January 13, 2016

Sweater Weather

by Matthew T. Murray in Winter Fashion, $hop

Lara Stone by Mert and Marcus. Edit by me.

Ok. Ok. So it's not really sweater weather seeing how it's cold as balls outside and you need the resilient fur of a fat squirrel to survive. But hear me out here!

Fashion magazines LOVE shoving sweaters down your throat in September at the first scent of a Pumpkin Spice Latte. But the time you actually want and need said sweater is right freakin' now. The temptation of curling up on a sofa, sipping hot chocolate wrapped in a cashmere crewneck sweater with Netflix streaming sounds more orgasm-inducing now as the winter trudges on than it did back in fall when you could leave your house without fearing hyperthermia.

So in honor of the pursuit of coziness, I rounded up my favorite sweaters below - many are on sale so shop them right this very second before some acne-prone pre-teenage troll finds them - you know how how good those trolls are at finding shit on sale! They always beat you to it ... but not this time! They don't want you to win. I do. Ok, enough with this Khaled bullshit, as uplifting as it may be. Here are sweaters!

CABLE KNIT

From left: Zara red sweater, $30 / Michael Kors tan cashmere sweater, $598 (was $1,195) / Topshop cream sweater, $95 (was $180)

INTARSIA

Coach sweater, $347 (was $695) / Canadian Sweater Company for J. Crew sweater, $400 / Sacai sweater dress, $387 (was $1,290)

STRIPES

Chloé sweater, $717 (was $1,195) / Miu Miu short-sleeve sweater, $$395 (was $790) / J. Crew sweater, $78

December 29, 2015

20 Cool Coats to Wear New Year's Eve

by Matthew T. Murray in The Year in Fashion 2015, Holiday Style, $hop

WHAT'S COOLER THAN BEING COOL? ICE COLD ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT

With that appropriate Outkast reference out of the way, it's time to talk fashion. You already have the New Year's dress ready to roll (I'm guessing it's some ostentatious sequin sparkler á la Sonia Rykiel or perhaps a slinky body-con number from Nasty Gal or Anthony Vaccarello).

And the shoe choice is glaringly obvious - the understated Chanel slingback or some sex-kitten sky-high heel will do the trick (now might be the time to whip out those six-inch Louboutins you bought yourself for Christmas).

And as for the bag? A luxe Edie Parker clutch or trendy Topshop crossbody are just what the doctor (or Anna Wintour) prescribed.

But then it's time to snap back to reality and you remember that it's 22 degrees outside. You're gonna need a coat, boo. It's really not cute to freeze to death. You know what IS cute? When your jacket is the finishing touch, the cherry on top, the pièce de résistance that makes your outfit.

So it's time to hunt down the perfect jacket. Said jacket could already be hiding in the crevices of your closet - you just never thought you could wear that coat for such a special night. But it's almostttt 2016 and the rules of dressing are - there are no rules!

You know that trench coat you only wear to look polished for client meetings? Well, said coat looks less businesswoman and more bad bitch when it's paired with a little white dress. Knock it out of the park with red pumps and a flashy bag and you've got quite the look, missy.

A trendylicious duster coat (Nasty Gal and Forever21 have my favorite - many under $100!) is the perfect compliment for a micro-mini black dress. Pair with a kitten heel or a thigh-high boot. You're good to go.

And if you're dressing down in distressed denim and a white tee for the big night out, dress it up with a statement necklace (I love Dannijo and BaubleBar) and add that faux-fur jacket you haven't worn since last winter.

And if you start second-guessing your look, start chugging 5-dollar champagne while getting ready. You'll like your look a whole lot more, truuussssst me.

But if you really want an excuse to buy a new jacket, I wholeheartedly endorse your decision to TREAT YO'SELF and tracked down the coolest coats to wear over your NYE dress below!

J. Crew

Joe Fresh - under $20!

Nasty Gal

P.S. DID I MENTION HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU FOR READING THE OUTFIX!

December 2, 2015

31 Days of December, 31 Perfect Looks to Steal

by Matthew T. Murray in $hop, Steal Their Style

Let's just blame it on Gossip Girl. Since that snooty chick started stalking the pretty princesses of the Upper East Side detailing their trials and tribulations, we have grown into a generation twith no qualms with stalking. We can then place blame for this cyber-stalking phenomenon on Instagram and social media as a whole. We follow people and shamelessly stalk their lives. We've all become voyeurs finding an almost-erotic pleasure in observing people's daily rituals, outstanding outfits, and toned bodies and we've come to identify them as #goals. We want to be them. We want to look like them. We want to learn how the f@$% they get that contour.

And while this could be a cause for concern I'll likely explore later in my RAMBLINGS sector, I'm thankful that it has become not only socially acceptable but celebrated for us to stalk. How else would we find outfit inspo for the chilly temps ahead that might freeze the tits off (let's not forget that excruciating Polar Vortex that vaguely resembled a death trap from Saw III)? These street style stars in the slideshow below serve up MAJOR style inspiration that reminds you getting dressed should be fun, even when it's as cold as 12 igloos outside. Looking cute in winter is no easy feat - but these fashionistas prove that you can look stylish and not catch hyperthermia.