Back to the Basics. (#1)

The solid white button-down shirt has been and will always be a staple in every woman's closet (and man's closet too). So how do you wear yours? There are countless ways to style a white button down shirt and over the next few days I will provide you with a couple of ways I have worn button downs in the past.

White shirt + Jeans (or corduroys!) This is the typical way to wear a white shirt. In order to avoid being extremely boring and predictable change things up. Wear black or navy blazer but don't tuck in your shirt.

(J.Crew Double Breasted Ivy Blazer $228)

Or do tuck in your shirt but wear a fun belt, like neon pink or leopard print; something that would totally throw off the classic look of a button down.

(J.Crew Amina Belt in Bohemian Red $52)

 Then, add some jewelry like big statement necklaces, cocktail rings, or obnoxiously big earrings.

(Kate Spade Marina Bay Long Necklace in Red/Navy $98)

Get creative with your accessories, try something new. Instead of a necklace wear a patterned scarf, like a bright floral or leopard. The last two parts of the outfit are shoes and bags. Where you are going and what you will be doing should dictate which shoes you wear. If you're going to be walking a lot then wear flats, cute sandals, or comfortable heels. If there is less walking then wear wedges, booties, or heels. Whichever suits you best. Your purse should also be dictated by what you will be doing and where you will be going. If you're going out at night or in the evening then carry a bright clutch but if you're wearing this during the day then carry a bigger bag. 

A Heard of Sheep

It occurred to me today, while having my morning cup of coffee, that everyone in this town dresses more or less the same. Yes, styles very and some people dress more preppy while others dress more hipster however, what people are wearing in Greenwich is dominated by those who are considered to be "popular". Granted, some of their clothes are trashy and they get drunk every weekend but Greenwich is a lot like Hollywood. The kids who everyone knows about influence everyone else. You see their pictures on Facebook and think that maybe you would be "cooler" if you dressed exactly like that girl. Maybe she would run into you one day and say "Oh, I love your shirt. Where did you get it?"

I'm not trying to pretend that I am so "enlightened" and "above all of it" however, having a strong sense of personal style is more important than dressing exactly like the "it girl". I will be the first to admit that I see those pictures on Facebook and get some ideas about what I should wear tomorrow but I don't copy the look exactly.

Not to beat a dead horse but a lot of these "it girls" dress very "Hipster-y" a look I personally don't like. Unfortunately every other girl in this town follows blindly and wears the exact same outfit from Urban Outfitters. Its like a heard of sheep, everyone striving to dress like the girls who are viewed to be extremely pretty and popular. They're too afraid to wear what they think looks best on them; I have not seen one girl in this town have a "center part" since the second grade. No one would dare part their hair in the middle because no one else does it. In Greenwich, no one wants to be the one that stands out, they all want to look the same, wear the same clothes, and act the same. Its like a cookie cutter, everyone is the same.

While I am generalizing all of the girls of Greenwich, I would like to praise the ones who don't fit that cookie cutter mold. So heres to the girls who chose not to get a feather in their hair; not because their mom wouldn't let them but because they didn't want one. Heres to the girls who would rather wear pearl earrings than feather earrings. Heres to the girls who still shop religiously at J.Crew and not Urban Outfitters. Heres to the girls who have personal style and don't follow the heard.