Fashion Blog

“If you’re going, to San Francisco….” 

Good ol’ Haight-Asbury, the hippie mecca from our parent’s youth, may have sold out to McDonalds and mortgages, but that doesn’t mean our style has to. Even if you’re not traveling to the San Francisco Bay, take a little trip back in time and hunt up some of your mom’s nostalgic printed dresses and beads. It will put a smile on her face, and your face, too…especially when you put those flowers in your hair.

Becoming a Modern Hippie:

1. The peasant blouse: $34.99

2. The well-worn vest: $58.00

3. The corduroy pant: $198.00

4. The floral beaded headwrap:  $16.00

Pack it all up with a Grateful Dead playlist on your IPod, and you’re good to go!

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Cover up those sunburnt shoulders and tone down the color palette…it’s time to get ready for the best time of the year for office fashion sensations: FALL!   What to do until the leaves start a-changin’, school bells start a-ringin’, and the season is really in full gear? We know you’re tired of those bright flower prints you’ve been wearing all summer long. So let’s get ready for fall with some transitional clothing! It sounds difficult, but really, transitioning from one fashion season to another just takes a few color and layer switches, and you’re good to go!

Top Transitional Clothing Pieces, from Summer to Fall:

The Sweater Coat.

Look for a sweater coat in a grey shade. It looks far more sophisticated than straight black, and allows for some summery-dress layering’s without feeling like you’re headed out on a night on the town, or back from a rude hangover. Also, look for lightweight cardigans, and none of those “only cover the shoulders and chest” ones. Other than (obviously) not being very warm or functional, “the shorties”, as I like to call them, look like they were stolen from a fifth grade tap recital.

                                                BDP GE Cardigan: $48.00 - urbanoutfitters.com

The Power Pants.

Never underestimate the power of well-fitting pants to make you look and feel great going in to a hard day of work. Treat yourself to a personally crafted fit at your local tailor, but for starters look no further than Express’s sleek designs.

                      Express Fit & Flare Pant: Modern Stretch: $59.50 (Buy 1, Get 50% off)

Halfway-There Jacket.

Before we jump full-steam into a cushy pile of colorful fall pea coats, let’s take a little pit stop at some of the more transitional-appropriate cover ups. Check out the wide variety of vests and short-sleeve blazers in style this season. What’s great about the vest population is that no design is exactly alike. Play around with the colors, belts, and tightness of the design.

                                                        Remy SS Blazer: $27.80, forever21.com

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for more women’s sweater coats.
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