A Most Favorite Color Scheme by Kristine

Scarf: Somewhere in Japan
Blouse: Tulle

Jeans: Urban Outfitters (similar)
Shoes: Seychelles (similar)

I love color. Every now and then, I try to do the chic dark-neutrals look...and I like how easy it is to look put together in those colors...but it just feels wrong to me. I need color in my outfit to make me feel bright and happy! 

This outfit has one of my favorite color schemes in it:  purple and red. Occasionally, I go crazy with colorblocking, but I decided to separate the two colors with jeans for a more subdued look. These red heels have been with me for the past few years or so; somehow they add a fun pop of color to almost every outfit. I think every girl should have a pair of red or red-orange shoes to spice up any blah outfit! The head scarf was added for a bit of an unexpected color. I always think it's interesting to add an element that doesn't quite match... (But then again, sometimes I remind myself of that crazy art teacher we all probably had in elementary school...)

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Take 6

Cardigan: Forever 21, gift

Shirt: thrifted, Gap, $6

Jeans: thrifted and skinnied, Target, $8

Socks: We Love Colors, gift

Shoes: Franco Sarto, $32

Bag: gift

Denim on denim:  take 6. I added neon socks I got for Christmas to add some color to an otherwise simple outfit. I think it makes me look like I have tennis ball ankles, which is what everyone wants, right? The outfit would've been fine without the pop of neon but I've learned the easiest way to incorporate bold color is into simple outfits like this denim-on-denim look.

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Furrrrry

Fur collar: sample sale, $5
Shirt: c/o modbod
Jeans: secondhand, Gap, $9
Bag: thrifted, $5
Shoes: Target, gift

For this look, I was inspired by Wendy's Lookbook. Perhaps "inspired" is used too loosely here.. I outright copied her!

This fur collar was purchased at the same sample sale where I got this necklace. I don't have anything furry besides Rosie, but I can't wear her.. She's too chubby a cat. So I was so excited when I saw this fur collar I pretty much dove for it. The way some of the women at the sample sale were behaving, it seemed acceptable.

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Turn Your Handbags Into Wall Art by Kristina

For years, my handbags have had no real space to call their own. They've been stuffed into already crowded shelves or thrown into the pile of shoes at the bottom of my closet. A few weeks ago, I asked the husband to hang these rods for me on the wall behind the door and it's been more awesome than I would have imagined. They are out of the way in a previously unused space, hidden by the door when it's open so the different colors don't clash with the room decor, yet I can see at a glance which bag will work best for the outfit I'm wearing.

Any substantial curtain rod will do for this project. I bought these from the kitchen section at IKEA during a visit to Cincinnati. Just make sure to leave ample room between rods for the length of your bags.

The hook will need to have a large knob to accommodate the straps of your larger bags.

Not sure why I'm just now getting around to organizing my handbags, but the convenience of this little project makes me wish I'd thought of it years ago. And it was so easy, too...25 minutes max.

So, how do you store your handbags?

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The Orange Slam

Jacket: H&M, $20

Shirt: H&M, $8

Skirt: Forever 21, $7

Shoes: thrifted, Nine West, $3

This orange blazer was a recent purchase of mine. I instilled the secondhand-only shopping rule just a couple months ago but with the holiday season and subsequent Christmas shopping, I was in constant buying mode. Now that it's over and I'm back to reality, I'm done shopping. ...Hahahahaha. No, I'm not. 

But, seriously, isn't this blazer amazing? Also, a casual way to wear it.

Come on, Chase!

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Primary Colors by Kari

Jacket:  H&M brown leather bomber jacket

Sweater:  J. Crew Factory striped sweater

Shirt:  Uniqlo blue button up shirt

Scarf:  Ralph Lauren patterned scarf

Jeans:  Gap legging jeans

Shoes: Madewell brown oxfords

Lately, I've been feeling like keeping outfits really simple.  I know Elaine says she's been gravitating toward all black so maybe it's the season or something in the air.  I threw this outfit on for New Year's Eve, actually, for dinner with friends.  Don't you love how festive it is?!  Don't you love my gorgeous backdrop?  Yeah, we're still figuring out my hubby being my photographer and we snapped these on our way out and forgot there were trash cans behind me.  Oops!  True to form, this outfit is a little bit boyish and I stuck to primary colors.  I love how the scarf (gift from my hubs) plays off everything in the outfit and kind of brings it all together.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Colored Tights by Rebecca

It’s winter time, which basically translates to "stock up on tights" because pantyhose are so boring. (Actually, I don’t even own one pair, and I do realize that I probably should..) But so far, my collection of tights is serving me just fine. However, when it comes to colored or textured tights, it’s not a free for all. You can’t just put them with any ole outfit. I’ve learned a few things over the years that help me work tights seamlessly into an outfit. 

Here are some of my main DOs and DON’Ts:

DO go for the monochrome.
Try keeping things in the same color range to keep the ensemble looking seamless.

DON’T wear them as pants.
We can see way too much...and we don’t want to.

DO try different patterns and textures.
When playing with patterns and textures, try to keep one pattern big, with the other small.

DON’T have too much going on.
Heels one color, tights another, a skirt, a top, and a cardigan can create a jumbled look. Try simplifying your look when adding in colored tights.

DO consider the hue.
I had a green pair of tights that made me look like Peter Pan. They made there way to the back of my tights drawer.

And, of course, be brave and be bold.
It doesn’t hurt to give it a try. If it doesn’t work out for you, you have lost nothing. But if it does, you have gained everything. Okay, not everything, but at least you won’t have to shave all winter long.

Come visit me here.

P.S. How to style tights to be functional and fashionable and how to style colored tights with an LBD.

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