Trends in beauty and cosmetics never stop changing. Over the past few years, it’s felt like they’ve been changing more and more frequently and more dramatically. Every day we see photos on social media that can instantly change the way we feel about our makeup. This exposure from all over the world has made a lot of influences on the products we buy and how we think about beauty. If you don’t keep up, you can miss out on some big changes and quickly become out of date. With such constant change, it can seem like only the seriously committed can follow along with everything. Of course, many of the more dramatic trends get the most attention, so many think they have to buy expensive products and get procedures like a breast augmentation done.  However, some changes can be more minor tweaks and ones that can be better for you and your skin in the long run. 

Clean products 

A decade ago, many people weren’t that concerned about what ingredients were being used in cosmetics and skincare. Unless you had a known allergy to something, chances are you probably didn’t look very far into it. Now, tons of brands are competing with one another to show off healthier and more environmentally friendly ingredients. Many people make their purchasing decisions based solely on the ingredients. People don’t want overly processed products with a long list of ingredients. Many beauty products are marked that they’re certified organic, all-natural, cruelty-free, and vegan. More people are also beginning to take into consideration the amount of plastic used in their packaging. 

Instagrammable products

Sure, a beauty product’s most important job is to make you look good. This is what drives you to buy it, but something that’s gained importance is how the product itself looks. If you’re torn between two similar products, doesn’t it make more sense to pick the one that will look nicer displayed in your dresser or a cabinet? If you find out a bought a product through social media, you’ll be more inclined to find out more if the package design stands out. Trendy products that have a large following can make you want to post photos of it on your own to show it off. These products are more attention-grabbing, so there’s becoming more of a focus in creating packaging that people want to have, sometimes the actual product doesn’t matter as much.

Minimal makeup

A few years ago, you wanted everyone to see that you were wearing makeup. From contouring, glitter, and dark colors, there’s wasn’t much subtlety. There’s been a recent change that is making people want to look more natural. Rather than covering up in a lot of makeup, people are using less. Sometimes it’s not always about actually using less makeup, but using makeup that makes it look like you are. A more minimalistic approach hides the fact that you’re wearing anything at all and makes it seem like this is how you just naturally look. Showing off your natural features can be much more of a brag than being able to cover them up. 

Better education about skincare

The internet and social media have done a great deal to change the way we think about cosmetics in a short amount of time. People have more information than ever before about what they’re putting on their face. This has changed the way many people shop for cosmetics and leads them to do more research before they buy anything. More informed consumers can make dramatic changes in the products they buy. They also have far more access to different products. You’re no longer limited to only the products you can find at local drugstores and makeup shops. We can easily find out what products are the favorites in other countries and buy them for ourselves. 

Professional cosmetic treatments

Makeup and skincare can only give you a certain degree of results. Getting cosmetic procedures or plastic surgery done used to be somewhat taboo to talk about. Having work done by a professional is something more people are open to discussing. This can give you the dramatic and sometimes permanent results that otherwise would be unattainable. An increase in quick, non-surgical procedures could be playing a role in more people getting professional help. Some common procedures you can have done include dermal fillers, chemical peels, and even non-surgical nose jobs. Procedures like this can be done within an hour and don’t require you to take any time out of your day to recover. 

xoxo D.

If you’ve ever felt both ecstatic and miserable at the same time, about the same thing – relax. You are not insane. Chances are you’re a hardcore sartorial stepping into the cold gloomy season, hence you’re sad when faced with the horrendous cold and gloomy weather, BUT happy to drown into amazing outfits and layers of beautiful clothes.

Should we cut off the fucking drama? It’s only seasons changing after all. Yes, rain is upon us, and so is the cold, and low temperatures, the bloody wind, and our sad goodbyes to pretty toes in pretty sandals. But with this apparent nightmare we welcome a beautiful sartorial heaven made up of coats, and boots, sweaters, and hats, and scarves. And while I can’t really stand the latter, I adore KNITS.

The good news is you’ve already got them: knitted sweaters, cardigans, tops, dresses. The second good news is knits of all sorts are reigning in 2016-2017 fall. In fact, this FW we’ve seen plenty of collections which stretch our love for knits all the way into early spring next year. If that ain’t good news I don’t know what is?

