Paging all fashionistas! The "we heart fashion" gals are back in action and ready to recap. As promised, this post is collaborative! That's right - we've LITERALLY teamed up to bring you the weekend trends of Tinseltown...fashion blunders in LA? Con. Firmed. And since we never lie to our faithful fashion followers, we have to report that we were a little disappointed with the styling's in the city of angels. Don't misunderstand - there were a fair share of trend setters and risk takers, however generally speaking, LA felt a little fashion confused. There was a surplus of missteps - multiple prints mixed together, dresses that were too tight, ill-fitting and a little skankalicious, inappropriate use of accessories and one of our biggest peeves, outfits that are too "matchy-matchy". Being able to match your clothes is a big plus, but you never want to fall victim to looking like you only know how to match clothes that are all the same color...UGH! LA Fashion Offender Number One: the queen of turquoise!
Take notes ladies, here is how to avoid a jailhouse worthy, monochromatic gettyup. We should preface this critique with this note: monochromatic is not completely against the rules, there is just a right way to do it. There is nothing more sheik than a monochromatic suit with a punchy blouse to off-set the singular color. And, a black dress with black shoes is never a bad choice - but we wouldn't recommend black bag and accessories. If all the major pieces of your outfit are the same nuetral (black, grey, brown) you have a great opportunity to add in a cheeky, bold bag and bright bangles too! Now that you know we aren't fully against matching your clothes, time to show you the WRONG way to match! This walking disaster was spotted at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles...notice that her shoes perfectly match the turquoise on her busily printed dress. Now, we wouldn't normally be opposed to matching a color in your dress - but this particular frock would have been better supported with a different shoe - one that was missing the big ankle-thickening bow in back! I love an embellished kick, but only when it flatters the gams!! Stay away from shoe add-ons that make your calves look larger or create a faux cankle! So, I bet you're wondering what changes we'd make to this fashion crisis...how to make a colorful shoe work? How to match it to a printed dress? How to choose the right belt for the creation of a girly waist?
Grab your wallet…its makeover time ladies! How should you really rock that printed frock?? Check out this adorable little number. Rather than suffocating those gams with a skintight band around the bottom of your dress (give those beauties a chance to breath!), try one with layers such as the ASOS Neon Animal Bandeau Dress for $64.03. The bottom layer gives you the scandalous look and feel of a confident glamazon while the top layer adds a more playful touch and masks any potential insecurities. You cannot beat that, right!? The print is still wild and rebellious but overall this dress imparts a more polished and erudite attitude.
Now, when choosing which kicks you will be sporting with this fierce piece keep in mind the vociferous look of the dress. This is your main event and your shoes and accessories should simply compliment the style. Immediately we could suggest black, silver, or a deep blue pair of sassy heels. The Michael Antonio caged sandal ($50) comes in silver or black that would accolade the dress impeccably. It possesses an edgy appearance which offsets the frock nicely. The silver is chic in the spring/summer months and is a great alternative to black. However, the black always works and proves to bode well for those who prefer to play safe. It all depends on the overall look you’re striving to achieve. Finally, the deep blue/navy Report platform ($117) is a superb way to incorporate more color into the look without being too “candy shop.” THIS is the way to execute a monochromatic look. The blue color can be pulled from the dress but the darker hue is more sophisticated and alluring. It appears as though you match without the provocation of trying too hard. The biggest lesson: looks for colors that can be compliments to a piece, not substitutes. It’s better to appear as though you understand how colors can be manipulated. Accessories should also praise the look depending on shoe color. Again, make em fairly simple. Embrace your monochromatic side! xoxo the 
gals
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