FASHION PREVIEW: ANIMAL PRINTS IN NEW WAYS

Animal print is a a luxurious trend for fall.  But this season is about intermixing your animal print pieces in with other trends, such as leather, lace, and moto.  For fit the rule is if you go tight on bottom, go chunkier or loose on top.  This gives it a flirty, trendy edge.

 

 Mix animal prints in with fall's bold colors to pack a punch.  This sheer top looks trendy with a leather pencil skirt, leather skinnies pants, or denim and shoe booties.  Finish off your look with a large statement necklace.

Lucca Couture

This skirt pops with its bold animal print.  Pair with a silk deep colored t-shirt for now in burgundy or deep purple.  Add a cropped blazer or cropped leather jacket as the temperatures cool.  Gladiator sandals now and transition to shoe booties or spiked heels for fall.

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Add some sizzle to your look with Animal Print heels, boots, smoking slippers, shoe booties, and flats.  Intermix various animal prints for a fashion-forward look!

 Via Spiga  Lanvin  Louise et Cie

 

Sam Edelman 

   

Christian Louboutin

Bold Animal Print jewelry makes a statement this fall.  Pair with leather, lace, and fall colors to look chic & trendy.

House of Harlow  Animal Cuff

Gentlemen, look trendy this season by adding subtle elements of animal print, in a cuff, shoes, pocket square, scarf, or belt.

Burberry Prorsum

 

Burberry Prorsum 

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

SPRING'S WARM-WEATHER LEATHER

Leather is typically thought of as a fall/winter staple, but don't pack away your key pieces yet.  Leather made a big statement on the runways for Spring/Summer 2013 wear.  The key to these leather pieces is color, shape, fabric, and accentuating with it.

Color:  This season is about wearing leather in bright vibrant hues or soft pastels.   Pair these colors with neutrals, such as white, gray, navy, or bone color to pack a punch.  Tangerine, coral, pale pink and mint green, lemon chiffon, and cobalt blue are just a few shades that are on trend for the season.  Put away your black, caramel, and brown hues and add some color!

Milly Leather Dress, $450                       Amanda Uprichard Leather Peplum Top, $268

  

Nasty Gal Pleated Leather Skirt, $58

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Shape:  Look for timeless pieces that you can transition between seasons.  Sheath dresses, fit and flare dresses, and pleated leather skirts.  Cropped lightweight jackets are stylish for spring.

Alice + Olivia Box-Pleat Leather Skirt, $495    Vince Perforated Leather Shift Dress, $1150

  

Bebe White Leather Blazer, $398

Fabric:  Spring leather pieces should be a lightweight leather, soft fabric.  This feels supple and smooth but very light to the touch.

Accents:  Not ready to jump into this trend?  Accent spring fabrics such as chiffon and silk with leather trim and leather panels.

Cynthia Steffe Dylan Dress, $198

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Here's to being fabulous in leather this season!

XOXO,

Divine Style DC

SPRING'S COLLARLESS COATS

Spring is all about layering but doing it in style.  Cropped collar-less jackets are a great piece to complete your look.  Look for bright colors-yellow, pink, blue, green; bold prints; and neutrals such as white.  This style jacket pairs well with skinny pants and a long blouse, sheath dresses, a mini skirt, or skinny denim and heels.  A very versatile piece for spring!

French Connection "Rainbow Boucle Jacket", $288

MM Couture by Miss Me Tweed Jacket, $108

Alice + Olivia Princeton Jacket, $396

Mango "Bang Jacket", $109.99

For a trendier look, go with an asymmetric jacket to create design interest in your look.  

Walter Baker "Lewis Asymmetric Zip Jacket, $198

The zippered sleeves and the asymmetric front zipper give this jacket a trendy edge.

Tibi "Basketweave" Jacket, $435

 

Pair this jacket with a bright spring dress, in Emerald, Coral, Pink, Yellow.  

  

The zippers and fringed look give this jacket a stylish edge.

Lucky Brand White Denim Jacket, $94.99 (Macy's)

Mango "Buttons Military Blazer", $19.99

What jacket will you be wearing this spring?

XOXO,

Divine Style DC