The Plastics: How to Pull off PVC this Season

On Wednesdays, we wear…plastic. Yes, you heard right. While once associated with Tupperware and rain ponchos, the synthetic fabrication has now been elevated to sartorial stardom. Chanel sent thigh high vinyl boots and boater hats down the runway, Tibi continued the corset trend with a transparent twist, the backdrop at Acne was literally a plastic shower curtain, and Celine is selling a PVC grocery inspired bag for $590. Was Aqua right all along – life in plastic is fantastic?

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Saddle Up: Western Wear is Fall’s Biggest Trend

“I want to be a cowboy, baby”

Maybe we should have been taking fashion advice from Kid Rock all along. Or, the OG cowboy, Will Smith, when he offered to take us to the Wild Wild West. Terrible 90s music aside, this season’s most pervasive trend is western wear.

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Mad Hatter: 11 Hat Brands You Need to Know & How to Wear Them

There are 2 types of people in the world. Hat people and non-hat people. I typically fall on the latter. (1) They give me a headache after a solid 45 minutes (2) Wearing them to work is a weird grey area (3) When I see a bad hat, I am struck with the sudden urge to get in the fetal position and cover my eyes. Why? Because your fedora belongs in one place. The trash can.

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Powder Puff: The Statement Sleeve That Won’t Quit

Sleeves are having a moment. But here is the thing, they have been having a moment for like 5 freaking years. Calling statement sleeves a trend is the understatement of the decade. They have become a wardrobe staple, sitting alongside power players such as the trench coat and white tee. I am not going to lie, I was hesitant to invest in such sleeve extravagance at first, but the test of time has spoken. These voluminous varieties are going nowhere.

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So Hot Right Now: 5 Top Jackets of Summer

One of the cardinal rules from my time of styling for Nordstrom was, “The 3rd Piece.” Each look needed to be completed with strong layering. While it could take the form of a statement accessory, it was often outerwear that made the most aspiring looks. So, what is a fashion MVRCK to do when it’s hotter than hades outside?

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Renaissance Revival: What’s Trending For Summer 2018

Hey damsels, don’t miss out on the renaissance revival taking over the fashion space this season. Square necklines, corset detailing, and mutton sleeves are officially back in style. Wondering how to work trends from centuries past into your current wardrobe? Have no fear, follow my tips below and you’ll be a modern day Marie Antoinette in no time.

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Wendy Peffercorn Wannabes: The 50s are Taking over Summer 2018

As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the sun. Fashion trends included. This go around, our Instagram feed is flooded with a nostalgic affinity for vintage styles, specifically the 50s. From cat-eye sunnies and high waisted swim to gingham galore. Summer 2018 is taking a giant nod to yesteryear.

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West World: Cowboy Boots are 2018s It Shoe

Save a horse, ride the cowboy trend. If there was one take away from the 2018 rodeo, I mean runway, it was western wear. I’m sure you have mastered prairie dresses, the Texas Tux, and fringe…everything by now, but the final frontier? The cowboy boot.

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Seeing Spots: Polka Dots are Summer’s Must have Print

Polka dots are like cilantro. You either love it, or you hate it. There is no in between. Visions of Minnie Mouse, kitschy throwbacks, and itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikinis have skewed the classic print into a category labeled: unwearable. However, after this season’s runway, I find myself taking a double take at the dots.

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Dad to the Bone: 15 Best Father’s Day Gifts

I get it. You’re dad’s not a regular dad, he’s a cool dad. Somehow he came out of parenthood unscathed by wrangler jeans, chunky white new balances, and Hawaiian prints. Let’s reward such behavior for the man who is dad to the bone. Here are 15 picks for every type of guy in your life.

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