Menswear-Inspired: Channeling Coco Chanel with a Burst of Gold

While I'm a girly girl at heart, sometimes I like taking fashion cues from the opposite sex. Menswear-inspired women's fashion can be traced back to one of my all-time favorite fashion icons, Coco Chanel. The 20th century's most important and influential fashion designer believed in a modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and a pursuit of expensive simplicity. When channeling Coco and the menswear look, make sure all elements of the outfit are tailored properly and also add feminine touches to help ensure it doesn't look like your borrowing straight out of your boyfriend/husband's closet!

Love the oversize collar and puffy sleeves on this cream-colored jacket by Ryu...they add a vintage-y feel.

Necklace: The Bead (in Towson, MD)

Plaid Pants: Billabong; Suede Nude Heels: Aldo

Purse: Pietro Alessandro (from Babe a Boutique in Fells Point); Layered Gold Bracelets: Katwalk Boutique (in Fells Point), New York & Company and Urban Outfitters; Watch: Michael Kors

Navy Blue Top with Gold Contrast: Gracia from Katwalk Boutique (in Fells Point); Gold Earrings: Image Is Salon (in Cockeysville, MD)

Try a pair of tailored pants with a classic collared shirt but add a twist like this navy and gold Gracia top and a funky statement necklace. 

And lastly, in the words of Coco Chanel, "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."

Photo Credit: Nicole Diffenderfer - lovethediffsphotography@gmail.com

Xoxo,

Baltimore Blonde :) 

Into the Wild...Let Nature Inspire You!

In nature, we find many different patterns that all seem to somehow complement one another...and when putting together an outfit, I like to try to imitate or reflect that same idea. This outfit was inspired by nature in many ways. The color and print of this jumpsuit by Luca totally caught my eye...and I was excited to mix and match it with similar colors and prints already in my closet, such as the scarf and purse. The key to putting together different patterns - is to work in similar color schemes as well as to coordinate the size of the actual print. 

Scarf: Image Is; Purse: Danica (from Whimsy Boutique in Federal Hill, Baltimore, which sadly closed last year)

Bracelets: Anthropologie and In Watermelon Sugar (Hampden, Baltimore); Necklace: Boutique in Atlanta, GA

Earrings: Poppy & Stella; Sunglasses: Lacoste

Green Cardigan: Banana Republic; Booties: Matisse (from South Moon Under); Jumpsuit: Luca (from Anthropologie)

So take a walk on the wild side this Fall and try mixing together a few prints!

Photo Credit: Nicole Diffenderfer - lovethediffsphotography@gmail.com

Xoxo,

Baltimore Blonde :)

Rockin' the Romper!

I love rompers! They are cute, fun and a fabulous alternative to a dress! Dress a romper down with sandals or dress it up with heels and jewelry like I did with this one by Ark & Co. from Hanger Alley in Fells Point! And this amazing purse by Bee it Bags can be either a side bag or a clutch! The owner, Debbie, designs the most fabulous purses!

Earrings - Image Is; Belt - South Moon Under

Black Snake Skin Heels - INC at Macy's; Purse - Bee it Bags

Vegan Leather Jacket - BlankNYC; Watch - Michael Kors; Necklace - House of Harlow

Bracelets - Urban Outfitters and Zoe Boutique in Old Town Alexandria

 Photo Credit: Nicole Diffenderfer - lovethediffsphotography@gmail.com

And make sure to check out Bee it Bags on Facebook!

Xoxo,

Baltimore Blonde :)