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kate middleton: purple holiday inspiration

i love kate middleton’s style – the princess/duchess is most definitely in my top 3 on my style icons list. eh, she might even be number one. i think she’s fantastic. she’s timeless. she’s trendy. she’s classy and graceful – all the things i want to be – ha 🙂

the duchess’ signature color has been navy blue because of her engagement ring, so when she wears color i just swoon. also when she wears anything that isn’t a dress or a skirt, but i digress.

here we have some inspiration for a holiday look – a little pop of color a la kate middelton – plus the dresses to get close to the look!

i love this rich purple on kate – pair this dress (very reasonably priced at $63 from KOHLS! (i know!)) with a sparkly brooch and pull your hair back. elegant for the in-laws, definitely. (ps i saw this dress in the store and it is much closer to the color of the dress kate is wearing than the picture would have you think)

i also loved this soft purple alexander mcqueen dress kate wore last year. so soft and feminine.

most of us don’t get to wear a ballgown very often, so here is a shorter and much more affordable (on sale for $80!) kate-inspired frock. pair with tights, pumps and a black velvet jacked for a holiday-ready look.

 

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color crush: emerald

the one color i keep coming back to for everything right now (home, nails, dresses, tops, jewelry – i mean everything) is emerald green. i love it in any fabric – cotton, jersey, velvet.

i love this color because it’s an adult color – it’s elegant and graceful. it’s tailored. but it’s not black. black can be so harsh (as well as elegant, graceful and tailored). while i love black, i think emerald is such a sophisticated color for a twenty something. dress it up, dress it down. paint it on. and grab some for your holiday party!

what colors are you crushing for lately?

i | ii | iii | iv | v

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on trend: faux fur

every year, we see lot’s of fur coming out for late fall and winter – i mean, it does keep you warm! i love this trend every winter, it just never gets old for me. i think it’s a little hollywood glamour without all the cruelty.

just look at marilyn monroe, stepping off a plane in a fur coat. there is something so glamorous about being wrapped up in fur!

here are some of my favorite picks for this year. what about you? is this a do or don’t? (we’re talking fake fur, people!)

on trend: faux fur
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on trend: tights & skirts (or dresses!)

i’ve never been big on tights. or dresses and skirts during the winter. but with my style evolving a bit, i think this is the year these two things will collide.

i absolutely LOVE (yes, capital L-O-V-E) the look and, bonus!, it helps take your other season wardrobe pieces and winterfy (or fallify) them.

here are my favorite looks:

(i, ii, iii, iv)

(v, vi, vii, viii)

you probably have most of the basics to pull this kind of look together – but here it is in a nutshell. remember, you can always shake things up with some accessories, booties vs boots, colored tights, etc.

fashion how to: winter tights