Wear It Now and Later: White Jeans (Yes, Really!)

Rules be damned!  You CAN (and I will) wear white jeans after Labor Day.  I've mentioned before how much I love my white denim and I'm not quite ready to give them up.  Not so sure?   White or ivory corduroy jeans are a great option for those who aren't sure they can pull it off!

look 1: rick owens cardigan, citizens of humanity thompson jeans, forever21 twisted pattern cuff, jessica simpson gia tote, madewell barnwood booties
look 2: rebecca taylor python-print tunic, MIH jeans, krystal sasso crystal nugget necklace, aldo guan clutch handbag, nine west sweetbriar peep toe booties
look3: alexander wang cardigan, dorothy perkins carousel-print blouse, eddie borgo pyramid stud earrings, mango sunny 7 jeans, michael michael kors hamilton tote, shully spiked ballerina flat

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Crop Tops: Yes or No?

I've got to be honest.  When I realized crop-tops were making a comeback, my mind flashed back to the late eighties and early nineties and it was not a pretty picture.  I rocked that trend pretty hard back in high school and college, yet I can't seem to find a single photo.  Seems I might have burned them all once I came to my senses.

LA Gear/ Madonna/ Gianni Versace Ad/ Tori Spelling/ Ciara/ Shenae Grimes/ Lana del Rey

I'll admit that this season's are an improvement on the trend, although it is definitely not for everyone.  I'm not in terrible shape, but I'm not so sure I want to highlight the area!  If anything, I might try out Kate Bosworth's look and layer a crop top over a slim tank.

Will you be sporting the crop-top trend this spring and summer?

Crop Top How-To by styletherapytx featuring crossbody handbags

Color-blocking 101

Perhaps you like the color blocking trend, but find you are intimidated by selecting separates?  A color-blocked bag or pair of shoes easily pairs with a monochromatic outfit.  One of the easiest color-blocked items to pull of is a top or blouse.  You can almost always add white or black pants for an instant outfit with maximum effect!  Try some of the combinations below...

bags, shoes, tops, dresses

Try The Trend: Leopard Print Jeans

I go for crazy colorful tops and dresses, but I seem to stick to the basic blues when it comes to jeans... blah.  I guess I haven't really wanted to draw attention to my bottom half.  After seeing so many shots of cute celebs (Danielle Lineker, Hillary Rhoda & Mandy Moore, to name a few) sporting the fantastic feline-inspired Current Elliot style, I finally decided to dip my toe in the leopard-print pant trend.  Not quite ready to spend big on this experiment, I chose a Vanilla Star style just in case these never saw the light of day.  Tons of compliments later, I'm thinking of nabbing the grey version as well!

Pair these with easy knit tops, blazers and stilettos or ballet.  As with other patterns, keep it simple!

1) Vanilla Star jeans, 2) Calypso St Barth tee, 3) Mesh infinity scarf, 4) Rupert Sanderson heels 

 

Trend: Printed Pants

Trend: Printed Pants by styletherapytx featuring round sunglasses

What to wear with colored denim.

When pairing colors, your best bet is to stick with hues next to or directly across from each other on the color wheel.  If this much color scares you, neutral tones and metallics (champagne and silver) are an easy fix!

What to wear with colored denim by styletherapytx featuring kendra scott earrings