SASSY FOR SPRING TRENDS

Though the weather might be chilly, spring colors and styles are in the stores so it's time to step up your style game for Spring!  Hot spring colors include coral/nectarine, turquoise, monaco blue or sapphire blue, emerald, lemon zest, and chartreuse or a soft mix of yellow and green.  

Spring is about layering with colors and textures.  Thin knit cardigans, cropped jackets, long cardigans, and silk blouses are great pieces for spring.  Add belts, jewelry, heels and flats, plus purses in fun new styles and colors to make your look POP!  Colored denim and printed denim are eye catching pieces for spring.

Pair a cropped jacket with a bold colored top and printed denim.  Layering necklaces and add bright colored heels to complete your look.

Free People Vegan Leather Jacket (nude or black), $198     Nell Jasmine Silk Charm Top, $115 

 

7 For All Mankind Print Skinny Jeans, $198

Make a statement in Emerald Green.  Printed blouses and dresses pair look fresh with bold colors.  Try yellow, blue, or pink to make a statement.

Collective Concepts Maritza Print Shift Dress, $79  Tinley Road Yasmine Bag, $95

Mix bold spring colors with prints or neutrals, such as white and nude.

Tinley Road Crepe Blazer, $79      Rachel Roy Gardner4, $250

 

Layer prints and spring colors for fabulous new looks!

Rag & Bone Ribbed Dress, $220           Peter Nygard Cardigan, $47.40

 

To be more versatile, buy pieces for now and then change it out as the temperatures warm up!

Rory Beca Andes blouse, $194       Blank Denim, $78

Pim + Larkin Peplum Top, $59  Schultz Gregoria, $175

 

Happy Spring Styling!

XOXO,

Divine Style DC

CHUNKY KNIT SWEATERS TO KEEP YOU WARM AND COZY THIS WINTER

Chunky knit sweaters look stylish and chic this winter.  The key to wearing this item is to pair it with thin pieces so the over-all look is more slimming.  Skinny jeans or cord's look great as do leggings with a longer sweater.  Layer a chunky knit cardigan with a thin cashmere sweater underneath which leads your eye to think slimming but snuggly.  A great statement necklace or earrings completes the look.

Textured knits and bright bold colors and metallics are big for the season!

This Free People knit sweater pairs well with large gold accessories.  Winter white pants, leather leggings, or navy blue cord's pair well with it. $98

Soft pink is a luscioius color for winter.  Pair it with silver metallic jeans or go bold with chocolate or black.  A cropped jacket and boots complete this look.  Hinge Scalloped Pointelle Sweater, $88

This Frenchi Sheer Pointelle Sweater pairs well with denim for the weekends or dress it up with textured leggings and boots.  A waist length or cropped jacket and a long necklace complete the look.  Beige, Black, Blush, Dark Grey $44

Pair this Free People Knit Sweater with a silver metallic tank top underneath.  Black velvet jeans or a printed metallic denim complete the look.  $108

This BCBGMaxAzria Hunter Cabled Poncho Sweater looks great with deep chocolate brown.  Try leather leggings or corduroy slim pants and heeled boots.  A pencil skirt is a great option for work.  Large metallic watch and earrings complete the look.  $149

Metallics: The perfect addition to any look this season.  Look dressy and done up but stay warm.  Wear to brunch, shopping, dinner on the town, or any event.  A metallic sweater is a must have this season!

Lucky Brand "Macey" Metallic Sweater, $99

Michael Kors Foiled Fisherman Knit Sweater, $150 (regular or petite's)

Here's to looking cozy and chic this season!

XOXO,

Divine Style DC

GLISTEN & GLIMMER IN CHOCOLATE METALLICS

Chocolate is a fabulous color for fall and winter as it works on all skin tones.  Deep chocolate brown to lighter mocha, find the shade that is right for you.  Pair it with gold, silver, camel, blush, and more.  

Chocolate metallics combine the shine and glitz with this fabulous color.  Add it in your heels, your handbag, your belt, and your jewelry for subtle touches.  Or go bold in a dress, sweater, or head-to-toe look!

