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Real People, Real Style: A Rose By Any Other Name

By Kirsten|September 14th, 2011|Real People Real Style|

I don’t know a girl who doesn’t delight in receiving roses. The rose is beautiful all on its own. It doesn’t need any extra accoutrements. No baby’s breath. No carnations. It is a straightforward beauty. I would go as far as calling it a “stand alone” flower. I first discovered Rose a la Mode when she was kinda enough to link back to me on a post about the return of flare leg jeans. When I perused her blog, I was impressed with her clean, straightforward, and totally relatable style. She wasn’t all about putting on something cuuuurazy for the shock value. I could tell this was really a peek into Linda’s life and her closet– and for that, I was an immediate fan.

Name: Linda Rose

Wearing: A White T-shirt and Wide leg jeans both from Gap, Platform Sandals from Target, DKNY White Watch, Charm Bracelet

Occupation: Part Time Blogger and Housewife

Hometown/Current Town: St. Louis, MO

I would describe my style as: Easy clothes that everyone can wear…with some extras to make it special

I can’t leave the house without: Burts Bees Lip Balm

Based on wardrobe alone, if I could live in any time period, it would be: The 70’s! I love how glamorous everything was!

Best/biggest splurge (worth every penny): The best hair straightner money can buy. I have frizzy hair and those things work magic for me!

Best fashion advice I’ve ever received: You can wear anything you want as long as you’re confident in it.

Biggest fashion pet peeve (a trend that just needs to go away): Tapered pants (as in baggy on top and skinny at the ankle). They are just not flattering—I don’t care how skinny you are!

What I would tell my 13 year old self: Keep current with the jean trends – that will give away your style intellect every time.

Weirdest beauty trick that I swear by: I don’t use conditioner because I heard that it can burn your hair if you use a flat iron after. I stopped using

conditioner that day and it’s worked for me.

Don’t care if it ever goes out of style, I’m going to keep wearing: SCARVES! They keep me so much warmer in the winter, I couldn’t live without them!

I would love to trade closets with: Jennifer Anniston!

Fun fact: I only started to find my style after I got married in 2005. Before then I had no sense of style.

xx,
WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Work It, Girl.

By Kirsten|August 19th, 2011|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

I know. �It’s Friday and the last thing you’d like to be doing is thinking about work. �However, it’s a reality that we all must face. �Having been lucky enough to work in fashion offices for most of my “career” I never really had to do the whole “work appropriate” attire thing. �You see, in many fashion offices skinny jeans are equivalent to trousers and even ripped boyfriend jeans will fly (pending we are selling them in store and they’re on trend). �That said, I know that many of you stylish sisters aren’t working in such lax office environments and must adhere to a certain “dress code.” �That in no way means that you must dress like a stuffy secretary. �Fortunately, there are plenty of fashionable frocks that won’t make your boss frown.

1. MICHAEL Michael Kors Sleeveless Zipper Dress, $99.99, 2. Calvin Klein Ruffle Front Sheath Dress, $118, 3. INC International Concepts Cowlneck Striped Dress, $69.50, 4. Black Halo Pattison Sheath Dress, $330, 5. XOXO Cap Sleeve Fitted Peplum Sheath, $39.98, 6. Single Belted Sheath Dress, $149, 7. DKNY Cherry Cap Sleeve Sheath Dress, $450, 8. Black Halo Keyhole Ruffle Sheath Dress, $349, 9. New York & Company Colorblock Dress, $64.95, 10. Calvin Klein Stretch Ruffle Sheath Dress, $89

Plop a blazer and sensible (but still chic) shoes on and you’re all set for the day. �When it’s time for happy hour, you’ll be able to transition smoothly from day to night.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right?

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Being Angela Bower

By Kirsten|March 16th, 2011|Why Did You Wear That?|

It’s no secret how I feel about the current state of TV programming. Reality TV shows full of Kardashians and overpaid, undereducated wannabes. Why can’t we can some quality TV back? Remember TGIF? Those were the days. One of my absolute favorite TV shows is Who’s The Boss? I fall asleep watching that and Golden Girls. Seeing as I spend so much time with Angela and co., I started to notice that Angela had some pretty serious style.

I know, you’re thinking Sam (Alyssa Milano) was the hottie on Who’s the Boss? but let’s not sell Angela short. While you may only think of her as an uptight ad agency executive (remember when it was sexy for women to be smart?), Angela is the poster child of sportswear. Silk blouses, oversized blazers, pops of color, jumpsuits, and turtleneck tunics are a just a few of Angela’s style staples. Add some big hair and those large plastic frames and you too, could be running Wallace and McQuade.

1. 3.1 Phillip Lim Sequined Silk Chiffon Jumpsuit, $1,100, 2. Jill Stuart Destine Blouse with Neck Tie, $378, 3. Donna Karan Collection Cashmere Turtleneck Tunic, $995, 4. Steven Alan Renada Double Breasted Silk Blazer, $385, 5. Halston Heritage Stretch Satin Jersey Jumpsuit, $355, 6. Love Moschino Long Sleeve Sweater, $170, 7. Vintage Diane Von Furstenberg Silk Blazer, $185, 8. Wylie Eyeglasses, $35, 9. DKNY V-Neck Silk Jumpsuit, $295, 10. Jill Stuart Doreen Top, $428