HAPPY NEW YEAR

JANUARY 1, 2016

Gucci dress. Gucci shoes. Edie Parker clutch. Ray-Ban sunglasses.

New year, new you! Or at least time to step it up and become the boss ass chick you were meant to be! And what better way to do that then wearing a dress that screams with confidence!

I'm head-over-Louboutins obsessed with Gucci's metallic technicolor designs this season. This dress paraded down the Resort 2016 collection and from the moment I saw it, my heart fell out of my butt. That Alessandro dude is giving me way 2 much life with what he's doing at Gucci.

The rainbow stripe top is everything (check out yesterday's post!) but this dress really is what dreams are made of. And while the dress may be a fantasy, the price tag is a nightmare ($2,600!) so I found a few options just as fun as the Gucci - preppy here, hipster there, and skanky over here.

Even if you usually stick to a monochromatic palette, when designers send not one, two, nor three colors down the runway but 7 at once in a cluster-fuck of ROYGBIV, it's time to resolve to wear the rainbow and not just taste it!

And wearing the rainbow isn't as tricky as you'd think: pair it with metallic shoes, loudly matching bags, and colorful aviators (I'd suggest pink or blue)! But most importantly, smile and have a ton of fun! Bad moods and the colors of the rainbow do not work well together! Happy new year, ladies!

Beach Bound

When it comes to spectacular swimwear, Mara Hoffman has cornered the market.

Punchy prints and eye-popping color are her trademark and the brand has quickly become the a favorite with the fickle birds of fashion's flock. With Memorial Day just around the bend, it’s time to snap up some of Little Miss Hoffman’s swimmingly chic pieces and head to the beach. This look sings with style and will translate from the shores of St. Tropez to the beaches of Rockaway (see what I did there? See!). Anywhoo, everyone from my Tory Burch-clad mommy to my pseudo-rebellious sixteen-year old neighbor with hair that is currently the shade of Big Bird is digging this look so it seems to be that rare gem of a look that could easily work for young chicks and older chics. 

Pair this acid trip print bikini with rosy pink Ray-Bans and Delman’s magnificent metallic silver sandals. A light tunic and panama hat adds Kate Moss moxy to your look. Don’t forget to pack the SPF to avoid looking like the female version of this creature. Shop this Outfix here: 

Bikini by Mara Hoffman

Tunic by Madewell

Panama Hat by J. Crew

Sunnies by Ray-Ban

Sandals by Delman

Mad Plaid

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