• The Must Have Accessory for Spring 2020

    Spring is fast approaching and this is typically the time of year when people choose to change up their look. As for me, I have a couple of ideas in mind that will help my style evolved for the 20’s. More about that next week. There are a couple of ways to switch things up without having to make major commitments like investing in an expensive clothing item that has a very “of the moment” twist. The best way to do that is with accessories! My favorite accessory for spring 2020 is the classic headband! Some of you may remember wearing these little head ornaments as a young child or…

  • What I Wore for Thanksgiving 2019

    Big family occasions call for the right outfit. I think we can all agree that the holidays become extra special once everyone is in the same room, and lots of photos ensue. Today I want to share what I wore for Thanksgiving 2019, and how a simple outfit can sometimes be the right choice to keep that timeless vibe. If you have been reading Faintly Familiar for any amount of time, you will recognize the coat I decided to sport for this very special holiday. Peacoats are a weakness of mine. They always look classy, put together, and depending on whether or not the peacoat has a print it can…

  • The Trendy Glasses Shape of 2019 & 2020

    The photos in this blog post are going to be a bit strange to my Faintly Familiar Family because they will be seeing me in an unusually form. Today I am wearing glasses. Yes, the frames are my prescription based frames and a style choice occasionally. I’m a bit of a free spirit so generally I like the freedom of wearing contacts, however, I do feel like a cute pair of glasses frames can really go a long way in making your outfit look cute. Even if they are not prescription based glasses, just a fashionable pair of frames can really be the perfect accessory! With the wide variety of…

  • Coach 1941 Spring 2020

    There are always a few solid runways that I always look forward to knowing they will not disappoint. Coach is one of those runways. It seems like every seasons they consistently are able to both surprise and reassure me in the essence of their brand. For the spring 2020 Coach collection there was a ton of leather on display! That is such a stark contrast to what we normally see and what all of the other collections are showing for this season. Typically, spring is the time of the year for butterflies, flowing dresses, and a boat load of pastels. All of these elements are, of course, nice for spring,…

  • The Bucket Hat Trend

    Something I have noticed a whole lot of this summer are hats, particularly bucket hats. These accessories were everywhere in the 90’s, and today they are making a resurgence into fashion. We saw bucket hats make a surprising appearance on the runway with Christian Dior on their fall 2019 Ready-to-Wear collection. The way that Dior styled these classic accessories really made them so much more sophisticated and cute. I had to go find myself one after I saw the Dior runway! The bucket hat I am wearing here is from Forever 21 and it features another trend that I will be writing about in the near future. Bucket hats are…

  • My Go-To Ball Cap this Summer

    A the sun begins to peak around the clouds of winter, there are a few options for protecting your eyes. The most common prescription to sunny days are sunglasses, however, every now and then you will see someone wearing a ball cap. I typically do not wear ball caps or hats outside of wintertime beanies, but for those bad hair days there is really no better alternative. With the changing weather and windy days, I have found myself reaching for a ball cap more and more. Enter in my new favorite ball cap. This Illinois (my home state) hat I surprisingly found at Walmart. I wasn’t really looking for a…