FABULOUS FALL LAYERS

As the weather gets chillier its the perfect time to pull out your scarves, belts, cardigans, and jackets.  The layered look is big for fall.  How you layer is key!

Tips for layering:  

-start with your bottoms (jeans, leggings, pants) which should be more fitted around your backside.

-add a top

-put a cardigan or jacket over top

-add scarves and/or a belt

-length is key:  A longer top looks great with a shorter jacket.  Minimum of 2.5-3 inches length difference between bottom of your top and your jacket/topper.  With a shorter top (waist or hip length) go with a longer sweater or jacket.

Gold cardigan belted over a dress/tunic from Lilac Bijoux. $98

Capes are a great topper for fall/winter.  Pair with skinny bottoms to elongate you.  Look available at Periwinkle!

Lombaggi Knitwear, Inc. Tie Cape, Hudson Jeans, Nanette Lepore Satchel, Beverly Feldman Shoes Basco Heel, Kate Spade New York Shades,mollybeads Earrings

Free People collarless crop vegan leather jacket, $139.50 (sz 0-8)

Ark & Co. Vegan Leather Sleeve Jacket, $89

Bod & Christensen Draped Leather Jacket, $390

 

Pim + Larkin metallic tweed blazer, $89 (black or gold)

Premise Ruffle Black Jacket, available at Caramel

Sao Paulo Zipper Jacket, available at Caramel

MOD.lusive Ruched Sleeve Long Cardigan, $42 (12 color choices)

*wear this open with a camisole or belted with a wide or skinny belt

Karlie Gold Chain Cardigan, $60

Karlie Animal Print High-Low Cardigan (longer and flowy in the front, shorter in the back), $68

Happy Shopping and Layering,

-Divine Style DC

WEARING STRIPES: SPRING 2012

Stripes have moved beyond the nautical navy blue and white.  They can be seen in large stripes with small stripes in between, stripes mixed with patterns, and vertical stripes which make you taller and more in style.  Graphic prints with stripes are also very popular.  Look at the stripes width, the fabric-too clingy does not look well on your body, and the neckline to make a striped top or dress work for you.

Celebrities wearing the black and white stripes trend.

 

Stripes of different sizes can slim you.

American Apparel, $54.99

 

Ali Ro Striped Dress, $204

 

Nicole Miller Stripe Jersey Midi Dress, $275

 

Wear stripes in various patterns or design to create interest.

Type Z Ashton Striped Dress, $70.99

 

M.S.S.P. Striped Jersey Dress, $118

 

Ruching and Scooped Neckline Drape give this dress an interesting detail.  

Quotation Red Hot Dress, $105

 

Nicole Miller Striped Jersey One Shoulder Dress, $245

 

Try a graphic design with your stripes.  This appears like you are wearing artwork, which always makes a statement.

Asos Graphic Print Dress, $69.83

 

Enliven an outfit with a striped blazer over a bright colored dress.  I love this look for spring with a fuchsia, cobalt blue, or kelly green dress or with cropped straight leg pants.

Tinley Road Striped Blazer, $79

 

Not sure you are ready to wear stripes all over?  Try it in a heel, sandal, or flat.  Beverly Feldman is go-to designer for this type of shoe.  Available at Periwinkle Boutique, Old Town Alexandria, VA (for locals).

Beverly Feldman Dream 4 Ever Striped Flat, $86.25

 

Beverly Feldman Dream On Wedge, $125