Monochromatic Magic

When done right head to toe of the same color can be oh so stylish and will make all your friends terribly impressed that you pulled off this edgy look.  Done wrong, risks include looking like a giant piece of candy and/or blockish. In perusing the monochromatic looks from various designers I realized that the way to make this look work on you and for you is to introduce patterns and textures.  That is where the fun of this style really comes in.  Imagine red silk pants with a chunky knit red sweater.  If you can't completely go head to toe, throw in a skinny belt in a different color or a metallic to break it up.  If you are ready to take it to the next level, different patterns of the same color on top and bottom can add a new dimension. Imagine a white and black striped top with black and white polka dot pants or something along those lines.  The two different patterns in a monochromatic head to toe (I know what I just described is really two colors but who's counting) will be a delightful fashion double trouble look.   So remember, play with textures and patterns, use different transparencies to create variation as well as mixing loose with more fitted and the monochromatic trend will be magic not mayhem for your fall wardrobe! 

Bordeaux Beauties

Fill up your glass and get drunk on this seasons IT color.  Wine, bordeaux, burgundy, ox blood, different names for the same ridiculously rich and gorgeous color that we are seeing EVERYWHERE this Fall.  Be it boots, handbags, chunky sweaters, leather pants,this color is easy to pair with things you already have in your closet or other Fall trends.  Anything light brown, camel or beige will be an easy match with burgundy and really cause that deep cranberry color to pop against the lighter hue.  This will also give you double wear with the black/white/beige combo being shown which I will get to in an upcoming post.  Pair it with navy or winter white to keep it rich looking.  For jewelry gold will keep it warm while silver will cool it down.  We currently have in some great pieces in this color from Only Hearts and WoodenShips Sweaters.  If you want start with the basics, I say go for this color in a boot.  It's probably different than the classic brown and black you already have, it's still dark enough to wear with everything AND not show the battle wounds of Chicago Winters.  Check out our extensive collection from Miz Mooz who featured this color throughout their Fall 2012 collection.  To see more fall trends in our delightfully edited selection this season please go to http://www.williamsshoesonline.com

Fall White

Making things work from one season to the next can reaaaally stretch your wardrobe and often times lead you to new and interesting outfits you may have not considered putting together before.  You may have heard of the classic summer nautical look (navy and white) and maybe you have heard the words "winter white" being tossed around here and there.  So ladies,  what's up with fall?  Can you wear white in fall?  I say, ABSOLUTELY!  Our off white ankle jean from Blank we had all summer (now 40% off)  can easily be turned into a classy fall look with a cotton knit sweater from Wooden Ships and Whiskey colored leather boots from Miz Mooz to warm things up :) The gold cutout necklace from Fair Earth really takes the outfit from good, to, great with a splash of sass. What things will you be taking from Summer into fall?  Come in and find new fabulous pieces to fallify your old ones! To see more pics of this look check out our facebook page and to buy click here!