MEN'S PRINTS PACK A PUNCH

Prints are a huge trend for this season.  Gentlemen, look for bold large prints in shirts.  The larger the more capturing!  Geographic and paisley are two styles that stand out.  Large prints work best for casual wear or a night on the town vs. the office.  Small prints work best for more corporate environments.  Printed button down shirts and short sleeve shirts are a great option to start.  Tried printed ties and pocket squares for the office.  If you are bolder, work in more than one print in the same color family.

Spring colors are key when picking your prints so look at what is trending.  Black & white, greens & blues, coral & navy, and white mixed with any bright color.

Bold Colored Prints for Spring     

 

 Men's Variations of Wearing Prints

 

 

Printed Shirts:

 Armani Collezioni Square Print Sport Shirt, $325

 

 Original Penguin Reverse Print Shirt, $79

 

Vintage Red "Pluto" Paisley Shirt, $59

 

Robert Graham DRW Sport Shirt, $268

  

Printed Ties/Pocket Squares: 

Silk Woven Coral Paisley Tie, $39.99       Brioni Neat Medallion Silk Tie Orange, $210

     

Kiton Circle Neat Pocket Square Orange, $145

Charvet Polka-Dot Silk Tie Navy/Pink, $220   Charvet Bean-Pattern Silk Tie, $220

100% Silk Woven Black and Teal Tie, $15.99     Teal Paisley Tie, $18.99

 

Two Variations on wearing prints from subtle to bold.

   

How will you be wearing PRINTS this season?

Happy Styling,

Divine Style DC

PRETTY IN PINK...AT ANY AGE

Pink is a gorgeous, fun color to wear for spring and summer.  The key is choosing shades of pink that suit your skin tone and your age.  Bubble gum pink looks fresh and fun but is a color best suited to younger women (under 50).  Magenta and deep pink look great on skin tones from olive to fair skin and can be worn by any age lady.  From dresses to skirts, blouses and tops, pink is a must wear for the season.  Maxi skirts and  maxi dresses, hi-lo dresses, and pink sundresses are on trend.  Chiffon tunics and chiffon blouses in magenta are stylish for the office to the evening or weekend.  Not ready to dive into this color, then add it in your accessories (in statement necklaces, cuff bracelets, stackable bangles), in your bags (over-sized clutches and totes), or in your footwear (high-heeled sandals, espadrilles, and wedges).  Be chic in pink!


Younger Celebrities wearing Bubble Gum Pink:

 Yumi Kim "Leon" Dress, $210      MICHAEL Michael Kors Surplice Tie Waist Top, $79.50

 

 Expressions NYC Large Faux Leather Box Clutch, $54

 Older Celebrities wearing the right shade of pink, Magenta:

 

  

 Wish "Lotus" Top, $125        American Apparel Chiffon Blouse, $60

 

Josie Natori Silk Caftan Top, $425

 

Valentino "Lacca Bow Dome Satchel, $1295   Aldo "Clammer" Magenta Heels,$90

 

Here's to looking stylish in pink at any age!

XOXO,

Divine Style DC

GOLD CUP & DERBY LOOKS FOR MEN

Spring is horse race season.  Your style for the races should be fun, colorful, and definitely with some spring flare.  Go for texture in your look...seersucker and linen are sure bets.  Add prints and colorful belts. 


This look is very casual cool.  A layered casual look of a button down denim shirt under a sport coat. 

Pink and gray is a great color combination for the races.  This looks stands out with a striped button down shirt.  

A white linen button down shirt looks great paired with green pants, salmon color, or navy blue. 

 A seersucker jacket done right.  The blue piping makes this jacket stylish and trendy. 

 

Seersucker popping with navy and cobalt blue.

 

 

 Pops of spring colors such as coral and turquoise make a statement at the races.

 

Stripes mixed with a solid color pair of pants is a great trend for the races.  Accessories are a must, such as a good statement belt and shoes.  Think about playing with colors in various color families, either complimentary, such as blues and greens, or contrasting such as blue and coral.

 

Not sure what works for your style at the races?  Contact Divine Style DC to get your look ready.

PRINTS GALORE

Prints are a huge trend for spring.  Look for large geographic prints and bold bright colors.  Soft pastels give a light, breezy springtime look.  Go for what works best with your skin colors and tones.  No matter what your age, you can wear large bold prints.  Pair a print tunic or semi-sheer blouse with white pants or bright colored slim fit capri pants if you dare.

Print accessories, such as bangles and pocketbooks-clutches, totes, are a great way to add in the trend.

Lesley Evers "Sophie" Dress, $185

 

 Mud Pie One Shoulder Pom Pom Tunic Dress, $41

 

 Abi Ferren "Gloria" Print Fit & Flare Dress, $133.98

 

Alice & Trixie "Erin" Dress, $304

Suboo Printed One Shoulder Dress, $190

Tunics and chiffon print blouses look great paired with a skinny bottom.  Pencil skirts and skinny pants/capris look fresh for spring.

Lesley Evers Sheer Marley Poncho, $135 (at Periwinkle locally)

  

 Alice & Trixie Kiara Top, $290

 

Printed bottoms, such as capri's, are a great option to subtley add in this trend.  Looks fresh paired with a bright colored top, yet the pants are a discreet print.

Banana Republic Sateen Print Capri, $79.50 (Reg. & Petite)

GOLD CUP & KENTUCKY DERBY EQUALS FUN SPRING DRESSES

What will you be wearing to this spring's horse races?  Think stylish and chic yet unique.  After all, a lady never wants to walk in to an event with someone else wearing her look.  Create your own ensemble with a trendy hat and jewelry. 

Coral and blue make a statement in this lace dress by Madison Marcus.  Add a fabulous hat and nude sandals and you are ready for the races!  

Madison Marcus Contrast-Lace Ponte Dress, $328 

Tangerine/Coral is the color of the season for ladies dresses.  This Bailey 44 dress packs a punch with lace underlay and draping.  

Bailey 44 "Movido Dress", $182

Sashay your way in Chiffon.  This light flowy fabric brings spring ease into your look.

Blaque Label Chiffon Dress, $134

Ark & Co. Chiffon Dress, $68

Bold Spring Colors, such as lemon, chiffon, turquoise, and pink look chic at the races.

Amanda Uprichard Peplum Dress, $188

Adele Fado Short Dress, $105

  

Alice + Olivia "Goddess" Dress, $297

 4.Collective Basket Weave Capsleeve Waisted Dress, $285

 

Mad for Prints this spring.  Bold geographic prints in bright spring colors look fresh. 

Trina Turk Crushed Dress, $328

 

 Velvet "Zane" Floral Print Maxi, $165

What will you be wearing to the races?  Happy Shopping!

XOXO,
Divine Style DC