Clothing:

Free People "Daydream" Metallic Tunic, $88

Michael Kors Faux-Leather Leggings, Chocolate, $99.50

Michael Kors Tweed Knit Jacket, $97.49

Alice + Olivia "Fifi" Turtleneck Dress, $238

Accessories:

Bebe Chainlink & Stone Bracelet, $49

Michael Kors Espresso Stainless Steel Glitz Watch, $295

Finish your look with a metallic heel, in espresso or gold.

WRAP IT UP IN STYLE WITH FUR VESTS

As the temperatures are dropping at night, finish off your look with a fabulous fur vest (real or faux).  This look can transform your work look, to casual night/day out, to a dressier evening on the town.  Mix unexpected prints and colors with the vest to give it flair!

Style It Up:

-Belt it around your high waist to cinch you in and add drama.  Bejeweled belts work great.

-Work the cropped vests with longer sweaters and tops.

-Pair tweed short shorts with tights and a fur vest with shoe booties.

-Metallic dresses, sequin skirts or shorts, and metallic skirts look stylish with a fur vest in a monotone color.

Here is a model I styled for the Divine Style DC fall fashion show.  She is wearing caramel skinny leatherette's jeans by Citizens of Humanity paired with an Amanda Uprichard purple silk blouse and a Free People Faux Fur Vest, all from Luna Boutique Bethesda.  The contrasting colors of the blouse and pants make the outfit pop, paired with a vest in the same color family...though not "matching".  

This BCBG Ombre fur vest is working another hot trend..."OMBRE".  Very chic and looks great styled for a night on the town, or more causal with jeans, boots, and leggings.  Ombre is the fading from dark to light which is also slimming.  

BONNI OMBRE FAUX FUR VEST, $248

Gallery Reversible Crushed Faux Fur Vest, $98 (regular or petites)

A cropped fur vest gives a playful feel to your look.  Pair with a longer top or over a sweater dress.

Gianni Bini Mariaelise Faux-Fur Vest, $139

Glam this winter white vest up with a smashing belt.  Burgundy or cranberry with a jeweled buckle or black to make a statement.

Via Spiga Faux Fur Vest, $171.75

Gallery Faux Fur Vest in Wine color, $89.99

Express Faux Fur Vest, $89.60

Happy Shopping!

-Divine Style DC

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

MAXI SKIRTS

Not sure if this style works for you or how to wear them?  Maxi skirts can be worn in different ways and all have various shapes and styles.  Some can be worn as a skirt and then pulled up as a dress.  Others are more loose and flowy and some are very slim fitted and sexier.  Find different styles, shapes and colors that work for you.

Splendid Maxi Skirt/Dress.  Cinching at the waist creates definition.  Pull it up and wear it as a strapless dress as well.  In white or blue. $88.

For a flowy yet casual look, this Robert Rodriguez skirt and top make a great choice.  Perfect for lounging around the house or a casual night.  $125.

This navy and white striped maxi skirt, with slim fit, criss cross stripe design is very slimming.  Love it with a white top and large colored necklace or a bright colored top, such as green, yellow, or cobalt blue.  Express, $49.90.

The mermaid silhouette of this Haute Hippie maxi skirt in Sea color, draws attention to the waist.  Very slimming silhouette.  $365.

Slits are all the rage this season.  Whether on the side or in the front, show some leg with this look.  The length of the slit determines how much of the leg shows so choose your slit based upon how comfortable you are showing your legs.

BB Dakota Sophie Long Skirt with Slit, $80.

Kevork Kiledjian Long Skirt with Slit, $750.

Free People Long Convertible Maxi Skirt/Dress in midnight.  $88.

Chiffon is big this spring.  The chiffon long skirt over a solid is a great sexy way to wear a maxi skirt but still show some leg.  Lily Rose Maxi Skirt at Kohl's, $17.99.

Maxi Skirts and Dresses are available at all different price points, so if you aren't sure if you are sold on the look, try a more in-expensive option first in a color or style that you like.