“You play ball like a girl!” That was the ultimate insult in The Sandlot. But what’s wrong with being a girl? Nothing! As a matter of fact, it’s pretty awesome. So what better way to celebrate our femininity than by wearing a frock? Alicia, our Dynamic Content Coordinator, and I decided to take the A Little Bit Alt Country Dress and style it two ways — a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll!

I took the dress down a cute country road by adding a peachy cardi and wide brown belt. Then I slipped on purple tights for a pop of color, picked up a sassy tasseled bag, and slid into cognac-colored boots with studded ankle straps that toughen the outfit up.

Alicia opted to put a sexy-in-the-city spin on her fun frock by layering a sleek, military-inspired black leather jacket on top and sassy scarlet tights underneath. She finished off the look with a rocker girl boot and fringe-tastic bag.

Of course, you don’t need to wear a dress to be ladylike, but sometimes frocks just make a gal feel so fabulous! Do you wear dresses every day of the week, or are jeans and a tee your go-to garments?

In Natalie’s outfit: A Little Bit Alt Country Dress, Charter School Cardigan in Journalism, Buffalo Jill Belt, Suisan Valley Bag in Dune, Wearwithal Boots

In Alicia’s outfit: A Little Bit Alt Country Dress, Stuntwoman Jacket, Here I Go Again Purse

Even though it’s still too chilly for bare arms and legs, Sari’s outfit proves you can wear spring pieces any time of year, as long as you layer properly. The inspiration for her ensemble? Country romance meets city chic. I think she achieves this sensibility quite well, blending quiet florals with sleek shoes and edgy accessories — pieces she says she “would wear to a country fair that happens in the city.” The red in Sari’s hat and belt highlight the subtle, rosy hue in her dress, while her blazer and tights add the perfect amount of warmth. Stunning!

In this outfit: Va Va Bloom Dress, English Countryside Blazer, Science Fiction Bootie, Red Licorice Belt, Opal of My Eye Ring, Last Straw Hat in Ruby, Italian Greyhound Tights.

While interning is often a thankless job, here at ModCloth, we like to think we treat our interns pretty well — even if we do occasionally dress them up! Christen, our esteemed Writing Team intern, was super enthused to volunteer for this week’s “Outfit of the Week” post.  Together, Christen and I assembled a line-up of choice ModCloth pieces that she felt exemplified her own personal style. Christen loved the military-inspired detailing of our Salutations Dress, which she calls “a simple, but adorable dress in a soft and comfortable material.” We’ve paired it here with our Staffordshire Tights, which Christen became increasingly obsessed with during the course of our photo shoot. The wonderfully muted colors paired well with our Pistachio Sundae Heels, and the Perfectly Persimmon Bag added a bold pop of color! I think Christen looks super adorable in this ensemble. Great job, Christen!

In this outfit: Salutations Dress, Staffordshire Tights, Pistachio Sundae Heels, Perfectly Persimmon Bag

This week’s edition of Outfit of the Week is brought to you by the letter ‘S’ — as in sequins, studs, stripes, and, of course, me — Sarah! Still, when it came to finding a model for this post, I knew it had to be our fabulous Traditional Media Coordinator and reigning ‘Sequin Queen,’ Aire, who was kind enough to spill how she manages to fit a little sparkle into her everyday ensembles.

“When it comes to clothing, I’m like Jekyll and Hyde, ” she said. “I have two personalities — there’s the shiny rocker side, which tends to come out in the winter, and the bohemian side, which is more my spring/summer self. But I love studs, sequins, and rhinestones, so this outfit gave me the opportunity to combine them!”

Aire has an uncanny talent for styling sequins, as seen in her completely day-appropriate ensemble.  I especially love the headband she crafted from the studded strap of her Jeffrey Campbell boots!

