302 / FALL 2010 TREND ALERT: MILITARY & UTILITY
Continuing on with the top trends for Fall 2010, up next we have the military trend. Now true, this look has been seen on the runways for last few years but this season, it has evolved to be more utilitarian, functional and understated rather than the extravagant styles we’ve seen in the past from designers like McQueen and Balmain. There’s less of the once coveted marching band jackets with shoulder detailing and more of the minimalism of a shirt dress. A lot of the pieces are much easier to wear and incorporate into your existing wardrobe. Cargo pants and shirt dresses in navy, camel and olive are key pieces as well as the aviator jacket.
What do you all think of the military trend? Are you over it?
301 / I’M IN LOVE WITH MARY JANE
300 / FALL 2010 TREND ALERT: VELVET
Last fall, I thought it would be helpful to breakdown some of the season’s hottest trends and show where to find plus size equivalents. While I did about eight last year, this year’s version will be condensed to three (or maybe five, depending). So, let’s kick things off right this year!
My absolute favorite trend this fall is velvet. I found an amazing gray velvet dress last fall (which I wore as often as possible) and re-ignited my love for it so I’m happy to see that it was embraced all over the runways this year! There were mini skirts, maxi skirts, trousers, leggings, dresses, jackets and even evening gowns that incorporated the fabric. As of now, the only retailers that seem to have jumped on this trend is ASOS and New Look. Both in their main and plus size range, there are several options available, some of which are listed below. However if you’re not too sure you want to fully commit to this trend, here’s a tidbit – almost every single piece of velvet in my wardrobe has been purchased from the thrift store. Usually you can find amazing goodies when you comb the racks of your local stores and for a fraction of the price.
So what do you think? Is this a trend you’ll say yay or nay to?
299 / OOTD: SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Since yesterday would’ve been Michael Jackson’s 52nd birthday, I decided to don a menswear-inspired look. One of my favorite videos is ‘Smooth Criminal’ so I infused a bit of MJ-style into the outfit. Let me tell you, it takes a ridiculously special occasion to get me to wear a button-up shirt, let alone a tie, however I felt that it was appropriate.
This pencil skirt was one of my first purchases from Evans. Its one of my favorite skirts ever because it has an exposed zipper running down the entire back of the skirt (see here). That detail and the faux leather vest, also from Evans, keeps this from looking too corporate/stuffy/boring. I will not be wearing this again anytime soon but it was fun to dress up for the day!
298 / OOTD: PROPORTIONAL PLAY
One of my favorite things about the Fall 2010 Marc Jacobs show (besides the fact that the show itself was so freaking beautiful) was his play on proportions. Hems were longer, heels were shorter and silhouettes were chunkier. There were two looks in particular that I wanted to re-create and today was the perfect day to try one out. I got this sweater from Evans last winter but because of the large holes/shredded-like sections its actually perfect for this transitional weather we’re having right now. I wore it over my high-waist flare skirt from Jibri and kitten heels that I scored from Re/Dress while in New York.
I also tried out having glossy black lips for the day. I usually only pair my YSL gloss pur with my Kat von D lipstick but today I decided to go for the drama of black lips. By the time I took photos, it wasn’t as dramatic as it was originally but I still love the bold look. I’ll definitely be wearing this color on its own more often!
297 / OOTD: FALL IS COMING
This is an outfit that I typically wouldn’t post because its so similar to the previous outfits posted, however this is a rare moment when my outfit consists of two colors other than black. That in itself is worth posting. I bought this gray jersey blazer from Torrid last month and realized it went perfectly with this pale yellow tank that I’ve had for a few years. It’s from Old Navy and has the perfect slouch that I’m always looking for. Of course, no outfit is complete these days without a floor skimming skirt. I do not exaggerate when I say I wear one at least five times a week. I have become that predictable.
Also I’m giving my big, curly Diana wig a rest and wearing some of my other ones. This long, curly one makes me feel like I need to be in front of a wind machine at all times therefore I pinned it back to make it less dramatic and keep it out of my face. Long hair, don’t care.
296/ OOTD: MAXIMUM PLAID
Its finally starting to feel like Fall is coming. In celebration of this, I broke out one of my favorite plaid shirts and paired it with my favorite maxi dress. I also finally wore these black ankle boots I was sent by Evans a while ago. They have studded and chained detailing on the back so they don’t compete with all of the other random metallics that I usually throw on my hands and arms.
As evidenced by this outfit and the previous one, I must add more black maxi dresses to my wardrobe asap. So perfect and so versatile.
295 / LET’S TALK INSPIRATION – FALL 2010 MOODBOARD
Let’s talk inspiration.
While in New York last week, I finally got my hands on the Elle UK A/W10 Collections issue and I’ve been devouring it ever since. I’ve been slowing putting together a few ideas for what looks I want to try out this Fall and have found that I’m leaning towards a mix of Fall 2010 Lanvin, Burberry Prosum, Jil Sander and classic Thierry Mugler. All that basically means is lots of leather/knits, power bitch silhouettes, PVC, minimalism and long lengths. The interesting thing is that now I’m determined to find the perfect pair of trousers. We’ll see how this works out because I usually stay far away from pants in general because its such an undertaking to find ones that fit correctly.
Below are just a few of the images occupying my current moodboard. What type of look are you going for this Fall?
294 / OOTD: SUMMER DEFAULT
One of the best things about summertime is being able to travel non-stop. Ever since Full Figured Fashion Week, I’ve been up and down the east coast visiting (and celebrating with) some of my favorite people, eating some amazing food and just enjoying life. I’m slowly trying to get back into blogging and taking outfit photos.
Although the season is coming to an end, the heat and humidity is unrelenting, therefore I’ve been wearing rather simplistic outfits as of late. This outfit in particular actually reminds me of something Amelia Pontes would wear. When I first met her during the YFF Conference, she was wearing this black maxi skirt from H&M and I was insanely jealous as I was still searching for my perfect one. I found this one from Torrid and it has not left my body ever since. Pair it with slouchy t-shirt and it’s like heaven! I wore them with my combat boots that I bought from Hayley (which also haven’t left my feet since July) and arms and fingers full of metal hardware. It’s nothing too fancy but its amazingly comfortable and perfect for the season.
293 / DOSE OF FIERCE: LAURA & COURTNEY WELLS IN AUSSIE COSMOPOLITAN
