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Galentine’s Denim Styling

February 13, 2017

Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in a style segment on New Day Northwest; “Stylish At Any Age: The Denim Edit” hosted by one of my most stylish friends, Lisa Cole. Lisa is the style editor for Vanguard Seattle magazine and writes her own style blog, West Fulton Street. I didn’t do any of the heavy lifting; I simply showed up for a mid-morning call time and did one pivot in front of the camera (and smiled a lot!). Aside from the fabulous outfits that Lisa styled (all courtesy of a Seattle boutique, Canopy Blue), it was terrific to participate with and support a group of creative and stylish women (all of whom are small business owners).
In Lisa’s segment, she highlights 5 denim trends for spring. As seen here, I’m wearing a distressed skinny jean. Lisa encouraged viewers (as I often do my readers), to think outside the box with their denim styling. Rather than reach for the tried-and-true pair of sneakers, dress-up distressed jeans for a stylish, work-appropriate outfit by pairing them with a classic blazer and pumps. The embellishments on the pumps and sparkly earrings add an extra level of glam, even elevating this ensemble to date-night.

Lisa shared more trends including winter whites, staggered hems, and custom-made, painted jeans (which I am now obsessing over!). See all of her picks, including my “modeling debut” here: New Day Northwest

{outfit details}
all found at Canopy Blue
blazer: Rachel Zoe (55% off!)
sweater: Susanne Karlsson
t-shirt: Susanne Karlsson
denim: Mother
earrings: Juliet Roger

heels: Sam Edelman (seriously, these are a favorite!)
sunnies: Smith Optics

Wishing you a day filled with love (self-love, friendship, romance…whatever it may be). Thank you for spending a small part of your day with me. ~Jenn

10 Best Party Dresses

December 2, 2016

Holiday entertaining season is upon us! And with events ranging from office gatherings to “black tie optional” (what does that mean, anyway??) soirees, the dress code can vary as widely as a fruit cake recipe. As such, I’m sharing my favorite stylish party dresses for every occasion on your calendar. And many won’t break the bank! After all, you’ve got more important things to be spending on this holiday season.

Office-Party Appropriate
You can wear this dress all year-long. And navy is such a beautiful color, instead of the standard black that everyone else will likely be wearing at the party. I love the demur shape of this particular dress, but the lace adds a subtly sexy touch.

Rachel Zoe

Formal
A formal occasion is really your opportunity to go all out fancy. I would recommend a long dress for a “Black Tie” event and why not amp up the glam with sparkle and color?! I love the mermaid shape of this particular dress, a classy way of playing up your shape.

Asos

Shimmer
Perfect for a daytime look or a more casual affair, the subtle glimmer isn’t as a much of a statement as full on sparkle. You could even layer this dress over a pair of tights and a pair of booties; taking your look from cubicle to happy hour!

Rebecca Taylor

Full-On Glitter
Truly nothings says party like sequins! I’m loving the silver ombre effect of this dress. While the length may be short, the sleeves keep the look appropriate by not showing too much skin (stick with adage of highlighting one feature…especially when you are likely to be the sparkliest in the room!)

BB Dakota

Maxi
A long dress can be so easy; you can wear comfortable shoes and your legs don’t require hose or a spray tan! I’m loving the golden goddess vibe of this particular dress and, again, it’s a shape and color you could wear to events throughout the year!

Alice + Olivia

Midi
A classically pretty sheath dress in a midi-length will take you far. And I’m obsessing over everything velvet this year (can you tell??). The price point of this stunner won’t set you back, so it’s worth the trendy choice!

Felicity + Coco

Separates
You can get more mileage out of pairing separates. For example, this metallic skirt would look awesome paired with a classic white tee for a more casual event. Likewise, the cropped, boxy tank could be worn with some high-waisted cigarette pants for an evening cocktail event. Three holiday looks in one!

Aidan by Aidan Mattox

Jumpsuit
Jumpsuits are such a unique, comfortable and fun alternative to a holiday dress. My only caution would be drinking too much (as in, having to your the ladies room frequently). You get me??

H&M

Festive
I love a good red dress, really anytime of the year. But the holidays just scream for an opportunity to done this festive color. I’m loving the crochet detailing of this dress and the mock turtleneck pair with the mini hemline keep it out of grandma territory. Leave those ugly sweaters for someone else to wear to the party!

Shoshanna

LBD
Who doesn’t need another black dress in their closet?! I’m loving the retro style of this dress; complete with lace detailing, full skirt and tea-length hemline.

Anthropologie

And don’t forget the finishing touches! I shared my ‘Special Occasion’ prep tips a couple of weeks ago. Just as important as the dress, are all of the details that make a special look come together!

Don’t forget the perfect shoes…

Stuart Weitzman (40% off!!)

And hair inspo…

Image via Pinterest

Stumped on holiday styling? What are you wearing this holiday season? Please leave a comment.

Thanks for reading and Happy Friday! ~Jenn

What I’m Lovin’: Box of Style

October 5, 2015

I’ve been accused of holding out important styling information. Which, if you know me or read this blog regularly, I take great offense to. Ordinarily, I am generous with my styling advice and shopping tips (anybody ever asked me to validate a trend, you probably regretted it around the 6th or 7th text!)

Sadly, however, it’s true. I didn’t let you guys in on a big one…The Zoe Report Box of Style. I’m sorry. Not to make excuses…but, when it comes to fashion, I’m a try-anything-once kinda gal, so I wasn’t intentionally keeping something close to the chest. I simply didn’t know you all would be interested.

The err in my ways…it is truly an amazing (AAAAA-MAZING) box of items curated by designer and celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and her team of style experts. As evidenced by the now sold out fall box below, the box ships quarterly packed with unique accessories, beauty products, and insider stylist must-have items.

Here’s how it works: you pay $100 for each box (if you buy a year subscription you save $50 – $350 annually). Each box is guaranteed to be valued at over $300. Only a “hero” item is revealed before the boxes ship in March, July, September, and December. The “hero item” is generally the most mind-blowing item in the box (although the other items are all great too).

Next month’s “hero item” is this Alexis Bittar adjustable cocktail ring valued at $198. There’s no telling all of the wonderful goodies that could also be included, especially since it ships near the holidays and word is Rachel and team are feeling particularly generous this year! If you are interested, I wouldn’t wait too long to sign-up as all of the previous boxes this year have sold out. You can register here.

Being an early adaptor, I was weary of registering for the first box (see below). The Miansai bracelet was this boxes’ “hero item” – a bracelet I had been eyeing independently for months previous. Instead I decided to wait to read the reviews and I waited too long! Don’t let this be you!!

Again, reluctant to pull the trigger on the annual membership, I opted for the individual box instead (this was my attempt at being frugal!). The summer box below was SO good that I immediately signed up for the annual subscription and have not looked back!

Hopefully you love the Box of Style as much as I do, and can find it in your heart to forgive my lack of sharing. I now feel like I have done my part!

Once you receive your box, please leave a comment with your thoughts (or do so now, if you have already received a box). I would love to learn your feedback…even attach pictures. We’re all in this together, after all – I promise not to forget that!

Thanks for reading (always)! ~Jenn

Friday Favorites: Summer Trousers

May 29, 2015

I know…it’s Friday, you don’t want to be thinking about what to wear to work?! However, I get so many questions about how to dress for the office once the temperatures rise, I thought that summer trouser picks would be a worthy Friday Favorites post (even if your mind is on beach wear and wedding attire).

Relaxed

Topshop (Nordstrom)