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Denim shirts for summer 2013 and a little Pashmina nostalgia

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Trends  tagged denim / summer 2013 by

One of the tricky things about getting dressed when living in San Francisco is being prepared for the fog. When a San Francisco Fashionista wakes up in the morning and gets dressed for the day, s/he must anticipate the fog rolling in and/or out from the bay. The fashion world blessed San Franciscans in 1999 when the Pashmina was the “IT” accessory to own. This fabulous, large wool scarf easily tucked into a handbag and could be pulled out at a moment’s notice to cover one’s shoulders in the event the fog rolled in; and you can always count on the fog rolling in from the bay!

Alas, the Pashmina is no longer hip, it has been relegated to a “meh-it’s OK” cover up for formal events; if even that. While San Franciscans find their Pashmina’s taking up valuable real estate in their dresser drawers, another trend from earlier in the 1990’s is showing promise; the denim  shirt.

Ah yes, the denim shirt. This fabulous article of clothing was HOT from about 1992 through to 1996. The denim shirt served so many purposes for Fashionistas in San Francisco, around the Bay Area, and across the globe. It served as a cover up when the fog rolled in plus it added a little bit of preppy grunge to a casual ensemble. Some women even found it was a great way to cover up one’s derrière when a pair of jeans just did not seem to fit the same as they did last year  Hmmm.

Fashionista’s in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and around the globe are cheering! Do you know why they are cheering? This fabulous casual fashion trend is back! That’s right! The denim shirt is the hottest article of clothing for summer 2013. Now that is music to anyone’s ears that needs a solution to the fog!

Hopefully fashion-savvy savers have stocked away their favorite denim shirt from the 1990’s and can pull it out of the box for summer 2013. If not, do not worry! There are many fabulous denim shirts, or chambray shirts, on the market right now which will make the perfect cover up when the fog rolls in off the bay. Love that!

I found a few fabulous denim and chambray shirts around the web and assembled them into this shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Denim on denim for summer 2013

 in Trends  tagged denim / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

Denim worn with denim? Yes, you saw the headline correctly. This trend from the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s is once again hot on the street. Denim with denim is the hottest trend from the street for summer 2013!

Denim vests, chambray shirts and denim jackets are being shown with denim skirts, shorts and pants. This denim on denim trend has already taken the streets by storm and now many stores are starting to stock the look and prepare their displays in order to reflect summer’s hottest trend.

Denim on denim is being shown in many different ways. This trend can be worn tonal or with contrasting shades of blue. Chambray shirts can also be paired with colored or printed denim for a more subtle take on the trend.

Chambray shirts and denim jackets beg to be layered, so this is a great trend for the San Francisco Bay Area! Since the fog loves to roll in and out; especially in the summer, a denim jacket or chambray shirt is handy to have around just in case you are caught outside when the fog tumbles in from the bay. Love that!

Since denim on denim is a casual trend, this is one street trend everyone can easily incorporate into their weekend wardrobes! One word of advice, denim on denim is not really appropriate for casual Friday at the office. A denim jacket is OK, but a chambray shirt with jeans can look too casual and somewhat sloppy in a professional environment; even one that is casual or high-tech.

We put together a “denim on denim” look in the Polyvore set at the top of this article. We hope you love it! To shop this trend, please visit the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Wedges for spring and summer

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged spring 2013 / summer 2013 / wedges by

Wedges are a staple for the spring and summer seasons. They add a little lift, making us all feel taller while maintaining a casual flair which fits perfectly with everyday style during the warm weather months. There are so many fabulous wedges on the market right now for spring and summer; which ones to choose!

This spring and summer season there are a few major trends to watch for when shopping for wedges. If you have brightly colored wedges from spring 2012; wear them! This is a great time to shop your closet for bright colors, neutrals, cork wedges, rope details and metallics. Since these trends were hot last year and are also hot this year, there is no need to shop for them; there is a good chance they are already in your closet!

One of the big trends this season is the studded trend. In addition to bright colors, neutrals, color blocking, cork, metallics and rope detailing, wedges for spring and summer 2013 feature studs, PVC, neon colors and pastel hues.

With all of these fabulous trends in wedges for spring/summer 2013, which ones to choose?! When shopping for fabulous wedges for the spring/summer 2013, think about which colors you wear most often and which trends you love the most. If you are looking for a neutral, look at metallic hues which may be more interesting than your average beige and tan.

We found a few fabulous pairs of wedges around the web for the spring/summer 2013 season andassembled them into this article. We hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous