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The Curvy Girl’s Answer to the Skinny Flare: Wide Leg Jeans
– Tribal Jacket Zara similar Here and Here – Zara ‘Vintage Cut’ Jeans similar Here – Fringe Sweatshirt similar Here – Yellow Bucket Bag here Flare Jeans! I couldn’t be more thrilled that flare jeans are back in vogue since, as a girl with with substantial calves, thighs and booty skinny jeans have never been my friend. There’s only one problem with this new trend though: the ‘new’ flares are often is skinny through your knee, which again presents the same issues of thigh/calf emphasis that you may not be the most flattering thing on the planet. That is why this time around I am skipping anything with ‘skinny’ in the name…
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How to Avoid Drowning in Your Poncho
– Poncho Zara similar here – Danielle Nicole tote mini version here tan version here, – Topshop Wide Leg Flares here – Forever 21 Eye Brow Bar Sunglasses (different color here) Okay so I know this may not seem like a problem that affects you right off the bat but I promise come fall when our Chloe inspired western ponchos are the must-wear items in our closet you will be thanking me for addressing this. First off, ponchos are a wonderful, one piece, throw over everything type of item that are not only comfortable but stylish as well. However, in order to achieve that desert/western inspired look we need a…
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The Bag I Swore I Would NEVER Buy…
We all love a good trend but when an item reaches such an iconic ‘Must Have’ status that everyone and their brother, (not to mention their aunt, cousin, best-friend’s niece etc) owns that ‘IT’ piece it eliminates any sort of originality it once brought to the wearer (similar to the ubiquitous Juicy Suit of my formative years.) This year the Chloe Drew Bag is this season’s Juicy Suit.
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Print on Print on Print: Part Deaux
I LOVE a good print on print combination and if you follow me on instagram I am sure you are well aware of this. The key, I seem to be finding, is that when you are comparing/contrasting prints in an outfit you need two different types of prints: the base and the accent.
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How to Shop Like a Fashion Blogger
The Perfect Blouse: White fringe trim, intricate cobalt blue embroidery covering the arms and the shoulders and a waist skimming flared hem that reveals just enough skin and swings as you move. I had to have it. Unfortunately for me as it happens, I wasn’t the only person who couldn’t seem to live with out this particular ‘perfect’ Zara blouse, every other fashion blogger in the world needed it also. Most notably so did Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller and once she instagramed a picture of it all hell broke loose.
