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Shop your closet for spring 2024

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Photos: handbags are from the Coach spring 2024 runway / dresses are Kevan Hall spring 2024, photos courtesy of PR, photographer: Arun Nevander /

Spring 2024 is right around the corner, and before we start spending big bucks on new spring merch, it is always a good idea to scout out what’s in our closets for items which are hot this season. It’s a great way to bring new life to older items we have tucked away, as well as a way to save money! Love that!

First off, if you have been staying away from logos, keep doing it. Spring 2024 is a continuation of the anonymous handbag. Keep reaching for handbags and jewelry which offer high quality, and timeless style.

So, without further ado, here are a few things from your closet to bring forward for spring 2024.

Hoops: Hoops are a classic style, but they are popping up as an important earring style this season. Polish off those hoops if you haven’t already!

Doctor Bags: Structured, double top handle satchels are a classic handbag style which is proving to be important for spring 2024. Coach and Kate Spade had styles on their spring 2024 runways, and other designers will be showing them too. If you have a Givenchy Antigona you haven’t worn in awhile, pull it out! Also, any doctor bags or structured, double handbag satchels you have in your closet, bring those out too.

Chain strap shoulder bags: While logos have gone to the back of your closet, chain strap shoulder bags are gaining momentum. It’s OK if they have that double “CC” showing. You just don’t want the fabrication of the bag to bear logos. Logo clasp-yes, Logo fabric-no. You can wear any designer’s chain strap handbag; quilted or smooth. The Chanel classic flap aesthetic is rolling back onto the streets.

Pastels: I know, I know, this is hugely groundbreaking. Pastels for spring are hotter than hot; especially pink and lilac. Rock those unexpected spring hues. Haha

Peach: Everything peach! This is the color of 2024 and it is a natural spring hue, so bring out your peachy garments.

Yellow handbags: A few years ago, yellow handbags were all the rage, well, you’re in luck! Bring those bags back out from the back of your closet and rock them in spring 2024. Yellow bags are back baby!

Wide leg pants: This is a continuing trend. Look for wide leg pants in every style from denim to work trousers to evening attire. It’s all about the wide leg.

Faux fur jackets and coats: There is a social media craze right now called the “Mob Wife Aesthetic.” This may or may not be a fleeting trend. Part of the look is to pair a faux fur jacket or coat with a chain strap handbag. I wouldn’t invest in a faux fur jacket or coat, but if you have one tucked away from a few seasons ago, pull it out, put on your hoops, and grab your chain strap bag. With this look, no one would dare mess with you.

Loafers: These traditional shoes are still popular in 2024. Pull out your classic loafers, and pair them with skirts, pants, and dresses. They are hot.

Well, there’s you have it! These are the items to find in the back of your closet for spring 2024. Happy shopping!

Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO
Cathy

Spring 2024 trends from the NYFW runways

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Photos c/o Kevan Hall PR, pictured: Kevan Hall Spring/summer 2024 New York Fashion Week, credit: Arun Nevander

The New York Fashion Week runways have come to an end, and they have left us with beautiful collections to covet for the spring 2024 season. This is definitely one of the most beautiful seasons yet!

The overall vibe of the spring 2024 collections at New York Fashion Week was retro, feminine, cheerful, and nostalgic. It was a return to dressing up, taking pride in your ensembles, and moving into a cheerful and colorful world. Dressing in all black and looking like a shadow is over, spring/summer 2024 is all about swinging into a rainbow of hues, florals, and happier days. Love!

There are too many trends to mention in this post from the NYFW spring 2024 runways, so let’s concentrate on the best ones and highlight what to look for in your closet, and place on your wish list. So, without further ado, here are the top trends from the NYFW spring 2024 runways!

Inspiration Era-1960s and 1970s: The spring 2024 vibe brings us back to the glory days of air travel and when the world was a bit more playful. Think go-go dancing vibes, miniskirts, scarves, colorful powersuits, tweed, bold prints, and happy colors. Bring out your vintage, this season is swinging back to groovier times with everything Brady Bunch.

Feminine Vibes: While blazers and suiting are still hot for spring 2024, the silhouettes have moved away from menswear inspiration and into a more tailored and feminine form of suiting. Think Jackie O in both her 1960s and 1970s eras.

Floral Details: Groundbreaking, right? I know. Well, florals for spring 2024 are slightly different this year as we saw them on chocker necklaces at Kate Spade, and in three-dimensional forms on handbags, accessories and clothing. Remember when Valentino had handbags which looked like one giant flower? It’s that vibe, but at more affordable price points and from several designers; it’s a trend, not a one-designer-wonder this time around.

Studio 54-again: So, this trend comes and goes, and it is back! Gold fabrics, handbags, footwear and more are hot for spring 2024, as well as anything metallic or shiny. When you go out on the town in spring and summer next year, dress in sparkling, long looks which would help you jump the Studio 54 line.

