clothing

TREND ALERT: All Tied Up

For months you’ve been working out, trying to flatten your stomach and tone up those legs in time for bathing suit season.  Who says you can’t show off your hard work while out of your bikini?  As these young ladies show, wearing less can sometimes be more.  A knotted button down and jean shorts allow you to show off your summer beach body with style on the streets of the Big City.

This is a less revealing outfit, which only shows a sliver of midriff. The lightweight, white button down is knotted just above the belly button, and is paired with high-waisted jean shorts. She chose a pair of studded white flats, which create the illusion of a longer leg, especially when paired with those high-waisted shorts.

 

 

This young woman has decided to show a little more skin. Her button down is knotted just below the bust, leaving her entire stomach revealed. She has paired her knotted shirt with short cutoff jean shorts. The visible pockets have been covered in gold sequins, which add a nice decoration to the shorts. Her wedge sandals are airy and help give her legs a more toned look.

 

The Summer Sweater

I love this woman’s style. She looks chic and modern, while remaining polished. The black sweater she is wearing is loosely constructed with open kits of different sizes, making it an easy-to-wear Summer sweater. The sweater’s wide boat neck allows for the collar of the white, boyfriend shirt to pop through. The white cuffs and untucked shirt bottom create a great contrast to both the sweater above, and the short black shorts below. The black peep toe heels are a perfect choice of footwear to go with this outfit, and the nude Zac Posen tote fits in extremely well too.

Salt & Pepper Debonair

Aside from this gentleman’s debonair character, the navy sport coat is the star of this picture. This double-breasted gem is lightweight and its rippled seams create a nice accent. The white pocket square perfectly matches the white shirt, which is left halfway unbuttoned. His creased khakis are an obvious choice of pant to pair with a navy blazer, and look very nice over the top of his tan chukka boots.

All Black Beauty

This young woman sports an all black ensemble, which compliments her olive skin tone perfectly. Her black, one shoulder romper, with a large ruffle around the neckline, is a mixture of elegant and fun. The black sash, tied in a bow around the waist, breaks up the silhouette and adds an emphasis to the waistline. The distance between the romper’s shorts and her black leather, gladiator sandals helps to elongate her legs, as well as show them off. The black, fringed leather bag is an accessory that adds life to any outfit, and fits perfectly into this motif. The dark black aviator sunglasses keep her looking cool in the heat, and help to emphasize her natural makeup selection.

Adding A Little Light On The Subject

Carrying a bag of light bulbs, this stylish young woman ended up in my spotlight. Her light denim button down, with its sleeves rolled and top buttons unbuttoned, is tied at the waist with a double wrapped, weaved leather belt. Underneath the untucked shirt bottom is a beautiful nude maxi skirt with a simple lace design between the panels and around the bottom trim. Her leather thong sandals match the leather of her belt, and their turquoise embellishments match the large ring on her middle finger.

Blue Suede Sandals

This young woman was in the midst of, what seemed like a, gripping conversation. Her mannerisms and reactions, along with her outfit made her a great subject. Her sheer black, sleeveless blouse is embellished by an ivory, tribal pattern that matches the color of her shorts. Her tiered, crochet shorts have an amazing amount of texture, and are all the rage right now. All of her accessories are in blue, from her blue suede sandals to her Dooney & Bourke handbag and her Aztec style necklace. This outfit has a lot going on in it, but everything is connected in one way or another.

Sunday Special: High Fashion On The High Line

I figured I’d try something different, and ended up on The High Line this week. I am lucky I did because I came across this stunning model posing for a shoot. With her hair slicked back and her makeup done, she braved the hot sun to provide the perfect pose. The lace blouse she wore is stunning, with a Renaissance look to it, especially with the bell cuffs on the sleeves. The gold weave and encrusted jewels create a lovely design that screams “high fashion!” The white, pleated trouser, into which the blouse is tucked, creates a nice a simple, refined buffer. The cuffed legs provide a little air circulation in the heat and also show off the Lacoste tennis shoes, which are perfect for the boardwalk feel of the High Line.

TREND ALERT: Jumpsuits Suit This Summer

Jumpsuits are very trendy this Summer, and it seems the more intricate the pattern, the better.

This first woman wears a tank jumpsuit with a plunging V neckline, and a black and white splatter pattern. She wears a copper Renoir cuff belt that helps to keep the loose fabric tight around her waist. The legs of the jumpsuit sit dangling above the ankle, where the black t-strap sandals start. The copper belt adds a balanced touch of color to this black and white outfit, as do her manicure and pedicure.

This young lady takes a break from her day to check her phone, while sitting on the back stoop of the Equinox SoHo. Her spaghetti strap jumpsuit isn’t void of color or pattern. The purple background is a vibrant color, and allows for the tan tiger stripes to pop. The gold necklace with turquoise inlays helps to dazzle her soft swooping neckline. Her belt, bag and flats are all of matching brown leather. This uniform, neutral, color scheme helps to keep the emphasis on her lively jumpsuit.

Street Corner Colorblocking

This young Knicks fan has put together quite the example of colorblocking. His blue jean jacket, ripped and frayed, with spikes adorning the right chest, sits atop a bold yellow Playboy t-shirt. Below the shirt is a faded red pair of slim fit jeans, tucked into the top of leopard print Adidas high-tops. The orange Knicks hat, which sits atop a white bandana, tops this outfit off with the bright team colors. The purple Urban Outfitters shopping bag adds just another color to this already colorful ensemble.

A Whole Lot Of Lace

It is rare that I come across a single item, so show stopping as this overlay, but today I was lucky. This young woman wears a scalloped lace, maxi overlay, with three quarter sleeves and a lace ruffle around the neck. Underneath the black lace lies a simple, skintight slip keeping her covered. The leather belt with caramel colored details, gathers the fabric at the waist creating a nice ripple effect, while thinning out her waistline. Her tribal print, lace-up booties are another beautiful addition to this ensemble, standing out below the lace. The tribal-style, coral necklace is a contrasting decoration to the lace neckline that gives the outfit a little more personality.