The Shift From Classic to Softer Fashion
For the past several years we’ve been seeing a lot of Classic style in fashion. It has been an emphasis on "old money" looks and combinations that are mostly neutral colors and that have tailored elements. It’s not that those are going out of fashion anytime soon. If you have a lot of Classic in your style blend they likely make up the bulk of your wardrobe.
But for everyone who has felt that the romance of dressing up had died, take heart. Feminine elements are back. And even those without a lot of Romantic, Youthful or Angelic in their personal style (that would be me...) will have fun looking at these for inspiration. Click to read more >
Yes, this is a photo of tango dancers. And you're likely going to wonder how what I say next has anything whatsoever to do with this image. Stick with me here. I'll tie it together quickly.
In my last post we looked at blazers. Today we’re going to look at other types of jackets that are popular 
Even in the height of the pandemic one area of fashion retail that seemed to stay afloat (besides leisurewear) was jewelry. That was the case across all levels of the economy.
We’re going to start looking at patterns and prints in terms of the style facets they each represent. Since we're in the dead of winter let’s bring in some cheer by starting with that most quintessential of summer patterns, stripes!
Stripes were not always representative of the sunniest of times or circumstances. In medieval times stripes were [...]