Denim on Denim

Happy Easter everyone! I am trying out a new formatting on the blog, by posting one picture then writing, let me know how you guys like it! Recently I have been LOVING this pair of jeans.  They are so comfortable, and easy to style.  I have been reaching for them everyday that I have been running late... which pretty much means everyday :P 

I found this new gorgeous spot for pictures while driving near my house!  I was taken by surprise because it is so close to my house, yet I had never seen it! My sister and I took the quick trip down to this no-longer in service railroad to take these pictures.  Yeah I know what you guys are thinking and it is very senior picturey, but I couldn't resist! I love how the light hits and just how whimsical it looks. 

The denim on denim look- also often called the Canadian Tuxedo- is one of my favorite looks because it looks so effortlessly fashionable.  All you need is a pair of jeans and either a denim shirt or denim jacket.  Some people are totally against the denim on denim look but I personally love it! Ever since breaking this fashion rule has been "okay" I have started to  experiment more with the different types of denim and which washes look the best together.  I have found that one of the easiest ways to wear denim on denim, without looking like the infamous photo of denim gone wrong on Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake (here is the picture if you haven't seen it), is to mix up the washes of the denim.  For example, you could do a dark-think black- wash jeans and pair it with a light denim jacket, or denim shirt on top.  Also you could vary the weight and feel of the different denim pieces.  For example you could pair a distressed pair of jeans with a thicker, more structured denim top.

{Top: Abercrombie, Jeans: Hollister, Bag: Steve Madden, Sunglasses: Nordstrom BP}

Thanks for reading!

xx

Runway Recap: Fall 2015 Trends

Shearling Coats

70's Vibe

 Fur

 Fringe

New York Fashion week has come to an end, London Fashion week is getting started, and school has been getting busy so obviously I find ways to procrastinate by watching the fashion shows online.  On the bright side, my productivity in watching the shows, has given me the opportunity to summarize the most dominant Fall 2015 trends for you!  The pictures I chose above are my personal favorite trends and looks, but below I have listed the other prominent trends. 

Additional trends include: culottes, duster coats, oversized scarfs, oversized buttons, pastels (think Spring colors such as lavender), turtlenecks (try pairing a v-neck dress over a turtle neck for a more interesting approach). 

Keep in mind that some of the trends that were featured last year, that are back this year (think turtlenecks) will be going on sale soon in stores so this is a great time to stock up! I will be doing another one of these Runway Recaps for London Fashion Week so make sure to be on the lookout for it!

Thanks for reading!

xx

Welcome 2015

And here's one expressing how shocked I am 2014 is almost over:

Happy New Years Eve everybody!! 2015 is literally a few hours away, so I thought I would do the last blog post of 2014! This year, my friends and I are going to ring in the new year with dinner and some Snowflake Lane sighting. For those of you who have never been to Seattle, Snowflake Lane is a huge holiday tradition, where people gather to watch fake snow fall from the sky, live toy solider drummers, and snow princesses along the streets.  

For this evenings activities, I have chosen a simple, minimalist dress and a black leather tuxedo coat on top. I paired that with some gold metallic shoes and a sparkly headband, because who doesn't wear sparkles to a New Years party?! Hope everyone has a fun and safe night!

Thanks for reading!

Xx

Nicole

Socks and Skirts

{Sweater: Macy's, Skirt: Nordstrom Rack, Jacket: Macy's, Boots: Sam Edelman, Socks: Old Navy}

School and swim have been very hectic lately, but I am happy to say I will be blogging more frequently now that I have worked out a schedule! :)  Also, I will be announcing some huge news about this blog in a couple weeks so stay tuned!

It is safe to say that I am a skirts and dresses kind of gal.  Unfortunately, here in Seattle, it is quite chilly because we have some powerful winds.  The most common way of 'winterizing' skirts and dresses is by throwing on some tights or leggings... anyone bored of doing that? I most definitely am! So another cute way to wear your skirts and dresses without baring your whole leg is to put on some knee or thigh high socks.  It keeps most of your leg covered, and looks tres chic.  I wore the socks with my ankle boots because I wanted to show how wearing tall socks does not mean you have to wear tall boots with them.  In fact, you could wear flats if you really wanted to (click here for a visual). 

Thanks for reading!

Xx

*Visual inspiration picture taken from Pinterest