I know I’m not alone here… You know when you find something you truly love, it comes in several colors, and you stock up on as many colors as your bank account allows? That’s the case with the Réalisation Christy dress for me. I started with the cherry print, wearing it so much and feeling so confident in it I ultimately added a couple more prints to my collection: the all-black style as a classic LBD and then also the tiger-print mini for a playful on-trend option.
To achieve the perfect fit, I actually got my dresses tailored because I was in between sizes and really wanted it to hug my frame just right. It definitely made a difference, and I recommend it if you’re like me and have a particular fit in mind.
If Réalisation isn’t already at the top of your shopping list, now’s the time to hop on the bandwagon because I can vouch for the fact that it’s worth all the hype. Below, you’ll see how I styled the Christy minidress plus how some of my favorite “dream” girls, as the brand calls its Instagram girls, wearing more Réalisation pieces.
Up next, shop the jewelry trend every Italian knows about.
Most of you who have worked in an office setting know about the annual gift-swap tradition. There’s the anonymous gift game where you have to draw a colleague’s name from a hat, buy them a present that they’ll hopefully love, and then see if they can guess who the gift came from. Though some might roll their eyes at the holiday tradition, here at Who What Wear, we embrace it (we actually call our version Secret Gnome). That’s why we decided it was an appropriate time to round up some key tips to make sure your present isn’t a dud.
Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to be a top-notch secret gifter, which we’ve proved with six simple suggestions, like peeping on your giftee’s IG feed and simply asking yourself if you’d want the gift. We also suggest avoiding the obvious stores and instead opt for a specialty store for a more unique gift option and wrap it in a creative way to add an Instagramable moment (to name a few tips), the rest are listed below. Plus a selection of non-lame Santa santa gift ideas at the end. Keep reading to make sure you check all the boxes this holiday season and shop some of our selections if you’re still feeling stumped.
Yup, we’re approving a little cyber-stalking. Check out your giftee’s Instagram, Facebook, and any other public social media platform that might give you clues about where their interests lie. Don’t blow your cover by requesting to follow them, though. Play it cool!If they work in your direct vicinity, embrace your analytical side and see what they say and do day to day. Do they mention they’ve been dying to try a new fragrance? Do they always light a candle at 4 p.m.? These seemingly insignificant behaviors could lead to a meaningful gift.This one seems fairly obvious, but think about what you would actually be excited (and not excited) to unwrap come unveiling time. It doesn’t have to be an all-star gift, but a gift card to the local salad spot simply won’t do.We know Zara’s affordable prices may lure you in, but try to visit a specialty shop that gives your gift a story. Unless they specifically say they want one, don’t do the gift card. If they really wanted to put $25 toward Juice Press, they’d probably just spend their own money. This one’s key! Make your gift stand out from the pack with unique wrapping paper or even a non-traditional bow, and you might just see your present make its way onto the good ole Instagram.A little humor never hurts.A true crowd pleaser and it’s customizable. I’d be very pleased with this chic hand sanitizer as a gift. The kind of unique and pretty accessory that makes everyone ask, “Where’d you get those?”This desk accessory is one the entire office can appreciate.Who doesn’t love fancy soap? A gift to charm their socks off… or on.A little detox and decompress starter kit.Not your average desk calendar.For the whiskey enthusiast. You know it’s time for a beanie upgrade.For the coworker who’s always on the go. What’s more alluring: the incense or the packaging?A bit of poetry to feed the soul. This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
If you haven’t yet found the ideal winter coat or jacket for the season to come, we highly suggest starting (and ending) your search here. Sure, we love a statement coat, but there’s nothing worse (relatively speaking) than spending a chunk of your clothing budget on an amazing coat that you end up wearing just a handful of times and that might not remain in style next year. That’s why we encourage you to invest in coats for winter that have more versatility going for them.
Not to worry—this isn’t a roundup of black wool coats (although there are a couple of those, if that’s what you’re looking for). It’s fully possible for outerwear to be cool and interesting while still being just, well, boring enough to go with every color and trend and to be suitable for every occasion, which is no small feat. Choosing an outfit based on what coat or jacket you plan on wearing can be more than a little tedious. So, without further ado, scroll on to shop all the best winter coats and jackets when versatility is your main objective.
Kind of a coat, kind of a blazer, and that’s why we love it.The perfect cropped coat is found.The shape of this feels fresh.This reversible coat is a steal.The fashion crowd loves this puffer.The perfect light coat for mild winter days.Can’t go wrong with a denim sherpa combination.Grab this under-$100 number before it sells out.This is a very successful take on the corduroy trend.Pixie Market is our secret source for great outerwear.Yes, leopard print is very versatile.A leather jacket that’s warm enough for winter? Sold.Just a cozy coat to throw on and go.This oversize coat will fit over even your heaviest sweaters.This rich, chocolate-brown hue goes with everything.Name a color gray doesn’t go with.This dusty coral number is sure to sell out.This can be very casual or very fancy, depending on what you pair it with.The reviews for this timeless coat are highly favorable.This is giving us Alexa Chung vibes.Acne Studios outerwear is our favorite outerwear.Now that’s a chic raincoat.A polished puffer is a wardrobe essential.Well done, H&M.Simply put, this is the perfect camel coat.This should reignite your love for leather jackets.Only buy this if you like getting a lot of hugs.No amount of sherpa is too much sherpa.A suede trench feels timeless yet fresh.So in love with this color.Bet you didn’t know you needed a denim trench.Red is a neutral, right?As chic with dresses as it is with jeans.This is a forever coat.Prediction: Non-nylon puffers will be trending by winter.Versatile doesn’t have to mean boring.Remember what we said about leopard print?White in the dead of winter looks cool and unexpected.Okay, we’re ready for winter now.
