Cuse Takes on Summer Looks

Syracuse isn’t exactly a fashion community like New York City. You don’t see new looks, trends, interesting pieces or anything out of the ordinary when it comes to style and fashion. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t people in the area that love fashion too! As a fashion photographer, getting together with other style lovers in Syracuse is a fun way to show we have style and to practice our fashionista skills. I got together with food and travel blogger, Sarah Narburgh, to put together some summer looks to brighten up Syracuse’s style!  For look one, we went simple, boho, cute and comfy! Pairing a white tank with a pair of Brandy Melville palazzo pants. Palazzo pants are a huge and amazing trend this summer, which will most likely carry on into the fall. They are light, airy and comfortable. Even better is that they are possibly the ultimate fashion invention, the stylish alternative to sweatpants!  Look two is where we went edgy. With a Brandy Melville “Stay Classy” graphic tee, thrifty $6 high rise leather shorts and an H&M necklace. This outfit does a basic tee in a stylish or “classy” way. And we paired it with shorts that follow the high waisted craze. These shorts are also (besides the sweet price!) amazing because you can dress them up or down all summer long.  Lastly, look three is for the more bold and daring fashionistas! A PacSun tie dye dress, Gasoline Glamour white, daisy sunglasses and hot red pumps. It’s a great look that stands out at any summer party. It’s fun, flirty and definitely full of color! There are so many outgoing looks that summer can offer. Especially this summer, which has amazing trends: palazzo pants, cool graphic tees, bold sundresses, kimonos, tribal, boho and more. 

- Mik

Look One

Look Two

Look Three

Mixin it up

When I purchased these pants from Hollisters new line I was so excited because we finally sell black! For those of you that don't know, I've worked for Hollister for 4 years. Black is my main color so having it in our stock felt awesome. My manager asked me what I would wear with it and I said "that striped crop top we have on clearance" and he told me stripes wouldn't go with the pants. So I decided to prove him wrong! You can mix all sorts of patterns! And I'm sure I'll post more in the future. The key to mixing is color palette. It's a good way to see if different patterns go together. Here I have a neutral palette of black, creme, gray and a little gold in the pants. Since the colors compliment each other it gives the illusion the patterns match. This can be done in really bold ways too, like plaid and cheetah, or geometric and bold stripes. This color technique is a great way to start if you are unsure what patterns mix well. Give it a try! And you're welcome Shaun! 

- mik