fashion trends

The White Tuxedo Blazer

For those readers who work in a corporate environment, we bet donning a blazer seven days a week can get super boring.  Sure there’s double breasted, single breasted, 3/4 sleeve, big lapel, small lapel…the list goes on but at the end of the day it’s still a blazer.  And since most suits we see on the street are of the black, grey and navy variety so we thought we might suggest spicing it up with a white tuxedo blazer in lieu of the usual dark neutral.  As seen on the Fall/Winter 2011 runway at Jason Wu and Stella McCartney, the white tuxedo blazer isn’t just for hot summer nights or swanky holiday parties – it can actually be incorporated into your everyday autumn wardrobe, if worn correctly.  Take for example, model Candice Swanepoel who took menswear-inspired suiting to a new extreme when she stepped out in a full white slim fitting tuxedo style suit.  Head to toe white looked great on Candice on the red carpet but it may not be the best option for a day at the office.  Instead take a page out of Anne Hathaway’s style agenda and pair your new white tuxedo blazer with a pair of black pants that you already have hanging in your closet.  Or layer it over a shift dress and pointy toe pumps for another take on the trend.  Whichever look you choose, find a white tuxedo blazer that best suits your needs by shopping our fave finds starting at $70 a pop!

High Heel Loafers Under $300

We’ve been sporting our flat Bass penny loafers (with the penny inserted of course!) for several seasons now and we have yet to tire of them.  In fact, we love them so much we’ve decided to look for a high heel version of the loafer as seen on the Fall/Winter 2011 runways at Alexander Wang, Celine and YSL.  What originally started as a trend at Prada last fall, the high heel loafer (or the high heel moccasin as they call them in the UK) has made a name for itself as this season’s shoe of choice.  Whether with tassels or without, chunky heel or stiletto, we can’t wait to trade in our flat loafers for a pair with a 4″ heel!