Focus on Fall 2010 Trend- Buttoned Up Shirt Collar

I decided to focus on this trend first because it is one of my absolute favorites. It can be done sophisticated, young, or androgynous. For day or night. With pants or a dress. This trend is the (all the way) buttoned up shirt collar.

This trend for women basically began with Coco Chanel and her taste for menswear inspired clothing for herself. I love that it is put together and can be done with a modern or vintage flair depending on your personal tastes. I'm not a big fan of the return of the 70s and 90s with fall fashion, so this feels like a sophisticated yet fun alternative. I also like that one can wear this look with any season and it can be used to spruce up the look of clothing you may already have. I have seen this look all over!

On Runways-

Fall 2010 Miu Miu (Pictures from Style.com)

Fall 2010 Dries van Noten (Pictures from Style.com)

Fall 2010 Jenni Kayne (Pictures from Style.com)

On Models Off Duty-

(Images from www.fashionising.com and www.altamiranyc.blogspot.com)

On the Streets-

If this is a trend that interests you, here are some styling suggestions:

With leather shorts and possibly knee socks-

Tap into the military trend going on right now-

A shirtdress paired with a long cardigan-

Under a sweater-

Paired with high waisted pants-

With a feminine high waisted skirt and a tie-

Put a brooch at the neck instead of a tie. Or you could tie a ribbon in a knot or a bow for a cute tie alternative- velvet is great for evening-

Some different types of collars that would be fun to play with are:

Peter Pan collars- oh so mod!

Tuxedo collars- Perfect for an evening gown alternative!

Contrast collar- White collar/colored body or two different colors, either are cute!

-Melissa

Please note that I don't own the rights to any of these pictures. They are from different sources, many from chictopia.com and lookbook.nu