The way I define my style is very important to me and it helps me maintain some cohesion in my wardrobe. I describe my style as feminine vintage, with a little bit of drama and lots of class. Although, I am simply in love with a lot of vintage inspired pieces, I am very cognizant of the look as a whole. If you pair too many vintage pieces together (depending on what they are of course) it can sometimes look dated. That's why I like to do vintage pieces with modern accents, or vice versa.

People seemed to like my take on fashion in Anna Karenina, so I decided to do a post in honor of the Great Gatsby movie that is coming out very soon. If you're searching for a look that will make Jay Gatsby swoon or just looking to channel your inner flapper, this is the post for you.

The Drop-Waist

Statement Headbands

After perusing the mall and my work (Kohl's), I've noticed an overwhelming amount of Tuxedo type blazers and pants. This style is really clean and perfect for Holiday/Party-going season.

Pants:

Sweater dresses are essential to every wardrobe because they seem to make a comeback every single fall and winter season. So, getting a nice sweater dress that will last years and stay in style is very important. Also, finding a versatile one is important. These are my favorite from the season:

This LC Lauren Conrad dress from Kohl's is very simple and is perfectly versatile for all of the running around that Christmas time requires.

This heart print sweater dress from Delias is cute and functional. It's perfect for work and play.

This sweater dress from Forever21 may be simple, but the minor details make up for it's simplicity, making it sexy as well.

Houndstooth has become very popular this coming season and can be seen on everything; from coats to skirts to tops. It's such a staple piece and a different pattern it's hard to figure out what exactly to wear with it. These are a few tips on how I would wear houndstooth.

1. Color:
   When wearing houndstooth you always want to be cognizant of what colors you choose to go along with it. You always want to do neutrals i.e. black, white (match the hue of the white in the pattern be it off white or a cleaner white) or grey. If you're feeling adventurous red is always a good option as well. It is also very dependent on the piece. Some houndstooth isn't necessarily black and white. For different colored houndstooth I like to stay monochromatic and match whatever color the pattern happens to be in.

Here, Blair Waldorf (i.e. Leighton Meester) pairs a perfect houndstooth top with a black skirt keeping her outfit very clean and sleek.

2. Silhouette 
    Because houndstooth is a very busy pattern and ends up being the center piece for an outfit I try to keep the silhouette very simple. If you wear a houndstooth skirt try to find a former fitting top and maybe some tights. Keeping the silhouette clean is imperative when wearing houndstooth, which is already a very busy pattern.

Selena Gomez wore this houndstooth skirt (in my opinion) perfectly. She chose a simple clean top and boots to pair with it, making for a clean look.