Menswear for Women

I love getting to style my friends, and I especially love getting to style Promise Tangeman because the girl has a KILLER closet. Together, we came up with three outfits showing how to wear men's clothing as women's wear for the April issue of EMMA Magazine. Her hubby, Brian Wurzell, also has fabulous style. Are you surprised? NO! haha. So, with their closet powers combined, three looks came together showing how to wear a guy's t-shirt, boy friend jeans with suspenders and a button down chambray shirt. LOOK #1 Men's T

LOOK #2 Men's Pants and Suspenders

LOOK #3 Men's Chambray Shirt

To see more, check out the latest issue of EMMA Magazine.

Photography by Gina Meola Makeup by Stephanie Neiheisel Wardrobe Styling by AVE Styles Hair styling and modeling by Promise Tangeman Assistant for the day, Megan Bryant.

Bensimon Sneakers

I first saw slip on Bensimon sneakers when I went to Germany five years ago, and was glad to see them on girls all over Paris this past summer. Bensimon sneakers are a French girl staple, and if you're anything like me, you'll buy just about any product that brings you closer to being mistaken for a Parisian. They're well made but still inexpensive, and are just as easy to throw on as flip flops, except way more stylish! Find a wide selection of Bensimon sneakers here and here

Fashion Illustration

If you're into fashion sketches or illustrations, there's quite a few blogs today that post a lot of art related content. I love Garance Dore's sketches and she even sells some of her drawings as prints! My two favorites of her are black and white:

Paper Fashion creates some really beautiful water colors:

Designer Kimberley Gordon (of Wildfox) does water colors of models that I'd love to own! Do you have some favorite artists? We would love to hear!

Images from: Garance Dore, Paper Fashion, I Love Wildfox

Overalls

Overalls, that classic toddler garment, seem to be replacing the romper and jumpsuit as a go-to summer trend. But the overalls we're seeing today aren't your OshKosh faves from your preschool days, they're much more fashion forward. The classic denim can still be chic: Why not try overalls in all white? Keep the rest of the outfit more dressy to avoid an "I'm here to paint your house" impression

I love these leather overalls by Acne, the material looks soft and so pretty in that maroon/brown shade

Will you be busting out the overalls for summer? Or are they still too reminiscent of playground fashion?

Images by: The Man Repeller, Tuula, We Wore What, Fashiontoast

Shabby Apple Giveaway!

It's officially spring time, and what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway? Shabby Apple makes vintage inspired clothing, namely retro silhouette dresses perfect for spring. Shabby Apple is giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky reader, entering is simple! All you need to do is leave a comment, that's it! For an extra chance to win, share this on Facebook and tag AVE Styles. The luck winner will be announced on Wednesday. Good luck!