Fashion FRINGE-zy ♡ // Joty Rattu

Happy Friday bubs!

The weekend is ready to begin and that means throwing your 9-5 slacks into the washer and putting on your best pair of boyfriend jeans to go out and explore the world!

It is the prime of Spring season here in Northern California. We're getting beautiful sunny days in the 80's and that's just an excuse to splurge on super cute, strappy heels that you'll get an endless wear out of this summer! One of my favorite trends I've been seeing this season on the runway and especially in-store is FRINGE! And loads of it.

To be quite honest, I was never the biggest fringe fan. The texture of it just put me off and all I ever thought about was how the fringe on my moccasins would get disgustingly moldy (ew) from the weather. But incorporating fringe into summer styles is a whole new trend for me to explore.

One pair of heels that have been stuck in my sight lately is a four-inch, fringe-detailed sandal from Aldo Shoes.

I know, I know. At first sight, this heel looks incredibly unpractical for getting lots of use out of and fitting into your wardrobe. However, The basic color and bohemian suede texture paired with the gold accents brings it to be a staple piece in my wardrobe for this summer. I have paired it together with two outfits and scenarios for this beautiful pair of heels!

Brunch with the Girls

White Tee | Slim-Fit Boyfriend Denim | Mixed-Media Scarf | Stacked Bracelet | Shoes

This bohemian-chic styled look is perfect for brunch with the girls for your weekly girlfriends date. A slouchy white tee from J. Crew lazily tucked into a fitted pair of Gap's boyfriend jeans takes these heels from dolled-up and glam to casual-glam. This mixed-media BCBGeneration scarf adds texture to the outfit and the cognac color splash throughout the scarf highlights the shoes. Pairing this outfit with a bunch of stack-able bracelets or this bracelet set from Aldo will incorporate the color pallet for this outfit very well. 

Date Night in the City

Trapeze Dress | Gold Cuff | Nars Lip Pencil | Shoes

This cute, little bohemian-glam inspired look was styled for dressing up the shoes for a more enchanting event. Personally, for a date I always like to look my best, and it's always better to be over-dressed than under-dressed. I paired the fringe sandals with a flowy, embellished trapeze dress form Express that adds a cuteness factor as well as being super comfy and chic. I wouldn't recommend wearing a necklace with it though (even though the picture has a necklace; I wasn't able to find a picture of the dress without the necklace). I would recommend accessorizing with a gold cuff like this one from Aldo to add to the "bohemian" vibe. What I love about open ended cuffs is that you can personalize the size to fit you and to change the style. This cuff would particularly compliment the outfit if it is cuffed along your forearm rather than your wrist, here's an example using a different style.

Lastly, I paired the outfit with a Nars' Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in the shade "Damned." This magenta shade with cool undertones is the perfect contrast for the teal dress yet fits perfect with he color pallet. The cooler undertones also make your teeth appear brighter which is always a plus for date night!

My favorite way I've seen this fringe trend rocked in street-style is through accessorizing! Whether it be with your shoes, bag, hat, scarves or jewelry! My main tip for working with fringe accessories is making sure to minimize the use of mixed-textures of the rest of the outfit and using contrasting colors in your color pallet in replace of that. This formula will result in an effortless boho-chic outfit for your summer.

How are you liking the fringe trend that is becoming extremely popular in the fashion industry for this summer? Do you love it or hate it? What's another trends you're really excited for this season? Let me know in the comments below and let's discuss!

And once again, happy Fashion Friday bubs!!

xoxo, Joty ♡

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