Category: Timeless Trend

November 26, 2012

The Casually Sophisticated Tweed Jacket

One of my favorite key pieces this fall is a tweed jacket. Tweed jackets are inspired by Chanel is a must-have in every girl’s wardrobe!

I’ve been contemplating on getting one since last year’s fall season but held off until spring when they were priced at a fraction of the cost. This jacket, by Aqua, is an amazing deal I found on Amazon.com for $25! I feel extremely satisfied knowing I was able to purchase a quality item for more than at a fraction of its cost if I were to purchase them this fall or winter season. That’s one of my shopping secrets: Shopping off-season!

I’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to wear my fabulous fashion find and it came this Thanksgiving! I wanted to look casual but elegant. Tweed coats definitely make anything simple look more sophisticated immediately. That’s one of the reasons why it’s so amazingly useful!

While I was pairing the outfit, I realized that tweed coats stand-out on their own and pairing it with a basic tank is a great way to dress it down, like what I did. A tank top, as opposed to a collared shirt, makes the overall look more youthful. A great-fitting tailored pair of shorts was the perfect complement to my outfit. I definitely felt dressy while remaining comfortable and casual.

I would like to share with you my thoughts on some key things I realized when Picking Out The Perfect Tweed Jacket:
1. Color. Pick neutral colors that would go with a lot of items in your closet. Versatility is key!
2. Tailored Shorts, Skirts or Pants. These three pieces work best with tweed. Often, tweed is associated with being old-fashioned. The key is to modernize this piece with a bottom that’s modern-cut and looks great on your body—wide-leg, skinny, bootcut, etc. I like to pair mine with a pair of great fitting tailored shorts.
3. Say No to Elbow Patches. Avoid wearing tweed with elbow patches as these will look old-fashioned and academic, unless that is the look that you want to go for.
4. Pair it with a Tank or Tee. Try wearing a tank or t-shirt underneath if the weather is warmer; tweed can be quite hot to wear.
5. Wear it with Pumps. Whether its pointy, round-toe, or peep-toe, pumps can make legs look slimmer, and gives a wink of timeless playfulness. You cannot go wrong with pumps!

Here are the rest of the ways I paired mine:

**Sterling Silver Heart Charm Toggle Necklace**

**Sterling Silver Heart Charm Bracelet | Calvin Klein Clutch**

If you are curious, this is the actual outfit I wore on Thanksgiving. I wanted to remain casual and cool, while obtaining elegance with a touch of glamour. As I’ve said before, black and white always does the trick for me and pairing it with this tweed was the perfect way to polish the look together. :)

I noticed this dandelion on Thanksgiving Day and couldn’t help but take this picture. I thank God for all the wishes and prayers that were answered this year. What a wonderful beginning for this holiday season! I hope you all had a memorable Thanksgiving weekend!

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July 2, 2012

Accented Simplicity

There are days when we get too busy that we don’t even have the time to artfully coordinate our outfits. In moments like this, I turn to a simple solid colored outfit while accenting my outfit with jewelry.

Style Details
Dress :: Asos
Necklace :: 14k White Gold Diamond Circle Pendant Necklace (similar/look for less)
Ring :: Diamond Multi-Row Ring in 14K White Gold, (similar)
Flats :: Tory Burch
Purse :: Chanel

In the past few decades, many jewelry metals appeared in the jewelry industry. An example of this is white gold. Among the jewelry enthusiasts, white gold is one of the most preferred metals. It is because white gold looks more contemporary and modern. Also, diamonds look better on white gold jewelry.

You may be fascinated about many questions related with white gold, for instance, what makes white gold white? Yellow gold is turned white with the combination of yellow gold and, at least, one other metal. Remember, even if it is white it is still gold.

14k White Gold Diamond Pendant + Ring — 14k White Gold Diamond Circle Pendant + 14k White Gold Diamond Multi-Row Ring

White gold is the mixture of yellow gold with metals such as nickel, platinum or palladium. It would look like a natural steel white color without any coating. Rhodium is usually used for coating which makes any precious metal to appear like white gold. Rhodium is a white metal like platinum and palladium.

After knowing a little bit more about white gold, a fun thing to do is to match your jewelry with metals adorned by your other accessories. In my case, I am matching it with my purse. It strongly accents the uniqueness of jewelry therefore focuses the attention to the beauty of your accessories instead of the simplicity of the outfit.

I do hope you learned a little bit about white gold jewelry.

Now it’s time to get my errands out of the way. =)

Have a blessed week everyone!

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June 3, 2012

Blazed Black & White

Life is not always black and white but with fashion… it can certainly happen! This graphic combination has been a step-and-repeat standard and might be the most tried-and-true color combination, but the sharp punch of ebony and ivory is ever modern. It’s certainly recommended to have black and white key pieces in your closet.

One of my favorites is this blazer that complements perfectly with slacks, jeans and dresses. Turn formality on its head in graphically minded pieces.

The perfect accessory: an elegant touch of gold

10K Tri Color Stackable Ring + Bvlgari Ring

Allow your key pieces to be a statement in and of itself by keeping your accessories simple and minimaistic.

Necklace + Clutch + Heels — 14k Yellow Gold Name Necklace + Calvin Klein Clutch + Miu Miu Heels

The black and white combination is my “go to” whenever I want look elegant. It contributes to a stylish day at work and proves that it is far from boring!

Style Details
Blazer :: Calvin Klein (an elegant option here)
Lace Tank Top :: Izod (loving this one too/look for less)
Pants :: Forever 21 (buy here)
Clutch :: Calvin Klein (similar)
Heels :: Miu Miu (strappy ones here)
Jewelry :: 14k Yellow Gold Name Pendant Necklace, 10k Tri-color Gold D-Cut Stackable Ring, Bvlgari B.Zero1 Gold Ring & Earrings
Sunnies :: Marc Jacobs

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