a sucker for bright and beautiful.  It's fantastic!  I am in love with all the neon accessories that are in all the shop fronts recently.  I'll admit I might have gone just a tad bit crazy.  Don't judge me - I adore brights!  With that being said, I thought I'd share a few things I've seen / bought / stumbled upon for those of you interested in adding a few trendy neon pieces to your spring / summer 2012 wardrobe.  Nothing says "bring on the sun" like a neon!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Trending: Hot Pink Lips

There's always some trend or another that you fall into without even realizing it.  I've been sporting this lipstick/lipgloss combo all month and thinking to myself "I need to do a post on this combo - I LOVE IT."  Then sure enough, I am flipping through a magazine, surfing the web, and checking out celebrities and what do I see?  Hot Pink Lips.  A perfect way to brighten up any look.  A perfect alternative and transition out of bold wintery red lips.
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