Shopchantal Stylefile

Spring and Summer bring us the delight of color each year, but what about our classic blacks?  Should we put them away for fear of not looking “in season”?

We say no!  We love our black dresses, black jeans and tees and are refusing to pack them in the dark. This year, we are taking the bold and beautiful colorful accessories available to us and stying them with our closet of black (and grey, for that matter).

The classic LBD can still be worn to your summer events with some simple additions of bright accessories. Here are a few ideas to get you on the right track.

The belt: I love the idea of this military green belt on a floral dress, but also as a neutral with black. It gives you the option of wearing a belt with other bold colored accessories. We love black, military green and neon blue as a look.

Another option is pairing your lbd with another classic: the white belt. Nothing says chic more than a black/white combo.

And you can pair both of these option with a bright handbag or our new obsession: the oversized clutch.

Jewelry: We love the bold color of tre glass rings (and such a good cause too) that we are going to use them as an excuse to wear color all summer long.  We love the lemon yellow Anita ring, but with black, we prefer to stick with the bright blues and rich purples.

Follis Lola Clutch

The handbag: When paired with a black dress and nude shoes, the bright blue of the Follis NYC Stingray Lola

Clutch is a statement all it’s own. It works with blacks, greys, khaki, and of course, white.  You can also seach out the season’s other hot colors for clutches including coral and yellow. 

Our advice is keep some accessories neutral with your LBD. If you are going to wear a bold shoe we suggest  a handbag and belt in a neutral, but add a little splash of color in your jewelry.  If you are thinking of carrying a bold bag, keep your shoes tonal to the dress (either a black shoe or a nude shoe).

Have fun with your lbd and all your favorite pieces of black clothing this season with an addition of a floral scarf too.  We love the corals and soft yellows.

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tre emerged from a fabulous friendship between designers Marisa Brown and Ulrica Lanaro. Their shared passion for unique and bold fashion inspired them to create tre: a collection of glass accessories specifically rings now available at shopchantal.com.

But, the passion doesn’t stop there. tre also has a passion for the environment. Every time you purchase a tre accessory, they plant a tree on your behalf.  One tre. One tree. It’s that simple.

We love that.  But we also love the the fun fashion these rings bring to any outfit.  Whether you love a bold, Lemon drop yellow Anita or the metallic gold of the Nina Bubble (Chantal’s top pick) to the super, subtle yet oh, so chic Monica Ring in Sahara smoke these beautiful, glass rings will add an element of surprise and fashion to everyday outfits.

See the every expanding collection in store or online.  And get excited to plant a tree and look fabulous everywhere you go.

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The one piece that I was looking forward more than anything this fall is the leather short.  I realize that to some a leather short is a bit of reach, but for those willing to take a chance and try them, we promise you will not be disappointed.

The Joie Denver Leather Short is a beautiful piece that is so wearable.  It is just how you choose to put it together.  It needs to worn in a way that best reflects you and what you feel the most comfortable wearing.

To give you some ideas, we styled this Hot Fall Trend 3 ways.

Classic – a style that never goes out… of style. The key is the downplay of the pieces and up play of the accessories.

Wear the short to work with a little jacket or out for a day of shopping with some short, flat boots.  Top with a button up shirt by Elizabeth and James,  a fun statement piece of jewelry (we chose a Streets Ahead belt) like Gemma Redux or a simple glass bauble ring from TRE, add a wide, strappy heel and a grocery style bag from Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent.

For Night – Perfect for a date night out or a girls night on the town.  We love this Graham & Spencer Lace Back Cami because the lace is subtle, yet sexy.  Not sure you want to share the lace? throw on a Blazer.  This whole outfit is so on-trend with Leather and Lace. The Pour La Victoire Short Bootie is a great way to toughen up this really girly look.

This look would be great with a open toe bootie as well.

For Day – The cool Fall days and nights are quickly upon us so we love that these shorts are super versatile when paired with a tight.  We chose a patterned style (stylists own), but you can do an opaque Plush tight too.  The military-esque details on this Rebecca Taylor sweater is perfected with it’s soft lilac color.  Another way to wear the popular military style  - YOUR way.  Pair this cozy, easy yet sophisticated look with a rugged bootie or an over the knee, flat boot (available soon at shopchantal.com and in store at chantal.).

A statement bag is a must for all these looks.  A gorgeous gold studded Crossbody bag from Treesje or if you dare, the Botkier Ava Slouchy Hobo in Metallic Mermaid would be amazing.

Have fun with fashion this Fall.  Check out our lookbook and trends sections for more fabulous ideas.  We are updating the layouts and look of the site too.

And you can always visit us at the store. We love and live for helping customers try new looks.

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