1. SPRING
AND
SUMMER
2014
TREND
COVERAGE:
DENIM
For
our
first
installment
of
the
Spring
and
Summer
Denim
guide,
we
will
be
covering
OVERALLS.
No,
not
your
middle
school
overalls,
where
they
are
oversized
and
oh-‐so-‐unflattering.
This
season,
with
the
release
of
new
technology
(think
more
stretch),
new
washes
(white,
bleached,
leopard
print),
and
fun,
new
styling
tricks
(rolled
hem,
layers),
Babe
Style
will
have
you
dying
to
experiment
with
the
Overall
Trend
this
year!
The Destructed Overall by Altar’d State:
Bring
back
that
casual
look
with
these
new
overalls.
The
ripped
knees
and
pockets
on
the
bib
add
a
little
edge.
2. From L to R: Dittos Delilah from Nasty Gal, $100; BB Dakota Ray
Army GREEN from Lulus.com; $77, Roll With IT from Nasty Gal: $78,
Free People “Stephens Relaxed Overall”, $168
I
first
saw
OVERALLS
pop
up
while
unpacking
shipment
at
Altar’d
State.
Then,
again
at
some
of
my
favorite
shopping
sites:
LULU’S,
Nasty
Gal,
Free
People,
American
Eagle,
and
Luxe
Apothetique.
Nasty Gal went
crazy
with
their
renditions
of
the
classic
style,
with
silk
floral/animal
prints,
pleather
and
distressed
styles.
LULU’s.com
followed
suit
with
experimentation
of
fabrications,
with
denim
stripes
and
prints
then
expanded
them
into
shorts
similarly
to
Free
People.
I
personally
find
Free People
to
have
achieved
the
best
styling
of
the
OVERALL
trend.
Easy
layering
with
crochet
and
printed
silk
ponchos,
natural
wavy
hair,
minimalist
arm
bands,
and
leather
boots.
My
suggestion,
jump
on
the
Free
People
band-wagon
and
achieve
success
with
easy
dressing.
Don’t
try
to
mix
too
many
bulky
fabrics
and
patterns.
Denim
is
still
considered
a
heavy
weight
fabric;
adding
heavy
layers
will
just
add
pounds
to
your
visual
weight.
Your
best
bet,
stick
with
light-‐weight
layering
pieces.
3. FOR
A
CASUAL
DAY
OUT:
TAKE
A
CUE
FROM
THE
CELEBRITIES
BY
PAIRING
YOUR
OVERALLS
WITH
SIMPLE
TOPS
AND
A
FEW
KEY
STYLING
TRICKS.
TRICKS:
ROLLING
UP
THE
HEM
TO
THE
THINNEST
PART
OF
YOUR
ANKLE
OR
SHIN
HAS
A
SLIMMING
EFFECT,
PLUS
IT
WILL
SHOW
OF
YOUR
CUTE
SHOES!
CELEBRITY
STYLE:
4. STYLING
OVERALLS
WITH
A
FORMULA
1.
PICK
YOUR
TOP:
FOCUS
ON
ITEMS
WITHOUT
A
LOT
OF
FABRIC
TO
LIMIT
BULK
2.
ADD
YOUR
ACCESSORIES:
THIS
IS
THE
FUN
PART!
DEPENDING
ON
WHICH
ACCESSORIES
YOU
CHOOSE,
THEY
CAN
TRANSFORM
YOUR
LOOK
INTO
BOHO,
CLASSIC,
OR
ROMANTIC!
SHOES: HEELS,
WEDGES, OR FLATS
WORK!
LAYERS
Free People Mie Sandal
H&M
Silk Scarf
H & M Crepe Top
Altar’d
State
H & M
Jersey Crop Top
Free People
Smocked
Picnic Crop
Altar’d State
Headwrap
Zara Long Wrap-
Around Knit
Cardigan
Steve Madden Venis Wedges
5. PARISIAN
CHIC:
STRIPES
ARE
A
SPRING
STAPLE.
ADDING
SOLID
RED
TOP,
MINIMAL
JEWELRY,
AND
A
TOPKNOT
IS
A
CHIC
WAY
TO
INTIGRATE
A
DARK
WASH
OVERALL.
Altar’d
State
CROSS
BODY BAG
SPRING
TREND:
MIX
IN
WARM
TONES
THROUGH
YOUR
ACCESSORIES
TO
UPDATE
YOUR
WINTER
WEAR
Classic
Style
H & M
Patterned Blouse
H & M Jersey Top
Steve Madden
Snappy Peep Toe
Zara Leather
Stiletto
