Bundle Up!

Well, here in the northeastern United States, the leaves are falling, the jack-o-lanterns are carved, and the days are getting shorter. This can only mean one thing: winter is just around the corner. While the thought that summer has packed her bags and headed to Oceania is depressing, there's no need to cry. Because winter fashion is oh so much fun! Hats! Mittens! Scarves and boots! Getting bundled up for the chilly winter weather looks so good!

So how do you winterize your wardrobe?

Are you all about the jacket, like Jennifer Aniston?

Do you add a hat and boots, like Rachel Bilson?

Are you a scarf girl, like Blake Lively?

Or are you a little bit of everything, like Shenae Grimes?

If you haven't got your winter coat yet, check out VPV's Outerwear. There are some great finds!

Style Crush

Rihanna

This week I'm crushing on the style of the notorious Rihanna. Considered a fashion genius by some, Rihanna's style is characterized by constant evolution and envelope-pushing. Just when you think you've got her figured out, she goes and shaves half her head. She never does anything small. For this Barbados-born diva, it's all about breaking the fashion rules in a big way.

Defying the traditional fashion rule of not mixing prints, Rihanna is rocking her oversized tribal cropped tee and black and white abstract patterned pants. It's important, however, to note that both pieces are black and white. She balances the boldness of the prints with an absence of color.

Here we have another excellent example of Rihanna's balanced rule-breaking. Even some of the most daring ladies out there would look at that pearl necklace and think it would just be too much pearl for any outfit. But not Princess Ri Ri. She knocks them dead, draping the necklace over her solid black jumpsuit's plunging neckline. This balanced rule-breaking that Rihanna routinely practices is what defines her style and keeps her from being boring, while at the same time preventing her from looking like a mess.

A lot of people think Rihanna's style is hard to copy, since she outfits herself almost entirely in designer. And it's true that if you want to wear the same things she does, you'd better have a deep, deep pocket. But the beauty of high fashion is that designers often draw influence from the past, which is where it comes in handy to be a vintage-lover. Usually, if you see something you love on the runway, you can find something similar to it in a vintage clothing store. Below are pictures of Rihanna in some vintage/vintage-inspired getups.

High-waisted ruffle shorts and top are both either vintage or vintage-inspired. Her cat-eye sunnies are also either vintage or vintage-inspired.

Again, both shorts and top are either vintage or vintage-inspired.

Here, Rihanna channels 80s fashion daredevil Madonna in her tulle skirt and corset.

Key Points:

-Balanced rule-breaking

-Fearless experimentation

-Look for vintage inspiration

in designer lines

Get inspired by more Rihanna pictures, then get shopping!

GuyStyle

It's All in the Details

Guys, I'm talking about accessories. You may be thinking to yourself, "What? That's absurd. Men don't accessorize!" Maybe not in the way you're thinking

of accessories. But it's now easier than it's ever been for men to add stylish little details to their outfits. Things like jackets, belts, sunglasses, and hats can give an outfit edge, style, and originality.

Here we have Jason Derulo demonstrating how just adding a hat can give a whole new look to jeans and an oxford.

Even something as simple as a great pair of sunglasses can really pull a look together. Joseph Gordon-Levitt uses them here to give his classic, clean-cut look a more laid-back edge.

A great way to bring some style to your jeans and t shirt is by adding a cool jacket. Robert Pattionson (above) opts for leather, while Adam Brody (below) goes with a military-style bomber.

And there you have it! Accessories for guys. And you thought I was going to tell you to go buy a necklace!

As always, don't forget to shop!