Guest Blogger: Kate Spears

It’s time for the next guest blog, y’all!  We’ve got another of our fabulous consignors and customers in line.  World, meet Kate Spears, a sweet southern gal who knows how to shop til she drops.  Take a look-see and get the scoop on her style inspiration and fashion rules; who knows, maybe you’ll learn something new.  And seriously, take a look at her blog–it’s awesome! Okay, without further ado, here are some fantastic words from the magnificent Kate Spears:

I was so honored when the lovely ladies at Reruns asked me to do a guest-post for their blog. Reruns is one of my all-time favorite places to shop and most of the time when someone compliments me on something I’m wearing, I say, “I got it at Reruns!”

My style inspiration comes from many different sources, from art and architecture to periods in history and fashionable folks I’ve seen and known. One thing I’m learning more recently (and something shaping my style) is less really can be more. I’ve always been something of a collector and this applied to my closet and accessories too (aka I had a ton of stuff). I’m learning that one or two carefully selected pieces can make an outfit vs. piling on a ton of items just to have them compete with each other and ruin the statement.

I’m even on something of a style transformation, weeding out items in my wardrobe that don’t quite express who I want to be, and simplifying my options so it’s easier to get dressed in the mornings. My best style advice is this: never underestimate the power of fashion, good or bad. Dress the part you want to play…even if it feels like a costume. If you are dressing the part, you will eventually become the character. And don’t be afraid to have fun. If today’s outfit isn’t what you hoped it would be, there’s always tomorrow.

For more of my thoughts on style as well as a slice of my southern life, please feel free to visit my personal blog at [www.southernbellesimple.com]. Thanks for reading and I’ll see you at Reruns!

Mixing Patterns Made Easy

If you read fashion magazines, you know that mixing patterns is the hottest thing this season.  However, we can all acknowledge that this is a hard look to put together.  Don’t you worry, though, we’ve got a great way to pull off this look with little to no stress or effort on your part! We’ve seen lots of “art deco” prints coming down the runways this season from designers like Lacoste, Carolina Herrera and Alexander Wang; these art deco prints are your ticket to pulling off this look, ladies!  A cute dress with a different pattern on bottom than on top (like the Milly dress pictured to the left) thrusts you into the trend and all you have to do is put the dang thing on!  How easy is that?  Fashion is supposed to be fun, so don’t get bogged and let the designers do some of the work for you.