SPRING 2014

 

 

Spring 2014 is around the corner and I am so excited. Fashion for 2014 is all about mixing patterns, enjoying color, and playing with your own personal style. This year we will see a lot of personal style peppered with the hottest trends. The most exciting part is the use of patterns and how well we are seeing designers mix them. My favorite was the polka dots and stripes look created by Christopher Baily for Burberry Prorsum and their Spring 2014 runway show. It really shows how one can be fashionable and fun all at the same time. Lace for women will be big. So will floral designs, cropped tops, and ladylike style. This will also be a year when we will see the British male style invade American male style. Men will venture into more color and fitted clothing. Pants will be ankle length. We will see more white denim on males jeans with tailored blazers. I especially love how men are also showing a love for accessories and playful looks. Like it's predecessors 2014 is showing a love of DENIM, DENIM, AND MORE DENIM. This year denim will be dressy, classy, fun, and casual. Enjoy having fun with your style and creating your own personal trendy looks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

**ALL PICTURES ARE OF BURBERRY PRORSUM 2014 SPRING FASHION SHOW**

 

 

 

Fall Fashion 2013

Fall is right around the corner and what better way to bring in this great season than with a brand new tweed look. Fall happens to be one of my favorite seasons because it is the one time of the year that you can play with your style a little bit. Fall is not too hot and not too cold. It does not call for bright colors or dark heavy colors. Fall season allows you to be free and a little bit of a mix master. I for one will be setting my beams on tweed suits for work, tweed blazers for dinner meetings, and all the great looks that tweed can bring. Another reason that tweed is a good look......because it tears down the gender barriers. Men as well as women can look great in this fabric. I gave you a little glimpse of how lovely tweed can be. Explore this fabric and all the styles you can create with it.

YOUNG AND STRESSLESS

Every place you look there are style ideas for young women, telling them how to dress and how to look great. Recently I went on a journey to find cool trendy looks for the up and coming young man that needs to look nice, but might not have the money that they need to look nice. Actually, it's not just about looking nice, because anyone can do that.....it is about looking trendy and stylish without breaking your bank. Lucky me....I stumbled across an up and coming basketball player. This player is Trey Burke and he is a young NBA draft prospect. This adorable b-ball hunk graced the pages of GQ for the July 2013 issue. I decided to showcase some of the outfits that he wore in the issue. These pieces are stylish and trendy while being oh so budget friendly. So all my fashionmistas on a budget....check these looks out...and hit the stores for you pieces of budget friendly hotness!!!!

Sweater: Joe Fresh $39,  Pants: 21Men $29.80, Sneakers: Keds at Need Supply Co $39.90

Shirt: Converse One Star for Target $24.99, Jeans: Zara $49.90, Tie: The Tie Bar $15

Trench Coat: Joe Fresh $39, Moccasins: H&M $34.95

Jacket: Merona for Target $39.99, T-Shirt: ASOS $13.58, Pants: ASOS $49.88

Sneakers: Vans $45

Tank Top: Gap $16.95, Shorts: Zara $49.90, Espadrilles: Zara $39.90, Hat: Target $16.99

****ALL PICTURES ARE THE PROPERTY OF GQ MAGAZINE. WE THANK THEM FOR

ALLOWING THE USE OF THESE PICS****

The Denim Dance......

Hello all my fashionistas and fashionmistas........it has been quite some time since I have had the chance to sit and share my fashion thoughts with you all. I have been on this fashion journey looking and searching for something that would peak my interest. In all my searches I have found some great summer looks and had the chance to meet some very fashionable people. The topic that came up the most in all of the circles I traveled in was denim. Everyone loves it, but not everyone knows how to make it work for day, night, office, party, date, or fun with friends. I decided that now would be a great time to do my annual denim segment. For the rest of the week, I will be showing great ways to wear denim for Summer and Fall. You can catch the updates here on KEEPMETRENDY and see plenty of pictures on Instagram (@NIKKINICOLE8) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/keepmetrendy). 

New Post Coming Soon.....

Hey Fashionistas and Fashionmistas......Its been a long time since I had the chance to share my fashion finds and love with you. Well I have been all over looking for new styles, tips, tricks, and shopping hauls to share with you. Join me in stepping into another fashion journey as we go from Spring to Summer. 

Cool Colors and Hot Fashion

I have been searching for something beautiful and different to transition me from Spring to Summer. Finally fate led me back to my first love.....STRIPES!! I have always been a fan of stripes in every color possible. Flipping through the pages of InStyle Magazine and I found the ever beautiful stripe dress. This is a dress that when worn the right way can add a lot of spice to the person wearing it. Below is a picture of the ever beautiful Zoe Saldana in a Dolce and Gabbanna striped dress. I love how she added the white pumps to bring out the bright white of the dress. If you love this style but not the price you are in luck. I found the same style at Target and Old Navy. These two places have great striped dresses at wonderful prices. 

Now for the fellas....I have been noticing that men this year are taking a more dapper approach to style and dressing. Tom Ford has created the casual suit for Spring and Summer in really great colors. I have to confess that I am biased towards the bright white and the Salmon colors. While I know that the cost of the suits below may be a wallet buster for some, they are worth the investment and will last a lifetime. I have found some great alternatives and Dillard's and Macy's. Target and JCPenney also had some great styles in these lovely Spring and Summer colors for wallet friendly prices. Check these stores out and give the dapper suit look at try. 

Spring Coats

Spring is here and we all need something that will keep us warm and trendy. I like the new spring look coats that have been showing up on runways this year. Spring coats are more classy and fit with the trend of when men dressed dapper and ladies dressed demure. For Spring 2013, the coats are more fitted to the body and carry a certain vibe or style that speaks wonders when you are walking down the street. Spring coats are showing up in a variety of lengths, styles, colors, and cuts. A few things to be on the look out for when you are picking that very special coat. Always watch the fit of the coat. You want your spring coat to fit your body and have a nice shape. Keep in mind the impact that you want to have when wearing your topper. Do you want something with a lot of frills and things going on? Do you want something less noticeable? Or, would  you like something in between that may stand out but not too much? Finally, explore all of your options and everything that the coat has to offer. Make sure that you have options for being casual and for those dressy moments that arise. 

Preppy Days

Preppy Days by blackorchidinc featuring converse sneakers

Converse sneaker, $72 / Cardigan, $170 / New Fashion Armani Men's High Quality Jeans