FANCY PANTS

Set your sights on a pair of patterned pants for spring. They’re as easy to wear as a printed skirt with the added bonus that you don’t have to shave your legs. Look over your spring and summer wardrobe from past years to get a sense for your pattern preferences. If you wear floral print dresses and skirts, then try on floral print pants. If you’re more into abstract patterns, continue that theme with your new pants design.

Vince Camuto

Animal prints are familiar territory and a natural snake print wears like a modern neutral. Pair it with whatever colors you gravitate towards.

BCBG

Graphic prints in a limited color palette keep your color choices on the straight and narrow. If you tend to wear a lot of black and white shirts, these designs are perfect for you.

Altuzarra

Bold, colorful printed pants are a show stopping addition to every wardrobe. Keep your accessories minimal so that the look doesn’t become too busy. Neutrals like black, brown and navy are work wonderfully, but feel free to pick up an accent color with your shirt.

 

MAIN SQUEEZE

With a grove full of lemons, limes, tangerines and oranges, designers served up a delicious course of citrus hues for spring. These bright happy shades will enliven your winter wardrobe and are the perfect antidote to grey skies and cold temperatures. They’ll feel every bit as freshly squeezed this summer when it’s sweltering.

Express

Refreshing with kitten heels or flat sandals, a green sateen skirt is foolproof fabulous. If your overall sense of style runs preppy or classic, look for a blue based green. If you’re more dramatic or modern, yellow based greens are for you.

BCBG

The trick to wearing vivid clothes professionally is to keep the style streamlined and tailored. Look for clean lines and minimal details. You can always add in accessories to oomph it up. A white button down and a turquoise cuff with be spectacular with these pants. Navy heels and belts will keep it sophisticated.

Tulle

Orange is everywhere right now and is universally flattering- find your shade and bask in its warm glow. It’s better than bronzer, I promise! Here’s a primer on wearing orange.

PEP RALLY

Peplums have sashayed the runways, swarmed the stores and have me swooning! Part girl-next-door, part film noir vixen, all parts of peplums add up to style heaven. If you’re worried about them exaggerating your hips, fear not. The nipped waist line keeps the silhouette svelte and a defined shoulder will balance out your hips.

Stop Staring

Deceptively simple, a peplum dress is a stand out at the office and the opera. Jazz it up with a killer necklace or twin brooches.

Asos

A peplum top is screaming for slim pants! Try it with capris and a denim jacket for modern take on a vintage look.

Tibi

Perfect with jeans, but just as fabulous with a pencil skirt, a peplum jacket adds sass and flounce to your wardrobe staples. Make sure the waistline lines up with your waist or else it’ll look like a maternity jacket.

STYLE LOVES

February fashion talk is generally devoted to Valentine’s Day lovelies. Which I’m feeling is just so last year… and the year before… and the year before that… and so on all the way back to the beginning of time. Instead, I’m going for three up-and-coming trends that I am loving right now. Any one of them would make for a perfect valentine.

Asos

I am completely smitten with fluorescents. They’re a fantastic jolt of electric color that wakes up neutrals and singes with style. Just like electricity, too much will kill you, or your outfit, metaphorically speaking. Skinny belts or a few bangles are just the right voltage.

Badgley Mischka

Charm bracelets are just so undeniably charming! All the time! You can jingle jangle like Auntie Mame or opt for something more subdued, but you’ll be “charmed, I’m sure” the instant it’s on your wrist. Charm bracelets are meant to be admired, so wear it with a slim sleeve or turn back your cuff.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren

Be prepared to have your feathers ruffled. From formal tux inspired tops to abstract sculptural concoctions, everything’s coming up ruffles! I’m lusting after deep set, flamenco flounces that thrill and entice with every step.

MADE FOR WALKING

Getting dark early and bracing cold don’t exactly help you with your resolution to exercise more. In fact, mostly what the season does right now is make it hard to get out of bed on time in the morning. Which means you’re running late and running to catch the bus in toe pinching, heel rubbing shoes. And that’s not getting you off to a good start. Whether you’re racing to the office or just trying to walk a bit more during the day, there’s no reason why you can’t wear comfortable, stylish shoes.

Kenneth Cole

In the past, I’ve loved the idea of flats (so feminine and spritely!), but hated the reality (the arch nemesis of arch support!). The new versions are loaded with arch support and cushiness that mean I can play Catherine Deneuve/Audrey Hepburn any day of the week!

Cole Haan

So many dress shoe companies have partnered with sneaker companies that uncomfortable heels are a thing of the past. We might need to expand the definition of “cross training” to include a day at the office.

Earthies

Raining, pouring, sleeting, snowing… You’ll still be high stepping in a sleek, comfort driven ankle boot. Plus, the back zip entry makes airport security a walk in the park. Wear them with pants or tights and skirt.

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