What’s the best of both worlds? PJ dressing (we know I love it! Need a refresh? Check here, here, and here) and combine it with a jumpsuit (another fave! More proof here, here, here, and here). This PJ Jumpsuit from a Texas fave, Beehive, is amazing. I love the piping detail, the cut out back, the high “waist”, wide leg, and deep v neck. Like most jumpsuits, it’s effortless and chic, but this has the added pop of being slightly PJ like, elevates it. The great thing about jumpsuits is that you simply dress it up and down with your accessories–there’s little to no effort on your part!
While I love this jumpsuit with everything from Adidas to heels, and even slippers; these “pop-of-color” sling backs (that embellishment!) felt sassy. These shoes would go great with jeans, pants, skirts, maxi dresses too (the color, sparkle, and silhouette do a lot of the heavy lifting for you with any pairing!). For me, this combo was simply perfect! Enough of a pop, just slightly casual, completely effortless. And the best part? It feels good! And you can’t beat that!
Need a referesher course on Beehive? Check them out here and don’t forget to follow them on Instagram, @beehiveboutique so you can be in the know for all the new arrivals!
The shoes are from Zara, and can be found here (and let’s not talk of how much I love the current shoe line there!)
Hope that this PJ Jumpsuit inspires you–I’d love to know: what’s your favorite current jumpsuit? Is it a PJ leaning one? How do you rock it?
Who says black is the only color available for monochrome dressing? Not me. I love this golden take on the trend–and I can tell you from experience that golden monochrome is something that we should all do. It’s classy and a pop all at the same time. I love this set from Sugar High Love Stoned. The skirt is so silky, and goes with shirts, button downs, and sweaters. The turtleneck is just fitted enough, and I haven’t found anything that it doesn’t go with, and I love the little sequin detail! But loves, together- this golden monochrome is just magical. I felt like a statue, but all in the good ways, it just me feel glowy (is that a great description or what!). A red lip was just about the only makeup I needed! And while I wore my fave A Detacher gold mules for the shot, I also love this outfit with nude or black shoes –and really love it with pops of color.
Gold is almost a neutral, so it will look great with everything; and yet, it does manage to stand out. It’s like the best of both worlds! And I’m in love with this brand, Sugarhigh LoveStoned. It has vintage vibes, cheeky tops, and is designed to be an inspired part of your well-curated waredrobe. Everything I have bought from them has had amazing personality, and been high quality. You can see one of my fave outfits, Cosmos, here.
Monochrome is a great way to look pulled together and high end. Beyond black and gold, I love camel Monocrhome, red monochrome, and white monochrome. Pants, skirt sets, suits–all of it looks amazing. And loves, don’t be afraid of the gold, it really can be magical!
I hope that your Friday and your weekend are both golden!
XO RA
Shop my picks below! All pictures taken by the amazing Stephen Spillman, make sure to follow him on Instagram @spillmanphoto
Loves, it’s that time of year! It’s festival season, when there’s a good chance that you’re headed out to all day concerts. Of course you want to look amazing, all while staying comfortable. I have to admit, my big festival experience is SXSW (and some film festivals); and those are a bit different as you can often change for events. However, there’s still a need to look your best, be able to walk or be on your feet for long stretches, and stay warm or cool.
My keys for festival style:
– Stay causal, but not too casual. Jeans and a tank top are great, you just don’t want to look like you rolled out of bed!
-Nothing that needs to be dry cleaned! Weather, walking, and huge crowds aren’t always kind to clothes; make your life easier by chosing an outfit that can go in the wash!
-Don’t be afraid to wear sneakers!
-Don’t forget to bring a hat!
Some of my favorite combos:
Shorts, a button up, sneakers, and a hat. This looks great with a tank underneath and a sweater over it!
Jeans, sweater, and boots. Again, use layering-shirt for the day, sweater at night!
Sundress or jumpsuit with wedges.
I’d love to know: what is your go to festival style??
XO RA
The above look is from my SXSW experience last year, shop my picks for festival style below!
I am a fan of clothes that are so comfy that they feel like PJs. I am a fan of PJ dressing. I am a fan of wearing your real PJs in the real world. So PJ dressing in bed? Why not!
What I love about this set from Zara is that is completely versatile. I’ve worn the top with jeans and skirts (and I love that the off-the-shoulder silhouette keeps it from being too pj-like). The pants go with everything (and look great with heels, flats and sneakers). And let’s talk these shoes! They’re Brother Vellies, an ethical company who’s introducing African shoes to the fashion world. You can find more about the company and process here
I love pj dressing, I’ve shown off my take on the “trend” here, here, and here. On Instagram and in real life, you may have noticed that I’m not above wearing vintage slips, actual pjs and robes! So as much as I love this PJ-like set, I wanted to do something different for the shoot. The solution? Shoot it in bed. While most magazines, ads and pics will show you that PJ dressing workings in every setting, I like taking it back to basics. Vintage bed, vintage bedspread, art in the back ground. If your PJ dressing can look great here, imagine how great it will look at lunch, dinner, running errands, the movies and shopping!