Go-Go Dancer: These 1960s mini skirts and dresses with fringe, sequins and anything that shakes, are hot for spring. If you like to shake shake shake, go for the go-go dancer look and leave the Studio 54 look for those who like to sit and stand at the club.

Investment Handbags: The anonymous handbag is still going strong. Logos were nowhere to be found on the spring runways, so look for high quality, timeless handbags to rock during the spring/summer 2024 seasons. This is the investment era, and I am loving it! Side note: handbags are still mini, small and medium.

Slouchy totes and hobos: Soft, slouchy and touchable handbags are continuing to be a hot style as we move into the new year. Look for small, medium and large slouchy hobo bags and totes. Buttery leather and suede are hotter than hot, and they make fabulous investments. This look also offers an effortless vibe, which is always welcome.

Doctor Bag: Classic doctor bags are back! If you have the Givenchy Antigona, you are golden! If not, stay tuned for fabulous doctor bags from Coach and Kate Spade to hit store shelves in the spring season. Almost every designer will have a doctor bag for you to choose from, but the Coach version for spring is currently my favorite. Love!

Retro Prints: Fun and geometric, retro prints are hot for spring. Kevan Hall showed us some beautiful retro prints, and they are perfect for the spring season. In addition to geometric prints, expect to see a lot of black and white polka dots for spring, as well as nautical inspired stripes.

Chanel Classic Flap Inspired Bags: Designers and brands have been inspired by the Chanel chain strap for decades, but it seems to be exploding for the spring season. According to my mother, this was a huge trend in the 1960s, so it seems natural that it would cycle back into style as we head into spring 2024, which is influenced by the 1960s and 1970s. If you have a classic Chanel bag, fabulous! Pull it out of storage and start wearing it to more than special events. If not, there are already several choices on the market, or you can wait for spring colors such as yellow and lilac to hit store shelves in the spring season. There will be a beautiful color and version of this trend in every price point when spring hits. So, sit tight, this timeless, investment style is exploding!

There you have it! Spring 2024 is giving us the best looks from the 1960s and 1970s. It is also a return to dressing up and moving away from loungewear and ultra casual styles. Expect pretty colors, bold prints, shiny fabrics, investment accessories, scarves, and overall pride in one’s look before leaving the house.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Fall 2023 trends from NYFW

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Pictured: Sally LaPointe / Tanya Taylor (PR Photos)

The last model has walked off the fall/winter 2023/2024 runway in New York, and we are left with continuing trends, as well as a few new ones. So get ready!

The fall 2023 season is looking a little bit brighter, and also giving consumers celebratory styles to covet in the next cool weather season. Designers opted for bright hues, sparkling fabrics, cold shoulder necklines, asymmetrical and dramatic hemlines, power suiting, menswear inspiration, and looks which really show off all the work we have been doing at the gym. Get those abs of steel people!

Pictured: Sally LaPointe / LaQuan Smith (PR Photos)

It doesn’t matter how cold the weather gets; you better be showing off those abs next season! Designers are showing all sorts of cut outs, low waistlines, and cropped styles. Make sure you don’t skip Pilates class, because your abs will be on full display next fall.

Pictured Sally LaPointe / LaQuan Smith / Son Jung Wan (PR Photos)

Classic black and white combos graced the majority of the runways for the fall/winter 2023/2024 as well as all-black ensembles. In contrast, bright hues from all over the rainbow also graced the NYFW runways. Look for solid, tonal looks in bright hues you would expect in the spring or summer, not the fall. Be bright! For the more popular hues, check out the top ten from Pantone.

Pictured: LaQuan Smith / Kevan Hall (PR photos)

Not in the mood to suffer through high heels and a dress? Yeah, I feel ya. The feminine tuxedo is back! This trend is fabulous. It evokes power, plus, you can make multiple outfits with one tuxedo. Invest in one; especially if you go out a lot. Love it!

Pictured: Tanya Taylor / Sally LaPointe / Tadashi Shoji (PR Photos)

Metallics are still hot! Next fall, you will find shiny fabrics, sparkling fabrications, and metallic handbags. You can add a shiny blazer over another outfit for an understated look, or go full head-to-toe metallic. How bright do you want to be?

In addition to the five trends featured in these photos, also look for more oversized bags; we shall see if consumers pick up this trend, so far, it’s a no-go. Also watch for more small satchels; in the fall you will see more kitschy shapes instead of classic lady bag silhouettes. Also, faux and real leather, as well as faux fur, puffy coats, and statement coats. Of course, let’s not forget shoes! The square toe is coming back, so watch for square toes; you will already see them on store shelves now. Start investing!

What do you think of the trends coming in for the fall/winter 2023/2024 season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*All Photos courtesy of designer PR, collages made by me. Kevan Hall photos by Arun Nevader, courtesy of PR.