The World of Fashion – My Point of View

With the royal wedding now only hours away it seems only fitting that I go through Kate’s fashion throughout her time in the spotlight!

Kate Middleton’s style is always polished, sophisticated and fresh – just as a future princess should be. Throughout her time in the media’s eye, she has looked absolutely stunning no matter what she’s wearing. Whether it be casual or proper attire, she always makes whatever she’s wearing look exceptional.

Here are a few of Kate’s looks that you can put together yourself.

During a surprise visit to Northern Ireland earlier this year, she donned a classic Burberry trench coat with a feminine ruffled detail along with dark hosiery and black high-heel pumps. The coat was sold out within hours of the event, but you can find a similar coat for way cheaper at bebe.com for only $149.

At the couple’s official royal engagement announcement that was made in November 2010, she wore the now infamously, figure-fitting Issa dress that looked gorgeous on her. The dress so elegantly matched her sapphire engagement ring which made it a perfect look for the occasion. You can get a similar dress at chicaboutiqueonline.com for only $140.

Kate put together a great casual look when she went to see Prince William and Harry play polo in England. She wore a cute teal dress with wedged heels and chic camel-toned leather tote bag. Find a similar Etienne Saddle Audrey bag and Steve Madden wedge heels at famousfootwear.com for $69 & $59.

And lastly, how can we forget Kate’s signature black pumps that she pairs with practically every look. What’s great about these is that they bring together every outfit and looked fashionably simple, yet elegant for a princess-to-be. Find your own Kate-inspired look with a pair of Fergalicious Utopia black pumps at famousfootwear.com for only $39!

Whatever the daily errand, celebrities always have to look their best.

Oh yes they’re just like us… taking their dog for walks, running to the supermarket, shopping at boutiques. The only difference is they have to look picture perfect. If you had a group of paparazzi following your every move I’m sure you’d want to look your best, right? Luckily for us, we have the opportunity to look however we like, good or bad, it doesn’t matter. Yay for us normal people!

Here are a few of my favorite celebrities dressed casual chic while running their afternoon errands.

Amanda Seyfried looked comfortably chic strolling around town running her errands. Whether in shorts, cargo or skinny jeans, she always looks incredibly laid back when it comes to her casual look. By pairing a loose comfortable tee with a beanie or trendy Ray Bans, she effortlessly pulls together her look without over doing anything. Love it!

Vanessa Hudgens is no stranger to looking fabulously chic whether it’s on the red carpet or having care-free shopping spree. Vanessa has to be my top 5 favorites because she knows how to keep her look cute and fun without going overboard. Whether it’s a graphic flowing tank paired with skinny jeans and booties or a shirt dress paired with strappy heels, she pulls together her look making it look super easy. By easily adding some stylish shades, cute boho bag and minimal jewelry, you can easily pull off a look like Vanessa.

Okay, so here it is fellas – Men’s fashion.

I’ve been noticing the trend of famous, young men such as Ed Westwick and Nick Jonas who were recently seen wearing dressy blazers combined with casual attire. Ed Westwick was seen at an event wearing a white button down, dressy blazer and dark jeans.

Great combination if you ask me. Also, singer Nick Jonas was spotted with a similar look but kept it a little more casual with a v-neck shirt underneath with slacks, which put the look together just as nicely.

I love this look because it combines both menswear with the almost effortless look of laid back casual which makes it perfect for either evening or day.

Zac Efron looked too perfect for words when he was spotted earlier this week wearing a sharp pair of shoes, nice cut jeans, and a faded, distressed jacket. His sleek look combined with aviators and a scarf sealed the deal.

My opinion: Handsome, sophisticated, and well done. It’s a very mature look for him that was very age appropriate for men in their early to mid 20’s and he also doesn’t overdo anything. He kept it very low key, but also very fashionably put together.

One of the biggest events of the year in the fashion world occurred during Feb. 10th – 17th.

Designers ranging from Calvin Klein, Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenburg, Carolina Herrera, and Michael Kors were all present showcasing their Spring 2011 collections.

Throughout the event we saw lots of lace, feathers, and satin on romantic LBD’s (little black dresses). I love this look because it goes back to a more simple & girly approach but also keeps a romantic & seductive look intact as well.

Along with this trend, were shades of luscious coral just in time for spring. I’m loving this color because it brings out the skin tone on everyone. It’s rich and vibrant enough to wear for any occasion. Various options from flowing spring dresses and loose blouses in this shade will work wonderfully. All in all, this is the perfect color for spring.

This is my first blog EVER & I’m pretty excited to see how it goes. I will be writing about the fashion world and more specifically about what particular trends are popular during that week. I will mostly be sticking to women’s clothing, however, since majority of my audience (ahem, fellow classmates) will be male, I will try to post ideas/trends in men’s fashion as well. My goal is to A) give my honest opinion on the following topic, B) how/when to wear these styles and C) what type of celebrities are sporting these type of trends in their everyday lives, whether it be casual or red-carpet attire.

As the great Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”