STYLE GURU STYLE: Going for the Gold

For any Fashionista living in New York City, this is a glorious and carefully anticipated week, otherwise known as New York Fashion Week. The atmosphere of heightened style in the city is one you donโ€™t want to miss. It provides the perfect opportunity to grab inspiration for the seasonโ€™s styles and streetwear.

Since fall is coming up, but itโ€™s still very warm in NYC, I had to dress accordingly. While itโ€™s okay to be uncomfortable sometimes when you really love a look or a pair of shoes (weโ€™ve all done it), wearing a painless outfit will generally ensure that you have a better day. Running around the shows, I wanted a stunning outfit that also kept me mobile. This outfit just fell together.

My main statement was all about the skirt. Itโ€™s a Parker skirt I got while thrift shopping, and Iโ€™m obsessed with all its glam. Itโ€™s one of those absolutely unique pieces Iโ€™m always desperate to add to my closet, and works for any Fashionista who is looking to stand out. I wanted to match the gold tones with my own gold trench: it might be hot outside, but it has been rainy, and I couldnโ€™t resist adding my favorite touchโ€”a coatโ€”to the outfit.

Since the outfit already had a lot going on, I paired it with a simple, knotted, black crop top and black shoes. I love how the cutout in the top matches the geometric flap on my skirt, and the shoelaces mirror the triangles, but also add a feminine touch. I suggest making sure you use the same color palette for your outfit. Even though this outfit has a lot of bells and whistles, I decided to experiment with metallics and the colors in the skirt, instead of adding even more color. Even my purse, although itโ€™s blue, picks up on the purple and turquoise in the skirt.

At first I was hesitant to add jewelry, but I decided to go for it by adding long, dangly gold earrings. Iโ€™m happy I did; I think they balanced the outfit and made it even more original.

Hope you guys enjoyed this look as much as I did! Donโ€™t be afraid to go for the gold. And donโ€™t forget to click the RAD button!

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