Looking to add more sequins to your own workplace wardrobe? Aire advises starting with a sequined piece and build your outfit from there. “Some people find sequins intimidating, but if you work with the sequins instead of against them, it’s a lot easier to style,” she said. ” Sure, they can be formal. But they’re so much fun and shouldn’t just be kept for dressing up! For instance, I could have worn the top and boots with jeans and it would have been totally cute — but the skirt just took the outfit to another level!”

In this outfit: Time is Precious Watch, Backstage Boots, The Faux Fob Shirt, The Sequin-tially Essential Skirt, Where’s My Shred At? Cardigan

Left to right: Maggie, Natasha, Susan, Aire, Molly, Turi, Crystal, and Julie, all dressed in ModCloth or vintage items!

What did we pack for New York Fashion Week? ModCloth, of course!

From can’t-ignore-’em prints like Molly’s Tavern on the Green Dress and Julie’s On the Radio Dress, to one-toned stunners like Crystals’ Curator Skirt and Natasha’s Blonde Ambition Dress, standing out in the sea of fur swaddled, black-swathed masses was crazily easy. Plus, accessories like Maggie’s Heidkrüger Boots in Smoke, Natasha’s Gabriel-la Belt, and Susan’s Edie Wedgewick Shoes , made creating picture-perfect outfits a cinch every time we opened our hotel room closets.

More details and stories (oh, are there stories!) from Fashion Week to come! So check back Monday for our travel diary of our first time at Fashion Week!

Snow storm? What snow storm? These ModEmployees managed to stay stylish even in several feet of snow! Their secret? Lots of layers, and loads of lovely outerwear!

Above, Sari looks chic in her Albuquerque Coat, Stargazer Skirt, and black vintage boots.

More ModEmployees model their winter gear after the jump!

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Oh, the doldrums of wintry weather! It’s all of a toasty twenty-two degrees today in Pittsburgh. The sky is grey. The streets are grey. Everything is starting to fade to a shade of grey. But, instead of blending in with my dismal surroundings, I like to perk things up with a little color therapy!

My gorgeous model, Mandy Fierens, a Product Launch Assistant here at the ModOffice (whom you may also recognize from Wednesday’s “Size of the Times: Part II”), does a stellar job of standing out against a two-tone background. Her foundation frock is the Life in Mono Dress, which provides a bold black and white canvas upon which you can paint with any and every cute color! Mandy chose the Tights for Every Occasion in Wine Tasting for a splash of deep berry that chicly contrasts against the sweet green Clover Jacket. To tie together the these haute hues, she wrapped the It’s a Crewel, Crewel Scarf around her collar, tantalizingly tied the Born to Be Wild Boots on her fashionable feet, and then swung the Star of the Rodeo Bag over her sassy shoulder.

What do you do to battle bleak and bleary weather, ModLovers? Share your secret style weapon with us!

Oh, those shoes! Those beautiful, red shoes! My reverence for their old west gambler style, the vague motorcyle boot influence of the harness, and their gender-neutrality – not to mention their respelendent pop of color! – had me considering making them the main attraction for my next Unisex-y blog. But, alas, the largest size we carry is just one size too small. Hrmph. No matter, though. I figure if I can’t have the Get Outta My Dreams Shoes, the least someone could let me do is  let me dress them up in these luscious low cuts. It turns out that Ashley, ModCloth’s Product Coordinator, was willing to trust my styling and step in front of the camera wearing an entire outfit of my choosing.

Need some clues about how I styled these shoes? Continue reading.

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It’s the time of year when I find myself in a wardrobe slump. The weather’s cold, the ground is slushy, and by the time I leave work, it’s so dark and dreary that the only thing that cheers me up is pulling on sweatpants and curling in a ball on my couch. But it is a new year, and I do work at the coolest clothing outfitter ever,  so as you can imagine, ModLover – my sweats slump can only last so long! To help reinvigorate my style, I asked ModCloth’s fabulous Social Media Coordinator Natasha Khan, to help out with this edition of Outfit of the Week!

