As the sun slowly heads into hibernation and the trees start sprinkling the streets with their leaves, it's easy to look at your stark, dark surroundings and dress accordingly. But rather than mimicking autumn's austere color palette and outfitting yourself only in charcoal and coal, why not have fun with jaunty outerwear and lots of interesting layers? And while you're at it, please punctuate those ensembles with bright accessories in contrasting or coordinating hues. (A pair of cherry gloves is definitely the sartorial equivalent of an exclamation point, no?) The results will be chic, cheery, and completely au courant, in other words, exactly what you want right now!
While gauzy mini-dresses and sexy sandals kept you outfitted for all your summer soirees, the holidays are fast approaching, which means it's time to upgrade those airy ensembles into wonderful winter looks. If you need a few hints on how to put the stylish spice back into your party attire, today's episode of Ask A Stylist can help. We show you how to sparkle in some of the season's greatest trends—like mixed metallics—and reveal a few of our favorite festive accessories (oh, the power of a pair of patterned tights!). Needless to say, with these fashion-forward tips at your fingertips, you'll be the belle of any ball, so join us for our most glamorous episode yet!
One of our favorite historical figures—the delightfully droll Benjamin Franklin—once said that you should, "never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today." While this bit of anti-procrastination wisdom may have helped Mr. Franklin frame the constitution of the United States and discover a little thing we call electricity, we also think it is an apt adage regarding fashion. Considering that you will soon be inundated with holiday soiree invites and cocktail parties galore, why not start wearing an of-the-moment eveningwear trend today? The specific trend we're referring to was featured on some of our favorite runways and is already turning up on the most watched style stars, which means that it's time for you, dear readers, to get reacquainted with velvet!
Whether the source is high brow or low brow, a documentary or a dear childhood movie, or even a musician, fashion muse, or muppet, it's safe to say that your Who What Wear staff casts a wide net when searching for inspiration. Though it's difficult to determine which comes first, the ideas or the product, there is always synergy between the latest collections and the style icons that capture our imagination each month. Right now, thanks to the eighties-influenced looks seen on a few of the most impactful runways—like Marc Jacobs, Balmain, and Gucci—we are drawn to a few films that embody the outrageous style that defined that decadent decade. And while much-viewed cult classics like Weird Science and Return to Oz certainly proved to be sartorially satisfying, we couldn't help but notice that some of the best merch on the market looks like it was ripped from the set of the so-bad-it's-good flick, Howard The Duck. While we wouldn't suggest that this George Lucas-produced adaptation of Marvel Comic's most unlikely superhero should be in your Netflix queue, we will ask that you consider our spot-on red-hot roundup of HTD-determined products in today's edition of Currently Channeling!