The Short List

It's that time of year when we pull out our Rubbermaid bins from under our beds or from the depths of our closets to retreive our small but carefully chosen collection of shorts.  The slouchy jean short- hip with a sexy silk tank and grecian style sandals, a linen pair for work or a summery luncheon, and a smattering of colorful and varying length canvas shorts from a go-to cotton vendor, like J. Crew or Banana. Particularly love the chambray shirt paired with a colorful walking short!

Image from JCrew.com

But for Spring/Summer 2012 a new style of shorts is all over the fashion mags and in the stores: The Go-Out Short! I for one, am loving it! Last weekend on a quick trip to New York City to visit my brother, I saw a couple different options that I think can translate very well to a dinner and drinks look and even a dressier option.  See below for my inspiration:

This is the perfect way to wear a silk, go-out short: with a great pair of heels, a simple silk cami and fitted blazer.  Embellishing the look with great earrings is all you need to change up a typical Saturday night's dinner outfit. 

Here's another way to wear a go-out short.  Here, the sequins really dress up the look, you can wear hose, patent leather pumps and a fancy top to stand out in a crowd!

Don't get your shorts in bunch! xoxo, WEWS

I Do's & I Don'ts...

This coming weekend, I will once again walk down the aisle.....as a bridesmaid!  This is definitely not my first nuptial rodeo (nupdeo?) and while I could film the sequel to "27 Dresses" from my own closet or write a best-selling 'How To' book on 'Managing Your Bridezilla', I'm undoubtedly eager and excited to celebrate my two friends' commitment as they express their eternal love to each other this Saturday.

But enough mushiness, let's get down to business- the business of fashion.  Since I never miss an opportunity to discreetly size up the style of guests that attend celebratory events- a wedding being no exception- I have begun to amass a list of Fashion Do's and Don't's for these vary occasions.

The number 1 rule to abide by, as a woman, who is attending a wedding but not as either the bride, or the groom, in some cases, is to NOT wear white.  Let's be honest, the marriage is about the couple, the wedding is about the beautiful bride!  Frankly most of today's brides shouldn't technically be wearing white either, but throw them a bone- it's their day!!!


While Pippa was only doing her maid of honor's duty and wearing what the bride requested, it would have been more appropriate if her dress was a blush, champagne or mauve.  Let's not forget what was most remembered from the Royal Wedding-  Pippa's tush as she walked up the aisle herself!

The next fashion don't is to NOT wear an inappropriately short dress if you are above the age of 45.  If you think back to the last wedding or fancy bar mitzvah you attended, wasn't there at least one crazy, party-animal of a 60+ year old woman, dancing so violently you could see her spanks.... I mean the top of them??!!  No one wants or needs to see that at a wedding or a bar mitzvah for that matter! We're celebrating young love and entrance into adulthood, not silver puma slut night! Jeez.

Finally, the best fashion DO that you can do at the "I Do's" is to wear something classy, something fun that reaches to at least the knee.  You'll look appropriate, stylish and be comfortable enough to do some serious dancing!


Image from: Instyle.com

Happy Wedding Season, xoxoxo, WEWS

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