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Why Did You Wear That: You’re Such a Stud

By |June 1st, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|
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At times I feel like I may have been a rocker in my past life. I like wild hair, smudgey eyeliner, loud music, and leather. But alas, my goldilocks looks prevent me from looking very edgey so I have to work against my all-American appearance by incorporating some tougher pieces into my wardrobe.  Since the majority of my time is, unfortunately, not spent scissor kicking on stage and smashing guitars, I have to do “rocker chic” in small doses. This means picking one or two pieces at a time and working them into my outfit to kick it up a notch. One of the easiest ways to do so, is adding something studded. Below are some suggestions of items that could be added to anyone’s closet to take you from Joan Collins to Joan Jett.

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Alice and Olivia skinny studded jeans, $221

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Lucca Couture studded tee, $42

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RD Style studded vest, $84

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Killah studded racerback top, $84.55

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Steve Madden studded skirt, $45

l-jenni-kayne-black-seude-studded-sandal-sideJenni Kayne Gauntlet studded sandal, $495

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Bebe enamel studded bracelet, $44

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Mudd studded eternity scarf, $9.99

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Cecilia De Bucourt square stud belt, $108

(and, of course, here is my version):

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Remember to just do one or two studded pieces at a time to avoid looking like an over bedazzled Ed Hardy campaign.

Rock on.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: In the Buff

By |May 25th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|
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Ever had one of those dreams where you are just wandering around totally naked and wake up in complete panic a la Kiki Dunst in Bring It On?

Well, I’m about to make those dreams come true… in a good way. If you recall, I was wild about the amount of nudes and neutrals that flooded the spring runways. Now that the heat is here and you’ve established your base tan (with use of a good self tanner, I hope!), it’s your turn to test out this trend.  When working with a blank palette, you can perk things up by accessorizing with punches of color whether it be showcasing a stunning pair of shoes or killer jewelry.

I’ve again done my due dilligence by digging up some of the sexiest ways to wear this season’s most naked trend:

PREEN_BANDDRESSNUDE_MAIN Preen Nude Band Dress, $360

everEver Catania Dress, $178

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Haute Hippie Love Tank Dress, $95

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Top Shop One Shoulder Ruched Dress, $90

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Bebe Cotton Eyelet Strapless Dress, $44.95

serve.aspAmerican Apparel Cotton Spandex Jersey Double U-neck Dress, $36

Someone who did this trend early and knocked it out of the park was Kate Bosworth:

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And how I wore mine (pretty ballsy to post myself after Kate, I know):

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(for the record, my shoes were pretty sexual – though you cannot see them in this pic- and they may or may not have incoropated feathers).

As always, undergarments are essential. You don’t want your hot pink Hanky Panky’s peeking through seeing as the whole point is to be neutral. Now, strip down.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Waisting Away

By |May 18th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|
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11167_1_230When I’m already fifteen minutes late and still staring blankly into my closet, I pull out my “go to” secret weapon- the body-con dress. Simple as it may be, when styled correctly and I haven’t just ingested a 2lb steak, the body-con dress is a surefire hit.  A good body-con dress will hug you in all the right places without being overtly sexy. Meaning, you don’t need to be showing off all the goods (T & A) with a neckline down to your belly button and and a skirt up to your toned tushy.

Sometimes what isn’t showing is sexier than showing Victoria’s Secret amounts of skin. Wearing something that emphasizes your curves gives you the whole “hourglass” thing. Trust me ladies, there’s nothing sexier than showing off that little waist and your child bearing hips. It is scientifically proven that the hip to waist ratio is considered “attractive” to the opposite sex.  The “ideal” hip to waist ratio for women is .7. Ask my best guy friend, Matty, who has been trying to convince me of this for years.

So, here are some great options if you want to test out this scientific theory:

10_2_alex_9_zoom1T Alexander Wang Stretch Tee Dress, $105

serve.aspAmerican Apparel Double U-Neck Long Sleeve Minidress, $38

0416345044201R__ASTL_300x400BCBGMAXAZRIA Knit Mini Dress, $298

00003212-01Forever21 Ruched One Shoulder Dress, $22.80

0478944646385R__ASTL_300x400Erin Wasson X RVCA Soul Clappin Dress, $112

71XH3French Connection Myla Dress, $158

Here’s how I wore mine Friday night (obv, still without an intern):

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Don’t forget to invest in the proper undergarments for this body skimming silhouette. Now, if your tummy isn’t as toned as you’d like, don’t fret my pet! There’s always Spanx to suck you in and play a little trompe l’oeil. Because it’s never been “hip” to be square.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Skirting the Issue

By |May 11th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|
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Oh, hey Spring. Thanks for joining us. As we saw the temperatures rise last week, the hemlines rose as well. My favorite look I saw the beautiful girls of New York sporting was flirty floral tiered skirts.  It was feminine and sexy without being over the top. I’d like to think that this would be a hit with the fellas (what do you think, guys? love it?). Anyway, I have, again, scoured the internet for some of the best of the best so you too can skirt around town:

freep2065630396_p1_v1_m56577569831915029_254x500Free People Tea Party Skirt, $58

74800789-03-1Forever21 Zip Front Striped Skirt, $14.80

nanet2034130157_p1_v1_m56577569831922530_254x500Nanette Lepore Floral Flutter Skirt, $298

159214_blm_wDelia’s Ivette floral Print Skirt, $39.50

pCHIC1-7018294dtCharlotte Russe Painterly Tiered Skirt, $22

18338319_001_aFree People Tiny Dancer Skirt, $88

Here’s how I dressed it down:

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And dressed it up:

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Clearly, I’m going to need to get an intern solely responsible for taking photos and Flip camming everything. (Any takers?). Anyway, as soon as this random cold spell decides to take a hike, hopefully I’ll see lots of pretty girls wearing pretty floral skirts.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Fresh Crop

By |May 3rd, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|
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I didn’t know if this day would ever come, but alas, it has. Crop tops are back with a vengeance. I was just recently making fun of a photo circa 2005 of me and two of my best gf’s wearing crop tops at Cain (above). Who knew five years later, I’d be cropping it up yet again… sans Cain.

I started seeing it here and there, but didn’t want to get too hopeful. I pride myself on having some fab abs, and good lord did I love a crop top back in the day. Well, guess what? It’s my lucky freaking day. Crop tops are everywhere and here are a few you can get your paws on right now:

0414745364561R__ASTL_300x400LNA Cropped Back Tall Tank, $62

71441242-01Forever21 Love USA Cropped Tank, $14.90

pROXY1-6665347t382x444Roxy Bash Sweater, $49.50

rsabb38bn_06American Apparel See Thru Loose Crop Tank, $19

78536Rebel Yell Cropped Malibu Tee, $58

image1xlAsos No. 8 Floral Crop Tee, $27.05

How I wore mine (sorry, I suck at taking self portraits… guess I’m not cut out for Guys with iPhones):

IMG00084-20100503-1311American Apparel Loose Crop Tee, $17

**Warning: As I must always note, not every trend is for EVERYone. If you’ve got killer legs but a little bit of a spare tire around the belly, why not stick with shorts and leave the crop tops to the toned tummies?

xx,

WhyDid

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