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Can a Trench Coat be Worn as a Dress (Like Priyanka Chopra’s at the 2017 Met Gala?) Let’s Find Out
Could you actually take a trench coat, like that classic mac hanging in your closet, slip it off one shoulder and wear it to your next hot party a-la Priyanka Chopra at the Met Gala this year? Here at BloggerNotBillionaire we genuinely wanted to know. If we rewind just a month to the first Monday in May it was the Met Gala, where the fashion set show off their fashionista-ness in honor of the exhibit at hand. While it had absolutely nothing to do with the Commes des Garcones theme, a certain Michael Kors number sported by none other than Indian goddess Priyanka Chopra caught our attention. It’s train was sweeping at 8…
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Shirt Dressing: 2 Ways to Create a Multi-Dimensional Look Starting with a Shirt Dress
The white shirt has been an important piece in our wardrobes for some time now, evolving from the basic button up it once was to something so much more. Now sleeve detailing or one shoulder options are all the rage and so are these trends in the dress version. A shirt dress is a wonderful item to have in your closet since it combines the ease and sophistication of a basic shirt with the length of a dress. It’s basically an entire outfit in one great garment. Where the shirt dress trend really gets interesting though is when you utilize it as a canvas for other popular items like the corset or…
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What Makes Florals for Spring 2017 ACTUALLY Groundbreaking
“Florals, for Spring, groundbreaking” as the quote goes from the infamous Devil Wears Prada. Except this year floral patterns ARE huge for Spring/Summer and they are, dare I say, turning heads. But what makes these floral prints different? Edgier? Let’s find out. The first differentiator is the print itself. Gone are prim, ladylike florals and in their place we have over saturated 70’s prints from Balenciaga, sheer ditsy prints from Mcqueen, mismatched neutral tone florals from Chloe and everything else in between. This is the season of the reinvented floral print, the ‘anything goes’ floral which is still afternoon tea ready but in anything but the traditional sense. For today’s look we looked to…
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5 Reasons to LOVE the 80’s Trend
Patent leather to puffed sleeves, platform boots and mini skirts. Yes the 80’s are having a MAJOR fashion moment right now and here are 5 reasons you don’t want to miss this trend. 1. Platform Boots Are Amazing The quintessential secret to a comfortable high heel is having a platform sole to counterbalance it so these 80’s platform boots are not only STUNNING but they are comfortable. They carry with them an attitude of ‘I look amazing, what of it’ and start a conversation wherever you go. The 80’s shoe game was all about making a statement in a big way so embracing this killer shoe trend is a great…
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How to Incorporate Runway Style into Your Everyday look: The Power of the Waist Belt
Australian fashion week just started and if you know me you know I love the high fashion shows. They are inspiring, get you to think differently about your wardrobe and introduce you to new trends. What is more challenging is finding a way to translate runway style into your everyday look and that is where accessories, like the waist belt, can be incredibly powerful. Buying new clothing is expensive and we really all only have so much room in our closet so a piece that can transform an entire look is worth it’s weight in gold. That’s why I LOVE accessories and the resurgence of the waist belt is a…
