Fashion Is... Eclectic

Okay so I'm cheating a little bit. I wore this a while ago but I'm posting it anyway. I love combining staples from very different styles- it creates a fun unique look. Here, I combined a very yacht-like preppy look with a kind of indie-boho scarf. The shorts are very classic, white linen with a wide cuff. The sweater is an airy knit, perfect for summer, and I added a purple tank under. I liked the unusual color combination. The scarf was sort of random and last minute because the sweater felt bare without it. The busy, colorful print is a prefect contrast with the the plain pieces in the rest of the outfit and it makes it more interesting. For some reason I took of my shoes in this picture, but I was wearing gold ballet flats. 

Sweater: Mable & Zora

Tank: Target

Shorts: J.Crew (in white)

Scarf: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell 

Fashion is... Simple.

This outfit is just about as simple as simple gets. Denim shorts, white top-- there's not much to it. I wore this to my friend's party by the lake and it worked perfectly; it was laid-back but still put together. The loose top a sailor shorts were easy to take on and off when wondering between the lake and picnic tables (mini cupcakes and fruit salad... yum!). I love how fresh and easy the top is, yet clean-cut enough to dress up. I could wear it with dark wash skinny jeans (to balance out the very loose fit) and metallic flats to go out. Even though I wouldn't be able to wear the bikini top underneath on a regular day, I loved the feminine touch it ads to the outfit. I love the girly embroidery on the top, which is something Betsey Johnson does so well. I love her attention to detail which makes her dresses so amazing, but clearly she doesn't stop there. In short, I love this swimsuit. 

Top: American Eagle

Shorts: American Eagle 

Swimsuit: Betsey Johnson

Sandals: J.Crew

Fashion is... Neutral

So this outfit is composed of pretty basic pieces; a solid sweater, jeans, a tank, and flats. The key to making something so cookie cutter look unique is to wear pieces with unusual details-- look for 'eye candy'. The crocheted detailing on the sweater is perfect example of this. It keeps the outfit very natural looking without being boring. Another way to make a basic outfit interesting is by using unusual color combinations. I used very neutral colors in this one: beige, brown (flats) and dark wash denim. Pretty boring. I felt that the top needed a little bit of saturation, so I added an unexpected pop of purple underneath.  This is a perfect everyday outfit and it's easy to put on in the morning. It's really nothing more than what most people wear on a daily basis. A couple layered tops and jeans, easy right?  

Sweater: Urban Outfitters 

Tank: Target

Jeans: J Brand

Shoes: Dolce Vita

Necklace: Anthropologie

Headband: J.Crew

oxox

Zoe

Fashion is... Lazy.

I was kind of excited when I saw an overcast sky when I woke up because that meant I got to break out my Uggs for the first time in months. Not exactly the way one imagines celebrating the first day of August, but why not? Plus I got to test drive my new favorite cardigan that I got for fall. It's absolutely perfect; it's baggy without swallowing me, it's the perfect shade of purple, and it's oh-so-comfy. It's kind of like wearing a big hug. It is, after all, the middle of summer so I felt I couldn't get away with long pants. I went with just the opposite, my short Nike spandex running shorts. Definitely not something I would wear outside of the house, but I figured I could make it work behind closed doors. Hopefully no unexpected visitors turn up today... 

oxox

Zoe

Purple boyfriend cardigan: Urban Outfitters

White and light blue tanks: Abercrombie and Fitch 

Black spandex shorts: Nike

Chestnut Uggs: Nordstrom

Navy blue knee socks: J.Crew

Blue and white striped headband: J.Crew

'Z' necklace: Anthropologie 

Fashion in the Sky

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."

Coco Chanel

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