Chevron isn't a new pattern. In fact, Italian fashion powerhouse Missoni has been bringing us the zigzag print for decades now.
However, chevron did catch us off guard this season as a mega-trend. From dresses to accessories, nail art to apartment decor, style-savvies everywhere are giving the classic stripes an update.
One of the most fun things about chevron is that the print can literally be taken in any direction. Paired with neons or wide bottoms, the print becomes retro; paired with a skinny jean & pump, the print transform into an unreal level of chic.
{contents: 1. topshop belt + missoni luggage, gifted + haute hippie maxi + ruche shorts + asos stackable chevron rings}
Everyone has their go-to color that they just know they look good in [c'mon, it's okay to brag!] As I got older & needed more formal wear for more events, I always gravitated toward cobalt blue.
Cobalt blue has gotten me through two homecoming courts, one prom, a wedding, &technicallyeverysingleday of senior year ["Providence... Go big blue!"] Even last week when I hosted a fashion show for work, a cobalt blue pencil dress I express-shipped from ASOS saved my fashion crisis.
SO imagine how stoked I was when I found out the electric color was a huge forecasted trend for this coming fall!
However: What's $200 now in-stores is going to be $2,000 come autumn, so here are the two cobalt blue pieces you need to own and how to wear them now&then [before they break your bank]
Do you know what it's like to receive an email from an internationalpublication asking if you're available to cover a week of Coachella fashion for their style segment & having to say "no" because you're an 18 credit-hour student whose accounting professor refuses to make a mandatory final date not-so-mandatory?
Well I do.
& even though I'm still [a little]bitter, I'm combating my urge to boycott the exam all-together by lusting over maxi-skirts, retro sun glasses & swimwear that doubles as rain gear/sweat sponges.
Coachella fashion has become so iconic, that a lot of times I forget it's a music festival [I know, shame on me.] But, in my defense, aren't trends & tunes synonymous with one another? A lot of times, the music I listen to in the morning influences what I end up wearing for the day. So, why shouldn't you dress show-specifically this weekend? I know I would totally plan an outfit on the bands I'd be seeing.
Here's three shows I wish I were seeing & the clothes I wish I would be wearing.
awolnation & mustard/metallic mix
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Blame it on their raving SXSW reviews, or my love for a great progressive keyboard intro, but AWOLNATION is a must-see for any Coachella-goer this weekend. Pair their deep vocals & high/low beats with black metallics & mustard accents.
The first time I heard Grouplove I may or may not have been engaging in less-than-innocent activities. & since, whenever I hear "Tongue Tied" I can't help but think of basement parties, solo cups & lots of hair going lots of everywhere. Their entire album is full of sweet vibes complemented by guitar rushes with a sexy, girly twist. Pretty much, it screams "find American flag shorts & never take them off."
Catch them: April 13th/20th
{contents:} sunglasses: ray ban + denim zip bralet: topshop + cambridge satchel: asos
St. Vincent's aesthetic switches between a whimsical, airy fairy-tale to psychedelic guitar riffs with nowarningatall. Annie Clark's delicate voice leaves every ear wanting more, giving her audience dancing tunes or mellow melodies. Take a floral mini-dress to her show in support of her soft verses but match it with a sky-high heel to match her power choruses.
Catch them: April 14th/21st
{contents:} sparkle stud wrap: topshop + floral bow back dress: topshop + sunglasses: asos
SXSW is in full swing which means two things: 1. Music festival season has officially begun & 2. We now have the perfect excuse to tailor new shopping trips for each one.
South By is every music lover's dream-- a week full of running around the city discovering your new favorite band, finally seeing a veteran performance & of course, eating lots & lots of tacos. Although I'm mega-bummed I couldn't join some friends who hit the open road & headed out west this week, I'm living vicariously [&jealously] through their tweets, Instagram photos & making many trips to the Mexican restaurant down the street.
However--
Just because I'm stuck listening to my Spotify version of the week [search "sxsw: twic by lj" for my favorites], it doesn't mean that I'm not dressing like I could be in the front row pit of Delta Spirit or partying at one of the lounges.
Here are my go-to looks for an Austin-inspired wardrobe
It's true. The neon/neutral mashup isn't breaking fashion news.
In fact, the trend made its official comeback last year & has only picked up speed since. & although it's every fashion girl's goal to make a statement, you never want the adjective "obnoxious" in your photo caption.
Which is why after spending months in wintery hues, I'm so ready to start incorporating fluorescents into my wardrobe. & to avoid being deemed over-glaring, I'm taking to my closet to pull out some timeless pieces to pair with the phosphorescents.
Designers like Peter Som & Jason Wu are backing the continuation of the trend, too, showing their models in nothing but bright & brighter.
