http://www.timexstyle.com/blog Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:09:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don’t let the heat squelch your style. When you need a tangy new idea for summer color, think sherbet. The pastel shades of this summer snack staple are celebrated this season from blush pinks to pale lemon to light orange. Wear a wrap or a shift dress in one of ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=61 Hitting the high seas can bring instant relief from the heat, and the maritime moment in clothes is just as refreshing. Look for nautical stripes in primary colors in tops and dresses and white jackets in crisp fabrics to create a fresh feeling, whether you rent a schooner or not. Take ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=60 A trip to the beach with my family included a requisite stroll down the boardwalk, and along the way I stopped to admire all of the women sporting a more tailored version of the army-green jacket. Perfect as a coverup to a maxi summer dress or a mini-length summer frock, ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=59 On a recent trip to our nation’s capital I witnessed lots of red, white and blue in action. I suggest refining this color scheme one step further, in focusing on a bright blue for a fashionable and patriotic nod this month. You’ll find this hue in chic bikinis, cotton twill ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=58 In with the new this season…as in the new shapes of fashion. This can be in the form of an asymmetrical top with a bandeau bodice and one sleeve or a jacket with strong shoulders. Discover ruffles in unexpected places and playful pleats in dresses and skirts. Definitely use this ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=57 In winter we sang endlessly the blues, but no longer. This May is all about green. We’re talking eye-popping verde in shades of a rain forest and the multi-dimensional vert of a shamrock. You’ll see this on everything from shoes to leather handbags to double-breasted blazers and bangles. Can you ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=56 May Day! This has to be one of my favorite months because most of the country gets a taste of warm weather and the air smells differently as the garden shoots start to peek out. This means it’s time to bring out some summer classics, as so many designers did ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=54 With the release of "Alice in Wonderland," I'm sure we all fantasize a trip down Tim Burton's whimsical rabbit hole. In reality, it's easier to draw inspiration from the film's fashion since costume designer Colleen Atwood drew upon "authentic references" for costuming the cast of characters (WWD, March 4, 2010). For ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=53 If Taylor Swift’s Grammy winning Album of the Year has anything to do with it, we’re all going to sway a little bit country…with fresh fashion options, that is. Countrified dresses in colorful hues with panels of small floral prints look sweet with cowboy boots and bare legs. Go ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=51 If ever fashion were a grab bag, this is the season for surprising plays on texture. It’s time to mix it up! Tops, dresses and jackets with beads, sequins, strings, buttons and tassels…it’s like designers opened their drawers and couldn’t stop sewing. Add to this, experimentation with knitwear alongside ... http://www.timexstyle.com/blog/?p=50