Business Chic Style on the Streets of DTLA

Renee and I visited Downtown LA for the Textile Show at the California Market Center so she could scope out new fabric vendors for her label, 16thColony. I've been working on 16thColony's brand management and was so excited to get to be apart of this side of her business. She also just finished her samples for the SS16 collection, and we will be shooting her lookbook this upcoming week (I can barely contain my excitement, and can't wait to share the collection with you).

For a more polished, business oriented (but fashion-forward look), I styled a trendy lace up front top and tucked it into grey skinny jeans. Although depending on your workplace and your bust, you may want to save a lace up front top for a night out or a weekend outfit since it could be risque. You can try a crew or v-neck tee or blouse; or if you want to add more volume up top wear a loose button down blouse and tuck it into your jeans, letting it billow out slightly on top.

A great way to transition into a Fall without wearing heavy, dark denim is with colored skinny jeans in neutral or dark colors. I kept the outfit professional with my hair slick back into a low ponytail, wore simple nude pumps, and threw a trench coat over my shoulders for that 'on-the-go' look. While visiting DTLA, Renee snapped a few street style shots of me, here's what I wore:

Sunglasses, Fossil 
Lace Up Front Top, Sheinside
Low Rise Skinny Jeans, Celebrity Pink Jeans
Trench Coat, Forever 21
Pact Pump in Nude, Charles David Shoes
Clutch, Ann Taylor

Fall Vintage Style with Glory Vintage Goods in Long Beach

If you don't have the budget for a fall shopping spree, try thrift and vintage shopping to add a unique piece of clothing or accessory to style with the rest of your wardrobe this season. Or if you're looking to revamp your wardrobe and want to create a signature look, go on a hunt for vintage pieces that everyone else you know won't be wearing. Glory Vintage Goods has an amazing variety of vintage pieces that are on trend due to the retro styles that continually emerge in today's pop culture fashion trends. In this Glory Vintage Goods shoot I modeled for, different vintage pieces were styled with each other to create stand-out looks with that retro vibe.

Hair & Make Up: Chanel Marshall
Photography: Holly Daze
Wardrobe:  Glory Vintage Goods 

Printed Fanny Pack

Yes, you read right, I am absolutely rockin' the fanny pack. It's always a trip to see trends recycle and how they are given a present day twist. I remember growing up with fanny packs in neon colors, or if you wanted a more 'timeless' look, you wore a leather one. Now, with so many trends and style inspirations at our fingertips and surrounding us in mainstream media, styles such as the fanny pack are making a comeback seamlessly. I found this aztec-inspired printed fanny pack from Forever 21 (and it was on sale too, score!). Unfortunately I couldn't find the style online to link to it, but I found this similar style. What trends are you seeing come back around that you're excited to wear again, or try?!

Sunglasses, ZeroUV
Top, Sheinside
Skirt, SheinsideAztec Print Fanny Pack (Similar), Styles for Less
Photos taken by Renee Rogers