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Sweater Weather IFB Project #66

01 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Kate Heimann in Fashion, Personal life

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bamboo flats, Casual, clothing, Colorado, fall style, forever 21, gap, IFB Project #66, independent fashion bloggers, kate heimann personal style, longchamp tote, refuge jeans, shopping, Sweater, Sweater Weather, Sweater Weather IFB Project #66, Warby Parker, warby parker glasses

Today I’m pretending it’s not 90 degrees outside and I’ve cozied up in one of my favorite sweaters by Gap while blasting the AC. Independent Fashion Blogger’s project this week is Sweater Weather and although the weather may not be on my side, I’m eagerly awaiting the cooler days to come. Even if it doesn’t cool down soon I’m excited to be visiting my parents in Colorado in just a few short weeks, where I know for sure it’ll be cooler and hopefully snowing! Happy fall!What I’m Wearing:

Gap sweater (similar), Refuge jeans (similar), Bamboo flats (similar), Forever 21 tank top (here), Forever 21 necklace (similar), Warby Parker glasses (here), Longchamp tote (here) Thanks Jeff for the photos! :)

Here’s some of my favorite sweaters you can find in the boutique now (click to see):

French Connection striped boyfriend fit sweater

Nightcap Clothing sweater blazer

Leopard print Cardigan by Robbi and Nikki

xo, Kate


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Borrowed From The Boys

26 Thursday Jul 2012

Posted by Kate Heimann in Fashion

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Black Caviar, borrowed, borrowed from the boys, Boy, boyfriend, boyfriend blazer, boyfriend button up shirt, boyfriend fashion, boyfriend pants, boyfriend sweater, button up shirt, Casual, classic pieces, clothing, Dress shirt, fashion, girlfrend, J.Crew, jcrew, Jeans, man and a woman, personal style, Shirt, shopping, something borrowed, sparkle and shine, style, Sweater

Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Sweater
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Sweater by katemarieheimann 
What better way to cuddle with your loved one while he’s away than to be snuggled up in his favorite sweater. It’ll double as your new favorite go-to piece in no time. Paired with girlish shorts and borderline masculine accessories, you’ll be the cutest girlfriend. Even though you may not be the same size as your cutie, fear not! Brands have picked up on the trend of borrowing from the boys and produced women’s wear inspired by men. Now you can find his classic pieces in your section and size! JCrew is one of my favorite brands to have done this so far. Find more pieces in their women’s collection, including the sweater pictured above, HERE.  
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Button-Up
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Button-Up by katemarieheimann 
My favorite look on a man is a dress shirt, with a couple of buttons undone up top, with sleeves rolled and cuffed precisely. No matter if it’s paired with jeans, dress pants, or even a nice pair of shorts, the whole “I’m dressed up but know how to relax” look really gets me! :) Funny enough, my boyfriend tells me this is one of his favorite looks on me!  If you’re the same size as your boy toy, you’re in luck! But for me personally, I have to find my own – either in the men’s section in the smallest size or in the women’s section with a boxier cut. That’s the key to knowing if a piece in the women’s section will be “boyish” – the cut of either pants or shirt will have a boxier shape to them. Just like the difference between a man and a woman’s body: man = straight lines/boxy vs. woman = curves/tailored. The best way to work a boyfriend button up is to dress it up to be very girly! Bits of sparkle are a requirement! :) Pairing a large face watch in gold will tie in a manly accessory but provide added sparkle and shine.
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Blazer
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Blazer by katemarieheimann
Blazers are everywhere right now! Why not change up your work wear and go for a boxy boyfriend cut blazer – in a fun print or a bright color! When wearing bright colors at work be mindful of balancing it out with neutrals of either black, white, or grey. (For more bright color ideas to wear to work check out: Be the “Hot Boss” by wearinla.com) Unless the “menswear for women” is your signature look, don’t go for a basic black or plain white boyfriend blazer. If you do, chances are most of your outfits paired with it, even if put together with your normal girly style, will end up looking a little sloppy. People may think you weren’t thinking when you bought a blazer in the wrong size (as basic men’s blazers not found in the woman’s section tend to be cut to only flatter a man’s body). Again, be careful about which pieces you literally “borrow” from your boyfriend’s closet – there are far more women’s designers who have taken boyish elements and tailored them for women in their respective department. Solution: wear them sparingly, and with great confidence in colors and prints!
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Pants
Borrowed from the Boys: Boyfriend Pants by katemarieheimann featuring sheer shirts
Looking for a relaxed, nonchalant way to show your homage for menswear for women this season? Go androgynous with a pair of silky cigarette dress pants tailored to box your hips more than curve them. Hint! If you have slightly rounder hips, this pant may actually help to slim you down by creating straight lines in the garment. I suggest wearing these pants only in neutrals: charcoal, black, and navy. Please do not wear these in white, brightly colored, and definitely not printed! Paired with basic accessories, including unisex sunglasses, this look is cool, sexy, and totally upscale as it is one of the most classic pieces in menswear. My suggestion for this outfit is to pair it with a sexy sheer top (with a lacy camisole underneath perhaps?) so that you can show the men who’s boss now!
To see more of my favorite men’s pieces made for women, check out the collection “Borrowed from the Boys” in my shop!
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Look Du Jour – White Pants

16 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Kate Heimann in Fashion, Personal life

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Anthropologie, be the hot boss, blue jeans, Casual, clean clothes, clothing, cut above the rest, denim, fashion, Jeans, kate heimann, kate heimann style, leg pants, look du jour, nautical trend, personal fashion, shopping, straight leg, style, Trousers, wearing white, white clothing, white jeans, white on white, white pants, white trend

White jeans by Anthropologie – on sale for only $60!

On my recent visit to Anthropologie, I found these amazing relaxed fit white jeans. Not only were they on sale, but they fit this season’s trend perfectly! I realized that although white on white may not be practical for me, as mentioned in the Be the “Hot Boss” blog I wrote last week, I can still make the trend work for my lifestyle. Good news is you can too! :) After finding these babies I decided that I need to share my new love for white pants with everyone!  I really loved the style of the pants but I would have to either cuff or hem the bottoms, so in the end I decided they weren’t perfect for me. Alas, I am still in search of my perfect white pants for this season. Have you found your perfect white pants? If so, please do share! :)

Why I love white pants:

1. They instantly make you look sophisticated – clean clothes with straight lines in general make you look a cut above the rest.

2. In a world of black and blue jeans, white quietly speaks of your fashion courage to challenge the norm.

3. One of the easiest ways to work the summertime nautical trend is wearing white and blue. White pants + blue top = easy peasy summertime breezy!

Check out my new favorite white pant picks:

PETITE WHITE CIGARETTE PANT $35.00 Wallis

PETITE WHITE CIGARETTE PANT
$35.00
Wallis

DUSTY WHITE PANTS
$133.00
CLOSED

WHITE CLASSIC STRAIGHT LEG PANTS $872.00 Balmain

SANCTUARY SCOUT PANT IN WHITE
$98.00
Sanctuary

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