The Dad pant is one of this seasons hottest trends and I found the only pair you’ll need by Mango for $59.99. If you’re looking for options to bridge the gap between wearing jeans again and your quarantine sweatpants, I suggest going for a crisp cotton pleated trouser to freshen things up! In all my years of styling I never thought I would be recommending a khaki colored pleated trouser to any man or women, but here we are. This Mango pair is fitted at the waist and wide through the leg making them incredibly comfortable. I guess Dads were on to something this entire time. If you’re not totally sold on introducing a new pant style to your wardrobe, think of these as fancy sweatpants and wear them with a sweatshirt and sneakers. But I promise the first patio hang out you receive you’ll be happy to have these pants in your arsenal.
Three ways to style them below!
Inspired by the first image, opt for a cool crop top and flat like this one by Significant Other! And can we talk about this bag it’s perfection. It comes with two straps, one shoulder and one crossbody so you can wear it two ways.
This H&M tank is $18 and looks super luxe paired with this Loeffler Randall tote and braided sandal.
Kendall can do no wrong when is comes to style lately. I can’t always pull off her midriff baring and leggy ensembles but this look I will definitely be recreating!
As soon as I saw 85 in the forecast for this week I googled easy spring dresses. I’m searching for that perfect day-to-night piece you can wear with sneakers or sandals, perhaps a fun lip, and be good to go. I call it the Brunch to Dinner Dress “The BTDD”. She’s sweet in the morning, but if you want to sex her up for dinner you can, she’s versatile. I found just what I was looking for on revolve. Get yourself a BTDD and thank me later.
I’ve been doing so much shopping for my lovely clients lately that I’m now anxiously awaiting the first 70-degree Saturday afternoon with full sunshine sipping cocktails on a patio with friends and wearing any of the options below.
A white button down shirt is simply magic. To me, there is nothing more satisfying than throwing on a crisp white shirt and a pair of jeans. Going to run an errand? Throw on a Birkenstock. Going on a date? Wear a sexy heel. Meeting friends for lunch? Wear a loafer. This simple outfit formula takes you anywhere you need to go!
Opt for the more oversized fit for that effortlessly cool borrowed from the boy’s style. The best shirt I’ve tried lately is the one linked below by Citizens of Humanity – perfectly oversized and the cut on the side makes it the most flattering loose fit.
Straight Leg Light Denim
Agolde and Levi’s make my favorite options. If you want to be really cool buy yourself some vintage Levi’s – I don’t even want to share this because I like to keep some secrets but I’m feeling generous today – this is the best Etsy shop for vintage Levi’s. Sign up for their email and they let you know about new stock!
Trench
The ultimate trench is the one Rosie is wearing from Wardrobe.NYC a girl can dream right? However, no need to spend a ton of money on this their are great options at all price points.
Oversized Crewneck Sweater
Acne Studios makes the ultimate oversized cool girl sweater. I feel it’s 100% worth the splurge. I love styling this layered with a white button-down, a suit pant, and a loafer. Sophisticated and smart.
This is also perfect to wear over a slip dress in a matching color. Which segues us perfectly into the next item below.
Solid Slip Dress
People often tell me this trend is hard to pull off and I’m here to tell you you’re wrong. You don’t settle on the first pair of jeans you try, do you? Well, you shouldn’t settle on the first slip dress you try either! They are all created differently and while it might take a try or four to nail the fit, it’s worth your time to find one that works for your body. Here’s why… you can wear it to work with a blazer, on vacation, to brunch, girls night/date night, and it can be worn with diamonds for cocktail attire.
Wear it with a blazer and booties
Layer a sweatshirt over it
Wear it with an oversized turtleneck sweater
The best lazy outfit award goes to this slip dress and birks.
Style it with a matching cardigan
Pair it with a trench
Tie a short sleeve tee on top
Try the oversized blazer trend
Cocktail attire!
Did I convince you?
