If you are on Instagram or TikTok (hey, social media isn’t just for the twenty-somethings) you’ve probably seen posts and comments about the “old money aesthetic”. While many of the styles discussed are pretty well-known (Hermes accessories, tweed, basically all things Ralph Lauren), the concept of those looks being aspirational for Gen Z is interesting. …
Personally I tend to shy away from bright colors – at least on my body. Yet when it comes to shoes, I am willing to go there. The brightly colored shoes that stomped the Spring ’16 runways are getting my juices flowing and now they are trickling down from high-end to mass retailers. So if you are like me and lean towards a rather muted color palette (black, navy, white) but wouldn’t mind adding a shock of color, try some on your feet – and I’m not just talking about your polish. Go color crazy! I’m talking every color of the rainbow in one shoe too.
If you’ve read Celebrity Style articles at Second City Style in the past, you know I’m a big fan of celebs in florals. Whether it’s colorful or dark, bold or bright – celebs and florals go together like a t-shirt and jeans. OK, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Nevertheless, the floral trend is definitely something that the biggest celeb fashionistas have tried and conquered virtually every season.
If the the thought of spending $3,000+ on a designer bag seems frivolous to you, or simply out of your range, the hot bag trend of the moment is the miniature version of your favorite designer bags. As long as you don’t need to carry a ton of things (it never looks good to have your bag look overstuffed) or just want to use it for evening many of these nano or doll-size versions of popular handbags come in at well under $2,000.
You like to keep up with the latest trends, but when you see one come and go several (or more) times in your life, you wonder if you should attempt to try it again. When you saw this fall’s poncho trend, you may have been like me and uttered under your breath “Oh no, not …
