Chambray or Denim? by theclosetbychristie With the recent uproar of denim anything, you might have noticed the term 'chambray' being thrown around in the fashion world, too. I've seen the word attached to everything; chambray tops, chambray blazers, chambray dresses. Is this just a fancy word for denim? No. The truth is, chambray and denim are two completely different fabrics that are often interchanged due to…
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Contrasting Striped Blazer
July 1, 2013 by theclosetbychristieStriped Blazer by theclosetbychristie featuring armani collezioni Stripes are the big trend of the year that everyone seems to be embracing, myself included! The options are endless; horizontal, diagonal, vertical, thick, thin. Once viewed as unflattering, trendsetters have now thrown that myth out the window and it appears stripes of all kinds are here to stay. In addition to the many shapes and sizes stripes come in,…
Trends For Less: Chambray Blazer
June 28, 2013 by theclosetbychristieTrends For Less: Chambray Blazer by theclosetbychristie featuring ballet shoes Congratulations on making it through another work week! We're back with another edition of "Trends For Less!" This week I'm featuring a chambray blazer from Target. What is chambray exactly? Chambray is a lightweight cotton fabric that often comes in a light blue. It can easily be mistaken for denim, however, it is actually quite different.…
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