I am dying for all the new trends this season. So much so that I have become a bit overwhelmed! Honestly, I found that my shopping list was longer than my budget. Something had to be done.
I needed to consult with some colleagues.
I spent some time talking-shop with a Hollywood stylist in LA a few weeks ago. Our girl’s lunch consisted of a lot of hummus and fashion magazines! Here is the list of this season’s top MUST have’s (and note – most of the pictures are from the runway at the Goodwill Little Black Dress Luncheon in Valparaiso last week)!
A great outdoor coat will go over last season’s jeans, your simple spring/summer sheath dresses and the leggings and turtleneck you’ve been wearing for years.
Get creative with your choice this year. Consider a vintage find from your local Goodwill store, like this saddle toned beauty. Belting it with a wide leather belt will give it a new vibe.
For me, I will be going for a leather skirt, leather tank-style top and leather trimmed leggings. Oh wait – I said one thing leather didn’t I?
Look at your lifestyle and see what fits in best and will be the most wearable for you. A transitional leather jacket is a great start, like the ones pictured from Michiana Goodwill Stores. Be sure to look for details like interesting colors, texture and hardware.
Who doesn’t love a cute sweatshirt? For those of us who get the kids off to school, run off to the gym and then work from home, the sweatshirt is a staple in our work-wardrobe. And let’s be honest, generally the sweatshirts we are wearing every day aren’t ones we SHOULD be wearing.
Let’s up the style and sass factor this season! This trend is something you can DIY very easily. The style is a sweatshirt with a lace insert on the back, sheer sleeves or interesting detail on the seams. I like to call it a “dressed up sweatshirt”. You can wear this wardrobe staple with jeans or pull on with a simple knit skirt.
Find a great sweatshirt at Goodwill and check out these ideas how to DIY from Pinterest.
The shoe boot is back with a vengeance this season!
Feel free to wear that shoe-boot (or sha-bootie) with EVERYTHING! Skirts, pants, jeans, leggings – and dare I say shorts?
The key trend is an open toe boot. And yes, it is on-trend to wear the open toed version with tights!
IMAGES:
http://pinterest.com/pin/46584177367764676/
all others from the Goodwill Little Black Dress Fashion Show in Valparaiso, Sept 2013