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Fashion Friday

For today’s Fashion Friday I’m sharing three pieces of fashion news.

First, another day, another designer collaboration.

Lacoste x Polaroid

As a fan of both brands, I can’t help but love the nostalgic, rainbow-tastic vibe of this drop.  With kids, men’s and women’s pieces ranging from $50 – $285 there’s a throwback feel for everyone.

Brandon Maxwell signs on at Walmart

I’m constantly fascinated by the mix of aspirational and affordable fashion.  When done right, it strikes a beautiful balance.  With Maxwell’s flair for the dramatic, this could be good.  He will serve as the Creative Director for Walmart’s internal lines Scoop and Free Assembly.

Do you shop these Walmart lines?

Amazon Becomes Largest Apparel Retailer in the U.S.

This one is the most shocking (or not) for me.  In 2020, Americans spent $41 billion on Amazon clothing.  Not toilet paper and dish soap… clothes.  Amazon has now surpassed Walmart and Target for apparel sales.  With Amazon’s push into luxury and tons of fashion bloggers designing Amazon The Drop collections, I shouldn’t be surprised.

But I’m curious… do you shop for clothes on Amazon?

 

How to Mix High and Low Fashion

Balenciaga Triple S Balenciaga Triple S

Blazer (similar) // Tank // Necklace // Pants (similar) // Bag // Gucci sunglasses (similar) // Sneakers

If you’ve seen my YouTube review of these Balenciaga Triple S sneakers, you know I had been coveting them for years before purchasing (on sale). Pro tip: if you love the look but not the price tag, check out the under $80 pair below.

When it comes to fashion, my philosophy has always been to mix high and low.  I do this by investing in shoes and handbags and pairing them with more affordable, sustainable brands.

Some of my fave sustainable, affordable brands are Everlane, Naadam and Cuyana.  Read more about them here.

While there is no right or wrong way to mix high and low, I recommend investing in pieces with evergreen sizing – handbags, shoes and jewelry.  While your feet can get bigger during pregnancy, these three categories typically never get too big or too small.  Plus, the craftsmanship that goes into them is more complex than basic clothing items, making the added spend worth it.

What is your philosophy on mixing high and low?  Do you tend to invest in bags and shoes or something else?

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Fashion Friday

Charm necklaceWearing Thatch jewelry via Vocabulary boutique

For today’s Fashion Friday, I’m bringing you another Fashcap.

That’s a Wrap for Fashion Month

Fashion Month came to a close on Wednesday, and the trends we saw in NY, London and Milan held true.

Fall/Winter 2021 will include giant handbags, layers upon layers, menswear pieces and neutral color palettes.

Paris Fashion Week included a lot of subdued collections – several with an entirely black palette.  I wasn’t a huge fan of Paris, but did love Louis Vuitton and Jil Sander’s collections.

The head-scratching moment came with Matthew Williams’ collection for Givenchy.  I predict his tenure with the house will be short-lived.  Compare Clare Waight Keller’s Givenchy to Williams – WOW.

Personalized Jewelry

I had a fabulous Instagram Live discussion with Vocabulary boutique about the role jewelry plays in our style journeys.  Featuring one of my long-time favorite designers, Thatch, we chatted about how jewelry makes us feel connected.

You can watch it here.

I’m building a charm necklace and adore the process of picking out meaningful treasures to add to a beautiful piece I’ll have forever.

Simone Rocha x H&M

This designer collab launched on March 11 and about half of it is still available.  Sizing is limited, but if you had your heart set on this collection, there is still time.

I didn’t buy anything.  While I adore Simone Rocha, I felt like the price point was still a little high and the pieces, albeit beautiful, weren’t very wearable.  I love a sheer embroidered dress but how often will you really wear something like that?

What I’m Coveting: Spring Dresses

Spring Dresses 2021When I saw this dress, I almost dropped dead.  It absolutely made me want to dive head first into a closet full of pretty spring dresses.

Here are some LWDs, floral frocks and utility dresses I’m coveting.

Spring Fashion Trend: Loafers & Monochrome

Prada gold chain loafers Prada gold chain loafers Acne Studios cardiganAcne Studios cardigan // Demy Lee sweater // Club Monaco pants
Baublebar necklaces // Sunglasses // Prada loafers

What’s your biggest fashion weakness?  Mine is undoubtedly shoes.

I scored these Prada loafers during Nordstrom’s designer sale and they are just the right amount of librarian chic.  Paired with a monochrome look, they transition beautifully from crisp weather to spring fashion.

As the temps get warmer, what are you gravitating towards?  Elevated loungewear and spring’s denim trends are still at the top of my list, but I’m looking forward to breaking out some breezy dresses.

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