This ensemble’s inspiration came from Natasha’s desire to mix ‘club style with business style.’ “Now that I’m past 25,” she said, “I feel like I have to make my night look a bit more sophisticated.” We rose to the challenge of finding the ultimate office-to-happy hour look, and chose A Stud-y in Chic Blazer for its classic cut and rock and roll studded lapel. We didn’t want to awash Natasha completely in black, so the New Dress on the Block, with its deep purple skirt and cream top added a suave pop of color that is completely office appropriate. Jeffrey Campbell’s utterly incredible Fancy Footwork Heels (seriously – they had us both hypnotized!), was a perfect mate to the blazer – bringing the perfect amount of edginess all the way to her toes! We added the Tights for Every Occasion in Night Class to pull everything together, but we still needed a few finishing touches to complete the look. The City of Angels Ring and our Time is Precious Watch highlighted the outfit’s silver components, without overpowering the sleekness of the ensemble. As she slipped on the watch, Natasha fawned over it, exclaiming, “I’m pretty sure my mom had this watch when I was a kid!” Finally, we loved how the Life is a Highway Purse could change from a shoulder bag to a clutch at a moment’s notice – a perfect companion to take her from meetings to martinis!

What do you think ModLovers? Will Natasha ’s outfit last her through the day – and night?

If you had twenty minutes to pick out an outfit from ModCloth, what would you choose?

Outfit of the week is something that could take days to decide, and dwell over, so instead of doting over each product on our site to pick the perfect pairing, I pretended like I was running late for work, and had twenty minutes to pick out an outfit from a vast ModCloth closet! This is a great way to challenge yourself, as I’m sure many of you have experienced the pressure to dress when running late from time to time, and on top of that time crunch, are unsure where you want to take your style for the day. Well, here it is!

Due to inclement weather in Pittsburgh (14 degrees, light snow and feels like -1 degrees), the first thing I knew I wanted to build upon was layers. Second on my list, comfort! As for the pieces I chose for my outfit, I was inspired by having recently seeing the film Annie Hall for the first time about a month ago. Diane Keaton’s eclectic menswear-inspired style of baggy trousers, layers, and a dash of whimsy lead my decision to start off with the cropped Kathryn Pant. For an extra layer of warmth, I layered them over the Betsey Johnson Web of Love Tights.  Also a good choice, try the smoother textured Keaton Trousers, I bet you can’t guess who we named them after, heh heh.

The rest of my look I based around a few of my all time favorite standbys. Mixing prints, with the Amsterdam Blouse in Bluebell and the Floral Greeting Cardigan. Adding a little bit of metal with the gold Dad Knows Best Watch, and the studded New York, 1976 Heels. To prepare for the treacherous wintry weather outside, I wanted to add just a bit more texture, and achieved so by topping my look off with the knit herringbone Saving Lace Coat! Lastly, I made sure to grab the versatile Lita Clutch in Fender to stylishly hold all of my personal belongings at the end of its simple, chic gold chain strap.

Do you think I pulled off a chic look in a time crunch? Next time you’re feeling at a stalemate when getting ready in the morning, will you challenge yourself to a 20-minute time limit?

[Outfit Above: Wis-tier-ia Wonderland Dress, Black Peacock Feather Tights, Eighth Wonder of the World Booties, Ice Crystal Necklace, Pleasant Pheasant Headband]

Who better to talk about putting together a New Year’s outfit than one of our fabulous ModStylists? Well, no one! So, this week’s Outfit of the Week features Nicole, ModStylist extraordinaire. We’ve been friends since I moved to Pittsburgh, and I’ve never met anyone with a more unique, fun-loving, playful sense of style. In fact, it’s her sassy sense of style that got us talking in the first place. You can see her Outfit of the Week above, but let’s hear what she’s got to say about it:

“Growing up, I had boxes full of dress up clothes. Clothes were passed down from my grandma, my mom, my aunts, my cousins. I loved getting lost in this sea of clothes and adored creating endlessly intricate outfits with them. The Wis-tier-ia Wonder Dress reminds me of those times playing dress up; It’s a magical make believe kind of dress! Like my childhood dress up clothes, it has cast it’s spell on me, and I just can’t resist that gorgeous two-tone jewel-tone iridescent color and those layers and layers of luscious fabric!

