December 30, 2015

5 Last-Minute New Year's Eve Outfits to Copy

by Matthew T. Murray in Steal Their Style

You have T-minus 30 hours until that big ass ball drops and I'm not talking about your ex-boyfriend's set of cajones. With one of the biggest nights of the year on the horizon, you're feelin' a little farklempt with what to wear tomorrow night.

Relax. Breathe. And have a glass of wine. Make that two glasses of wine. Okay three. I have all the sartorial solutions you need for New Year's Eve right here. So what if you didn't get a brand spankin' new outfit - you didn't need that gaudy sequin mini-dress anyways. The best looks to wear are the ones already floating around your closet - you just have to know how to put them together.

And lucky for us, these six stylish celebrities show how a few minor tweaks here and there - adding a Chanel brooch to a chambray shirt or pairing a casual little black dress with Adidas - make wonderful style statements out of what you already own. Copy these looks!

WHITE JACKET + ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

Kate Moss proves she is an unstoppable force of fashion time and time again (and the girl just refuses to age!) Here, she pairs a sharp white tuxedo jacket with a black slinky tank, satin pants, simple pumps and a clutch. This is the perfect look to wear to a fancy-schmancy dinner party.

BROWN JACKET + BLACK DRESS

Candace Swanepoel's shearling is officially at the top of my need-it-or-I-might-die-a-slow-painful-death list (this J.W. Anderson jacket is also on said list). Funny how you never thought pairing a brown jacket and black dress would work and then BAM! a supermodel wears it and suddenly you want their entire look - their cheekbone structure and rock-hard abs would be nice too!

TURTLENECK + MINI-SKIRT + STRAPPY HEELS

Let's be honest - Joan Smalls could make a garbage bag look fabulous. But this outfit is particularly pretty. A floral mini-skirt is so unexpected for New Year's Eve - most chicks will be wearing some type of flimsy Forever21 dress. Pair it with a cozy turtleneck so your breasts don't get frostbitten and strappy heels so your gams look miles long and you're good to go!

LBD + SNEAKERS

Hear me out on this one! Look how amazeballs Lily Aldridge looks in this slinky black number paired with Adidas Superstars (the pitch-perfect Veronica Lake blowout is the cherry on top of a delicious sundae). Also, you can dance the night away without the fear of breaking your ankles in this look so it's a win-win, especially if you plan on clubbing with your girl gang tomorrow night.

DENIM ON DENIM

Denim for New Year's Eve?! YES! YES! YES! Rihanna shows us how it's done - as always! Give a little pizazz to a chambray shirt and distressed denim skirt with Chanel brooches and nude pumps. If you don't have a brooch, swap in a statement necklace or gold shoulder-duster earrings for a punch of style. This look is perfect to wear to your friend's house party - it's casual and cool!

P.S. Because most of these looks would induce hyperthermia, check out my round-up of the best jackets to wear on top of your New Year's Eve look!

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 25, 2015

8 CHRISTMAS-COLORED SHOES FOR MRS. CLAUSE

by Matthew T. Murray in Shoes, Holiday Style, $hop

We thank Santa Clause year after year for his present-bestowing but his wifey gets the short end of the stick. We can chalk it up to the misogynistic world in which we live that a fucking reindeer with a red nose gets more attention than the chick who holds down Mr. Clause on the 364 nights that are NOT Christmas.

So in honor of Mrs. Clause and her undying love to that generous hubby of hers, I want to send gifts down her chimney. Here are 8 Christmas-colored shoes she deserves after years of being a boss ass bitch: