Summer Shorts Get Way Edgier With Leather!
by Alex Gambardella
Jun 16, 2010 12:57 PM PDT
Believe it or not, just in time for summer, leather is creepin' from your favorite outerwear staple to take over the realm of shorts. While the idea of leather shorts may bring forth nightmarish images of your mom in her "heyday," today's versions aren't limited just to skintight hot pants. Aside from your typical short, black, night-out variety, as exemplified by this True Religion pair, this season's leather shorts are rockin' the day look too, with longer pleated styles that look like luxe versions of your typical cargo shorts, and tie-waist denim-toned pairs that only look like your garden variety jean material! So far it's mostly the designer crew who have mastered the trend in a way that actually looks wearable, but it's only a matter of time before this look catches on big-time, high-brow and affordable brands alike! Scope out the slideshow for a wide variety of totally chic leather shorts!
Be One With The Woodsmen And Warm Up In A Trapper Hat!
by Alex Gambardella
Nov 23, 2009 10:19 AM PST
I'm not gonna lie -- while the cozy cable knits and warm faux fur of a basic trendy trapper hat look too comfy to pass up, this winter's hottest accessory isn't necessarily for everyone. It takes a certain winter style to pull off this bundled-up woodsy look, especially since it can easily bring to mind childhood memories of getting wrapped up like a Christmas present every time you wanted to play outside. The key is to not take the trend too seriously -- treat trapper hats like a casually thrown-on accessory, instead of a frostbite-killing survival tactic. When added to a full-on set of snow gear, the look is a little more functionally overboard than fashionable, but with just a thermal and a pair of rosy cheeks the look is cute without looking costume-y or childish. Browse through the slideshow for a festive bunch of my favorite trapper hats!
