Summer trends come and summer trends go. But you know what’s always around? Timeless styles that fill a clear need in the summertime. Because there are certain pieces that just make sense for warmer weather. Whether it’s items that help you navigate rising temperatures (and frigid air conditioning). Or pieces that summer-ize your existing outfits. Or whatever puts you in a summer mood. These are the styles that you reach for every single summer – because they make sense and make you feel good.
Read MoreTHE OBSESSION: My favorite color for summer
You have your favorite colors, right? Some of them may be your favorites to wear. Or your favorites in décor. And if you think about it, you might have your favorite colors to wear in certain seasons, too. I have a favorite color for summer - it’s white. I love white because it feels so fresh in the summer months. And it makes most every other color feel summer-right, too. Check out why I love white via a bunch of summer outfits I created for my clients.
Read MoreTHE LOOK: The 5 easiest summer outfits
“Easy, breezy summer style.” Sounds great, right? And I think the operative word is ‘easy’. But for a lot of people, getting dressed in summer isn’t all that easy. Because when you’re wearing fewer items, the things you choose to wear are crucial in making your outfit feel interesting and polished. So, here’s what I’ve pulled together. 5 simple, no-brainer summer outfits that are the epitome of ‘easy breezy’, that will make you feel stylish all summer long.
Read MoreTHE 3-WAY: The one matched set you need this season
I’m not the only one who’s tired of hearing how to dress up your sweats set, right? Yes, a sweatshirt and sweatpants are a useful set for at home - but aren’t you ready to start talking about regular clothes again? The good thing about a matching sweats set is that you have a top and bottom you can wear together or separately. And the great thing is that you can get that versatility from other matched sets, too! Check out 3 outfits I created with 2 different matched sets – and let me know if you’re ready to ditch the sweats yet.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: Spring forward
Spring is almost here and you're so excited to break out the warm weather styles that have been sitting in the back of your closet for months - unfortunately, the weather isn't cooperating. But you don't have to wait for a change in the weather to wear your favorite spring styles. Check out my tips on integrating what you're dying to put on, into what you can wear today!
Read MoreTHE INTERSECTION: White jeans in winter (for him & her)
You know how to wear your white jeans in summer, but what about winter? White jeans are an ideal (and unexpected) counterpoint to the cozy textures and darker colors typical of fall/winter wardrobes, so there's absolutely no reason to put this sartorial staple away for the season.....
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: Styled by a friend - part 2
Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective - like having a friend pick out your outfit. So I let my friend into my closet, and she came up with a couple of outfits perfect for the SF indian summer.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Camo week, day 1
It's officially "Camo Week" at Urbanite | Suburbanite. Which simply means that I wore camouflage-print twice within a couple days and decided to make an occasion of it!.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Tough color
Yellow is not my best color - but yet lately I can't resist it. It is a "tough color" for me, but I decided to make it work.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Spring break, day 4
White jeans are, in my opinion, the most versatile item in a spring/summer wardrobe. They dress up, they dress down - heck, they could probably even dress sideways.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Spring break, day 2
Nothing says summertime (or in this case, spring break) like a brightly colored shirt and white jeans.....
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