The next time I wear this outfit, I may not have the luxury of staying in bed, but thankfully I will be as comfortable! I’d love to know: how do you do PJ dressing? In bed or in real life? Would you wear your Pjs in the world or do you stick to the “PJ like” offerings?
XO RA
You can buy this set at Zara, and I picked some great sets for you below!
Oh Loves, this dress. If you follow me on Instagram (@racheladelicia) you know I was in Austin this past weekend and attended “Art on the Edge”–and wore this dress. The sheer. The Fringe. The layer. The sexiness. The long sleeves. The length. Seperate those all things that I love. Together? Perfect. Just perfect. I love the juxatipositons- the long sleeves and length to the sheer, it’s actually sheer quite low (but not too low). It shows off just enough abs, and the top fringe hides just enough.
I feel as if sometimes our black tie dresses are pigeoned holed–trotted out for this occasions and then put away. I am a fan of repurposing those black tie dresses, but loves, this one needs no such thing. It’s just special. Instead of thinking about how I could “casual” this dress, I’m looking for more events to wear it to!
This dress was found second hand on Vestaire Collective, but I’ve picked out some great dresses (fringed and non-fringed) for you! I hope you have magical places to go–because I know you deserve magical dresses! (A note-these shoes are Chanel mules, on Saturday I wore Stuart Weitzman Nudist, I’ve included both in the shopping links!)
Loves, you know I love fashion that is fun and elegant, juxatipositons, and telling you about designers/companies. This dream of a dress fits all three. I love the cream that lends itself to formal events (yes, you could get married in this), but the edge of the tulle. I love that it is a stand out piece, yet you could change it’s personality with accersories (guess who wants to wear it with her lion belt (seen here) and socks with peep toes). Most of all, I love this designer. This dress is a Morgan Le Fay. I fell in love with her work a few years ago when I saw an editorial which featured a feathered maxi skirt by the house. As I started to research and follow the brand, I knew we were meant to be. The collections are a mix of fresh details and elegant pieces. And it’s named after something magical? Count me in!
More about the brand:
Named after the powerful sorceress in the tales of King Arthur, Morgane Le Fay has become a bride-to-be favorite thanks to its bewitchingly beautiful wedding dresses and bridesmaid gowns. Founded in 1982, Morgane Le Fay operates out of a studio in Soho — drawing inspiration from the history and ambiance of Lower Manhattan in designing its bridal collections, perfume and ready-to-wear women’s clothing. The brand’s design philosophy is to craft clothing for fit, ease and elegance — not for age or background. The result is an airy, sophisticated style that has attracted the likes of Bjork, Juliette Binoche, Brooke Shields and the staff at Martha Stewart Weddings. (Sourced from Gilt)
You can shop the brand directly online here, or at their stores in Santa Monica or Soho. I was lucky enough to find this dream of a dress on Vestaire, and I know a good search can result in finding MLF pieces on various sites.
I hope you love it as much as I do–and might I recommend wearing it in a magical place?
Loves, winter is beginning to get on its way out, and spring is beginning to sneak it’s way in. This can mean many things, but for us: it means it’s shopping time! Below are my favorite Spring Trends, looks I love, can’t wait to try, or am already rocking. I would love to know: what Spring Trends are you looking forward to? What are you buying?
XO RA
Corset Belts
Corset belts are coming in all shapes, textures, and fastenings. Attached to tops, leather, knit, tie up, zip back. They all look great with dresses, pants, any top, over suits, and jackets–anything that needs a little pop.
Dresses, Tops, Skirts–everything is springing sheer in this Spring Trend. And loves, as this pic from one of my very first posts shows, I’m in. On the runways there were a lot of nipples, and while I’m not shy about that, if too sheer isn’t for you, sheer is great over vintage lingerie, lingerie, tanks, shorts, etc. Either way it’s a great layering piece, piece on its own, and I love the colors and patterns!
We all know that I’m all in on the hot pink offerings. And I’m in love with the neon lilac and lilac hues that are popping up. It’s pastel, but with a kick. And the best thing? They’re almost neutral, which means they go with everything.
