Month: October 2019

Inhale and exhallleeeeeeeeeeeeee…this has literally been my motto these past 2 weeks since I am so AMPED about posting 2 new episodes of the Fashun Chronicles Podcast! It has been a whirlwhind of fun and also a HUGE learning curve. I am over here like, wait what is the difference between importing and exporting? What is a track? What is my password? Never to old to learn something new! Next up…tap dancing…kidding, but now I think I may look into it! Move over Shirley Temple there is a new gal in town!

Anywayssssss…you can now catch new episodes of my podcast on Mondays and Thursdays and Fridays here on the blog you can catch recaps of the episodes just in case you missed it or want to shop the links of the pieces I talk about. Also, I feel like fashion is so visual so keeping my blog around to give you guys that experience I think will be super duper! Oh and the voicemail feature for you to leave a message with your fashion emergency that I will play and answer on the podcast is ready and waiting for you! Just dial 443-333-8795! Ok so here are the segements you missed…

Style Challenge

So on Monday we chatted about how the week before I was doing a lot of travel for work and I am trying to sweet talk you all into sporting a jumpsuit on your next flight. I am all about that not overpacking life and if you find the right jumpsuit that gives you the right level of comfort you can sport it with a cozy sweater, jean or cargo jacket and comfy slip ons and when you exit stage left off the plane just a quick dose of deodorant, spritz of dry shampoo, some lipstick, heels and a pair of statement earrings and you are ready to hit the town! So not only are we staying efficient on having our time well spent on not trying to figure out what to wear, you are also saving room in your luggage while staying comfy. Now the one I always wear by Ava and Viv at Target is no longer on the website, but I found an amazing alternative, click the link!

Brand of the Week

Was so excited to have Navabi be the first brand shout out of my podcast! This Germany based brand has been such a pleasure to work with and I love that their collection feels very true to size. Also, I am all about having looks and styles that can fit anyone’s taste. Like this retro dream that I have been wearing on repeat this fall!

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Trends

Now this was a bit more of a humorous segment where we chatted about how hilarious it is to see people walk around airports with their actual neck pillows around their necks. Am I jealous since my neck is so thick that the pillow would literally fall off?? Maybe…actually yes very much so. Now I challenge you to count how many people you see rocking this potential trend in the airport and who knows you may see it on the runways of NYFW…you never know!

Accounts to follow

I am inspired on the daily by sooooo many accounts on Instagram and it is amazing to be connected to creatives across the world! I gave a shoutout in this segment to one of the original Fashun Chroniclers, Dani of Blonde in the District and also to Arielle Lewis for shooting my brand photos! These women are so inspiring and pushed me to start this podcast journey…could not have done this without them!

Fashion Win/Fail of the Week

Went outside my fashion comfort zone and sported a turtleneck and also failed with wearing suede in the rain. Listen to all the cringe worthy details on this segment, which I am sure many of you can relate to!

Whats Happening in the DMV?

I popped over to the Everlane pop up denim bar in Georgetown this week, which was hosted by the stunning and oh so stylish Sylvia of @simplysylviadc it was like a fit shop style where you can try on jeans and purchase to be shipped to you or you could buy in store as well! Totally affordable, but I will say make sure you size up because there is not a whole lot of stretch, but with that being said it was such great quality of denim that is definitely built to last…ok I think I took that last line out of a truck commercial lol! Also popped into the Harpers Bazaar X Longchamp X Connoisseur event where the champagne was flowing and the new La Voyageuse Collection was stunning with a capital S!!!!

Style Tip

How to wear a dress as a blouse…is this magic you ask? Nope just busting out those knot tieing skills you learned in Girl Scouts!

Of course we wrap up each show with answering questions from Instagram and voicemails! I love hearing from you guys and I can’t wait to keep this fashun train rolling! Love you all and stay fashunable darrrrrrrrrlings…

You can also listen to each episode below and don’t forget you can also listen to my episodes on the Apple Podcast App and also on Spotify!

XO

Catherine

For those of you that saw my recent Instagram post you may have checked your calendar to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s day…alas this is the truth…I am launching a podcast!!!!! If you thought my writing on here can get awkward, well then you are in for a treat when you tune into the podcast for a pleathera of unscripted content because let’s be honest my planning skills are pretty sub par these days.

