Urban Outfitters sent me an e-mail yesterday, letting me know that the strong shoulder is coming back into style.Not that UO is the only proponent of the returning trend -- fashionistas everywhere have been noticing its comeback since early 2009. Strong shoulders were popular in the 1940s and 1980s as well; the idea is to emphasize a wide line at the shoulder, making the waist seem smaller.
UO has one of the largest {and most inexpensive} collections of clothing featuring strong shoulders that I could find. View all of their strong-shouldered items
here. Here are a few items that I like:
Pins and Needles Rouched Sleeve Top, $28 {
link}
Urban Renewal Strong Shoulder Satin Surplice Dress, $58 {
link}
Silence & Noise Strong Shoulder Blazer, $78 {
link}
Silence & Noise Strong Shoulder Blouse, $58 {
link}
Personally, I tend to be thin and straight, so done right, a strong shoulder could give my body some shape. Done wrong, I could end up looking like I'm lost in my daddy's jacket. Find some great tips on wearing a strong shoulder
here.
What do you think? Are you into the strong shoulder trend, or are you still too nauseated by the idea that 1980s fashion is making a comeback?
I have to say, I love
Glee. It didn't take one whole season, it didn't even take one whole episode, before
Glee became my favorite show on TV. My husband bought me the soundtrack for Christmas, and I think I could listen to Don't Stop Believin' on repeat for forever and not get tired of it. Love, love, love that show.
And from a fashion perspective, one of my favorite characters is Quinn Fabray. {Also Emma Pillsbury. I want to own her closet.} She has such a sweet style aesthetic, and her makeup is classic.
The neutral face with red lip has become one of my favorite looks. I've seen it in
this post from
clothed much {doesn't Elaine look darling in red?}, and in J. Crew's
holiday catalog, among others. I like this look so much, in fact, that I've begun sporting it myself. Observe, our 2009 family picture:
{Please understand that my husband was in the middle of Noshavember when this picture was taken -- he isn't usually this scruffy. Also, I love how thin my arms look in this picture.}
What do you think? Have you ever rocked the red lip? Do you continue to wear red lipstick {and do you have a favorite brand that you'd like to share with us?}, or do you think it's just
so 2009? Leave a comment!
I was reading my
Lucky magazine last month, or maybe the month before, I can't remember...
{... as a quick sidenote, I don't subscribe to Lucky; Lucky just inexplicably arrives in my mailbox each month. I don't know how, I don't know why, and should I choose to subscribe to a fashion magazine, it probably wouldn't be Lucky. But hey, as long as it keeps coming, free magazine, right? ...}
... and I saw a short blurb about layering cardigans. That is, wearing two cardigans. More than two I think might be overstyled and overwarm. And it's supposed to be a thing right now. Like, a style thing. That stylish people do.
The blurb says: "Prim, '50s-ish sweaters come off as cool and hipsterish when you wear two at a time. To keep the silhouette streamlined, go for middle-to-lightweight (but not sheer) versions that are cut on the slender side. Contrast trims and prints for an arty effect."
I wasn't sure how I felt about this becoming a trend, until I went to the
Ann Taylor website one day and saw:
These ladies... er... actually, just the one lady twice... is definitely layering her cardigans, and she most definitely looks cute. {Can someone explain to me how to fix my hair like that??} I want both of those outfits right now. Right now, please.
So what do you think? How do you feel about this trend? Might you layer cardigans in the near future? Do you already layer your cardigans? And do you know if it's possible for me to fix my hair like the pretty lady in the pictures if it only comes down to my collarbone?
