Fashion Neutrals

What I am really craving right now are these soft yummy neutrals. They pair easily with so many things and on a rainy dreary day like today they bring a bit of light coziness that I want to wrap up in.

Duffy Wool and cashmere sweater, $250
Helmut Lang Threadbare Tee, $140
Oasis Ruffle Back Coat, Tan, 130 GBP
Tan shearling trim wedge boots, 65 GBP
Burberry Peaked wool-felt cap, $225

What I want now: Daytime Sequins

What I want now are casual sequin pieces to pair with jeans and add a little something special to my day.

Shown: Tsumori Chisato Tiger Glitter Stripe Top lagarconne.com. J.Crew Joey sequin-embellished skirt $275, Juicy Couture Sequined Ballerina $167 neimanmarcus.com, BCBG Max Azria Two-Tone Sequin Clutch $128 endless.com, Beige sequin flower corsage $14 dorothyperkins.com, DAY Birger et Mikkelsen Day Diagonal mohair-blend scarf $160 net-a-porter.com

Miss Cincinnati

Top: Ann Taylor LOFT.  Pants: Express.  Jacket: Apt 9.

 

Wrap shirts and dresses have been a popular trend for a while now as they are so flattering for almost all figure types, but this ruffle wrap top actually reminds be of a Miss America sash.  I didn’t even realize it until I looked at my pictures tonight!

I love my ruffle wrap sweater, but God help us if pageant attire is the new trend…!  LOL

Animal Print

 

 

I adore this animal print top, but find it often works better layered under another top or dress to give it a bit more shape.

Purple and red accents brought some “pop!” to the otherwise neutral ensemble.

Animal print is still hot in my book.  It’s also still showing up on everything from purses, shoes, computer carrying cases, and of course – fashionistas everywhere!

Mix it up

 

Floral Top: Target.  Skirt: Newport News.  Shoes: Target.  Bracelet: Forever XXI.

Mixing patterns is all the rage right now -- plaids with floral / stripes with animal / etc…  I love it all and have done some mixing of floral patterns in the past (click here to see one example), but for some reason I haven’t tried it again for quite some time.

I went bold and bright with this pairing, but still kept with the tried and true “balancing act” that I typically use when pairing patterns -- keep 1 bolder / larger print, and 1 more subtle print.  My skirt held the role of bolder colorful larger print and my top held the smaller print role with more subtle coloring.

Have you joined the mix & match trend?

2010 fashions – are you into it?

Whether a fashionista or not, there will always be fashion trends that pass through our wardrobes.  However, loving fashion doesn’t require loving trends, so I ask the question – are you into it?

Here are some of msn's most fashionable trends as well as a few of my own -

Trend 1: the glitzy tank

Londyn’s Verdict: into it!  I have a couple glitzy tunics and would lurve a glitzy dress.

Trend 2: dark & neon nail polish

Londyn’s Verdict: kind of into it…  I tend to like this more on other people than myself.  I tried black and bright blue once… never again!  I do, however, love dark plum, gray, and bright pinks at the moment.

Trend 3: wavy natural hair

 

Londyn’s Verdict: very into it!!! 

Trend 4: chunky jewelry

Londyn’s Verdict: into it!  I just purchased the above necklace  :)

Trend 5: print jersey dress

Londyn’s Verdict: Always have loved it; always will love it.

Trend 6: the easy blazer

 

Londyn’s Verdict: not in love with it.  It’s not that I don’t like the concept, I actually really like the easy blazer if and when you have to wear a blazer – but honestly I’d just rather do without a blazer the majority of the time and opt for a cute cardigan instead.

Trend 7: the utility jacket

 

Londyn’s Verdict: I dig it – as long as it’s not too slouchy.

Trend 8: one shoulder

Londyn’s Verdict: into it.

Trend 9: the spicy palette

Londyn’s Verdict: not into it; just does not work for me.

Trend 10: flat gladiator sandal

Londyn’s Verdict: comfy cuteness, yep, I’m into it.

Trend 11: the wedge

Londyn’s Verdict: painful cuteness, yep, I’m into that too…

Trend 12: boyfriend jeans

Londyn’s Verdict: not into it.

Trend 13: underwear as outerwear

Londyn’s Verdict: not into it; I’ll leave that trend to the stars.