The Little White Frock Photo by ShengGeng Lin on Unsplash "Summer sundresses. Cool, calm, and collected" Kim Hardwick Summer has arrived early in the Pacific Northwest. The temperature has been soaring in the 90's, which is not typical for this time of year. We have skipped spring and are sailing straight into summer. Of course, this means, out come the sundresses, shorts, bathing suits and anything that keeps you cool, calm and collected. For us in the Northwest, summer heat is always a blessing after months of soggy rain. However, we are hurriedly searching and uncovering our apparel that has been put away until now. The appropriate attire keeps us refreshed as we partake in the golden rays and decadent hues of our surroundings. Anyone who is from the Northwest knows that when the sun shines our world is a cosmic wheel of blues, greens, floral touches, and absolute stunning beauty. Recently, I have noticed fashionistas are w...
Summer Sunshine Photo by pawel blazewicz on Unsplash "The joy of dressing is an art." - John Galliano Summer is almost here. I am reminded of Christmas when retrieving my summer apparel from the depths of my closet. I have forgotten all the beautiful pieces that I own. These numbers signal sunshine, barbeques, laughter, reading on the deck and much more. Sun dresses, shorts, bathing suits and everything light and airy for hot days. Such joy! What am I obsessed with right now? Well, a button down blue and white striped shirt ! A definite classic for your wardrobe. The sail away hues symbolize a timeless choice for work, play or as a beach cover up. The blue and white stripe shirt is second to the ever timeless white shirt. The way to wear the shirt is to tuck in one side and leave the other side out. Or make a knot at bottom of top. Wear with jeans, shorts and sandals. Add a pair of gold earrings and add a sw...
Trendy or Modern Classic? Celebrate Being a Woman! The Trends The Classics Something is in the air this Spring when it comes to jeans now more than ever. The trendy rage of jeans with holes, rips and bagginess in dark and light denim is present far and wide across the land. Additionally, embellishments of glitter and flowers cemented on the fabric is rampant. To top it off the "mom" jean from the '80's is making an ugly reappearance. The challenge with these trends is that the eye sees only the distractions rather than the entire ensemble or person. Of course, the trends are fun, whimsical and youthful. Yet, apparel draped on a silhouette is all about lines and proportions and when one element screams attention the overall look is lost and questioned. In comparison, classic dark denim either in a skinny or straight leg jean creates clean lines and flatters from head to toe. The dark denim blends in with the...
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