Monday Outlook: Denim, Denim, Denim

Nothing says summer like seersucker, madras, and linen, but all of them together can make you look like an airy Nantucket native. Not to say that any of these things are bad, but all of them together makes your look very one-dimensional and unoriginal.
You can never have too much denim.
An aside from this vineyard vibe is to add some much needed gravity to your outfit, to ground all the lighter pieces for a wholesome and creative twist on your summer wardrobe. Lightweight, light-wash denim apparel has flooded into stores across the designer spectrum, leaving you a great array of choices from sun-faded chambrays to bleached denims.
Next Level Style: royal jean jacket!
If you don't have white jeans already, then get yourself a pair of these summer essentials ASAP; you'll wear them much more than you thought you ever would. Chambray shirts and shorts are another great option to get your hands on as both will blend well into your fall-transitional wardrobe, not to mention chambray shirts are a lot of fun to dress up. A jean jacket will top your look off with a sense of ruggedness that is much needed for all the lighter additives of the season, just get an option with some character or pull out the one in the back of your closet.

Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for another installment of fashion trend insight for the coming months!

Tech Tuesday: Smartphone Climate Control

No, this isn't going to be about some gadget you attach to you phone that helps to keep you comfortably warm in the winter or cool and sweat-free in the summer. Instead, this is going to be a symbiotic relationship between phone and in home sensors to save you some serious dough.
You carry your phone anyways, use it to save you money!
The usual eco-friendly/economical scenario involves turning your thermostat up before you leave for work and then coming back to a near sweltering apartment after a long day at work. Or you forget to turn it off during the day and kick yourself in the back thinking of all the money you just waisted. Maybe there should be an app for that...? The team at Tado, a German company, has created exactly what you've been looking for.
Reports on your phone that show your system at work!
The system involves a unit that essentially becomes your new thermostat, a router plug in that connects to your WiFi, and a sensor/s that monitors the temperature in your apartment or home. Using the connectivity of your phone, the Tado System will adjust the temperature of your abode to save you money and keep you comfortable 24/7. It will know when you leave and know when you're getting close to home and can even learn your behaviors to anticipate changes; also has multi-user functionality. Tado will be for sale mid-June so stay posted and get your hands on a set.

Check in tomorrow for a style piece that needs to be in your wardrobe and next Tuesday for some more exciting tech!

Monday Outlook: The Purse Pants

I'm sure your closet is stacked to the brim with jeans and pants that despite having different colors, patterns, or fabrics, they all share the same silhouette and construction. That being the flat-front, plain pant look that has stagnated in style for a good while now.
Pair them with chambray like this for some extra style points.
Not to say that I'm not a fan of plain pants, but there has been a reemergence in a variety that adds a sense of ruggedness to any rig you're rocking. Cargo pants are like wearable purses for men, and were originally used in WWII by paratroopers to carry everything they needed into war. Now you might not need ammo or rations for your day-to-day, but everyday carry essentials like your phone or notepad become less of a hassle with cargos.
This will be a good look to transition into fall with.
They are easily applicable to a Thursday topic but I decided to cover this as a trend seeing as it has come back in quite a wave in the fashion industry. It started as a transition piece from the winter into the spring, and I have a feeling that this will carry over into next winter as well. Keep them slimmed down and streamlined to avoid looking all bagged out and keep with the earthy tones to ground every outfit they're paired with.
Keep in simple, no need to over do it.
Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for more fashion trend insight for the coming months!