Emily's Essentials

A Baseball Cap

   

      To say baseball caps have been around for  a while would be an understatement, but only recently have they become popular in this instagram generation and can be seen being sold in a variety of colors and quirky graphic designs at online stores like Shopjeen.com and inuinu.com. However being a girl who is a sucker for nostalgia I'd highly recommend going through your dads old hat collection and see what treasures you find. For exampe the one I'm wearing in this picture. It's my dads old favorite hat which makes me love it even more because it holds such sentimental value.

A Little Black Bag

      Whether it's in the form of a cross body, tote, or a mini backpack like the one pictured, black leather bags are here to stay. Both black and leather together are so easy work with so it makes such a staple piece like a purse even more staple, because it'll go with anything. Especially a bag with such a minimal and simple structure, it can hide away all your necessities in a subtle yet classy way.

Trousers

      Not a lot I have to say about trousers or slacks or whatever you call them except that I love them and have been wearing them nonstop, even in this Vegas heat. They can help you look put together in the most comfortable way. Very breathable and effortlessly sophisticated.

A Mock Turtleneck

     I've never liked turtlenecks, the feeling of the fabric formfitting around my neck makes me feel like I'm being strangled by a murderer with very plush hands. HOWEVER I can deal with mock turtlenecks. They are just high enough to give you a mature and demure look, but low enough to give your neck the air it needs.

Styling Starlets: Alexa Chung

Why Alexa?

     If it isn't obvious, she's a mega babe that knows how to dress. She has been able to inspire many through her fashion sense away from the runway and photoshoots. One thing Alexa sometimes does and the thing I love about her is that she mixes it up. Whatever look she is going for she adds her own flare to it. Whether it's pairing overalls with flats (picture on the left) or wearing cut off denim shorts with a blazer (picture on the right) she has this rare ability to make playful and chic coincide and make it work.

My Inspired Outfit

      I have fallen in love with my moms old GAP overalls she has graciously given to me and have been wearing them non-stop this summer. Now, if you look at pictures, like the one above, Alexa has a go-to pair of overalls that she wears and styles in different ways. So I decided to utilize mine in this outfit by pairing them with dressier pieces like this short sleeve chiffon collared shirt and ankle strap heels. Giving something like the overalls that can be considered playful and casual a whole new unique look. For you to achieve an outfit like this is actually really simple. I'm not gonna tell you to go out and recreate this exact outfit even though you totally can. But what I want you to take from this post and apply to the outfit you decide to create is that you shouldn't let the categorization of an article of clothing get in the way of you wearing whatever you want in any way you want. Well, thats my 2 cents. Hope you enjoyed.

     -Emily Jewel