Alright, guys. So, this a very exciting day for me because it is full of firsts. For example, in this post I'm finally able to use pictures of my own outfit for the first time, which is really exciting for me. You guys will get an idea of my aesthetic.
Myth #2:
Black and Brown don't go together.
For the longest time I had always followed this unspoken rule of fashion religiously. It was only recently that I realized it's not the case. Although, this rule can be broken it does come with restrictions. For example, the easiest way to pull this off is to do black with brown accessories or shoes. This looks the best and that way, even though you're "violating" this rule you can still look good.
Yay! First picture of my very own. Here, as you can see I did black jeggings and brown oxford shoes. Usually, you want to go with more of a cognac type brown, as opposed to chocolate because it's already close to black. The contrast of black and cognac is really cool. It doesn't have to be shoes, you can always do black with a brown belt or vice versa, whatever works for you. Moral of the story is, don't be afraid to mix these two colors because as you can see they don't clash.
Fall is definitely a good time for mixing black brown because it's easier to pair with more subtle tones that are indicative of fall fashion.
MYTH BUSTED!
Photo Credit: Erin McConnell (A phenomenal photographer as you can see)
I know what you're thinking when it comes to sequins. These aren't sequin tops, but bottoms. More specifically, skirts. They're in for this fall season, which is great. You can wear them from work to play without looking like you're going to a teen dance club. The trick to it is tone it down, don't play it up. Hopefully, these pictures can portray what I mean a little better.
The Classic Button Down:
Here, she chose a sequin maxi skirt, which I think is incredibly beautiful and stylish. To tone it down, she used a button down. A lot of the times you can use any different color button down you want and you can, also, change up the material. Chiffon button downs look phenomenal with sequin skirts whether you decided to tuck them in or not.
The Soft Sweater:
Another option to really make this casual and everyday wearable is a sweater. Especially, an over-sized one. When you let it drape over the sequin skirt it really gives you a subdued look with a pop. Generally, when choosing colors to match your sequins neutrals are always a great bet.
Lots of Layers:
Layering, by tucking in your shirt and wearing a blazer over top gives this a clean look without being over done. Any type of blazer would work: a boyfriend, or a cropped. Whatever you have in your closet really. That's why these sequin skirts are such a great piece to have. They're really a staple in your wardrobe that you can easily build off of.
Alright, guys. So, I've done my research and I've found some designers that are designing for more affordable stores, which is awesome. Especially, for me since I'm a poor college kid, who works at Kohl's. Speaking of Kohl's, the first designer up for discussion is Narciso Rodriguez designing for Kohl's. They are launching something similar to what target does, which is a limited edition collection by the name of DesigNation. So, here's a glimpse at what it's going to look like and sources report that it will be making it's debut in November of this year.
Hopefully, this gives you a feel for Narciso Rodriguez's design aesthetic that will be merging with Kohl's. It's very different and now made affordable with prices ranging from (30$-150$).
The next designer I found merging with a more affordable company is Maison Martin Margiela, who happens to be merging with H&M this coming season. H&M announced that the collection will be hitting stores November 15th of this year. Not only will there be a women's collection in this case, but a men's collection as well.
Unfortunately, this is the best preview I can find. However, between Margiela and H&M I think they will produce a phenomenal collection.
