Archive for October, 2008

One thing that seems to remain consistent with my wardrobe choices is preppy + _______ (fill in the blank with other style descripters). As we head into colder weather, I find myself becoming more and more attracted to mixing girly preppy with boyish grunge. It’s all about having a balance right?

I’ve officially dusted off my Dr. Martens after a few months of idle closet time and wore them with my favorite skinny jeans, a new v-neck American Apparel shirt, a preppy sweater vest and my boyfriend’s beanie.

It’s a pretty exciting feeling to wake up and check your daily reads only to find you’ve been pictured in a mainstream fashion outlet. To have this happen three times in one month…wow! Many thanks to Glamour.com’s Tracey Lomrantz for supporting indie style bloggers (like me) and incorporating our various fashion-terpretations in her Slaves to Fashion column.

In a post yesterday on the many ways to wear a scarf, Tracey featured my look below with a belt-turned bow-scarf as an unconventional alternative to traditional styles. Click here to read the full article and vote for your favorite look! While I’m up against some fierce competition, thanks in advance to all who vote for me!

Since it’s starting to get colder outside and we’re on the topic, I’ve outlined a few of my favorite trends in scarves for this season.

Fringe: Chictopia’s Kora rocked a printed fringe scarf by loosely draping it around her neck and shoulders. I LOVE this entire look because she took a simple color palette and made it edgy with her choice of accessories (i.e. boots, thigh-highs, scarf).

Vibrant colors: Bare Style was also featured in the Glamour post, but I wanted to show another scarf look from her since she has an eye for accessorizing with color. Adding more color to my wardrobe has been on my to-do’s for a long time, but it’s so hard for me to stray from black, grey and navy.

Draped: Chictopia’s theeverythinggirl is wearing her scarf casually draped, almost like a pashmina, which is perfect for dressing up an outfit (and staying warm). I have a Love Quotes scarf just like the one she is wearing and enjoy the versatility that comes with an extra large scarf. By the way, I’m obsessed with her gloves and must find a pair!

Neck-warmer: Chictopia’s _stylorectic is the epitome of rocker glam with her scarf weaved into a tight wrap around her neck. Though she’s wearing all black, the different textures and fabrics add dimension to the overall look.

Wrapped once: Chictopia’s Anastassia20 demonstrates a traditional way to wear a scarf by wrapping it once around the neck. It’s the perfect complement to her edgy city style, especially the leather jacket.

Eternal: Chictopia’s Lei is wearing a scarf wrapped into a loose circle shape, hence “eternal.” More and more retailers are beginning to sell eternal scarves (e.g. American Apparel), but I think Lei has done a pretty nice job at creating the look on her own.

What’s your favorite way to wear a scarf?

Photo credits: Chictopia

Since my post last week on a Paul Bunyan DIY Halloween costume, I’ve been thinking about more possibilities with my current wardrobe. It’s getting close to the 31st, so instead of coming up with my own, I’m deferring to Jennine of The Coveted, who has done a series of ”Halloween in My Closet” posts over the past week.

Click on the titles below the photos for more details and follow The Coveted for more costumes this week!

1. Ahoy, Matey!
2. Can Can Girl
3. The Ringleader
4. The 60′s Housewife

Photo credits: The Coveted

A friend of mine recently celebrated his 26th birthday with a Black-Out theme (dress code, not alcohol consumption) at a super hot venue in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood called Sole Repair Shop. Several candids were snapped throughout the evening, even a few “Clutch22″ inspired poses (aka looking away), so I couldn’t resist sharing with all of you.

My attire consisted of a black sequin bustier, my black latex tube dress styled as a pencil skirt, black tights and my DIY Maison Martin Margiela sandal booties.

For the second round of Bluefly’s Fashion Decision ’08, we’ve been asked to weigh in on which candidate rocked the campaign suit best.

Hands down, this one goes to Barack. His look is classic and modern at the same time. I’m particularly fond of his no-tie approach, which exudes a sleek, effortless comfort. I have to give John McCain credit for staying true to his personal style. It might be a little confusing if our Republican nominee took a liberal approach to fashion.

Left-Coasters: Cast your vote for Barack’s outfit below and make sure to select the West!