To this day, I still have fun when I get dressed! And I have to confess that, for me, getting ready for a party is sometimes more fun than the actual event! Mixing and matching different styles, finding the right shoes, listening to my “Shake It!” playlist, and sipping champagne; the grown-up version of playing dress up.

So it goes without saying that I’m looking forward to Thursday night because, let’s face it, there isn’t a better night to have fun with an outfit and to go all out than New Years Eve! So, don’t hesitate to add a little whimsy, a little magic, to your outfit this New Years Eve (or any eve for that matter)! I’ll be celebrating the new year in New York City, and I’m definitely going to be wearing the Wis-tie-ria Wonder Dress!  To add to the magic, I’ve decided to pair the dress with the Ice Crystal Necklace, the Pleasant Pheasant Headband, the Black Peacock Feather Tights and the Eighth Wonder of the World Booties.

Which ModCloth dress will you be wearing to ring in the New Year?”

By ModCloth Writer: Emily Anderson

I think before my two semester stint abroad in the UK, I was stuck in a fashion rut of ironic tees, hoodies, and jeans. With a curvy body type like mine, it was hard enough to learn how to dress myself as a teen, let alone master a signature style. In college I at least felt confident in what I was wearing, even if it wasn’t particularly adventurous. I remember I bought a vintage 1940’s houndstooth coat shortly before my trip to England, and it was probably one of the first truly unique fashion choices I ever made.  I knew that fashion abroad was an entirely different game, and I wanted to feel somewhat prepared. When I returned so many months later, armed with the knowledge of all things anglophile, I definitely made some changes to my personal style.  It was hard to transition back from a place where fashion experimentalism is the norm, but here at the ModCloth office, I can once again be daring with my style selections! Shapely chicks like me often have a very limited selection when it comes to the latest trends, but here’s a big tip: don’t stress yourself out by committing to a certain size. Nothing sucks the life out of me more than trying on clothes at the mall, but when you’re shopping online, it’s a totally different game. For starters you’re relaxed, you’re not trapped under florescent lights, and you’re wearing something comfy. So take your measurements, and take some chances.

For my outfit of the week, I started with the Chic on a Leash Dress, which I love for its sublime silhouette, silky construction, and Scottish terrier print! I layered it with the Spoken Word Jacket for a bit of ruffle-y, Neo-Victorian edge. Check out the pop of its sumptuous plaid lining.  You can’t see him in this picture, but I added our adorable, petite Fifi La Pin to the yoke of the jacket for a touch of Alice in Wonderland whimsy. I finished the look off with the Chic Chevron Tights, and the Sweet Pota-toe Heels, piled on the pearls with our What a Pearl Wants Necklace, and BAM. I’m ready to ride the Tube in style.

By ModCloth writer: Angela Bayout

How can one not smile while wearing sparkle pants? Though a single tear is shed from the noble eye on the Big, Bad Tee, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s a tear of joy, or irony. My own closet is filled with a lot of black tights, black dresses, and black shoes. But, dotted here and there like pennies in a fountain are cartoonish t-shirts, brightly colored leggings, and novelty jewelry. Flares of whimsy are like Indian spices to the white rice of my wardrobe. These flavors make me giggle, smirk, and can apparently make a wolf cry.

For this Outfit of the Week, I was first drawn to the Garden Gams Leggings for their floral design. The vibrant hues of Spring and Summer excite me and what better time to don these lively leggings than December in Pittsburgh. It can get a little dreary here during the winter months, but once the annuals start blooming and the trees are green again, all the slate and grey just melt away.

