I love stripes, I really do and while I am thrilled they are once again back on trend for spring, I am intrepid. Why? Well most stripes just are not that flattering. I always love a menswear inspired or boyfriend blue and white stripped shirt, but that’s because the lines are usually vertical. So it got me thinking, what other striped items for spring I could find that are actually flattering – and thankfully I found quite a few.
We saw them all over the runway for spring 2016: soft, flowey, and slightly oversized belted overcoats reminiscent of the 80s. Do you remember these robe-like, slouchy midi coats? I immediately thought of Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting or the oversized jackets on Miami Vice. The best part about these slouchy coats is that they hide what you are wearing underneath and give you a professional look in a flash.
Lauren recently wrote about the wide leg pant as a trend to try (once again) this season. She does not want to go back to the 90s (no wonder horrified by the Palazzo pants of that era) but because I am older than her, I immediately thought of the mid-70s and the first Charles Angels. …
To be honest, wide leg pants remind me a bit of the 90’s palazzo pant trend and while I just can’t go there again… I am finding myself yearning for a pair for spring (check out my Recliner Pajama Bottoms I wear as pants). Yes, they are a big trend for Spring ’16. Since I …
When I was a little girl I sure loved my frilly dresses and the more ruffles and bows, the better. I still love ruffles, but once you reach a certain age – if they are overdone – you can look like you are trying too hard or just plain ridiculous. But do you need to …
