New Trend: Thigh Highs. Sheer thigh highs have been kept in the bedroom for far too long! Now is the time to put those intimate articles to use in updating your fall looks with a slightly sweet and sexy undertone. Pair them with an otherwise conservative outfit to create an edgy look that is balanced. Sock Dreams specializes in all things socks and has just the pair to accomplish this look with regenerated cotton and nylon blend thigh highs. Put your best foot forward in a new fashionable way!

Twinkle Toes: Glitter Slip-ons. It is still hard to believe that the King of Pop is gone… Good thing we have some amazing glitter shoes that are the embodiment of Michael Jackson himself and may even lend a hand in a successful moonwalk! Alice & Olivia recently partnered up with Keds to offer a show stopping pair of sequin slip-ons, and you’re probably already one step ahead of them if you know about Toms silver shoes that have been around for the past year. 

Eco-Chic: Eco-Cheap Fashion from Etsy. Where can a girl find a pair of fashionable flat shoes for the summer… Um, well Etsy.com. Eco-friendly vegan shoe line Extraseed is an independent eco-fashion line listed on Etsy that caught our eye. Fabricated from scrap pieces of fabric for the upper part of the shoe and used car tire for the lower, these flats are the definition of functional future fashion! Oh, did we mention they are a very affordable $38? Yep, at that price you may even want to scoop up a couple of pairs!

Jumping for Jellies! The eighties are officially back! First it was neon, then the rompers, now we once again have jellies. With warm weather upon us, jellies offer another way to stay fashionably cool by using a different material in bright colors to go with the NERDs candy you just bought in a throwback moment!

Melissa’s Plastic Dream shoes offer the perfect pair with an assortment of designs and colors. Each pair is made in Brazil in a socially and environmentally responsible factory. The shoes are made from recycled plastic and are themselves recyclable. 

Eco-Fabulous Flats. A fabulous pair of flats are every woman’s secret weapon. An easy way to look effortlessly chic and stay comfortably mobile- they are a summertime staple. Olsen Haus has become a household name in the shoe business- producing some of the most comfortable vegan shoes in current styles that compliment the market. 

High Waisted Shorts. If you have been tirelessly sporting your high-waisted skirt this past winter and spring, it is time to transfer that high rising love to summer shorts. An instant fashion updater with a touch of old-fashioned class, high waisted shorts are staking their claim on the summer scene.

Doucette Duvall, a Manhattan-based line, uses dead stock fabric that would otherwise be thrown away to produce designs that are on trend and promote conscience consumerism. Snatch up a pair of shorts from their s/s 10 collection. Available at Barney’s. 

Summer Shoes: Clog Comeback. Here we go again! Fashion is cycling through trends of fashions past, and picked up the clog trend from the 70’s. But before you pass judgement, give these classics a second chance- they are a great way to add a bit of height to summer outfits while maintaining a casual feel.

Swedish Hasbeens are no stranger to the clog, producing the same disco-loving high heeled version since the 70’s! Handmade with lime tree wood and natural grained leather, they are akin to a Balenciaga bag that gets better with age and wear. Looks like clogs may become a lifetime investment piece- that will be passed down generation to generation, endlessly chic.

Summer Staple: The Shirt Dress. Nothing says effortless summer dressing like a loose-fitting shirt dress. Casual enough for running errands around town, but can be transformed by cinching in the waist with a knot-tied belt and some heels for the office. Made from 100% organic silk, H Fredriksson has just the dress to keep you cool while looking chic.

Short Season: Daisy Dukes! Word on the street is that denim shorts are the new skinny jean and are transitioning nicely from day to night with a pair of heels and a blazer. A strong summer trend, these puppies are likely to carry on in full force going into the fall with tights and boots. Pick up a pair from Re Collection for a fully recycled ‘real deal’ pair of repurposed Levi’s. However, you decide to sport the short- this is one trend that is set to outlast just a season.

Racy Rompers. This is like a flashback, this is like a dream… from the 70’s. Racy little rompers are heating up the summer scene- just like they did 40 years ago! LA-based eco-designer Brigid Catiis is all about the rompers and playsuits- producing pieces from recycled, vintage or dead stock fabric that are perfect for a day at the beach or a night out. Whatever the occasion, one thing is for sure- this is one little number you will want to have dialed!