Posts Tagged ‘ Summer 2019 Fashion Trends ’

The Unexpected Summer Trend Everyone is Talking About: The Hawaiian Shirt

We live in an era of dad (and mom) approved clothing trends. First it was the dad hat then the mom jeans, dad hat and now there’s a new item to add to the list and I have to admit, I’m not mad about it, the Hawaiian Shirt.

Think tacky tourist, but make it fashion. It’s about embracing that vintage feel but reworking it to feel fresh.

Hawaiian shirts have been spotted on celebs from Justin Beiber (who wear his in heavy rotation) to Miley Cyrus and Emma Roberts.

This chill, laid-back, classic boxy cut, dad-on-vacation staple is now a must-have for both guys AND gals this summer season. Designer Richard Quinn included a cool boxy Hawaiian-print satin shirt with beaded embroidered flowers in his Spring 2019 runway collection. There were classic Hawaiian vacay vibes at Balenciaga, quirky-cool Hawaiian shirt looks at Dries Van Noten and retro Hawaiian Shirt inspired pieces at Gucci.

Although the bold, flashy Fear and Loathing in Vegas–esc prints may be intimating at first, the trick is to edge it up.

Hawaiian shirts are actually super versatile and can be worn a ton of different ways. Pair one with something slim like a pencil skirt for a polished take or tie a Hawaiian shirt in a knot in the front to give it a cropped beachy effect and pair with some distressed jeans. Give it a 1/2 tuck into some easy paper bag shorts to ooze that model-off-duty mood or go retro-chic and pair it with a effortless flowy maxi skirt.

Whether new or vintage, designer or high street the key to rocking the Hawaiian Shirt Trend is to make sure your Hawaiian Shirt has that classic boxy cut.

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Beige Doesn’t Have to Be Boring: The Beige Neutral Trend

Fashion’s must-have shade of the moment might come as a bit of a surprise and on the surface seem underwhelming: beige.

This Summer the beige neutral trend is set to be big. Just take a look around at your favorite boutiques- you will find them fully stocked in all things beige. This isn’t your run of the mill bland beige though, these shades encompass rich and luxurious hues from toffee to vanilla! Summer 2019’s neutral trend oozes effortless chic.

I have to admit that up until recently I have stayed away from these Barbie skin-esc neutrals pretty much because of the fact that my vampire-like skin tone tends to make me look like I am completely naked in them. They wash me out and leave me looking well, less than fabulous- but I do appreciate the fresh sophisticated look of neutrals so I have developed a little trick for how to wear them and get that crisp clean beigey vibe without feeling washed out or naked!

Beige doesn’t have to be boring and the best way to achieve a luxe neutral look is to style it with a variety of neutral shades, add some texture and a dash (ok in my case a big old heap) of patterns.

It’s totally okay to pair white with beige, beige with dusty rose and cream with caramel- in fact this season it’s encouraged! This slight shade mixing will help break your outfit up and keep it fashion forward.

Use contrast fabric textures and different patterns to give your outfit a little more depth. A good leopard print is a year-round staple and the PERFECT way to add a pattern to a neutral look because it comes with a beautiful built-in range of caramel, beige and brown tones.

For texture look to knits, crafty crochet items and gauzy pieces. Gauze fabrics are fun, flowy and huge this season- perfect for layering in the summer heat.

The beige neutral trend palette is actually way more visually interesting than you might have initially thought, remember tonal and textural dressing is the key to success when trying to create this look.

Stylist Tip: Don’t forget to enlist my summer trick! Layer your handbags with a string bag to add texture and give them a fresh summer vibe.

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Circle Your Wagons The Prairie Trend Continues

In case you haven’t noticed, things have been going full Little House on the Prairie over here lately- the retro Western-meets-Victorian Prairie trend has swept me off me feet.

What was once the silhouette of choice for Flea Market aficionados now has gone full on mainstream with designers such as Coach, ERDEM and Gucci sending models down the SS19 Runways clad in all things Prairie. Shrimps Spring 2019 Collection even features a beaded bag with a literal ode to Little House on the Prairie.

So, what’s special about this style, aside from the joy the ruffles, detailed sleeves and petite prairie floral prints will bring to your life? This agrarian influenced trend with roots in the seventies is form meets function at its very best. It’s so easy to wear, looks great on every body type, every age, is light and airy yet chic and retro and it has all year round wearability!

Edge it up by combining it with street-style elements or westernize it by adding cowboy boots. Layer it for fall and pair with sandals for summer. Mixing Prairie prints is easier than mixing the Granimals you wore as a kid. They pretty much all stay in a relatively similar color palette so when you combine them it creates a calico clad dream.

What’s REALLY fantastic about this trend is that you can seamlessly blend high with low, vintage with bespoke! H&M’s current Conscious Collection is an on-a-budget prairie loving gals’ wonderland and this bespoke skirt I’m wearing was crafted by Etsy Shop Owner Urban Prairie Girl– she custom makes skirts to your measurements with textiles she has gathered in her world travels.

I’m so all-in on this trend that who knows, you may see me next week in my OOTD photos feeding farm animals or raising a barn.

To get you started on the Urban Prairie Life here are a few brands to check out The Vampire’s Wife, DOEN, Ulla Johnson, Batsheva, Shrimps.