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September 12, 2014

Olive Oil

by Matthew T. Murray


And then it happened. This purveyor of cheery prints and eye-burning color (I'm talking about me! me! me!) has gone to the dark side. Well, not the dark side. But the olive side, if such a side existed in the side of sides out there. After a binge eating session that doubled as a Spring runway private viewing (eating Chinese in bed and clicking through the Ralph Lauren slideshow > actually going to the show, don't it!?), I found myself craving all things olive. Perhaps it was the elegant take on safari style that Ralph Lauren sent down the laminated runway. Or maybe it was the beaded-and-bewilderingly-bejeweled Marc Jacobs mossy looks that tugged on my heart strings (see my Insta from today!). Could it have been this little crickled number from J. Crew that is the perfect throw-and-go dress on those mornings you look like a drunk raccoon - come on, don't act like that isn't every Monday morning for you!? 

Anywhoo, the evergreen shades providing me some springspiration (ooh la la, see what I did there?!) are also providing me with ideas for fabulous fall looks. Pair a borrowed-from-the-boys cargo-inspired olive jacket with the most perfect pair of jeans (cuffed twice for a look with quirk!) and muted brown pumps that look much more expensive than they actually are (Zara, you are a godsend and I worship at your altar from here on in). Add a pop of color in the form of this beautiful Celine bag you should sell your unborn child for + add a vivid lip and you've got the perfect outfit in my humble but supa biased opinion!

Jacket by Zara, $99  /  Jeans by Zara, $50  /  Lipstick by MAC, $16  /  Bag by Celine, $1980 (a cool alternative under $300 here)  /  Heels by Zara, $90

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TAGS: fashion girl, fashion week nyc, fashion, fall, new york fashion week, zara, celine, mac cosmetics, j crew, j. crew, ralph lauren, marc jacobs, cool, quirky, olive, amazing


August 28, 2014

That 70s Show

by Matthew T. Murray


Fashion carries a whiff of Haight-Ashbury insouciance this season. Feel free to binge-watch That 70s Show for a crash course in hippie-dippie style. Fashion is at its most topsy-turvy point – in years past, there was one definitive trend of the season that dominated the hearts and closets of the fashion-conscious. This season, the trends are a bipolar swirl of personality – like a jetlagged Real Housewife on an acid trip. Or Kenya Moore. (Sidenote: love you more than life itself Kenya!) It's a time that can be positively jarring or a time for you to take full advantage and experiment with the unknown.

In this case, fur chubbies, carefree wide-leg jeans,  tarnished suede bags, a bohemian touch here, a borderline-hippie moment there, are the unknown. They are uncharted territory. It can be a bit intimidating so feel free to isolate bits and bobbles from this trend to mix-in seamlessly with your existing wardrobe. The most important tidbit to keep in mind when tackling a trend is whether it will pair pretty with your personal style.  

Coat by Zara, $129  /  Jeans by Free People, $128  /  Sunglasses by Warby Parker x Karlie Kloss, $145  /  Bag by Stuart Weitzman, $598  /  Boots by Gucci, $1450 (similar for under $300 here)

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TAGS: fashion, gucci, zara, stuart weitzman, warby parker, karlie kloss, free people, faux fur, 70s, fall, fashion week, cool, hippie, haight-ashbury


December 4, 2013

Mad Plaid

by Matthew T. Murray


Perky plaids have proven to be the best line of defense for the onslaught of nippy temperatures we've been shivering in. It's fashion-forward yet louche, casual yet cutting-edge cool. I think every fine feline should whip out their credit cards and clear some space in their cluttered closet for this mad plaid from Madewell. Roll up the sleeves then pair with an off-kilter, bejewled denim skirt from Topshop and rosy pink Ray-Ban aviators that give the go-to grunge staple a breath of fresh air. For accessories, opt for a winter-white heel to add pizazz and grab a straw clutch emblazoned with hibiscus and palm-trees.  

The Outfix is all about fashionable realism so I do catch your drift if a skirt is out of the question at the moment. But paired with a warm topper (perhaps one of those ubiquitous pink coats from fall), you will make the sacrifice in the name of sartorialism. If worse comes to worst, swap the skirt for boyfriend jeans and add in standout satin heels in a brilliant cobalt hue for a similar impact. 

1. Shirt by Madewell

2. Denim Skirt by Topshop

3. Sunglasses by Ray-Ban

4. Shoes by Gianvito Rossi

5. Clutch by Kayu 

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TAGS: madewell, gianvito rossi, ray bans, topshop, kayu, fall, winter, white heels, straw clutch, bejewled