fashion

WHITE IN WINTER – SI OR NO?

So I am OBSESSED with my white jeans!  I wear them always and with just about everything!  But the big debate has been, should one wear white after Labor Day (aka in the Winter)?  My vote is a big fat SI!  Yes!  The times, they are a changing, and one can now dress up a pair of white jeans with a cute warm sweater, a flannel, or even a gorgeous thick jacket with a great scarf.  And not one to let go of my signature colors (black and white, if ya haven’t caught on yet), I love pairing my white jeans with black, gray, nude or neutral tops and a pop of color!  Here I pulled together a very quick outfit (literally, as I was heading out the door to shoot with my friend Danny, I was already wearing my white jeans and a white tank (under the sweater) and since it was cold I threw on this nude sweater).  I then added a great scarf for a pop of color!  If ya want to get a similar easy look, just pair an oversized sweater (from Don’t Ask Why – AE) with a pair of white jeans (from American Eagle) and a cool scarf (I got mine from Aldo a year ago – here is a similar version – Aldo).  Then I also added my current favorite pair of heels (from Topshop – Nordstrom) and a neutral purse I like to throw on when I’m wearing nude, tan or neutral colored shoes (from Tory Burch).  It was very last minute thrown together, but I think it works for the Mom on the go who still wants to wear her white pants in Winter and a cute heel to dress it up!  So familia, tell me what you think!  White in the Winter?  As my grandmother use to ask when trying on an outfit, “Dime, Si or No?”  So tell me, Yes or No?

EASY OUTFITS IN ONE COLOR!

In a rush?  I’ve found that the easiest way to throw together a great outfit is to just stick with one color and one or 2 pieces at most.  No need to mix and match or try to make patterns and colors work (although when I have time, I love to plan all sorts of outfits)!  But given that I’m a single Momma and often in a rush – I just stick to one color and add a neutral shoe (like nude or black) and voila!  Ya got a cool outfit that still looks nice but didn’t take hours to plan.  Here are a couple of my fave examples.  And you can never go wrong with black or white – my two fave colors in my fashion palette!