Long gone are the days when knits were just another word for dusted granny style. Today knits range from the hobo granny looks, to posh, polished, minimal, or more over-the-top styles, and if you think knits are just another word for only sweaters – you better think twice.

2016 autumn welcomes knits in everything you can imagine from skirts, to trousers, to long-coats aka cardigans.

So let’s this the best knit fashion pieces to wear this season:

1.SWEATERS. By far the best thing about fall. They keep us warm, and look amazing. Plus there’s like a billion styles to choose from: statement, logo, coloured, minimal, nude, black, classic, chunky, fuzzy, off-the-shoulders, turtlenecks – all is in and it’s a bloody heaven.

I love sweaters worn as jackets, with no jacket over them, just a simple pair of trousers, skirts, or jeans, and a great bag and pair of shoes to complete the look.

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2. SWEATER DRESSES. I will forever be grateful to fashion for this amazing piece. It’s so versatlile and it looks so incredibly great that I think it’s fall’s greatest staple. Sweater dresses come in so many styles so you can pick one for each and every occasion in your life: office, casual, winter styles, even more formal events.

The key is the knit and the design: mini, maxi, long, short, slouchy, fitted, low cut, turtleneck.

Last year it was all about the midi fitted nude style knitted dresses, but this year more casual, loose and slouchy pieces are taking over. A more relaxed silhouette is in – the long oversized sweater dress, which makes this piece even more versatile as it looks great with sneakers, but insanely sophisticated when paired with heels, especially over-the-knee-boots.

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3. CARDIGANS. Forget jackets and coats for a bit and focus on the coziness of a cardigan. I gotta repeat this to myself so many times until I actually do it. Cardigans are the best piece to layer, so if that’s your thing do cardigans.

That is not my thing, not my forte anyway, but I love them cause they’re a great transitional piece when we can’t yet say goodbye to summer tops, so we just throw a cardigan on top of that cami par example and it will look so chic and effortless it’s amazing.

It is a great piece for casual styles, and a great item to break a posh outfit and clash the knit and its effortlessness with more sophisticated fabrics.

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4. KNITTED SKIRTS. Very interesante, don’t you think? There isn’t like a knitted skirt trend out there, but knitted pencil skirts should be more popular. Seriously. I mean, we’ve got the two-piece knits…

Knitted skirts look amazing with a t-shirt and a leather jacket on top, it’s the definition of relaxed with a bit of effort.

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5. KNITTED PANTS. Hey, grandma called, she wants her trousers back! Uhm no. But I hear you. It was last season or so that I came across a pair of uber long and very wide-legged knitted pants in some shop, and I was a bit sartorially confused tbh. Now I regret not having bought them, but my fashion scepticism laid exactly in my lack of style imagination right then and there

Where would I wear them, like in the house? I thought.

Now… I’ve got so many outfit ideas I just need a pair of knit pants. Talk about timing.

They’re sort of like the more sophisticated but really relaxed version of sweatpants. More grown-up if you will.

And they do look amazing with stilettos and a sweater.

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6. KNITTED TWO-PIECES. It’s like wearing a sweater dress and a sweater sweater, only it’s a suit. So it holds the power to infinite outfits and massive versatility.

I might be a rookie in cardigans but I know a few things about two-piece knits. This is how I wore mine.

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Ha! One post later and I’m actually excited for fall!

xoxo

I am as amazed as you are by my urge to write this post, trust me. Considering we live in the time of all is in and whatever you want to wear is okay this post sounds a bit off, doesn’t it? Actually I think not. I have indeed slightly feared going into this topic, cause seriously what the fuck do I know, and except for a few trends out there, most of my 13 infamous list is pretty subjective. Shockingly.

But some looks aka trends I really think have been did & done and we gotta move on. I know, I know it’s such a big issue (moving on) in life in general, but in fashion it’ll all comeback.

Frankly I ain’t ready myself to let go of some of these trends, but killing them is also a sartorial and creative challenge. OR, in some cases they could still be stretched for a longer time (a year maybe?) with a slight (or not so slight) nip and tuck.

