Trend Report: Romantic
The weather may be frightful, but this lace and pastels combo makes our hearts melt. Will you fall for the romantic look this spring?
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Resort Wear Winter ’13: Bold, Bright & Beautiful
Kick it up a notch with this year’s resort wear – bold prints and bright whites that scream for a weekend in the sun. All our favorite finds are made from cotton, which means they’re lightweight, easy care, and easily packable. But if you can’t get away this winter, let your clothes whisk you away instead. We’ll take it.
Click on the images to purchase. What’s your favorite way to add a dose of sunshine to your wardrobe?
Trend Report: Stripes
From runways to street style, we’re seeing stripes everywhere this season! Stripes are easily the biggest trend for Spring 2013. That said, stripes are tricky. If you are planning to try this trend, start by investing in a cotton striped sweater. It’s versatile, lightweight, and the perfect transeasonal piece that you can wear all year long. Wear it over your favorite skinny jeans or cropped trousers during cooler months. Pair it with shorts for that effortlessly chic look during warmer months.
However you decide to wear your stripes, remember to check the fiber content labels to make sure that what you’re getting is made of cotton. We picked a few of our favorite striped looks. Click the images to purchase.
What’s your take on the stripes trend: Love it, or leave it?
Feminine Frills
We can’t help it – we’re swooning over the ruffles and frills that have taken the runways by storm for Spring 2013. While we love a little masculine edge in womenswear, whether in military jackets or studded harness boots, we can’t help but get excited about showing off our feminine side. Especially since the ruffles we’re seeing are sophisticated, not dated; they’re sleek and modern instead of over-the-top and flouncy. Check out a few of our favorite frilly finds; click on the images to purchase. How will you wear this trend come spring?
Cheering for Chambray
Chambray, like its cousin denim, is often considered the workhorse of our wardrobes: comfortable, functional, and versatile. But that doesn’t mean it can’t get creative. For spring, we’re thrilled to see chambray in lots of fun new ways – far beyond the usual button down shirt. Click on the images to purchase. What’s your favorite take on this trend?
Moving into 2013
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to be more active this year? We did too – but we’re not about to sacrifice style for it! Thankfully there is some seriously versatile, comfortable cotton athleticwear out there that lets us get our workout in while still looking stylish afterwards. Some of our favorite cotton items even have technology that helps them dry faster, keeping you cool. We know how it goes – running before running errands, and mat yoga before meeting friends – so we need our athleticwear to do double duty. Take a look at some of our favorite picks, and click on the image to go right to the website. What do you wear when you’re working out?
Ringing in the New Year the Cottonista Way
Happy New Year! We’ll be celebrating in a fab cotton holiday dress, surrounded by friends and loved ones. Check out our New Year’s Eve Pinterest board for some ideas on what to wear and how to celebrate. What will you be doing to ring in the New Year – and more important, what will you be wearing?
From Runway to Real Way: Spring 2013′s Wearable Fashion Trends
With the holiday season behind us, now it’s a great time to take inventory of our closets and make Style Resolutions for a New Year. While spring might seem like a long way away, it never hurts to look – so we’ve scoured the catwalks for Spring’s 2013 trends and handpicked looks that you can easily incorporate into your personal style without breaking the bank or abandoning comfort.
Style Resolutions for 2013
Sometimes we get so caught up in what’s trending and what will look fab no matter your silhouette that we forget about what else it takes to have great style. So we came up with a list of 5 Style Resolutions for the New Year to start ourselves off on the right foot. What are some of your style resolutions for this year?
- Buy clothes that fit. Don’t get trapped into thinking, “This will look great if I lose 10 pounds.” Invest in pieces you love that fit the size you are now – not the size you want to be.
- It’s all about the little things. Regular wardrobe maintenance is key to ensuring your pieces live a long and happy life in your closet. That means taking the time to have those high heels resoled, tears mended, trousers altered, and buttons sewn back on. Take the time in January to take care of your wardrobe, and you’ll reap the rewards all year long.
- Take stock. Look through photos from 2012. What did you wear? What did you think you would love that ended up not leaving your closet? Let your past wardrobe choices guide future ones, so the next time you want to spring for that impulse buy, you’ll be better able to gauge whether you’ll actually wear it.
- Clear out. We love talking about spring cleaning, but January is actually a great time to clean out your closets. You might have gotten some fab clothing as holiday gifts, and if your closet is anything like ours, you’re working with limited space. So clear out the old, taking stock of what worked and what didn’t, and bring in the new!
- Consider making an investment. Now that you’ve taken a good hard look at your wardrobe, cleaned out your closet, and done a little maintenance on the pieces that needed a little extra love and care, investing in an investment piece might be the right next step for you. What are you missing? A well-made trench coat? The perfect shoes to go with anything? A party-ready dress?
Winter White
We’re seeing white everywhere this season from jeans to little white dresses and coats. If you’re looking for an easy way to update your personal style this winter, try an outfit that incorporates winter white!
Mango Studded Shoulders T-Shirt, $45.00, shop.mango.com
7 For All Mankind, Classic Straight Leg Jeans, $169.00, 7forallmankind.com
Tory Burch Metallic Ikat Scarf, $195.00, toryburch.com