We loooove our plaid, over here on TME. Plaid shirts, plaid PJs, plaid pants, plaid scarves, plaid shoes - we've covered it all. But is there such a thing as too much plaid? Mixed plaids have been surfacing every winter for years (the very first time I covered this trend, Pax was a baby, just to give you an idea)...
I love a killer all-black look. Especially for the holidays. All black is slimming, I can drink red wine without fear, and it's easy to find shoes to match. Holla.
But the downside is...boredom. Especially during this shiny, glittery time of year, all-black outfits are often second-best. Like my top choice was too cold/too complicated/needed a different bra...okfine. Black pants it...
Is there a dress that wouldn't benefit from my three pillars of holiday dressing? The pillars being, of course, Fancy Legs (or shoes), Faux Fur and Bling. I invoke The Towering Pillars of Sartorial Festivus when, say, I'm staring at a cocktail dress, yet I can hear my jeans calling to me. (Their usual call is along the lines of,...
I have a closet full of teaching clothes. When I had Greenlea, I made the decision to stay home with her (hellooo day care costs on a teacher salary!) and had to come up with some new ways to style my teacher-friendly clothes in a party-friendly way. Y'all know how much I love my Portofino tops, and styling this...
I just can't quit this skirt. There's something so festive and fun about a big, unapologetically glamorous skirt. Even more than a ballgown, in my opinion. It seems that these big maxi skirts - no matter how fancy - can be dressed down with pieces you already own and love *cough*turtleneck*cough* for a vibe that's decidedly offbeat, and wildly...
Sequin skirts....trickier than I thought. Keep reading to see my (many) iterations, not all of them good.
SIGH.
The Flirt
Hey baby.
Now this outfit, I like. The texture of the cozy sweater contrasted with the shiny sequins, the sharp booties, the flecks of white in the tights - it all works.
Even the mismatched sequin skirt/bag thing is alright.
the kids are alright....
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Despite the decidedly glam bent holiday trends are taking, I'm still a big (HUGE) fan of denim. And with all of the glitzy accoutrements available for the chic party-goer, denim is the perfect foil for those of us who like their style with a heavy dose of insouciance. (C'est moi.)
So I've been messing around, trying to figure out a fresh...
(photo credit: J. Birdie Photography)
Just like sequins, feathers and leather, I've always been drawn to (faux) fur. RAWR. Lucky for me, this is a perfect time of year to find some awesome faux fur pieces, even though I bought that vest I'm wearing at the summer Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Scarves, coats, gloves, vests, boot covers, earmuffs . . . even...
Last year I bought this sequin miniskirt because I LOVED it. When I got it home, I tried it on and STILL loved it. But then it hung in my closet. All. Year. Never wore it. Not once. Am I the only one this happens to? You see something you love, you buy it, then . . . never...
White, cream, the much maligned beige - these colors, when worn head-to-toe, give off a snow-princess fabulousness when mixed with something shiny. You just...glow.
Or maybe that's the Scotch.
In any case, I've been riding this monochrome train for years now, and I have no intention of getting off. All aboard....
Super Fuzzy Cozy Warm...With Glitz
SO HERE'S THE BEAUTY OF ALL WHITE: you...