Let’s do this people. And remember we’ve all done them, nobody is absolved of tacky trends at least once in their lives. Not if you love fashion, and have happened to live in the easrly 2000s. It does come with the fun of it. However this post is focused more on recent trends. Which is not at all a better thing.

1. Waterfall cardigans. I’ve had enough of these. That waterfall draping I’m not a massive fan of at all, not in cardigans.

I’m more okay with it in light trench coats for example in nude colours.

With waterfall cardigans I feel we’ve done the female equivalent of the lumber-sexual for way way way too long. Read the girl in Kim Kardashian wavy locks aka 2010 wearing a waterfall cardigan with skinny jeans and ankle boots. Enough is enough. Can’t let go? Try.

Or just keep it for winter mountain trips.

2. Shredded jeans. For the love of God some types of shredded jeans have got to stop popping up in shops. Others, on the other hand are fabulous still, but there’s a very tricky line here.

For shredded skinny jeans opt for just knee cuts, or slightly above the knee. Don’t overdue with rips & shreds. It’ll look cheap.

In looser jeans, to avoid the cheap look keep the shreds quantity wise to a minimum. So don’t do 1,547,736 rips on one leg and then 2,678,097 on the other. Instead if you want to go for the ripped jean look – do the massive one or two rips in baggy jeans.

On all occasions you gotta keep the white denim fabric from the rips to a minimum. Stick to clean ripped jeans.

3. The fucking beard. Pardon the ‘fucking’ in there but I, and the entire world, is over it. Somebody’s gotta send the memo to these kids, or men, who are still milking the beard trend for ego-bootsing purposes. If you are one of these males, OR you wear a beard cause it’s trendy – STOP.

Sure, most men look better covered up in facial hair for obvious reasons, but dang that chiseled face and jawline! If you got it flaunt it boy!

4. Shrunken jackets. Guilty guilty guilty and totally can’t stand them now. Shrunken jackets are nothing more than normal waist length fitted jackets: leather, bomber, even blazers. They’re over. Done. Oversized is in and it does look better, or maybe it’s just a matter of diversity you know.

5. Fedora hats. God help me if I see one more hat. Actually they keep popping up, and just the other day I saw a few in a shop. The trend is just that – too trendy. It’s over. If it’s not part of a person’s personal style prior to this hat mania that’s taken over the shops for the past4 years, then you gotta let go of the too covered up way too trendy look: hat, scarf, glasses, boots, waterfall cardigan. Bye.

6. Wedges. Never liked them. It’s like a sick shoe combo that couldn’t make up its mind between being a stiletto, a flat, or a platform, so it thought ‘hmmm, why don’t I be all three?’ Uhm, no.

Especially the sneaker wedges. Nooooo. They’ve died for sometime but in case you never found out, you just did. Don’t tell nobody. I won’t either.

If you wanna do wedge shoes, do them in summer. A la Dolce and Gabbana style.

7. Men in big bold graphic t-shirts. What are you 5? Move on. Wear a simple one colour tee, or if you love logos do a nice logo tee. Stop with the ‘clever tee texts’ written on hallmark borderline desktop photos imprinted on a tee. NO. If you are 30 (even less TBH) don’t wear them anymore, they’re tacky and make you look like a 19 year old skater boy.

8. The uber polished sock bun. I am now screaming on the inside. It was trendy in its time,   it had its moment –  stuck-up-bitch tight polished look, we respect it for it, but it’s gone now!!! I’ll refrain from anything else here.

It’s just too harsh, at least for daytime.

9. Peplum. Usually if you had a sock bun you most likely had a peplum too, in red most likely, a statement beaded necklace, and those big-fly (the insect) sunglasses. You know the look preppy sexy secretary on a trend roll. Yes we’re all fucking guilty of it, but hopefully not anymore.

Peplum is one motherfucker to be honest. It’s a very weird trend trick: emphasises the waist, it’s retro feminine… I liked it, but never really like loved it. So I can’t say I’m crying right now.

