Public School Chic

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

I just can't get enough of beautiful minimalism. Crisp white lines, carefully executed black separates, ingenious drapes and shapes, while staying true to it's timeless and unique nature, without being overtly trendy. Minimalist fashion is something I truly admire, over the past year I've even cleaned up my wardrobe to be much more bare. No loud colors or of the moment pieces, I've carefully curated my closet to be something more timeless, something I can continue to grow with and wear for the next five or ten years. It wasn't easy but I found inspiration from so many brands and designers to fully acknowledge what it means to have a "minimalist" fashion sense. That is exactly how I found out about Public School New York!

The Seams

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

Lately I've been doing a lot of listening to podcasts. I will always love music but sometimes, I would much rather be informed than entertained. When drawing, walking the dog or even working out, you might find me listening to podcasts. From political to comedic, eye opening and jaw dropping I listen to them all! Its hard to pick a favorite because it all depends on the topic at hand, but of course fashion is my one true love! Fashion podcasts are hard to come by especially one with an anthropological perspective. The Seams makes that possible!

100 Years of (Men's) Fashion

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

I talk a lot about women's fashion because it's just so relevant to me, but I must admit that there's something about men's fashion that I love too. Men's fashion, as of late, has been quite unisex, since the early 2000's the "tomboy" chic style has been pretty popular. It's definitely favorable with me, from boyfriend jeans to moto jackets, skinny ties to oversized blazers. With the right pieces you can create the most tasteful tomboy look, it's an adjective that I would use to describe my personal style. As a young lass, It was just me and my brother, so many of my influences stemmed from him. I guess you could call it a natural instinct! Mode Fashion, which brought you a look through the century of fashion's past in three minutes has given us another look down memory lane, this time with men's fashion!

Androgynous Style

Have I mentioned my love for the menswear inspired trend going on?! I seriously love the big shoulders, the defined lapels, the boxy shapes, and the cigarette straight pants that the trend has to offer. Not to mention that it just feels so much more comfortable than skin tight skinnies or body contouring dresses!

Trousers: Club Monaco, overcoat: Express, bomber jacket: Guess, tee shirt and scarf: H&M,  belt: J.crew, booties: Steve Madden

I absolutely love these pants from Club Monaco, they're the perfect pair of trousers to influence the menswear trend. Cigarette styled, wool, leather trim around the pockets, with a great color blocked inspiration... makes me think of the old school law enforcement uniforms! I'm just a big fan of androgynous and unisex pieces, those are the pieces I like to consider timeless because it really won't go out out of style. When a woman can rock pieces that are originally for men or inspired by mens clothes, that woman truly knows great fashion! 

Photos by Chaucee Stillman

With this look, I really tried to play down the "dressiness" factor of the pants. It's very expected to throw on a silk blouse and a blazer with trousers, but what about a white tee and some chains? End result an edgy, casual look! It's a fun way to take something in your wardrobe that may seem to dressy for taking your dog to the park or running errands and reinventing it to fit into your schedule! How do you take something dressy and give it a more casual appeal?

                                                                                                   Xoxo,

                                                                                                            Jacqui