Spring is a beautiful season. Especially when you’re on the central coast of California.
A few weekends ago I spent a beautiful Saturday in Cambria, a little seaside village located on the central coast.
By the way, ranunculus are in season! I picked up these beautiful pink flowers from Trader Joe’s.
Happy spring!
With winter comes cooler weather, but who said you had to tuck your skirts away?
There’s no reason your skirts should be hiding in the back of your closet just because the temperature has dropped. Bring your favorite skirts back out and learn how to transition them back into your winter wardrobe with three simple ways!
1. Try Knit. Too chilly to show off your legs? Wear knit tights and your favorite pair of boots or booties with your skirt. A pair of knit tights can easily add warmth and style to your outfit.
Go simple with a classic pair of knit tights or add more to your look with patterned knit tights. Then, add a belt over your waist to cinch the outfit together. This is a simple way to cozy up and still wear that skirt you love.
Note: It hasn’t exactly reached winter in California which is the reason I went tight-less with this outfit.
2. Sweaters Should Be Your Best Friend: A great skirt paired with a sweater is an incredibly simple outfit to pull together that’s both chic and comfortable. Choose to tuck your sweater in (like I did) or leave it out – either way makes for a great outfit. For those extra chilly days, add a great coat to the mix.
3. Play With Textures & Styles: There is no better time to experiment with textures and styles than winter. Not only should you play with different skirt textures (wool, sequined or embroidered, leather/pleather) but try different styles. Midi skirts are a great fall trend, maxi skirts are essentials, and A-line skirts flatter every body type.
But don’t limit yourself to just playing with the textures and styles of your skirt. The possibilities of an effortless look are endless. Here are a few ideas: Mix textures by wearing a chunky cable knit sweater with a leather skirt. Wear an embroidered sweater or patterned sweater with a simple midi skirt. Embrace layers on top with an A-line skirt and knit tights.
Outfit details: Polka Dot Sweater from H&M (Similar) / Pleather Skirt from Forever21 / Necklace from Charming Charlie’s / Bag: Rebecca Minkoff 5-Zip Mini MAC / Qupid Wedges (Similar)
Now, bring your favorite skirts out that have been hiding in your closet and embrace them this winter. Play with textures and styles. Have fun with your outfit, as you always should.
What are your favorite looks for winter that incorporate a skirt?
Stop feeling like you don’t have enough clothing in your closet (because we all know you have a good amount), and mix it up.
Increase the number of potential outfits in your closet by doing something as simple as mixing prints! It may seem intimidating, but when it’s done right, it’s beautiful.
If you’re feeling a little shy about tackling this daring trend, start small. Tote around a printed handbag with your favorite printed shorts. Or mix your patterned shoes/sandals/heels with a patterned top.
The secret to mixing prints and looking great? Choose pieces (keep it at a maximum of 2) that have a common color or color scheme.
Add a neutral piece to your look to bring it all together for a cohesive, chic look. A neutral-colored jacket, scarf, simple jewelry, or a chambray top can simply pull your look together so that it doesn’t look clash-y. (See my outfit below).
Another tip is to mix bold, structured prints with light, small prints. Bold stripes and floral? Perfect. Big polka dots and a light graphic print? Yes. The combinations are endless, so look into your closet and starting mixing and matching!
Other great pairings?
Outfit Details:
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The rapidly rising actress shined in a gorgeous black gown at the Critic’s Choice Awards earlier this month. Jennifer Lawrence chose a Prabal Gurung gown from his pre-fall 2013 collection, featuring perfectly placed cutouts and an accent of leather.
The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook star (both movies for which she won best actress in their respective categories at the Critic’s Choice) knows how to take fashion risks and looks great in them.
Take some style advice from this beautiful star and embrace cutouts on your dresses and tops! With the right cutouts and mesh insets, you can show off your skin and look sexy, not trashy.
A black cutout dress – like the Mesh Inset Cutout Dress from Charlotte Russe, above – is perfect for any occasion and gives you endless possibilities for accessories and shoes. Try the Chinese Laundry heels, above. I fell in love with them when I first saw them online. Plus, they’re part of Kristin Cavallari’s (you know, the girl we all loved to hate on Laguna Beach and The Hills) collection for Chinese Laundry.
For a more sophisticated look, mix gold and silver accessories with the black dress. Above, the Snowflake Drops are great earrings for a special night. Add some arm candy with this Leather Wrap Bracelet that adds some edge to your look with gold studs, but also some femininity with silver jewels. Finally, store everything you need for a night out with a simple Box Clutch.
For a night out with friends, add a pop of color with colorful heels and big jeweled accessories in your favorite color.
Want more cutout dresses? Here are my favorite finds:
Note: The first three dresses are from NastyGal because the dresses from the online retailer are so great; I want them all. I thought I’d share their best cutout dresses with you all.
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