I have one of my favorite Tweeps for you today.
Hi all – my name is Sydney and I run the personal style
blog, Chic Stripes. Stephanie reached out on twitter earlier this week looking
for someone to help fill her blog posts, so I gladly volunteered. I “met”
Stephanie through the weekly #BlogTrends Chats on twitter (Mondays at 9 PM; so
good!). I don’t even remember what the topic was that week but I do remember
being drawn to Stephanie’s comments and of course her blog. She’s an all-around
lovely woman!
I wanted to bring you, her readers, something of interest,
and loved all of Stephanie’s recent posts on gold foil. So when she requested
style inspiration – I knew it had to contain metallics!
Metallics are everywhere right now: on the runways,
celebrities, and bloggers; in sweatshirts, jackets, skirts and of course
accessories. As we transition from winter to spring, now is a great time to
break them out – no need to reserve them just for glittery holidays.
But how do you style these for your every-day life? If
you’re like me, you are not jet setting off to islands and needing a bronze
metallic bikini or glamming up to receive an Oscar in a silver metallic
gown. I prefer to grunge up my metallic,
keeping them ultra-cool and casual. Try these tips:
1.
Tone it down – Wear a metallic top, but throw a
blazer over it or loop a huge scarf at your neck.
2.
Keep it rough – Play with the textures of our
your other clothes – wear denim, knit, suede, or wood – that will contract with
the slick metallic and help bring it down a notch.
3.
Try just a tad – if you don’t like to go with a
trend full force, try just a bit of metallic. Find a shoe or skirt with
metallic trim or strip. Look for sweaters or cardigans with metallic thread for
a bit of sparkle. Add a metallic bag or flat while keeping the rest of your
outfit natural. Don’t forget necklaces, bracelets, rings and even hair
accessories – all of these can be great for bringing in a touch of metallic.
Remember, a little bit of metallic can go a long way!
4.
Go all out – If you’re gonna wear metallic, try
looking for a statement piece: a coat, blazer, skinny pants/leggings, or
sweater.
If you wear any metallic this week, I’d love to know how you
wore it! Email (chicstripes@gmail.com)
or tweet (@chicstripes) me a pic!
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