From there I rekindled by desire for the ever popular Moltisanti Blazer. I have been dying for this sophisticated blazer since it first appeared on the site. Being a young professional in the city (a.k.a. a “yuppy” if I dare say) sharp looking, tweed blazers are a must have. They’re trendy yet classic, functional yet attractive. Then, for all this blazer’s seriousness, I just had to throw in some tomfoolery. The Who Wears Cute Shorts spoke to me directly. They said, “Oh, you’re here at last. We’ve been waiting for you.” These snug shorts are the glue that binds my black garments to my fun garments. They’re subtle enough for just a little light show and not an all-out Velvet Goldmine laser light spectacular.

Heels are not a major part of my footwear, but I’m starting to branch out. The Venti Espresso Heels not only remind me of what wakes me up in the morning, but also the variety of adorable oxfords and brogues I’ve been in love with lately. The chunky 3.5 inch heel sold me, not to mention the lustrous patent leather and laces that reminded me of  something Sally Bowles would wear. I mean, isn’t life a cabaret sometimes?

I accessorized with the vaudevillian Osprey Headband to contrast with my dark hair and the squirrel Urban Forest Ring. Don’t laugh, but I have this thing about squirrels. A good friend of mine gave me this ring as a gift because of my endearing dislike for the animal. I do enjoy this ring because it makes me laugh and the bright orange transparent material really picks up the light.

Lastly, I needed something to peek out from the Moltisanti Blazer.  Something casual, something wild, something in fur. To balance out the refined jacket and spicy shorts and leggings I looked toward t-shirts, the laid back, girls next door of the clothing world. The calm colors of the Big, Bad Tee not only matched the blazer, but worked with rounding out this photo-sensitive, funhouse romp of a getup. And that single tear attempting to attentuate the wolf’s glee, it gets me every time. Cleary, this wolf is having fun.

As you probably  already know, ModCloth has an amazing wishlist feature!  I love the fact that you can email your ModCloth wishlist to friends and family or add it to your social networking sites! This week’s outfit consists of wonderful pieces from my wishlist.  These are just some of the many gems I would love to find under the Christmas tree this year (but let’s face it. If they don’t make it there, I’ll end up buying them for myself)! The outfit itself is a pretty versatile look and  just as perfect for a holiday party as it is for a day of  shopping!

In this outfit: The Bombers Away Jacket, Zelda Skirt, Anodyne Tunic, The Fresh Boots in Hollaback, Magnum Opus Bracelet and the V is for Vixen Tights.

(Image Above: Battalion Jacket in Black, Laser Light Show Dress, Chic Chevron Tights, Nefertiti Heels, Snake, Rattle, and Roll Bag, Compact Cassette Ring, and Calla Lovely Earrings)

It was sheer gluttony, pure indulgence, unabashed self ingratiation. Yes! Well, perhaps I exaggerate, but that’s beside the point. You see, when us writers choose an outfit of the week, we generally have an inspiration in mind. Sometimes, we try out a new style, something out of our comfort zone. Other times, we build an outfit around a theme, say, Western wear. For my outfit of the week, however, I decided to throw all that to the wind. Ah yes, there it goes now, little flecks of well-conceived thought borne away on the currents of my desires. Why? For my outfit of the week, I decided to do nothing more than seize the occasion as an opportunity to get decked out in some of my favorite ModCloth items. No seamlessly calculated plan. No invisible thread weaving the outfit together. Just a gleeful avidness for wearing clothes I admired. The result was a visual cacophony of color, pattern, and shape. The curved frogging of the Battalion Jacket in Black contrasted with the jagged, angular shapes on the Laser Light Show Dress. The delicate organic loops of the Calla Lovely Earrings played opposites with the bold geometric design on the Nefertiti Heels. Then, for good measure, a few accessories – the Compact Cassette Ring, the Chic Chevron Tights, and the Snake, Rattle, and Roll Bag. Some may say the whole is a bit overboard, but I can’t help but love it.

What do you think?

And, what’s your favorite ModCloth item?