10. Heavy contouring. Now I am crying. Well, sobbing at least. I LOVE makeup although I’ve never done contouring per se (too much of a hassle for me, combined with the fear of looking like The Mask), I have applied foundation, bronzer, blush, a bit of an illuminator, and powder usually in the evening. The point is – the queen of contouring Kim Kardashian has stopped with the harsh lines and embraced more of a dewy soft bronzed and natural look and glow. And that means more natural styles are in, and perhaps the dramatic eyes and lips and contour is better left for special occasions.

I do LOVE a perfect full on makeup look though.

Slowly letting on. sobbing.

11. Slip ons. That’s the rumour in Fashion Town these days, and frankly I couldn’t care less. For some reason I never bought a pair, and instead preferred sneakers. Ha!

They look great though,  but have that trendy quality to them that you know will make them hot one season and not so hot the next.

12. The fly but not so fly sunglasses. They used to be the classic go to shades, but now they’re pretty passé, and make you look like a fly.

Trade the flies for eye cat sunglasses or wayfarers.

13. Flat bill baseball hats. Sorry. And anyway most people look better with curved bill hats, but to each their own.

Let’s talk about this in the Facebook comments:

TRENDS – which ones can you say bye to, and which ones you can’t yet?

xoxo

As much of a sartorial lover I may be, the way I see it one thing will forever remain unchanged: there are three types of weekends.

1) The stay in bed-pyjama weekend, where you’re lucky if you have the energy to shower. This is usually accompanied by tons of pizza, a state of fuck off mood, and a hangover. You do not, ever, on such days give a shit about what you wear. But in case you do, here’s a post on chic loungewear so you can have a posh headache and all.

2) The stay in bed-birthday-suit weekend. At this point you’re fucking more than fashion. If y’all need explaining you’re far too innocent or young for this. Please click away.

3) The busy weekend where you decide to go shopping, go to the farmer’s market, hang out for lunch or brunch with friends, go the gym, or just get out of the house for whatever reason. THIS post is for this type of weekend. Ta-daaaa.

Basically there is no super power to a great weekend look. It’s all a combo of casual, comfy, with a dash of chic, sophisticated, glam, or edgy (depending on personal style or mood), and breaking those clothes or outfits you can’t wear to work.

Here we go.

1. Flat shoes. Or at least comfortable ones. Anything from boots to sneakers and even sandals if you’re having a warm fall. But sneakers are still the #1 shoe of 2016, and they are comfy and work well with anything.

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2. Denim. Most workplaces have a dressing code and denim is usually off the list, so in case this is you – use the weekend to rock any denim piece from jeans to jackets, to shorts, skirts and so on.

The best part about summer ending and us slowly moving into fall is the amount of outfits we can play with. YAS. Layers, jackets, cardigans, hats, scarves.

Jeans look fab for weekend paired with sneakers and anything on top. A mini denim skirt is pure perfection paired with a boyfriend t-shirt and white sneakers. And oversized light washed denim jackets look amazing with an all black casual outfit.

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3. Casual skirts & dresses. Whatever’s too short, tight, un-professional for office is great for the weekend. I LOVE knitted dresses with sneakers, or shirt dresses with brown ankle boots, or suede mini skirts paired with light trench coats and cowboy boots. Sigh.

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4. Boyfriend inspired. Long live oversized clothes: boyfriend t-shirts, sweatshirts, jeans, slouchy trousers, big bad jackets. Fab! Wear your hair in a cute ponytail fora touch of girly, or wear bold lips, have fun with nail art, some bling.

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5. Sporty and athleisure. Can we get a standing ovation? Thank you. THIS is of course my fave weekend look that I’ve covered before here and here. It’s perfect for the weekend whether or not you are going to the gym. If you are, it makes more sense why you’re wearing cool leggings and a cropped sports bra underneath some oversized jacket, but if not… who cares? I mean, work it.

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6. Casual tops. If your work place requires a tucked in button down you’ll probably burn these tops over the weekend and go for anything from boyfriend sweatshirts, to cropped tops and slouchy sweaters, and bare back blouses, and see throughs, and hoodies, and sequins and what not.

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7. Casual HOT looks. Again… not office appropriate? Break it in the weekend. Hello bodysuits and miniskirts or jeans or skinnies, all paired with sneakers. Hello low cut tops, and short shorts. Hello fitted sexy clothes that look fab with oversized bomber jackets and  sneakers.

