Street Styled Stripes

Let me set the scene for you: my friend and I meet up for lunch and are walking down Newbury Street.  We pop into a few shops, browse a bit, and then carry on our way.  We finally find a shop we like and start to browse.  Our conversation goes a little something like this, “I love this dress, it’s so cute.  But it’s (insert price here)… I could wear it with a trench and some cute pumps to work.” Boom! Purchase justified, hook, line, sinker.  Does this sound like you?  I’m sure my friend and I aren’t the only ones that do this.  Anyways, this post isn’t about that, it’s actually about the opposite.  Think of it as taking your work purchase and justifying it for street wear.  How to get full use out of your whole wardrobe, if you will.

My problem is that I put my work clothes into a box (a metaphorical box).  Even though I love a particular article of clothing, I restrain myself from wearing it because “it’s for work” or “it’s too nice”.  And to an extent, I do think that certain pieces should be worn for nicer occasions, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave them untouched.  Take your work clothes out of their “box” and have some fun with them!  Take example from street style stars (or me), and pair a work piece with casual denim, or tee to make it feel more approachable.  That’s what I did with this look, I took my “work pants” and paired them with a graphic tee and sneakers for a casual, but fun daytime look. Vuala! A street style look perfect for walking around in the city.  PS. extra style points if you stick to current trends (like, stripes with stripes).

Photography by Kasey aka Ktapphotography.

The tee is from JCrew, the pants are from Banana Republic (they were a gift, and I’m obsessed, THANK YOU!), and the sneaks are by Adidas. The earrings are from Bloomingdales and by AQUA, the ring is from CUSP, the bracelet is by Kate Spade, and the bag is by Michael Kors.

Thank you for listening to my long spiel about work clothes, and I hope you get your street style on!

xo,

Amy

Street Style: Dark Lip and Maxi Dress

This was another look that was shot with Roses and Rose, and it was the edgiest too. The outfit is a different silhouette than I typically wear.  When I dress, I don’t usually wear fitted clothing, unless it’s balanced with a looser piece.  This dress had a monochromatic fully fitted silhouette.  The dress reads as formal because of the slim cut and long hem.  To dress it down, I paired it with a leather jacket, dark lip and Adidas sneakers.

Photography by Roses and Rose.

I’m wearing a leather jacket by Bar3, dress from Zara, and shoes by Adidas.  The earrings are from Bloomingdales and by AQUA, and the bag is from LF.

We shot during the later part of the afternoon, so the sun was setting throughout the shoot.  These pictures transition from non flash to flash because of the lighting.

The jacket broke up the monochromatic dress and hit at the waist, creating a slimming effect.  The vertical stripes on the dress elongates the body and give a seamless, lean look.  When shopping for a dress, or pants, remember that vertical stripes slim and elongate the body.

-Amy

Stripes, Leather x Fur

The day after I got back from Asia, I was invited to a blogging event that I couldn’t pass up.  While getting ready, I thought that this would be the perfect time to showcase one of my China finds.  The find was a colorful fur bag that also doubled as a muff.

I wanted to play with texture and pattern since the bag had cooler tones of navy and a pinky purple.  I wore a striped navy blouse over black jeans with a sheen and topped it with a leather jacket.  The dark color combo really resonated well with the purse.

  If you couldn’t tell I’m obsessed with this bag.

This is the bottom half of the look.  The creepers kept the look casual and cool with an edge.  I would typically opt for heels or boots for an event like this, but I was influenced by my practical traveling style.  I also prefer this look with these particular shoes.

   The jacket is by Bar3, the blouse is from Forever21, the bag is from a China market, the jeans are from JCrew and the shoes are from Nordstrom and by Baila.

I love the way this look turned out and I hope you do too!

-Amy