January 13, 2016

Timeless with a Twist

On Monday, I found a sartorial solution for combatting the winter chill and looking cuter than a button doing it. And even though I fervently suggested thigh-high boots to shield your legs from frostbite, once I spotted these sequin Pilgrim shoes from Miu Miu, I must amend my previous assertions. Forget da boots! Risk the frostbite and wear these!

This Miu Miu outfit is giving me life. The Miu Miu cashmere cardigan is the softest shade of dove grey and the jeweled buttons give it that extra sprinkle of fairy dust. Paired with this box-pleated Miu Miu striped skirt and an eye-catching, elegant Edie Parker clutch, this outfit could be rocked by a trendy twenty-something or a sixty-something suburban housewife. It's timeless... with a twist!

THE LOOK

Miu Miu cardigan, $948 (was $1,355) / Miu Miu skirt, $1,053 (was $1,505) / Edie Parker clutch, $1,195/ Miu Miu pump, $378 (was $775)

THE LOOK FOR LESS

Uniqlo cardigan, $40/ Shop Romwe skirt, $12 / Sondra Roberts clutch, $68 / Kate Spade pumps, $122 (was $328)

January 11, 2016

A Sartorial Solution to Chilly Winter Temps

by Matthew T. Murray in CASUAL, WORK

While pondering the coming of winter (hayyy Game of Thrones!) and more appropriately what one wears for said coming, I may have discovered a sartorial solution.

Cable knit sweater + skirt + thigh-high boots = an outfit functional and fashionable for chilly temps. Cable knit sweaters have been paired with skirts by fashion girls for quite some time but adding these Stuart Weitzman thigh-highs make the look winter-ready.

Plus, if you plan on GTFO'ing winter by heading to some tropical destination, the skirt will pair pretty with your new Kiini bikini and silver gladiator sandals. A seasonless skirt that does double-duty is a smart wardrobe investment and this Marc Jacobs marigold floral pleated option is pretty pickings (plus, marigold had a major moment at last night's Golden Globes when Jennifer Lopez absolutely slayed on the red carpet).

THE LOOK

J. Crew cashmere sweater, $328. Marc Jacobs skirt, $720 (was $1,200). Miu Miu bag, $2,325. Stuart Weitzman boots, $798.

THE LOOK FOR LESS

Joe Fresh sweater, $19. H&M skirt $18. Zara bag, $39. Zara boots, $70.

December 22, 2015

The Only Outfit You'll Ever Need

by Matthew T. Murray in CASUAL, WORK, PLAY

Sonia Rykiel sweater , on craaaazyyy sale at Net-a-Porter

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd

WHAT TO WEAR ANYWHERE

THE SCENARIO: For the days you feel you have nothing to wear and spend hours mulling over every item in your closet, you should wear this.

THE CORE ITEM: The perfect Sonia Rykiel sweater and Chanel slingback.

You know those times where you have absolutely nothing to wear, even though your overstuffed closet speaks an entire different story. Well, this outfit is eazy-peazy lemon squeezy. A stripe sweater (we all have one of those but this Sonia Rykiel one takes thaaaaa cakkeeee!) paired with high-rise vintage feel jeans and the MOST PERFECT SHOE IN HISTORY (check out 4 more ways to wear it here) is a great combination for an instantly stylish look.

You can wear this to work (so long as you work in a more casual environment); to Sunday afternoon brunch at Catch in the Meatpacking District; to plot revenge on your cheating husband like Amazing Amy in Gone Girl. I mean, the places and scenarios to wear this look really are endless.

The pop of red bag and the forties-style shades add a whiff of sophistication. Swap out the slingbacks for some sexy Loboutins for date night or after-work happy hour.