How to Style: Pieces outside your “fashion comfort zone”

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One of my resolutions for this upcoming year is to wear more color, as I wear a lot of black. So when I saw this beautiful printed dress with velvet floral details from Blackwater Boutique, I knew that it was the perfect piece to start off my color collection. This pale pink is not a color I usually wear.…

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How To Wear: Chokers

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You’ve probably noticed the choker trend coming in full force for fall. It seems as though every look I see lately has a choker (or several) incorporated into it. Although they have mostly been seen as a fall/winter piece in the past, it’s actually pretty easy to rock a choker with a variety of styles.…

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Styling: Trench Coats

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These outfits were shot in some June gloom weather, which was just perfect to style my new trench coats from Members Only. Usually styled only in winter, I wanted to show how these are a versatile piece that can be worn even in slightly warmer weather if styled appropriately. With both looks I wore a little cotton dress and leather boots, so my outfit underneath was very comfortable and my dress was very breathable.…

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