What will this podcast be about you ask? Don’t worry it will not be a mix of episodes discussing my favorite kind of sandwiches and about my days dressing up as a giant frappacino off of I 65 back in good ol Indiana encouraging drivers to take a detour and get their caffeine fix at their friendly local Caribou Coffee…well now that I think about it…maybe we will chat about that!

On a real note, as you all have followed me along on this blogging journey you already know that fashion has always been a part of my life! Even through the emotional parts of lack of sizing options and role models to look up to that were above a size 12, I still felt like I could express my creativity through an outfit. To be honest with you, through my early 20’s it would have been great to have that go-to resource to get real down to earth fashion advice. Whether it was how to dress for my first interview, brands that offer above size 12 options that are actually unique and stylish, or how to build a wardrobe while still staying in my budget.

That is where the “AH HA” moment came to me in New York when I was with my favorite gals Arielle Lewis, Photography extraordinaire, and blogger babe, Dani of Blonde in the District. We were sitting at Brass Monkey endulging in fries, mozzarella sticks, and champagne (classy combo I know). I was dishing about how I was feeling like I am in a creative slump. Then after dishing back and forth for a bit Arielle and Dani were like why don’t you start a podcast! For a hot minute I was like, ummm I don’t even know how to spell podcast (is it one or two words?!) let alone host one, but then again I loveeeee to talk. My family on the other hand may see this as an annoyance rather than a blessing growing up.

Now fashion should never be taken too seriously so that is why I named the podcast Fashun Chronicles, if you do not know what I am referencing take a peek at my highlights soon and you will see what the heck I am talking about.

Now I will cover a range of topic areas in fashion, but the part I am most excited about involves YOU! Dial into the Fashun Chronicles hotline and share with me your fashion emergency questions. For example you may be transitioning to a new job and the office is more casual than you are used to or vice versa or maybe you are just getting back out into the dating scene after a break up and you need advice on what to wear, let me be your fashion BFF!

So to dial in, listen to my second episode and I am sharing the number there where you can leave a message. I am still waiting for approval on Itunes so tune into my Instagram @fashunchronicles_ and I will let you know there when it is availabke! If the phone thing is not your thing, that’s ok! Send me an email at contactme@fashunchronicles.com or a direct message on Instagram.

Thank you everyone for your unbelievable support I love you all and see you on the podcast, stay fashionable darlings!

XO

Catherine

Photo Credit- Arielle Lewis Photography

The other week my sister was in town visiting and as we made our way down to dinner she made an interesting comment to me. I was wearing one of my favorite and seriously the mosssssst comfortable leopard print maxi dress from Eloquii and she was like I could never wear a maxi dress like that, you are rocking it! Well, thanks sis! On the other hand it started to make me think about who else that may be out there that is not sold on the maxi dress trend.

Her reasoning was understandable, she felt like the ones she has tried on made her look like she was casting for Season 2 of Little House on the Prairie…Prairie Life 2.0…I imagine that is what the reboot would be called. Which I can totally understand her on this! If a maxi is not made with just the right material or cut around the neckline, yes it can give off those vibes.

I will have to be honest it did take me a bit to come around to this trend. When I initially started wearing maxi dresses I felt like I was really overdressed for the more casual occasions I would wear them to. Maybe I equivalated maxi dresses to gowns and gowns you wear for formal events because the length is touching the floor? Oh how the brain works in magical ways to trick you! In reality maxi dresses are the perfect in between for when you don’t want to be rocking leggings, but you also are not wanting to slip on that dress you usually save for your girls nights out. Maxi’s can give you that comfort while giving you that stylish touch. With that being said…it is all about the right ones though. So I did a round up of Eloquii pick’s that I love but the advice I give on each can apply to anyone at any size:

High Slits– This is a must on maxi dresses! A high slit on a maxi can break up the material a bit on the bottom to give you a bit more flow. Also, perfect to pop that little leg out if you happen to take a group pic with your friends…va va voooom!

Wrap Dress– A wrap dress style maxi can give you that perfect neckline. Dresses that have a higher neckline or mock neck can give you that constricting feel. Shows a little, but not too much…perfect balance!

Print or no print?– The reason why you may feel overwhelmed by maxi dresses is because you are slipping into the loudest print! Now I am all about prints, but maybe just start with a basic and incorporate in some simple gold accessories and you are good to go!

Are you on the maxi trend train? Or are you getting off at the next stop? Tell me tell me!

XO

Catherine