Dressed Down

Posted on by barbara solomon

Dressing down, as you can tell, I have mixed feelings about.  But as the season changes we can’t help but to want to warm up and be comfortable.  I worked at Roots selling sweats; and some of the best leathers Canada has; for eight wonderful years of my life, and I can tell you a few things about making comfortable work.

I concept of dressing up casual clothes, is the same as dressing down formal ware (which I do way more often). It may take a few tries, but when you get it styled just right, it creates an awesome look. So next Saturday night in with friends, think of your sweats in a different way, what can you do to make this an outfit.

Read here, as I discuss this with Fashion Magazine’s Style Panel

Photography by Trevor Negin

Sweater: Topshop  Leather jacket: Danier Yoga pants & socks: Roots  Necklace: Vintage Boots: Seychelles

Too Dressy?

Posted on by barbara solomon

Is this too dressy? I often wonder what others think when they see me wandering around the streets of Toronto. My outfits often seem as if I’m over dressed, but in reality, isn’t everyone else just under dressed?

Since when did it really become okay for 25 year olds to walk around in sweatpants? I want you to think of when you were young, did you ever see someone in a track suit and think, “that is what I want to look like when I grow up.” Probably not unless you’re an athlete, so why does this happen?

I challenge you  to come up with 5 comfortable outfits that don’t make you look like your ill and running to the drug store. Take a picture of them with your phone, so you won’t forget them, and when you feel rushed or lazy you already have what works.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family.

xx. b

Photography by the very talented Trevor Negin

Sweater: TOPSHOP  Skirt: Joe Fresh Runway  Wedges: Jeffery Campbell  Watch: Michael Kors  Pearls (earring & necklace): gift