One of the most crucial things we tend to forget about after shopping for awesome new styles, is the creativity to accompany how to show off your new fashion. Today, I want to show that there’s more ways to wear the same piece of clothing. Specifically, I’ll show two ways to wear the same dress. Both for work, and for play. This dress is from LOFT. First up, is a look for work. If you’re wearing this dress to work, remember to add a belt. I’ve contrasted this look with two different patterns, here. Personally, my belt is old and well-loved; it’s from Banana Republic. But, here are two awesome and more up-to-date options: the Bria Belt and the calf hair belt. A briefcase is a necessary addition to pull off this professional look. And, finally, to keep that professional look, polished, add a pair of low, walk-around-town nude, pointed pumps to your ensemble. Second up is how to add a casual spin to this dress. First, you should add a pair of casual sneakers. Personally, I can’t stop wearing these Nubuck Street Shoes. Besides the shoe change, you’ll want to lose the belt. Leave your dress loose and flowing to pull off the casual look. What do you think of these options? What are your favourite pieces that can be pulled off both professionally and casually? Tell us on our L Squared Style page on Facebook or Twitter.
Friday Find: Navy Transitional Coats
It’s that time again. Time to layer it up for Fall. Gents, I want to show you three ah-mazing lightweight coats for fall. Oh, and they’re all navy- a universally flattering colour which is classic for any season. If you’re looking to upgrade your Fall coat situation, these are all great choices. They: Can be worn on their own, with either a t shirt or a couple of layers underneath Would layer well under a winter coat for when it gets really chilly out Check these out: Quilted Chambray Jacket (La Panoplie)- $121 Field Jacket (BOSS)- $598 Harrington Jacket (Ben Sherman)- $213
Stumped by style? Wearing a Tunic Dress
Welcome to L Squared Style’s first Stumped By Style! These regular segments will be focused on answering YOUR burning style questions. First up, is an unstructured sheath dress, which some might also call a tunic dress. I often hear from clients and readers that you simply can’t wear a dress like this. And a tunic dress in a bright colour? You’re probably shaking your head at that idea. But, on the contrary, yes. You can pull this off look. Let me show you how: I made mention of adding a pair of jeans underneath this surprisingly versatile dress, so here are a couple of great pairs of denim to pair with this dress. Of course, I’m also sharing my top shoe pick for each pair of denim. To dress it down: To dress it up: