Rachel Zoe's Tips For Organizing Your Closet

What is a perfect task to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon?? Maybe FINALLY clean out and organize your closet... the one thing you have been meaning to do for quite some time now. Here are some tips from "Style A to Zoe" to get you started!

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• Use the sectional boxes used to organize screws and nails from hardware stores to store all your jewelry. You can line them first with fun patterned fabric swatches to protect your more delicate pieces and also add some funk to the container. The clear tops allow for quick surveying, the hard plastic keeps everything protected and all the boxes will stack nicely. They are also portable and super cheap!
• Shoes look and work well if lined up by color, then suborganized by heel type. If you have room in your closet try using a bookshelf to organize your shoes, it displays them quite nicely.
• Hang your clothes according to category first, then color. Try to use the same color hangers throughout your closet, it makes for a neater appearance.
• Don't know how to let clothes go?? (Believe me, I definitely do not) Ask yourself these five questions....

1. Why am I holding on to it?
2. Is it worth anything?
3. What kind of shape is it in, and is it beyond repair?
4. Can I replace it?
5. Do I want to replace it with an updated version?

Comfy & Casual This Weekend

Since this weekend is going to be a bit cooler than those hot and humid days earlier this week it is the perfect time to whip out that maxi skirt or dress you have been wanting to wear! Maxi skirts are fun to wear...but not in extreme heat. Lucky for you it looks like this weekend should be great weather for a maxi. Here is one of the maxi skirts we have in at Elodie right now, it is a piece from the new line we started carrying-Yetts. It is very bohemian chic and a reasonable price. It is paired with the Ya striped tank and the Tulle olive cardigan. 

"What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language." ~ Miuccia Prada

Adding Some Funk To Your Feet- JC Shoes

Today I started reading "THE ELLEMENTS OF PERSONAL STYLE," it is a book filled with 25 modern fashion icons advice on how to dress, shop and live (the book is sorta kinda REALLY good). Anyways, while reading Becki Newton's section I came across one of her thoughts on fashion.... "Every girl needs a shoe that goes with nothing and therefore goes with everything." Reading this reminded me of how badly I NEED a pair of Jeffrey Campbell shoes. All of his shoes have the most unique designs to them and are super funky. Some of them are so crazy that they literally do not go with anything and I guess that means that they actually can go with anything?? Here are some of his shoes on my wish list!

All images taken from solestruck.com

If I was a lucky owner of one of these shoes I would probably pair them with the new Tulle dress that we got in at Elodie this week. It is simple and has an elegant cut, but the small details to it make it more fun than just the typical LBD.

...And to finish off the look I would throw on a simple, vintage-inspired necklace.

Oh, and this dress is only $55 dollarss!

PLEAT Obsessed

One of the biggest trends of the season is pleated skirts and dresses. The look is super feminine, vintage-esque, and well, pretty classy if you ask me! I love that you can dress the look up or down and that it can transition from season to season easily. They come in all different lengths too...

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Anyways, we just got an adorable mocha pleated skirt in at Elodie made by Yetts. It is a mid-length skirt and very versatile; you can pair it with a plain tank or a printed top like this outfit.

Monday Inspiration

"Remember that always dressing in understated good taste is the same as playing dead."

 - Susan Catherine

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Time To Shop

Time To Shop by hanc0105 featuring cami tank tops

Summer Getaway

The summer is typically filled with people taking lots of little vacations and weekend getaways to all the places that they were too busy to visit during the rest of the year and yes, getting away is ALWAYS fun, but the packing can be such a drag. So I decided I would share with you Rachel Zoe's advice when packing for trips since she probably does a tad bit more traveling than the rest of us! (All information taken from Style A to Zoe)

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Packing Order

• Start with shoes on the bottom. I put mine in sacks, either those that come with the shoes or other drawstring cloth bags, so they don't get scratched. Protect their shape by stuffing them with socks, tank tops, or something else you are taking with you.
• The next layer is any jeans, folded in half. 
• Then layer everything else, laying it flat with as few folds as possible: trousers, sweaters, dresses. On top, place the more fragile items- anything chiffon, beaded, sequined- turned inside out so they won't catch. I also wrap these pieces in plastic (the bags you get from the dry-cleaners work great) or tissue paper.
• Lastly, no matter how tempting, don't over stuff your bags. Clothes and even shoes end up badly creased. The extra weight can cost you extra dollars at check-in, not to mention incur brutal treatment from baggage handlers, and the case is more likely to explode on the conveyor belt. It just looks bad. 

** Always unpack your bags as soon as you arrive at your lodgings. This gives clothes and shoes a chance to air out and regain shape. It also enables you to see everything you have right away, hanging in the closest or tucked away in the drawers- including what may be missing before a meeting or event. 

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No matter where your individual destination is I hope you have a great time and that your packing goes well!

And remember, in the wise words of Ernest Hemingway.... "Never go on trips with anyone you do not love."