FLOW RIDER: How to Wear Soft Pants this Summer

Long, loose & lovely, how pretty are these pants from the H&M Conscious Collection? Photo courtesy H&M. 

Originally posted in The CLOSET

I've got a soft spot for soft pants. Okay, fine I have a soft spot for pyjamas. I wear them all weekend and often think to myself, 'Wouldn't it be lovely to wear these all of the time?' And while pyjama dressing has been a 'thing' for a few years now, let's be honest - nobody other than supermodels and Europeans can actually get away with this trend. At Paris Fashion Week, the paps would be all over you. In London, Ont. (or any other small town in Canada for that matter), you'd only get pitying looks and maybe a few honks from passersby.

Soft pants, though, are something we can all get away with. Loose, flowy and supremely comfy, there are so many cute ways to make soft pants work for you. Whether you go with prints or solids, with wide or tapered legs or with long pants or shorts, summer is the perfect time to walk away from stiff, constricting fabrics. 

Go on, slip into something more comfortable. These three pretty looks will help you go with the flow all summer long...  

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Oh-So Cinco de Mayo

Handmade Embroidery Blouse, $59.95, Mango

Necklace with Tassels, $19.95, H&M

1969 Cuffed Always Skinny Jeans, $49.99, GAP

Deborah Lippmann Summer Nail Polish in Don't Stop Believin', $22, Sephora

Printed Espadrille Slip-Ons, $44.95, GAP

Well, Spring, you're fashionably late, I'll give you that. And while I can relate, especially on this particular Monday, it's inevitable that deadlines must be met - fashion stories in my case, blooming flowers in yours - and we will get back on track. 

Since it's Cinco de Mayo, let's make today the day to get this spring party started. These bright celebratory pieces are just the thing to heat things up.  Try taking a canvas of all white, then add in splashes of fiesta-friendly brights in the form of orange polish or lipstick, a super fun tasseled necklace, and striped espadrilles. So fun, si?

My job is done. Spring? Looks like you're up...

APRIL SHOWERS: Spring's Sweetest Raingear

A bright pic from the Hunter Spring '14 Ad Campaign. Photo via HUNTER.

Originally posted in The LOOK

I'm one of those people who make the jump from winter straight to summer. I go from massive clunky boots to sockless feet because for some reason, I find the in-between stuff tough to swallow. I mean, is it warm or isn't it? Seriously, let's commit, shall we? But then, there I am in the middle of an April rainstorm, with freezing wet feet, a mass of frizzy hair, and a see-through white tee, cursing myself for not being better prepared and wishing I had a cute umbrella to cover me up as I drag my stubborn feet home...  

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3 Chic Ways to Wear Florals

Photo courtesy American Eagle. Originally posted in The LOOK

I don't consider myself a very 'flowery' kind of girl. Floral perfumes make me sneeze and daisy printed dresses remind me of bad 90's fashion choices I'd rather forget (insert shudder here).

But as with so many things in life, there are always exceptions to the rule. And when done right, florals don't have to look sickeningly sweet at all. Floral are actually super chic when worn the right way and the pretty flowery finds in stores now have definitely inspired me to add some buds to my spring wardrobe...

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What's Your Number?

Photo courtesy Smart Set

Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop

There's always talk in the fashion world about what's age-appropriate. Can a woman over 30 wear a mini? Can a grandma wear platforms? While I've seen women of all ages wear highly inappropriate things, it very rarely has anything to do with her age, but instead, with the way she wears it. If you're 40 and have amazing legs, why not wear a mini? If you're a trendsetting 70 year-old and want to wear a jumpsuit, I say go for it. Whether you're 17 or 70, confidence is key to pulling off any look.

Graphic tees, sweatshirts and tanks work at any age, but undoubtedly depend on the graphic itself. A tee that says 'Party, Sleep, Repeat' on my mom might look all kinds of wrong, but a shirt that says 'Wasted Youth'...kind of funny, right? Same goes for pics of space cats, emojis or boy bands which travel a supermodel-thin line between irony and fashion tragedy...

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