HIP Pick

Check out this week’s money saving HIP Pick. The MM Couture Drape Front Top in Black ($84) is the perfect top to dress up your jeans on your next dinner date. The figure flattering, intricate draping and gathered design screams high fashion. You will look like a million bucks when you are out in this top!

Save 15% on this item through 8/22/2010 by using code hip15 at our online checkout. When shopping in store just mention seeing the HIP Pick online to save 15%.

Arrive In Style

Max and Cleo Morning Glory Dress ($148)

Ella Moss Frida Color Block Dress ($173)

Hand In Pocket is the place to go when you are in need of a new statement making dress for any soiree. Birthday parties, weddings, showers or nights on the town; these dresses are sure to impress. All of our new dresses will turn heads wherever the night may take you. Stop in HIP and slip into your new favorite dress.

Fashionable Layers

525 America Cable Knit Vest-Ivory ($119), Velvet Elly Ruffle Tank-Boysenberry ($75), Joes Jeans Cropped Chelsea- Tamara ($163), Melie Bianco Handbag in Teal ($84), Lauren Elizabeth Necklace ($78) and Gold Earrings ($20)

Glam Open Front Cardigan-Coral ($85)

525 America Button Front Cardigan-Warm Mustard ($75)

525 America Button Front Cardigan-Burgundy ($75)

n the fall layering is essential in the south due to the erratic nature of the temperature here. There are many days that the high and low in a single day can be a difference of nearly twenty degrees. Making multiple cardigans wraps and shrugs a must on your fall wardrobe checklist. There are so many new styles, materials, patterns and colors to choose from this year when choosing your favorite go to layering piece.

Many of you have learned this spring and summer that adding a belt or a necklace to what you are wearing can complete your outfit, allowing you to truly make a fashion statement. Layering cardigans, wraps and shrugs can do the same thing and also save you a bit of money by allowing you to bring part of your current summer wardrobe into the fall! They are also perfect for the freezing cold AC inside your school or office.

Check out some of our favorite new HIP layering pieces above.
 

New - Petite Jeans from Hudson

Hudson Petite Bootcut in Elm ($187)

For all our HIP Chicks that are 5’4” and under there is another brand just added to Hand In Pocket's petite denim offering. One of our best selling denim lines Hudson Jeans is now making petite bootcut jeans with a 31” inseam!!! No more trips to the alterations for our petite Hudson lovers. The wash we just got in the store is a darker medium wash called elm. Wear these jeans on a trip to the grocery store or out on a hot date with your man! No matter how you pair these jeans or what the occasion is you will look hot. We call Hudson Jeans the butt lifting jeans for a reason!

A website update including all of our new Hudson jeans is coming very soon! If you cannot wait till then call the store to order a pair for yourself at 678-309-9550 or just stop in.

HIP Pick

This weeks HIP Pick is DENIM!!! Save 15% on Joes Jeans Cropped Chelsea in Tamara ($163) this week only! The perfect jean to tuck into your boots this falls. It is also sexy to wear the Cropped Chelsea with heels for a leg lengthening night out on the town look. Pair the Cropped Chelsea and your sexy heels with a fun silky top now then layer a chunky sweater shrug on later in the fall.

Save 15% on this item through 8/15/2010 by using code hip15 at our online checkout. When shopping in store just mention seeing the HIP Pick online to save 15%.

Play Up Your Shape: Top Heavy Edition

525 America Prepster Blazer $141

If you’re well endowed up top, HIP can help balance out your shape and have you leave looking more fabulous than ever! When you focus on the positive, you can look pounds lighter and more voluptuous. You are in the enviable position of having a large chest, so play up those wonderful assets, have fun and always be comfortable in your skin! A wrap shirt with a v-neck is a perfect choice for you.  It draws attention to your waistline and flatters your bust. To draw attention away from your chest try a single-breasted blazer, which will help slim you down. HIP has the perfect blazer from 525 America. The Prepster Blazer in black ($141; pictured above), is a great new addition to our store, especially for bustier women. Layer this over your favorite top at work or even for a night out on the town. 

