New Year's is one of the more fun holidays, where you finally get some use out of those dressier pieces in your closet. With the mild winter we've been having on the east coast, we're mostly excited that we get to show our legs without tights! 

This New Year's we each wanted something fun and unique in our outfits without being flashy. Lexie chose a more simple black dress with faux-leather details, but added a neon pump to still make a statement. Emily dressed up her blue dress by adding long, silver statement earrings, complimented by a high ponytail. If you want to go the silver route this holiday, royal blue is a great color to pair with your accessories. Claire also chose an all black outfit, but to be more festive chose a sweater with an embellished collar to go under her black overalls. Patent shoes are always an easy way to add shine to your outfit if you aren't into glitter or bright colors.

While we decided to be more simple with our outfits this year, we encourage everyone to be adventurous when it comes to New Year's Eve celebrations, whether it's with a shoe, earrings, or a sequined dress that you love! It's the one day of the year you can probably get away with it.

Sending our love and wishing you all the happiest of New Year's!

Dress: Marshals, similar  / Heels: Lodon Rebel   / Earrings: Forever 21, similar here, another good option here

Sweater: H&M, similar here, also love this and this option / Overalls: Forever 21, similar here / Shoes: ASOS, also love these!

Christmas is nearly a week away, so we know this weekend will be full of holiday cheer! We love the chance to get dressed up and celebrate with friends and family. Emerald and wine tones are a more sophisticated take on the classic red and green. If you want keep your colors neutral, you can simply add gold accents to to stay festive. 

Lexie's classic wrap dress is great for any occasion. While the color is a nice muted take on the holiday green, her accessories help give it that touch of holiday spirit. Her pearl necklace with touches of gold compliment the subtle sparkle in her pumps. When it comes to picking out accessories for Christmas, gold is always the way to go.

If you choose not to wear a dress, there is still a way to dress up pants and a sweater like Claire did here. This also works well as a day to night outfit for office parties. Take any long scarf you might have and drape it around your shoulders to act as a shawl; it will take your look from casual to formal. Adding a statement necklace and pointed toe will finish off your look.

Emily's dress is a purchase specific for the holiday season. The ruching at the sleeve, and empire waist make for a flattering silhouette, while the color and embellished collar add the perfect touches for the holiday. Another bonus is that it require little to no additional accessories, ultimately creating an effortless outfit. Because the focus of this look is the dress, finish with a clean and neutral pump. 
Whether you are dressing up for the holidays or just lounging in an ugly sweater, we wish you a Merry Christmas!

Dress: H&M, similar style here / Pumps: London Rebel, can be found here

This year we've seen a big revival of 1970's fashion. Many runway collections have been using the earthy color palettes, silhouettes, and accessories popular from the time.  But to avoid looking like you just stepped out of a time machine, it is important to contrast your look with modern pieces. 

Lexie's outfit incorporates two trend of the time: vests, flared jeans. Originally fur and fringe vests were common in shades of brown, but here she created a more updated look by wearing shades of grey. This would also work by finding a fur or suede vest in black. Her flared denim are a slightly slimmer shape than traditional flares and the dark wash makes it more sophisticated.

Emily took on the 70's color palette by wearing her patterned maxi, which was also popular at the time. To make her look more clean and professional she paired the skirt with a classic white button up. Her soft curls also add a contemporary aspect to the middle part.

Claire went with a denim focused route with her popover dress, accented by her floral headwrap. While this dress in itself is very 70's it can still be made current. She chose to wear leggings and oxfords to tone down her look.

The key to making the 70's modern is to combine it with other current trends in order to balance your outfit. The pieces you choose for this look should be more of an adaptation than a recreation of the 1970's so that you look like you actually belong in this decade.

Headwrap: Thirfted, similar / Sunnies: Forever 21 old, similar / Denim Dress: Madewell, similar / Oxfords: Madewell

Button up: Joe Fresh, similar here / Maxi: Forever 21, nice color here / Bootie: Madewell, found here

Fall and winter are usually the seasons where our outfits take a turn for the dark and neutral. We've packed up our bright, patterned sundresses for next summer and out come the gray and black sweaters. But this doesn't have to be the case. There are ways that you can work those bright summer pieces into your winter wardrobe.

I got this hot pink dress from Marshalls over the summer and it was one of my favorites. It's an effortless shape and the color makes me stand out. So I found a way to transition it into the colder months by pairing it with black pieces. My black cardigan, black tights, and black booties tone down the dress and make it winter appropriate. I wore the gray and white plaid scarf just to split up all the black and to add a fun detail with the plaid. 

Wearing all black also makes the bright dress the focal point of my outfit, but at the same time it keeps it from looking to summery. It's all about finding a balance with the colors! And you can definitely do this with any other bright, summery piece you have that you thought had to stay in summer.

Remember, fashion has no rules.

Dress: Marshalls, similar color / Cardigan: H&M / Scarf: Old Navy, similar / Booties: H&M, similar