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8. Long cardigans. I love these on people, but I hate them on myself. Everybody’s got one these days and it looks great, it adds comfort and coziness to a look, it’s a great cover up piece for bare legs in autumn, or for layering, or just a more fall-ish version of an outwear. Texture wise it’s pure sophistication.

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9. Baseball hats. STOP. Those who know me know I hate hats. Like I cannot stand hats (panama, fedora, or floppy hats). Massive no for me. Baseball hats – now that’s a different story. I adore them paired with just about anything and I think they are the perfect accessory and pull-together-look-gimmick for the weekend. Bad hair day? Chilly days? A bit of rain? Wear a baseball hat.

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Street style for inspo.

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Whatever your weekend’s like have a great one. And here’s to autumn packed with #2 kinda weekends.

xoxo

If you’ve nabbed yourself a fashionable guy who always dresses the part and never says ‘no’ to a shopping excursion, consider yourself lucky. They’re a rare breed, and trendy fellows are definitely ones to hang onto. If you’re celebrating an anniversary soon, whether it be your six-month celebration or a five-year milestone, keep these fashion forward gift ideas in mind.

You can also check thatsweetgift.com shop for some great gifts.

A Statement Watch

Watches have been an integral part of men’s fashion for years, and if your dapper dude needs a replacement watch or a high-quality first offering, check out Daniel Wellington. The old school charm found in every single one of their offerings is sure to appeal to any trendy guy. This U.K.-based watch company offers leather bands and simple-but-regal watch faces that will accessorize any professional or casual outfit. Classic and timeless (no pun intended), this is a great idea for any stylish dude.

Personalized Pieces

Sometimes fashion gifts feel a little less than personal, but you can find pieces that he can wear on the daily that encompass a loving element. Fashion can also be practical, and Gifts.com has a variety of anniversary gifts for him that will keep him looking spiffy and tug at his heartstrings with a customized touch. A pair of personalized collar stays will keep that collar looking crisp and clean whether he’s headed into the office or hitting up the town. A leather watch box engraved with his name will be the perfect container for his new Daniel Wellington watch. Take a look at their offerings and check out what you could have customized for your fashionable sweetheart.

Keep Those Shoes Coiffed

If he’s a shoe lover, than he definitely knows the importance of keeping those sneakers and loafers looking their best. Help him in this endeavor with a shoe cleaning and maintenance set from ShoePassion.com. You can find shoe cleaning kits customized to whichever type of cleanser he’ll need most, whether it be a shoe polish set that comes in dark brown or a suede polish kit for that usually delicate footwear.

A Solid Bomber Jacket

Bomber jackets have been around for years, but it seems like this year they’ve exploded into popularity. What we love about these jackets is their versatility. As they are generally fitted and tailored to the shoulder and body, they can easily be dressed up, but their street style quality can’t be denied—the perfect balance of refinement and a casual look that makes it a viable outfit option for any event.

Some Designer Socks

Every fashion-friendly guy probably has an affinity for designer socks that peek out whenever his pants happen to ride up. We know what you’re thinking—socks might seem like an uninspired anniversary gift, but hear us out. You can’t go wrong with VKNagrani, a luxury clothing store for men that offers the original “designer dress sock”.

Some Professional Help

If you want to find a gift that keeps on giving, sign the guy in question up for his very own fashion box. You’ve likely heard or received some sort of subscription box in recent years, whether it be a makeup delivery, recipe box, or even book order. It was only a matter of time before the fashion industry jumped on the subscription model. Instead of heading out and grabbing him a singular outfit, sign him up for something like Trunk Club. This awesome system will assign your guy to a specific personal stylist, and take down all of his likes and dislikes—at least when it comes to fashion. He’ll receive a box each month with varied pieces, and he can send back whatever he doesn’t like. Heads up: they offer stylists for women, too, so don’t be surprised if you wind up signing yourself up for this awesome service.

If you’re on the hunt for trendy clothing and accessories present ideas for your guy on an upcoming anniversary, keep these awesome gifts in mind and blow him away.

xoxo