Play Up Your Shape: for Curves

Here at HIP, we’re all about helping you dress for your body type and look fabulous! If you’re a girl with curves, we know exactly how to help you find an outfit that can accent those wonderful assets!
As Coco Chanel says, “Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions". Curvy women are those blessed with full-figured bodies. Sometimes it is difficult to determine which clothes look best on curvier women because it differs from person to person.  A HIP staple for curvy women are the AG Jessie jean, also called The Club ($168). These jeans are sure to look great on your curves, especially your butt! People magazine even named them a ‘must-have’ for those with curves!

People Style Watch Magazine Features under $100!

Melie Bianco "Laura" Satchel ($95)

Melie Bianco Hobo Bag ($86)

 

Melie Bianco Messenger Bag ($86)

Go grab a copy of the latest People Style Watch Magazine, and check out their featured items under $100. They highlight Melie Bianco Handbags, which are a HIP favorite! We have so many different styles to offer, from messenger bags to clutches, there‘s sure to be one for you! MB makes all their bags ‘green’ and you can’t beat the prices. You can never have too many bags and at less than $100, you can frequently change your bag to go with any and every outfit. 

Some of HIP’s selection includes this black faux leather satchel called “Laura”, $95 (first picture above and also featured in People Style Watch). Also try the fun and flirty hobo style bag with chains and tassels in Berry for $86 (second picture above). Another fun bag is the Taupe Messenger bag with gold accents (third picture above), $86; GREAT for Back to School!

HIP Pick

Glam Leopard Print Tank with Rose Detail ($48)

This week’s money saving HIP Pick is from Glam. Spotted and fierce, this satin leopard print blouse with rose detail balances feminine grace with a chic fashion edge. 

Recently the HIP blog topics have been about good “transition” pieces that you can wear now and continue to wear into the cooler months of fall that lie ahead. The flirty HIP Pick from Glam is another fantastic “transition” piece that you can layer with different pieces as the temperature drops, creating multiple outfits that look completely different.

In the 90’s – Pair with Shorts or White Jeans

In the 80’s – Layer a sleeveless vest or a cropped elbow sleeve cardigan and pair with your favorite pair of jeans and sandals.

In the 70’s - Layer with a lightweight cropped ¾ sleeve jacket or a long sleeve cardigan and pair with jegging and a sexy peep toe pump.

In the 60's - Layer a black blazer or a chunky gray sweater wrap and pair it with your favorite skinny jeans tucked into black boots.

Stop into Hand In Pocket to see all of our great fall transition pieces, as well as this weeks HIP Pick that you can enjoy a 15% discount on.  Just mention the HIP pick when shopping in our store or use code hip15 online. Remember the discount is good for this week only! 

Stack 'Em Up

Joey B Aqua Marine and Sterling Silver Cross ($70), Joey B Turquoise Filler Bracelet ($40) Joey B White Coral Filler Bracelet ($35), Navy, Silver Watch ($20) and Silver Bangles ($18-$20)

Joey B Red Carnelian Set ($80) and 6 Row Wire Bracelet ($35)

Joey B Aqua Marine Large Stone (60), Joey B Aqua Marine Filler ($40), Bangle ($15) and Gold Bangle Set  ($20)

Bracelets are my favorite accessories! By stacking multiple stretch beaded bracelets, bangles and watches you can create your own unique look that you can change to match the outfit you are wearing or the mood you are in. This has been a hot trend for some time now and is often seen on young Hollywood celebrities like Nicole Richie, Miley Cyrus and Ashley Tisdale.

My favorite bracelets to add into the mix right now are from Joey B Collections, one of our local jewelry artists (shown above). Joey just stopped in HIP with her new fall creations that I had to share with you! Many elements and textures are used in her new stretch bracelets including: large jasper stones, aqua marine fillers, turquoise crosses, smoky quartz, dark wood beads, and chunky turquoise stones all accented with sterling silver and Swarovski crystal’s.

Bangles and beaded bracelets make the perfect gifts for friends. Many of the bracelets I wear on a daily basis have been given to me by my own friends and family and hold special meaning to me. It is a HIP gift that you can never go wrong with!  

Stop in Hand In Pocket to create your own special set of bangles and bracelets.

See you soon,

Ashley