The winter collection for Selena Gomez‘s Dream Out Loud clothing line has officially dropped in Kmart stores and on kmart.com! Although Dream Out Loud is technically for tweens, there’s no reason why us grown-ups can’t enjoy some of these warm weather basics :)
The collection will be available through December and everything is $40 and under!
xo,
Loren
photo courtesy of instyle.com
And how do you work fresh items into it? My foolproof, fallback outfit for the past few years has a been a structured jersey dress like this one. Adding a tough heel and punky bracelet make the look sharp and sophisticated. But I can take it in a softer, equally modern direction with a dramatic necklace and nude heels.
Net-a-Porter, Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Shrink jersey dress $460
Tell me: What’s your never-fail outfit and how do you bring it up to the minute?
xox,
Loren
The idea of making fashionable clothing by hand (from scratch, no less) is completely unheard of these days. But Hannah Elise, a college student in Oregon, is reviving that trend one small batch of scalloped dresses and Peter Pan collar tops at a time.
The idea is simple: She comes up with a new design (a top or dress or even belts), posts it on her blog and sells them on a first-come-first-serve, made-to-order basis—and they tend to sell out in a matter of days.
You have to subscribe to her mailing list to get updates on when she’s posting the next pieces up for grabs, or you can check out her site here. I’m always impressed with the creativeness of young entrepreneurs. Aren’t you?
xo,
Loren
From big to small and bright to neutral, retro polka dots seem to be popping up everywhere – and on everything. I have to say I’m more drawn to the pieces that play-up this print’s 1950’s roots, like the J.Crew one-piece bathing suit below. What do you think of its sudden resurgence?
Urban Outfitters Ribbon belt $12.99
ASOS, Mango polka-dot dress $84.38
J. Crew Retro one-piece swimsuit $80
xo,
Loren
It doesn’t get any more classic than black and cream. And this monochromatic pairing is definitely having a moment: whether you wear it as a print, stripe or subtle trim. Think of it as the perfect jumping off point for whatever color you want to experiment with… like bright coral or turquoise. Or just keep it simple with subtle black+cream pairings in different textures or fabrics. Here are few key pieces to get you started:
Urban Outfitters, Kimchi Backless Tunic $42
Topshop All Over Lace Petticoat $40
ASOS Lucy Monochrome Ballerina Flat $30.44
Gap Floppy Straw Hat $29.50
What’s your go-to color combo?
xo,
Loren
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