The Style Hour

One of the best things about the fall and winter season? It’s SWEATER WEATHER! But while they’re cozy, comfy, and versatile, sweaters can also be surprisingly difficult to wear well. Shana and Meagan discuss lengths and fabrics that flatter, how to pull off the sweater dress look, giving a big bulky sweater extra pizzazz, how to layer for extra warmth without adding too much bulk, how to pull off the half-tuck with a sweater, and that perennial topic – turtlenecks, yay or nay?

Links we mentioned in Episode 8

* Photos of Shana’s half-tucked sweater look (The Mom Edit)

* Turtleneck trapeze sweater dress (Nordstrom)

* Seamless Slip (Free People via Nordstrom)

* Off-the-shoulder sweater (Anthropologie)

* Lace halter bra (Free People)

PLUS!

* How to leave an iTunes rating or review

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Oh, leggings. Perhaps no trend has inspired as much controversy of late as these stretchy, comfy, versatile and increasingly stylish pants which, Meagan and Shana agree, ARE DEFINITELY PANTS. In episode 7 of The Style Hour, Shana and Meagan discuss those ever-evolving legging – what’s new, what’s hot now, how to wear them and what to pair them with – plus, Shana’s sister Scotti, a makeup artist and contributor at The Mom Edit, discusses makeup basics from foundation to primer to BB/CC cream to concealer and more. Listen now or scroll down for links and a video tutorial from Scotti!

Links Meagan and Shana mentioned in Episode 7

* Scotti’s shredded leggings 

* Sequin leggings and how Scotti wore them last holiday season 

* Meagan’s a big fan of Fabletics leggings (and wears them pretty much all day, every day.) Her current favorite: Clover leggings with lace inserts. 

A pair of pretty gold lame leggings (that don’t look too much like Meagan’s childhood Solid Gold dreams)

The True Religion legging flares that actually might work (Pajama jeans 2.0?)

High Times Pant with Wrap Mesh (lululemon leggings that they can’t keep in stock)

Shana’s favorite faux-leather, fur-lined leggings

How To Wear Leggings Now (Shana for The Mom Edit)  

Scotti’s Foundation/Primer/Concealer Picks:

Urban Decay Naked Foundation

Amazing Concealer by Amazing Cosmetics

Makeup Tutorial:

Check out Scotti’s video on how to create instant cheekbones with contouring!

White is so fresh, and clean, and summery. It can also be tricky to wear. In Episode 6 Meagan and Shana talk about some of the challenges to wearing white, and how to pull off the look this summer.

Shana’s picks:

These white LOFT sunglasses with purple lenses 

This Banana Republic linen tank

This West Elm Linen Duvet Cover

And these white denim overalls (slight flares)…or these

Meagan’s picks:

* This white mesh tank from Fabletics. (A note from Meagan: I’ve been a Fabletics member for six or seven months now, own about a dozen pieces from their collection and really enjoy their stylish lineup of workout clothes and transitional pieces that are helping me pull off the ‘athletic wear all the time’ look. You don’t have to be a member to buy, but you get better deals on what are already very affordable clothes. If you decide to sign up, I’d love for you to use my referral link. Thanks!)

* Here’s the white (very plunge-y, very bootylicious) Blue Life swimsuit Meagan has been eyeballing for weeks. (Hey guys, should I go for it?)

 

And last but not least…Meagan promised to give herself a white manicure (color: Marshmallow by Essie) and post the results here. Here it is, admittedly rather messy…and, for good measure, with a matte coat on top. It’s a cool look…but Meagan stands by her argument that white matte nails TOTALLY look like dinner mints.

From slim shorts to man-jewelry, Shana and Meagan discuss updating your guy’s style in honor of Father’s Day.

Here are Shana’s picks for guys this summer:

Clothes

Everlane vneck tees – $15 (and they fit perfectly)

Alternative Moroccan tee – this is Mike’s “date night” tee

An upgraded polo – love the nerdy-cool vibe

Striped v-neck tee – easiest-ever outfit upgrade

Bonobos pants – the best fitting man-khakis

Bonobos shorts – try these in a bright color, to go with all of his black, navy, and gray

Even Target has great options for slim shorts – love the bright blue

Jewelry 

Pyrrha Talisman necklaces

Me+Ro – here’s Mike’s necklace and bracelet

Northskull – look for the skull bracelets

Shoes

Van Ratas – the summer shoe for every guy – regardless of age (what to wear instead of flipflops)

Classic Birks – always work (I personally love the new, softer footbed.)

I think these greek-inspired man-sandals could work….

For more options, The Mom Edit has a Men’s Shop – and be sure to check out their Father’s Day Gift Guide!

Do racerback tanks give you pause (bra straps!) Do you struggle with rocking sleeveless styles? Have you considered white flares, (one of Shana’s favorite looks for summer 2015)? Today Shana and Meagan discuss bra options for tricky tops and how to get over your racerback hangups (just.buy.a.racerback.bra.already.people.) Shana also discusses her favorite new look for summer 2015 – white denim flares. Meagan mostly just tries to keep up.

Listen now, then check out Shana’s picks below!

* Free People Brami

* Shana’s Free People Racerback Bralette

* The Free People Halter Bra that works for larger bust sizes

* White flare jeans in petite or regular

* White destroyed denim

How does your personal style compare to what you wore a few years ago? Is “your style” something that’s just always, well, YOU, or does – and should! – it adapt, change and evolve over time? In this episode of The Style Hour, Meagan and Shana discuss some of Shana’s reader comments about her changing style, why and how she’s evolved over the years, and why stepping outside of your style comfort zone can be rewarding.

 

An easy little sundress is Meagan’s summer uniform, but she’s got some questions for Shana today: what dress styles are in (and which are getting tired?) What’s the most flattering cut for a mom’s body? How to jazz up a simple dress to take it beyond the beach? As usual, Shana’s got answers! Listen on for tips to inspire your summer dress collection (and beyond.)

Picks from today’s show:

* Shana swears by trapeze dresses and thinks they’re a more flattering cut for mom bodies than empire waists. Here’s a patterned Express trapeze dress she loves.

* The dress Meagan got on killer sale at Banana Republic – thick jersey that’s got enough gathers and shirring to be really flattering.

* Shana swears by white dresses for summer! Pair a sporty body-conscious white dress with sneakers, or a wear a pretty eyelet sundress with sandals or Birks.

* Shana’s favorite shade of spring lipstick? Bite Beauty lipstick in Zinfandel.

* If your hair is in that awkward growing-out phase, Shana swears by a deep wave iron. It’s like a crimping iron, only…not.

Other malarky from the show:

Ladies, take it from 13-year-old Meagan: there are good rompers and bad rompers. (But Meagan did manage to find a good one at Target! In 2015, not 1990.)

 

In this episode Shana and Meagan discuss jumpsuits and rompers, swimsuit styles that really flatter a mom body (Shana’s opinion? Show them cheeks. Her husband Mike agrees), and the return of styles that were big when 30-somethings were adolescents. Yes, that includes overalls.

Meagan cops to considering this Modcloth jumpsuit. Shana says “mehhh…” to the print on that one, but “yay!” to this sexy, bright number and this sleek black jumpsuit with cutouts. She also claims that skinny-leg overalls are totally flattering and not too “Lisa Left-Eye Lopez” 90s. What do you think?

All in all, they spend a lot of time in this episode talking about Meagan’s butt, and at one point Meagan has to take her pants off mid-episode to check the label. But really, this one’s all about dressing gracefully and stylishly as you get older – while still looking like YOU. Enjoy!