West coast meets East coast (Christen Mitchell Styling)
I have the pleasure to have such an amazing guest post on here! She is not only beautiful, but quite intelligent, fashionable and I would be delighted to go in and borrow steal her closet =) Fashion stylist Christen Mitchell is sharing some alternate ways to enjoy Boston weather with a mix of LA style!
Continue reading for some fabulous photos and tips!
Hi Miss Neira readers! I was so honored when I was asked to do a guest post here and super excited to share my unique style with all of you. I am a Boston-based personal wardrobe stylist that works with personal clients to update their wardrobe as well as music groups and other artists as an image consultant. I have always been an artist and thus into fashion as an expression of art.
A little background about my style. I have been living in Boston for almost two years, but before that Colorado, San Francisco, Sydney and Minneapolis. Even though I am a native Minnesotan, I’ve spent a lot of time bopping around different parts of California. My travels to warmer climates have absolutely influenced my personal style and I tend to take on a more modern Bohemian feel in my wardrobe. What I love about my stuling is that it allows my personal aesthetic to constantly be evolving. I never feel boxed in by my style. The most important fashion motto I live by everyday is: “No matter what you wear, rock it and make no excuses!”
The best way to share this idea with you is through images. I take daily pictures of my outfits and I have spent the past week in LA so I was able to take a few warm weather images for a little Spring inspiration. However, since the cold is still lingering in Boston, I thought I’d include a few cold weather outfits as well.
The Fall-Winter Look
Winter can get dreary in the Northeast so if I don’t have a pop of color on my nails to keep things funky, I make sure to get color in somewhere else. Cold weather doesn’t mean you have to rotate between naturals. Don’t hide your colors in the attic waiting for the Spring.
I love everything in maxi length. You might think that maxi skirts are not for cold weather but you’re wrong. You can layer long-underwear if if’s that cold and no one will ever know. But most importantly maxi skirts like maxi dresses are easy while looking elegant and modern at the same time.
In the dead of winter I get really sick sporting my huge North Face jacket, so I work on layering instead. Here I am layering an H&M plaid shirt with my fur west and canvas army coat. It keeps me extremely warm and offers an alternative to your basic Winter outwear.
Shorts are not just for summer. I wear these every season. By layering tights or patterned leggings underneath, I get a whole new use out of some of my summer gear. They can be a nice alternative to the nighttime skirt and boots combo that everyone gravitates towards in the winter.
