Summer in the City

Summer in the City is a magical place filled with longer days, endless possibilities, beautiful scenery, and horrible smells. I'm just being honest but truthfully it is an amazing thing. The only thing is everyday between the hours of 11 - 5 sometimes earlier the heat feels like the seventh ring of Hell (and the 4,5,6-14th Street Union Square Station feels like the tenth ring of Hell). Alas as a fashion lover I want to be cool, comfortable and fashionable.

What I've learned:

Rule 1: DRESS LIGHT

Rule 2: Keep it simple.

Rule 3: Rule 2

Honestly, the only way to survive the NYC desert is to dress light. Light fabrics, shorts, dresses, rompers etc. Keep it simple. Instead of trudging along a gigantic tote just stick to a bucket bag or a light shoulder bag. (Unless you need your tote for work which is a whole different story.)

Summer in the City by cestlachristine1015 featuring leather handbags

I do want to say I'm happy to be back. I did take a break. Honestly I just wasn't feeling my blog for a while and I was slightly torn about it. The blogshpere right now makes it seem like you have to blog constantly, be chock full of ideas, and always have outfits at your disposable. They don't really talk about writers block or just genuinely feeling down. But I'm passed that and I'm happy to be back. 

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Until next....

Spring Essentials

Hola All! So up until recently (Tuesday evening) I'm pretty sure we were all dreaming up our ultimate spring wardrobe. You know that wardrobe that includes that printed Birkenstocks, the sliders, crop tops etc. Trust me I'm in the same boat. Well now I have to reconsider and run back to my sweatshirts (which I'm not terribly upset about). 

There's nothing wrong with coveting your spring lust items, but don't forget the essentials. When I get dressed for spring/summer I'm basically looking for pieces that are easy to wear, minimizes sweat, lightweight, clean, and classic. That being said I composed a list of a couple of items that can easily help you make a spring outfit with little effort. (Which is what Between 5th and Idle is all about)

1. Nautical Striped Tee

2. Boyfriend Jeans

3. Aviator Sunglasses 

4. Bucket Bag

5. Dark Denim high waist shorts 

6. Button down dress shirt 

7. Chunky strappy sandals

8. Wrap Bracelet

The beauty of all this is that every item is available at any price point. They can easily make any outfit great and can be paired with items that you already own.

Spring Essentials by cestlachristine1015 featuring a white shirt

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XOXO-Christine

The Thing about White Pants

Hello all. So I've been seeing this trend crop up a lot on social media. Le White Pants. I approve of this trend 100%. Honestly I actually don't see it as a trend more of a staple really. White pants are spring/summer versions of the Leather pants. It's by far one of the easiest things to style and they make almost any outfit look refreshing. I took the liberty of course to give you guys a visual rendering of what I mean using Polyvore. 

White Pant Love by cestlachristine1015 featuring zara shoes

Thank you guys for stopping by. Also I'm pretty sure you've noticed I haven't been blogging as much but I've been really busy with school and work and my schedule is ridiculous. I will be trying to post once a week. 

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NYFW: JIll Stuart How to!

NYFW: Jill Stuart Fall 2014

Hey guys! There is so much goodness coming out of New York Fashion Week right now I can't even deal. I really do want it all. Not only is it great but it's all wearable which makes me so excited. As I mentioned earlier ,in my "NYFW: The Breakdown" post, not only would I be doing reviews but I would also be doing sets to show how to incorporate some of the looks into your own wardrobe. 
    
The Jill Stuart Collection was a mix between edgy and feminine. I loved the introductions of the lush fabrics; the crystallized velvet, furs, and shearlings. The color tones which included a range of navy blues, ivories, black, and cranberry reds complemented the cuts and shapes of the clothes. That being said after I look over Jill Stuarts collection on style.com too many times to count I picked out two of my favorite looks and showed,using my trusty Polyvore sets of course, how these looks can be recreated. 

JIll Stuart How to! by cestlachristine1015 showing what to wear with a bowling bag

[Picture Credits: Style.com]

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