The Suit
Perfect T-Shirt
Let’s be real buying an expensive white t-shirt just isn’t realistic for me. Their lifespan tends to be short. With my coffee and wine habit, I’m bound to get a stain. So when I found out that Leia Sfez (pictured above) favorite white tees are the $15 U Neck Crew from Uniqlo I stocked up. I also love the Z-Supply T-shirts at under $40 the price is right.
The Brenton Stripe
Icons like Audrey Hepburn and Andy Warhol were known to rock the Brenton Stripe. It’s classic, cool, and super versatile. Wear it under a blazer for a chic dressed-up look or pair it was vintage Levis and sneakers for an awesome daytime outfit. My favorite is La Ligne Lean Lines Tee. The label is the lovechild of two former Vogue editors Valerie Boster and Meredith Melling Burke, pictured sporting in the Lean Lines Tee above.
Do you feel like you’ve watched everything on Netflix worth binging? Same. So, recently I turned to YouTube. I started with Architectural Digest home tours, it’s basically MTV cribs for glamorous grown ups. Dakota Johnson and Lenny Kravtiz are by far by favorites. Then to my delight, it led me to the Vogue Paris YouTube channel which has been my favorite discovery of 2021. I just can’t figure out why the French are so damn chic! It’s in their genes, and they all wear the best jeans.
Anyways, it led me to discover Nina Koltchitskaia, a Russian artist living in Paris with her composer husband in a tres romantique petit apartment. Her paintings have a Van Gogh like color palette with touches of Matisse figure drawings. However, her art was not the thing that stood out to me most, it was her unbelievable Parisienne style. Watch her apartment tour below!
This sweater above is Tricot, another amazing discovery to come out of this video. I need it all!
Her Sea New York Sweater is amazing and jeans are Rouje! They will definitely be my next denim purchase when I have places to wear denim.
Below are the jeans she’s wearing in the first image. Never be afraid of buying statement denim – throw it on with a white tee or crewneck sweater and it looks like you spent hours thinking about what to wear, when in reality you just have that French girl je ne sais quoi!
I’ll keep this one simple. If you’re feeling flaky try these products/devices to rehydrate:
Facial Steamer:– During quarantine, when I could only pretend to be at the spa, this device became my best friend. When I use this, I wash my face, spray a little hydrating mist (see below), steam, mask (such as the hydrating mask below), and then do my usual, evening skin routine before bed.
Hydration Mist: – Spray this on before steaming or whenever you want to, honestly.
Hydrating B5 mask: – A recent addition to my routine! There’s also a serum I’ve been eyeing – this Hydrating B5 Gel by SkinCeuticals
PowerGlow Peel: – I prefer chemical exfoliation rather than physical exfoliation (just say no to harsh scrubs) and these are my favorite peels to help increase cellular turnover (AKA get rid of dead skin).
Cleansing Body Oil:– I don’t have sensitive skin, but love that this cleansing oil is super hydrating and doesn’t have a scent, and isn’t Necessaire (because I know we’re all sick of seeing that shit).
Hydraboost Body Butter: – Favorite body lotion of all time. They call it ‘body butter,’ but the consistency is definitely more of a ‘lotion.’ Just try it. It’s great. They also have a Vitamin C version that’s on my list to try.
All of that said, you always want to consult an expert to figure out what’s right for your skin and your goals. If you’re local to Chicago, there’s nothing better (or more hydrating) than a Hydrafacial (and I always add a dermaplane) from Holly at The Fitz. I also do whatever Dr. Samantha Conrad at Conrad Peterson Dermatology tells me to and so should you.
This is just too good not to share! Inspired by the Crown’s fourth season featuring Princess Diana, Rowing Blazers has teamed up with Warm & Wonderful, the very label that produced Lady Spencer’s iconic sheep sweater in 1980! Currently run by the same designers who started the company in their twenties. Bloody brillant. Get the sweaters here!
