Month: June 2012

Chic From Head To Toe

This young lady has a very unique, yet extremely appealing style. Her white button up blouse has a decoration of black triangles around the collar and pocket. She wears her sleeves rolled up above her elbows, and leaves the top button buttoned. The wide diameter necklace, with the large medallion, is a great accent to the collar. Her ruffled, blue shorts are mostly concealed by the bottom of the blouse, but create a strong accent where they do show through. The Dior wedge sandals are another statement piece in this outfit, and are simply magnificent. The way she wears her headscarf, with the big bow in front, has a retro look and pulls together all the colors of the ensemble.

Bright Colored Tube Top Maxi

Bright days, like today, are a perfect time to show off your brightest colors. This young woman wears a tube top maxi dress covered in a horizontal stripe pattern. The two tones of orange and white stripes help to separate the dress into, what looks like two different items. The jersey material is lightweight, allowing for breathability especially when paired with the beige t-strap sandals.

Heat Repelling & Pristine

White is definitely the easiest color to wear on an extremely hot and sunny day, like today promises to be. White reflects solar radiation, allowing you to stay cooler and look pristine. This young woman sports a white linen maxi skirt with a thigh-high slit, which reveals her metallic gold sneakers. Tucked into the skirt’s drawstring waistband is a white burnout tee with a white textured design. The all white ensemble, including her sunglasses, provides a crisp background from which her blue and teal shoulder bag can stand out.

Beach Cruisin’ The NYC Streets

For those who could withstand the heat, today was a beautiful day to be outside. This young woman stops to check her phone, while hitting the streets on her baby blue beach cruiser. She has knotted her colorful, floral, maxi skirt at knee-length to allow for comfortable pedaling. Her sandals are not only airy and stylish, but match the colors of her skirt, creating a unified look. The sleeveless white shirt, with a faint stripe pattern, has extra large armholes, allowing air to circulate throughout the garment, helping to keep her cool on this scorching summer day.

Formal Athletic Wear

Today is the official start of Summer. Meteorologists have pegged this Summer Solstice as the hottest day of the year so far. While dressing to combat this scorcher you should show as much skin as is appropriate for your environment. As this man shows, you do not need to stick to the norm, and can invent an outfit that is both weather appropriate and stylish. His short, dress shorts and vest are not something you see paired with athletic socks and shoes, but allow him to remain comfortable in this extreme heat.

Fashion Forward Business Woman

This young woman has a new, fashion forward take on business casual dress. She incorporates a colorblocking scheme using muted colors to help maintain unity within the outfit. Her forest green, ankle length pants are cuffed above a pair of nude, high-heeled sandals. Her sheer mauve, button down blouse is embellished by a faint, yet detailed, python print, over which is a navy blazer with puff shoulders. She has pushed up the blazer’s sleeves to her elbow, allowing the blouse sleeves to show through the forearm. The wooden necklace adds a bit of unconventional design to the outfit, yet matches her sandals perfectly.

Irv Da Phenom In NYC

Straight out of Kansas City, Kansas, this gentleman is no stranger to rockin’ his own style. Going by the name Irv Da Phenom, this rapper has graced stages around the world representing his own label Def Metal Gospel (DMG).
I caught him on the streets in SoHo, after an interview with MTV, sporting a pair of grey jeans bloused over the top of unbuckled tanker boots. Over his white Irv Da Phenom shirt, he rocked a cut off sleeve jean vest and a fringed scarf around his neck. He had on a pair of futuristic, white shades to top off the look.
Check Irv Da Phenom @ http://irvdaphenom.com/

Summer Style Cowl Neck

This young lady must really love Diane Von Furstenberg; her dress and bag both come from the designer. The blue Rachel Print Dress has a low swooping cowl neck and a bold pairing of colors. The neutral coloring of the python Sporty Drew Tote helps it to stand out against the colors of the dress, while the hot pink shoulder strap accentuates the red pattern. The gold wedge sandals are a simple accent, perfect for the upcoming summer months.

Comfort, Meet Style

This young woman is enjoying the day with a little shopping on New York’s Fifth Avenue. Her stressed skinny jeans are rolled up above the ankle, leaving a sliver of skin between them and the blue Isabel Marant sneakers. Her beige sweatshirt is decorated with sections of open knits, separated by a solid strip across the bust. This is certainly a great look, remaining stylish, while dressing in comfort.