The term closet staple derives from the term staple food. A staple food, according to the urban dictionary, is an item of food that is consistent in one’s diet. It is eaten AT LEAST every day if not more than one time per day. Similarly, closet staples are wardrobe basics (essentials) that form the foundation […]
Dear All, Welcome to my blog, ChichiChic. I am so grateful that you have taken the time to stop by–it truly means the world to me. I want to use this opportunity to express gratitude to my family and friends for the support they have given me on this journey to making this dream a […]
Did you know that every season the team at the Pantone Color Institute evaluates the colors shown by fashion designers in their collections at New York Fashion Week? This information is then used to create The PANTONE Fashion Color Report where they highlight the top 10 colors for men’s and women’s fashion for the upcoming […]
It is no secret that Chanel is known for its iconic Tweed pieces. Coco Chanel was known to borrow inspiration for her clothing for women from Menswear. In the case of her Tweed pieces (jackets, dresses, and skirts), she found the inspiration for using tweed in women’s fashion when she borrowed sportswear from her beau, […]
Fall is about perfecting the layering game, especially out here in New England where the Autumn season can best be described as offering a blend of Menopausal Miami with splashes of overcast Seattle drizzles. It is not all bad though because New England Fall is notorious for offering up sheer beauty in the form of […]
I like to maximize my closet pieces by finding new and creative ways to style them. Buying quality pieces can cost a pretty penny, so why not make them work double or triple duty, so that you get a much deeper closet and the biggest bang for you buck. In this look, I have styled […]
When I think of the term Parisian Chic, I think effortless glamour and timeless charm. Even though the french fashion industry is known for giving the world many innovative designs that continue to push fashion forward, its main allure actually lies in its ability to blend trendsetting with longevity. In fact eight of the ten […]
As a West African woman, my closet is rightfully packed full with loads of Ankara pieces (tops, dresses, pants, jumpsuits, iro-and-buba sets, you name it). Ankara (African Wax Print) is industrially produced, colorful cotton cloth with batik printing. What makes Ankara unique is the lack of difference in the color intensity of the front and back sides […]
Do you have a sleeveless or short-sleeve dress from spring or summer that you just want to rock a little while longer? If yes, then you could style that dress with a cardigan in a rich pre-fall or fall color and ankle boots/booties. This is a combo that will work with or without tights and […]
What’s not to love about a pair of well-made culottes. Derived from the french word Culot, meaning the lower half of a thing, culottes were originally knee-breeches commonly worn by gentlemen of the European upper classes. In the Victorian Era, Bifurcated skirts (see below) were developed for horseback riding and cycling so that women didn’t […]