Friday, March 16, 2012

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Fabulous Fashion Friday, March 16th: Mad about Maxi's

In case you missed our Fabulous Friday last week, here are three of our favorite different ways to wear bright colors and eye catching prints! Add these fun fashion trends to your wardrobe with these looks: 

#1- Wild and Colorful-
Sporting a long, bright colored pattern on a maxi can be one of the most fun fashion choices you can make! It feels so wonderful to dress a little on the wild side every now and again. Add a bright red bag, and you've got the perfect spring outfit.

Multi-Color Tribal Print Maxi- $36, Red & Orange Block-Print Handbag- $46.50

Picking an accessory to go with a multi-color print can be tricky, but the key is to accessorize with a solid (or similar colored two tone). Pick which color in your patterned garment that you'd like to accentuate, and add accessories of that color. If you try to mix too many colors together, it could throw the outfit off kilter!


You can see from the side and back how wonderfully this dress is shaped, it comes in perfectly at the waist and creates gorgeous drapes throughout the skirt.



#2- Rock the Block Print-
Wild and crazy color blocking has been huge this spring, but even a soft mint blocked with black can pack a punch. Add a big boxy bag and a belt at the waist, and you're ready to rock!



Even with a simple color combination, the colors you choose to accessorize with can help pop the colors on the garment, such as how the rich teal bag helps bring out the light mint. 

The long length of this maxi makes it hang so beautifully, as you can see from the side. 
A great accessory to go with a dress is a belt, at the waist, but with such a long skirt,  positioning the belt at the hips portions her body perfectly.
The bold block stripes go all the way around the skirt.


Here is a close-up of that glistening silver jewelry!
Both the earrings by and the necklace can be purchased at our sister shop http://ponytailjewelry.blogspot.com/.
And one more shot from the front shows that the elegant shape of this dress + a side belt at the hips = a gorgeous rock 'n' roll look. 


Get this whole outfit for under $100! (Jewelry Discluded)

 #3- B&W Beauties-
If you're not the type of girl who likes wearing bright colors, but would rather have a more sub-dued outfit full of neutrals, this is the look for you! A bold black and white print can be just as eye catching as a bright color. Soften it with a black and brown bag, and you've got a gorgeous outfit.

This strapless maxi has such a straight skirt, that it helps to balance it out with a wide handbag.


The horizontal pattern also helps the eye move gracefully up and down the dress.

It's the perfect dress for a warm, sunny day.
B&W Tribal Print Maxi- $36, Neutral Color-Block Handbag- $49.50

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Wear your bright colors and bold prints with Maxi dresses and handbags this spring! You'll be glad you did!

Vous ĂȘtes beau!
Antoinette


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