Monday, April 25, 2011

ALL WHITE SPRING 2011


The most current and fresh way to wear white is to wear it head-to-toe. This includes dresses, suits, skirts, blouses, you name it. Think of all the white pieces you have in your closet...that white skirt? and white blouse? just put them together. White jeans are super hot right now and so easy to pair with everything white. Wearing all white is so crisp and chic in warm weather. Just don't forget to keep a Tide Pen handy.

Friday, April 22, 2011

RODARTE FW 2011






Looking a little bit ahead here, but the Fall/Winter 2011 Rodarte collection was so pretty, so cool and totally inventive that I had to share some highlights with you. I mean, who knew wheat fields on a flowing sky blue gown could be so gorgeous? Well, the Mulleavy sisters, the designers behind Rodarte, somehow knew (pronounced ro-dar-tay). I love how creative and skilled they were at bringing something new to a full length gown. I've been pretty bored seeing strapless gown after strapless gown on red carpets, at every black tie event, and on every bride. Thank you Rodarte for something fresh and new (which also happens to be modest...I'm just saying.)

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

BRIGHT CORAL


Finally, there came a day that was warm enough for a Modest Girl to step out in bare legs. Well, bare legs and little ankle socks - like they did on the Rodarte Spring runway. I was excited to get in on this trend because I think there's something so cute about it.  And bright colors seem to need some bright sunshine to go with them. I don't know why but I never seem to want to run out in sopping, cold, spring rain in fun bright clothing. Although I suppose a person could... I just never feel like it. So, the minute there was sunshine I borrowed my sister's fabulous coral vintage blouse, put on a pleated H&M skirt, grabbed my new Hue ankle socks and red lipstick, and enjoyed a lovely spring day.

Monday, April 18, 2011

FEMININE MENSWEAR


A slouchy, cuffed trouser feels so perfect right now - it's relaxed and casual, yet still a little crisp. This pair is from H&M. Cute loafers give the trousers a slight menswear vibe, and a striped cardi and simple T-shirt are super easy - perfect for running around town in comfort and style. Long silk scarves were seen on quite a few runways, including DKNY, and 3.1 Phillip Lim. It seems tying the scarf high on the neck and letting the long ends hang down the back, front, or half front and back were popular, though we just improvised and tied it until we liked it.

Friday, April 15, 2011

DENIM ON DENIM



This look incorporates a few trends happening right now. First of all, denim is all the rage. Designers like Stella McCartney and Derek Lam featured many head-to-toe denim looks in their Spring 2011 shows. We've paired a denim shirt with denim pants, but kept it a bit more wearable by using blue and white denim together. The white jeans also bring up another perennial spring trend - white. And little tough jackets were all over the Spring Burberry Prorsum runway so don't shy away from pairing yours with your favorite spring pieces.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

RUFFLED MILITARY


We loved the gray jeans at the Spring 2011 Chanel show and the sharp jackets at the Spring 2011 Moschino show and decided to take this inspiration and interpret it to a 'real life' look. The result is slick, urban, easily wearable and perfect for temperatures that hover in between cold and warm.