a style of her own

Saturday, December 16, 2006

calling back houndstouth

I've actually always been a fan of this print and was so excited to see so much fashion blasted with it. These are one of the many times where I wished that my mother had kept her clothing from when she was younger! Fashion, trends, whatever it is, there is only so much new stuff you can create before having to recycle again.



I actually had gotten this jacket a few years ago. The guys loved making fun of me by saying, "Oh look, Grandma's here!" As you can see, I lost a button! I know it's around here somewhere. I love the furry accent on the hood that gives it a younger vibe.



I love layering pieces so this piece can work in the winter as well. I find it more flattering when patterns don't take over the whole piece. It's what keeps it cute and chic.

Friday, December 01, 2006

furry accents, fur-sure!

If you haven't gotten on board from last year, make sure you get some fur trimmed pieces now. I've always been a fan of fur trimmings (well faux fur), I love feeling it (in a non-pervy way). The pieces out now are great for those who don't enjoy looking like a bear wearing the full-on fur! The fur trim helps give us this cute, chic, sophisticated look without going completely overboard. What I like is the fact that the pieces can now be worn indoors as well, they don't have to merely serve as coats anymore. This is always a plus in my book since I love having items that have more than one purpose.


I got this fur trimmed vest last year. It's cropped and apparently that's really in this year. So if you've been trying them on and notice that they seem a little short, don't worry, it's the way they were made. The fur is always removable but I wouldn't have it any other way.



This blazer was picked up last year as well. You gotta love items on sale. The plaid pattern works well since that's the style now. The fur trim is removable so you can work it as a blazer for work.



I had been eyeing this piece for a few months but the price was beyond ridiculous. Had it been a jacket, it would have been something that I could have "thought" about it. But lucky me, it was so on sale and there was only one left. This vest is also cropped and has the plaid pattern. The fur trim feels so smooth and nice on this one. I know this isn't exactly the best comparison but it reminds me of that koala doll I had back in college (even then, I joked about making it into a vest somehow). It's pretty thick and warm so it could even serve as your jacket for not so cold days.



I loved the color and the fact that this was a sweater zip-up! The buttons on the top give it such a cute look too.



This is definitely ones of those pieces that look much better when you put it on. It came as two pieces, a tank top with a cropped bolero top. But honestly, when you're wearing it, it's so chic and cute! I figured it was good to have a piece where the fur trim was around a different area.