Suits Rule the World......

 

 

As we get ready to end this wonderful year in fashion, I could not watch the year go away without giving tribute to hottest trend for females to come out of 2013.......SUITS! As ladies strutted the streets going to fashion shows, work, dinners, and meetings with friends, we had the privilege to some wonderfully made suits. These suits not only made a statement in every room, they also created a certain confidence within the females that wore them. The suits we saw this year were about more than just "a suit"....they were about making a statement. They were colorful, structured, fitted, and afforded so many options. Suits for 2013 were long pants, ankle pants, shorts, full coverage jackets, and jackets that let a little mystery be revealed. This is a trend that I feel will become more than just a trend.....it will be a fashion lovers closet staple.

 

 

 

Pocket Square.....The New Male Accessory

With suits being the new thing for men this year, it was only natural that pocket square would become ultra popular. In my fashion hunting over the past couple of weeks and in talking with several well dressed men, I found that the one thing that sets them apart from other males and makes their suits stand out are pocket squares. They are perfect because they can make a suit or even a suit jacket worn casually without jeans look a thousand times better. Another great thing about pocket square is that they allow the wearer to take one or two basic color jackets and use them over and over again without looking over done or over worn. For those males on a budget but dwelling within the realms of needing to suit up daily, this is a great idea. All this week I will be doing a feature on the pocket square for men that are interested in trying this style. To start I have listed "The 6 Pocket Square Commandments."

1. If you blow your nose in it.....leave it in the pants pocket. The pocket scarf is for show, not for blow!

2. Shiny squares are OUT OF STYLE!

3. Whether you spent $180 or $8 on your pocket scarf you can still make it look good. 

4. Wear a scarf that mimics a color in your shirt or tie. DO NOT MATCH ALL THREE TOGETHER!

5. Never wear a pocket scarf that makes your breast pocket bulge. Refold or get a smaller one.

6.  It is okay to spend more than two or three minutes in the mirror fixing your square. Practice makes perfect!!

Men's Wear Inspired

Men's Wear Inspired by blackorchidinc featuring rag & bone.

Catherine Malandrino cotton shirt / Ted Baker jacket, $310 / rag & bone . / Steve Madden high heel / Dsquared wool hat / AllSaints League Tie



This spring will be the season of "boy meets girl" for women and business dress. The suit above and be recreated for under $100 at JCPenney and www.jcpenney.com. All of the items above can be found at JCPenney and Target. This is a great look for any woman in the business world that is trying to make that lasting impression.