Welcome to #WhoWhatWearing, a series where we highlight you, our stylish community of readers. Each of the following looks came straight from the photos you tagged us in on Instagram. Want to be featured next time? You guessed it: Use #WhoWhatWearing on the outfit posts you want us to see.
Our readers are a stylish bunch, so we love seeing which trends they are and are not partaking in. It’s one thing to see a trend happening all over Instagram, and it’s another thing entirely to try it out for yourself—that’s when you know the love is real. Lately, we’ve noticed our readers getting on board with a ton of fall’s prettiest jewelry trends. We took a look at their best jewelry ‘grams to date and found that while there are a handful of styles that are universally popular, there are also a few trends everyone’s decided to put to rest.
The one jewelry trend you won’t spot Who What Wear readers wearing? The colorful tassel earrings that seemed to have died down considerably this year. In their place, our community has started to adorn themselves with dainty gold pieces like stacked necklaces, hoop earrings, and pretty pearls. Curious to see which jewelry styles our readers are embracing at full force right now? Continue on to discover the five trends they (and we) are obsessed with.
We love the combination of the tougher necklace and a soft, flowy dress.Wear the necklace on its own to really make it pop.It looks especially good layered over ribbed knits.Lately, our readers have been favoring midsize hoops over large, chunky styles.So pretty all on their own.Opt for thinner hoops to layer up with other earrings.Baroque pearls lend a ladylike touch.Drop earrings are our readers’ favorite take on the jewelry trend.These pearl necklaces look nothing like the kind your grandmother wore.Sculptural, dome-shaped rings are gaining ground with our readers.They’re stacking them up with other styles.The chicest way to mix your metals.Initial necklaces are a fun way to personalize your jewelry.This Celine necklace has been a hit all over Instagram.Tiny hoops are such a fun way to get in on the trend.
In case you haven’t heard, fall has finally arrived (yes, even here on the West Coast), and fashion girls around the globe are ready to layer the heck up. As for me, I’m especially excited about the prospect of stowing away the strappy sandals I’ve worn to death the last few months and dusting off my favorite Chelsea boots.
New York City–based fashion girl Tania Cascilla of Darling Tee is in total agreement on that latter point: It’s time to let that fall fashion flag fly, she says. Which is exactly why I charged her with creating three easy fall looks centering around Sorel’s Chelsea Wedge Boots (the type of shoe you can literally walk around in for hours without wincing in pain, she notes).
Best of all, the three looks you’re about to see below are all super easy to re-create—pretty essential for those super-cold days that make getting out of bed on time a bit of a challenge.
Ballet flats are certainly classic and refined, but they might not necessarily be described as “cool”—that is, until Sia became involved. The singer teamed up with cult French brand Repetto on a collection of three shoes that are a thoroughly fresh update on the style. Given Repetto’s dance legacy (ballet dancers have worn the brand for over 70 years) and Sia’s knack for amazing performances, it seems like a match made in heaven.
Now available to preorder and officially launching on February 25, 2019, the flats will no doubt become the It shoes to wear next year. “Repetto and Sia came together to creatively build a collaboration which captures the spirit of everyone who lives to their own beat,” the press release reads. “Movement, dance, style and freedom are values shared by both, uniting this partnership.” Scroll down to preorder the shoes before they launch and shop other styles from the brand.
Available to preorder ahead of February 2019 launch.Available to preorder ahead of February 2019 launch. Available to preorder ahead of February 2019 launch.
Looking to invest in some new lingerie? We found the prettiest regret-free, celeb-approved option: Stella McCartney’s bra and matching underwear that benefit breast cancer charities and support centers. None other than Sofia Vergara fronts McCartney’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign, which has previously featured Kate Moss, Alicia Keys, and Cara Delevingne, among others.
“The ‘Rose Romancing’ set is something beautiful that provides a positive message to break the taboos associated with breast cancer; while also highlighting the fact that each and every person, regardless of where they live, what they look like, or what they believe in, can be affected and deserves access to preventative education, holistic support, and advanced breast cancer care,” the press release reads. The pieces benefit the Linda McCartney Centre in Liverpool (founded in her mother’s legacy), the Hello Beautiful Foundation in London, and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the U.S. Scroll down to shop the charitable bra and underwear as well as other lingerie from the brand.
