Whether you are a shorts guy or tread in pants beat the heat in this summer’s stylish looks.  Dress up shorts by pairing with a linen or blended fabric button down shirt.  Add a zippered cardigan or a light v-neck sweater.  Leather flip flops or drivers and cool shades finish off your look. Look trendy and cool by wearing lightweight … Read More

June 3, 2014 Svelte, LLC debuted The Politics of Fashion: D.C. Unboxed.  Elaine Mensah, of Svelte, LLC began work on this film in 2012 and includes an ensemble cast from designers, media, photographers, PR, stylists, and more discussing the DC fashion industry, how the DC fashion marketplace is changing, areas of growth, and a look at DC’s retail and fashion … Read More

Incorporating bold colors into your wardrobe doesn’t have to end with dresses, pants, skirts, shorts or tees. Go all-the-way and fuse vibrant patterns or colors into your footwear. Pairing your little black dress with a shoe in cobalt blue, canary yellow, emerald green or hot pink, adds an instant punch of pizzazz without being overdone.   Bold colored footwear amps up … Read More

Prints make a statement and look fabulous on but knowing what to wear with a print and how to mix the season’s hottest prints together can be challenging.  This season rock the Geometric Prints, Aztec Prints, Floral Prints, Tie-Dye, and Watercolor Prints to be on trend.  The key in wearing prints is looking at the size of the print and … Read More

It’s that time of year where checked shirts are everywhere.  Worn underneath a sport coat or paired with denim/khaki’s you want to separate yourself in the look.  If every other guy in the office or bar has on this shirt, no matter what color they are wearing…it doesn’t set you apart!   Add some pizzazz this season by pairing the checkered … Read More

The Boyfriend Jeans style is a denim look that originally came from looser-fitting denim, like borrowing your boyfriends jeans.  This style denim that is cuffed (as your boyfriend’s denim would be too long) now has skinny versions, wider-leg versions, and distressed styles.  Distressed boyfriend jeans are a trendy version of this denim with rips in the denim.  Look for the … Read More

Let your feet do the talking in Spring’s latest fashion footwear trend…D’Orsay.  This stylish flat or high heel is know for the side cut outs on the shoe and a low-cut front.  This shows off your arches and gives a sexy silhouette to the foot.  Both in a flat and a high heel, this silhouette is perfect for springtime looks! … Read More

Spring is the time to update your style with trendy shades.  A NEW line we love is the Warby Parker Spectrum Sun Collection.  These chic sunglass styles are offered both in prescription and non-prescription and hit the mark for trendy, hip shades for men & women.  From cat eyes to square frames to round silhouettes and more, the bold shapes … Read More

Look chic this season in spring’s latest jacket trends.  As the weather turns from chilly to sizzling, make sure you style matches with this spring’s trench coats, field jackets, shirt jackets, & more.  Layer these coats with your office gear for an elegant cool look.  Or go for sporty and chic pairing a sporty field coat with a button down … Read More