Summer to Fall in the City

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Blazer, Tank, and Shorts - Haute Hippie
Shoes - Boutique 9 (similar here, here, and here)//Bracelet - Emily & Ashley

The autumn is always tricky: one minute you're sure that cold, jacket-requiring temperatures are on the verge, the next, it feels like summer never left.  Today I'm going to share one outfit that can be styled two ways.  Key pieces will help you keep up with the unruly weather, without having to always reach for too many different components to accommodate climatic moodiness.

A blazer is the outerwear choice for this look.  Something to cover up, yet light enough so you're not suffocating when the sun is high and the subway temps stifle.  Easily taken on and off.   Comfortable oxfords are no-fuss but still on-trend. 

Next up - how I transition to my next look with a couple of simple swap-outs.

 

Photos by Angelito Jusay

Sweater Weather

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Sweater dress - H&M (similar here, here, & here)//Boots - Loeffler Randall (similar here and here)//Belt - Zara (similar here and here)

It's that time of the year where weather starts to warm up, but still can't quite make up it's mind.  For times like this I chose a sweater dress that bares some leg, but with its chunky knit I won't catch a chill in the later hours of the day.  

For a dress such as this one with a thicker material, shape can easily be lost.  Accessorize by adding a belt to create a waist.  The unconventional knot-tie adds some dimension.  You can bet I'll be pulling this one out of my closet multiple times this season - stay tuned for more styling options.

Black and White but Never Boring

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Dress - Sandro (similar here, here, and here)//Shoes - Topshop (also in all black)
Clutch - Ela (similar here, here, here)
 

Black & white with menswear inspiration.  

I'm really feeling the menswear inspired designs this season; I feel my closet is craving some more edgy, smartly tailored pieces.  Additionally I'm loving loafers, and I walked right into this pair at Topshop just before fashion week.  The thing about doing menswear-inspired from head to toe is that you have to be careful to give it a feminine touch to ensure it's still a flattering look on the female body.  Which is why I felt this sleeveless tuxedo-style dress was perfect.  I'm able to wear the masculine tailoring while still showing some leg, and with a deep-V cut so that things wouldn't feel too stuffy and business-like.  

Almost always I will compete a black and white outfit with some pop of color or fun accessory, like this metallic clutch and a red lip.  

Get-Away with Style

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When I travel, I like to bring pieces that are versatile, and also outfits that require minimal thinking or fuss.  For this reason, I'm a big fan of one-pieces.  Not only is it an instant outfit without having to think of what to match it with... It makes for lighter luggage to haul around airports as well.  This pretty little corset one-piece from Haute Hippie is one of these said pieces, and I brought with me to Curacao for just that reason.  Well, that and the fact that I was packing last minute and this was easy to throw into my luggage at 3am, mere hours before my  international flight. 

See more of my travel style and tips discussed on www.hautehippie.com, and if you have any travel style tricks of your own, please share them in the comments!


 

Photos by Tony Yang

Days 2 & 3

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Stella Nolasco

Treasure Hur

Bea Rodriguez Suarez

William Opko

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Yuna Yang

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A Recap of shows I attended on Days 2 and 3 of NYFW SS15:

Stella Nolasco - Elegant and sophisticated gowns with lots of texture, sheer lace, embroidery, and full bodied gowns that were both classic and modern at the same time.  Beautiful details on both front and backs of the dresses including feathers, interesting cut-outs, and buttons slightly reminiscent of the Victorian era.

Basic pieces with the focus on intricate necklaces and creative accessories by Treasure Hur, and creative, geometric patterns and unconventional cuts by Bea Rodriguez Suarez at the Swimwear Collective.

William Opko featured a public-school girl look in the Old School Gym on Mulberry street, with some 60's influence.  Colors were pastels, peaches, soft blues and pale greens, with some neon lime.  Hair reminded me of Angelica's doll Cynthia from the Rugrats - but in a fun, braided, less finger-in-electric socket kind of way.  

Yuna Yang - Ethereal and flowy, with retro influence, the models gracefully walked in the setting of the Alvin Ailey Dance studio as if they had belonged there all along.  There were many all-white dresses, and well as pinks, purples, and beautiful blues.  I really loved the feminine details in this collection.  Though I may have also been a bit partial as I loved the familiarity of sitting in a dance studio.