I have some lilac coming for you, relive my love of Pink here
Florals
I don’t see a future where this gif won’t be funny. But, yes loves, spring trends means florals. Not a surprise, but your outfit can be. I love florals mixed with gingham (a trend and a neutral all at the same time), the bright florals, the dark florals. Don’t be afraid to mix with colors, and try new versions of it!
Where are you shopping these trends and how are you styling them?
Loves, it’s International Women’s Day! And I hope that today is one where you get pampered and appreciated if you’re a woman; and man or woman that you let the women in your life know that you appreciate them. However you spend the day, I hope you take a moment to realize how much the women in our lives add to society.
Sometimes things keep coming at you, and force you to pay attention. I picked up this book, Waredrobe Crisis by Clare Press last year, and somehow it got moved to the bottom of my reading pile. This weekend several articles popped up in my social feeds about sustainable fashion (and of course I was a bad fashion blogger who didn’t save any and can’t find them now), and then this morning Emma Watson and her eco-friendly closet was on the Coveteur, here. So, sustainable fashion, and in particular fast fashion has been on my mind.
Some things to note: I have a thing for fast fashion. In particular, Zara. I just love them, and I’m sure you’ve noticed that a lot of my clothes come from them. I also love sustainable fashion (some faves: Reformation, both Zara and HM have Eco-friendly lines worth checking out, vintage (the ultimate recycling), and Stella McCartney). I care about the environment, about great clothes, and understand that we all want on trend pieces that are affordable. When we talk about sustainable fashion and fast fashion as entities seperate from “fashion”, I don’t know that it serves us, as it is all a part of what we are offered.
I think fast fashion, in particular, is a layered topic. The name itself suggests that “fast fashion” isn’t well made, and not “as good”; and while that can be the case, for my purposes, fast fashion to me means the methods of the making aren’t very environmentally friendly, and the clothes themselves are “fast”, meaning on trend, not meant to last long. Some fast fashion stores offer basics as well (again, I have Zara that’s become my staples), but the tying factor are the trendy pieces offered at a “cheaper” price. And loves, if you begin to google this topic you would be amazed at what can be considered fast fashion. Beyond the trends, some layers to the issue are price, niche, and availibity.
Again, we can’t be mad at anyone who wants to stay on trend and within their budget. And fast fashion affords many this opportunity. I vividly remember reading some fashion magazine when I was 23, and an editor mentioned her “throw away” clothes included pants that were $150. At 23 my entire clothing budget was $150. I was floored that it was cheap to someone. And loves, we need to reconginze that for many, spending 100s of dollars on every item isn’t a possibility. There is a gap in our fashion offerings–we have some at the top, some at the bottom, but the middle is thin–and even the middle is a price reach for some. I’d also argue, that if you have a limited budget your money should go towards basics, not trends; making that fast fashion trend market a niche. Also, there are stores who’s bed and butter are trends, they do them and they do them well. Add to that the fact that designer trends aren’t highly available, Prada doesn’t have a store on every corner; and many lines release limit quantities of pieces. So, there’s a huge hole for fast fashion to fill.
Yet.
As consumers, we should care about where our clothes come from, the working conditions of the manufacturers, what it does to our environment. How do we balance these two things?
This is where I tell you an honest truth. I don’t know. I think until the hole that fast fashion fills is fixed in some way, fast fashion isn’t going anywhere. And for all the reasons listed above, I get it. I’m part of it. But, I also think we have a chance to support businesses that are promoting sustainable fashion, and we should. From Reformation to Emma’s picks to eco-friendly dry cleaners, I think we should buy responsible clothes. I’m a huge fan of vintage for many reasons, but it helps that it is truly the ultimate form of recycling. I love sites like TheRealReal and Vestaire Collective that sell gently used clothing are fantastic and worthy of your business. And maybe the most radical thing we can do is include all fashion-sustainable, designer, fast, etc- into our “fashion discussions, hold the entire industry to high standards.
What do you think? Do you love fast fashion? Sustainable fashion? I’d love to know your thoughts on this issue and get recs for shopping!
Know why one shoulder/off the shoulder/ cold shoulder silhouettes keep coming back? They’re fun, flattering and add a frill to everything. And shoulder ruffles? Loves, this top from Freya is just amazing. It’s great for twirling, goes amazing with stir-up pants (a throwback and modern all at once), and fits my fave statement belt like a boss. (Yes, belts are still my thing. Need more belts? Got it here) The white shoe is both fresh and a pop. And this background. There’s something magical about exploring and finding corners with both odes to surfing, love and pink lips. I can’t wait to wear this top with just about every thing I own (shoulder ruffles may be my next thing) and these pants look great with sweaters, sweatshirts, and tees. Trust me, these shoes and belt go with everything! I promise!