Fashion
Spring Fashion Guide
Pack up those parkas. It’s the time of year when the sun stays out longer and the cherry blossoms bloom. Spring is here and it’s bold, unconventional, and multi-dimensional. Quiet luxury and capsule collections are evergreen and will continue to undergird the quintessential spring wardrobe.
Zang Toi Is the American Dream
In 2019, Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle attended Zang Toi’s spring fashion show, sparking furious backlash. This February, the mirthful Malaysian designer defied critics again, debuting a bold and eccentric collection. At the Park Avenue Christian Church, an organ overture played as Toi opened his fall 2024 presentation. The music then transitioned to a series of French pop tracks, fitting for the rebellious chic theme.
Comfy, Cozy Chic
There’s no need to sacrifice comfort for style this season. The advent of the loungewear trend has brought luxury to relaxation. Easy yet elegant, soft yet sophisticated, loungewear is effortless but oh-so-chic. Whether you’re sitting in your kids’ carpool line or shopping in SoHo, elevate your casual style with our comfy, cozy chic style guide.
Grand Prix Chic
Besides testing the limits of physics and affluence, F1 has sparked an aesthetic, advanced by the posh wives and girlfriends of the drivers. The fandom has even trickled into the fashion influencer scene in the U.S. With that, a new street style may be revving up.
How to Wear Balletcore
“Ballet is woman,” said legendary choreographer of The Nutcracker George Balanchine. Ballet is the essence of femininity. This aesthetic plays on the delicate, beautiful, and refined nature of the ballerina. From pastel pinks and billowing bows to fluffy tutus and silky shoes, we’re raising the barre. Style this trend with us as we dance into fall. And that’s en pointe!
2023 Fall Fashion Guide
While Fall is the season of timeless staples, it can also be the time to shop for new styles. Every September, following fashion week, social media is buzzing about what’s in or out. If you’re looking to try a new trend, switch up your style, or revamp your wardrobe, TC’s 2023 Fall Fashion Guide has you covered. From trend forecasting to styling techniques to shopping recommendations, take your style from basic to “it girl” this season.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND FASHION
Labor Day Weekend, the bittersweet holiday that puts an end to some of our favorite things. It seems that linen sets, white sun dresses, mid-day naps, oversized floppy hats, and soaking up a few too many UVs poolside all come to a ceremonious close. However, the long weekend is the perfect time to pull out your quintessential summer pieces and enjoy them one more time before fall fashion takes over.
Every Closet Needs These Five Affordable Shoes
It’s a universal fact: shoes can make or break an outfit. Far and wide, “Zillennials” are ditching pumps for comfort and ease. We’ve rounded up the top five styles every working girl’s closet needs, all at flattering price points.
Summer Sports Style Guide
The essence of summer is outdoor play. Following the resurgence of the active lifestyle, the fashion industry has adopted athleisure. Countless brands have studied tennis archives that serve winning looks on and off the court. With Wimbledon in full swing, we’re snagging sporty numbers for our summer grand slam wardrobe.
Modest Is Hottest
Conservatism isn’t just a political view or vote, it’s a lifestyle that embodies tradition, sophistication, and virtue. Since the sexual revolution, our culture has encouraged women to wear their sexuality on their sleeve. However, baring it all leaves little to the imagination. Dressing modestly is far sexier. It’s mysterious, chic, and exclusive.
European Summer Style Guide
Summer is almost here and with international travel predicted to break records this year there are few things more important than ensuring you have the perfect Euro friendly wardrobe to beat the heat. But even if a European beach club isn’t on your itinerary this summer, these fashion tips can help you stay cool (temperature and trend wise) wherever you are!
The Met Gala Shows Timeless Beauty Is In, and Fast Fashion Is Out
Themed for Karl Lagerfeld, the 2023 Met Gala lacked the political posturing and moral grandstanding that have come to define most high-profile celebrity gatherings. Elegant vintage is in.
Monkee’s of Raleigh Talks Spring Styling & Faith in Fashion
TC recently caught up with best-in-business Joanna Saleeby Knott and her ever-blooming boutique, Monkee’s of Raleigh. The North Carolina style guru gives us a mid-season trends report, and shares how she keeps the faith in the industry.
Masters Style: Fore the Lady on the Green
Whether or not you make it to Augusta in your lifetime, remember ladies: the course is for more than boys, beers, and bougies. our course to cocktail fashion need not include ill-fitting polos or awkward Bermuda shorts. We’ve scanned the best of womenswear to bring you our top style picks— game on!
Rodeo Wear Lookbook
Welcome to Rodeo Season, baby. All across the nation, tiny towns and massive metroplexes are celebrating the American cowboy. Need to nail your Westerncore look? Keep reading.
I Took the Kibbe Body Type Test and It Changed How I Dress
Desperate for direction, I discovered the Kibbe Image Identity System. Composed of 13 style types, the Kibbe test takes your skeletal system, flesh, and facial features into consideration to help you style yourself in a way that augments your natural beauty.
What to Wear: Valentine’s Edit
Step up or step out, because Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Whatever your plans, get inspired to channel big love and even bigger energy. 2023 gives us a Tuesday Valentine’s, but these looks will serve you well over the next two weekends.
The 12 Most Stylish Women of 2022
The New York Times recently announced its “93 Most Stylish ‘People’ of 2022.” Unsurprisingly, some of fashion’s worst offenders filled the ranks. Fashion is subjective, to be sure, but it can’t offend the senses and still be considered good. To set the record straight on style standards, the Conservateur presents the 12 Most Stylish Women of 2022.
Shop Conservative, Christian Jewelry
RW Fine is a Dallas-based jeweler featuring custom fine jewelry, including but not limited to engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, and earrings. Founded by Emily Huskinson in 2011, RW Fine staffs several in-house master jewelers in its beautiful showroom and workshop. It also has an incredible e-commerce experience. RW Fine offers uncompromised quality jewelry and Christian values. Since its founding, RW Fine has given back over $800,000 to philanthropies, scholarships and organizations.
Holiday Glam Guide
‘Tis the season for festivities and functions, TC girls! Lights are dazzling, glossy invitations are arriving, and voluminous pine trees are finding new homes. While each Christmas season promises new revelations and resolutions, there’s no promise of a new closet in this economy. Take a peek at our holiday glam mood + shopping board to get in the spirit and snag some inspiration as we enter the New Year.