All Buttoned Up

Can you spot the trend in the photos below?

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In a world of loose, flowy dresses and ultra-feminine vintage dress silhouettes, the tailored oxford blouse has made a comeback. Not only that, but women are wearing them buttoned all the way up.

I think the key to pulling off this look is to keep the rest of your outfit soft and feminine. Otherwise, you risk looking like Mrs. Hughes.

Ready to give the buttoned-up blouse a try? Here are some great finds:

• A silky smooth shirt in hip colors – at Nordstrom
• The look of a buttoned-up blouse without all those, well, buttons – at H&M
• A girly tank for those hot summer days on the way – at Anthropologie

Grandma? Is that you?

We interrupt this productive work day to bring you an important update on celebrity style. At last night’s Met Gala in NYC – an annual red carpet event known for its high-style – a slew of famous faces dressed like grandmas. But, no, seriously.

SJP in her grandmother’s old bedspread.

Laura Carmichael in a dress she borrowed from the Dowager Countess.

Ashley Olsen in an old woman dress by her label (The Row).

Lille Collins in re-purposed kitchen curtains from the ’70s.

Monday Funday

Happy Monday, Office Pretties! We hope your weekend was as fabulous as ours. Like any responsible Kentucky Colonel, Jill threw a hat-filled Kentucky Derby party on Saturday. Below is a photo of us being southern belles for the day.

Unfortunately, the warm weather of the weekend is long gone here in Colorado and we’re dealing with a very rainy Monday. So, here are a few links to brighten your day (wherever you live).

• A literary clutch
• Gold buttons – need we say more?
• An article about clothes and self perception
• A dress long enough for the office, but stylish enough to wear on the outside
• Spring jeans
• A classic handbag
• We continue to be confused by spring weather
• And finally, words to live by

Real Time Trending

Yesterday, a colleague of ours at SE2 (our day jobs) shared the Pimkie Color Forecast with us. It analyzes video from the streets of European fashion capitols and reports trending colors in real time. So, you can always be at the top of your fashion game by wearing the hottest colors. Check it out here.

Speaking of color, here are a few of our favorite hues this spring along with some 2012 picks from Pantone.

Lemon

Poppy

Light Moss

Tangerine