Showing posts with label winter shorts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter shorts. Show all posts

Thursday, December 13, 2012

tis the season...


last weekend, dominic humoured me and agreed to take some christmasy photos.  i had seen the idea on pinterest months ago and fell in love with the idea.


it was hard to have the right lighting for these pictures. if it was too bright, you couldn't tell the lights were on. if it was too dark, then the photos wouldn't look great.  i'm pleased with how they turned out.  you can tell they're glowing, yet the lighting was just right. you can't even tell it was freezing out that day and we're both shivering!





hendrix wasn't overly cooperative, as he was more interested in running around and playing. we did grab a few pics with him though.





cardigan: forever 21
blouse: ruche
shorts: asos
tights: joe fresh
boots: aldo


wishing you a very happy holiday season! 
from dominic & lucy, jana, chloe & hendrix


Monday, January 23, 2012

another way to wear shorts in winter...

 remix part two of short shorts.
while it's still full-force-winter here in eastern canada, spring fashion and lookbooks are starting to make their appearance.  hence why i chose to do a couple of posts with shorts.  
it takes a lot of willpower to avoid shopping for items that you can't wear right now, yet you don't want to miss out on pieces you really like... and having them just sit in your closet waiting for the proper weather is no fun. well here's the good news: shorts & tights look great together!

 

today's key piece: ruche's romana dream bow shorts


in my first 'casual' look, i'm wearing a floral tank tucked in, brown tights, a brown cardi, brown boots, ivory crochet over the knee socks to add some interest between the tights and boots, with a crochet beanie that matches.



i'm a huge fan of layers, but i like to find ways to bring them together. i originally had on the marquess polka dot top (below), but i found it was kind of plain, and i needed some pattern for pop. this is why i chose the floral print.  a bit of trial and error is always key, especially when layering.  you want the right amount of interest, without making it look like your closet threw up on you.


 my second 'dressier' version of these shorts is accomplished by adding more delicate details.  this marquess lace polka dot top is feminine, but still interesting with it's pattern and detail.  i normally wear cranberry tights with this, as it's really too cold for bare leg, but i wanted to show a version without tights.  knee socks are a great alternative.  coincidentally, these are a perfect match to my shorts.  
i like to repeat details, so in focusing on the bow on the front of the shorts, i chose my tstrap shoes with a bow detail. add in a delicate necklace, and the look is complete.





           floral tank, crochet socks, shorts, lace top, tstraps: ruche
           tights: we love colors
           brown cardigan: pseudio
           crochet beanie: aritzia
           brown boots: urbanog
           knee socks: melissa's
           cameo necklace: gift

.....
there you have it.  another way to dress up or dress down short shorts, and to wear them before spring is here!  i have several shorts and rompers, and they're my favourite things to wear this winter.

:)

j.




Sunday, January 22, 2012

who wears short shorts?

black shorts, styled casually and dressy


 i thought it would be fun to style the same top and shorts two ways, to show how easy it is to create different looks and feels in a matter of minutes.




in my first look, which i dub the 'casual' look, i added the top and shorts with some black tights, because it's cold here.  any short pieces definitely need tights to keep the legs warm.  i added a belt for shape, but i left my top untucked, for a more comfy-casual look.  adding a beanie and black cowboy boots finished off my outfit. 




 in my second oufit, i tucked the blouse in, to make the outfit 'neater'.  i kept the belt, because i like having a defined waist.  i took off the beanie, and honestly, i would probably wear my hair in a high ballerina bun with this outfit, to even make it a bit more posh.  while i kept my black tights, i traded in my cowboy boots for black t-strap shoes.  



         blouse, shorts: ruche
         boots: marrs, aldo
         shoes: chelsea crew nolita's, lulu's
         beanie: urban oufitters
         tights: we love colors
         belt: melissa's
         necklace: etsy

    .....

there you have it.  a very simple way to dress up or dress down short shorts and a blouse.