Down Jackets Fashion Report

As the weather getting colder on each months; one of the must have fashion pieces I recently found very fashionable: Down Jacket. Not only it is super comfortable, but also very stylish. With a particular piece, I call it “the good looking cocoon”. It is almost like you are wearing the most comfortable comforter that keeps you warm besides having them in your bed.

I used to very dislike them, just because down jacket are just so puffy, and it is really on my way. I felt like a Sumo(those big Japanese wresters) every time when I am wearing them. Sure they are nice and warm, but it is so puffy that nearly it became very inconvenience. So I choose wool jacket over down feather jacket. But with a city like Chicago, let’s be honest, wool jacket only can take you so far.

Until last year, I got this dark navy +Michealkors down jacket, which I love very much. Is thin, is fashionable, and it comes with a small traveling bag for the jacket(I think is one of the best part that comes with a jacket. Because when I dine out, especially to the Chinese restaurant, the bag is perfect. Because down jacket can absorb the smell very quickly. I love to eat Chinese food, but I don’t want to smells like one. Thus, every time when I dine out for Chinese, I will fold them in the small traveling bag. It might seems be a lot of work, but trust me, it is totally worth it).

Tips For Wearing Down Jacket:
• When purchasing a down jacket, feel like body. Make sure the feather does not comes with the long hard feather quills. Understand all the down jacket will all have feather quills, but those higher qualities will use the fine tiny quills.
• You get what you pay for- You might think some down jacket are ridiculously expansive, but be honest, unless you are choosing the luxury brand. Normally, you can find a good quality down that comes with an affordable price between the price range of $130 to $300. They will last you at lest a good 5 years.
• Notice the feathers will poke out here and there. The solution is to put them in your dryer with 2-3 tennis balls, or a big towels, or couple pairs of socks that fold in a baseball shape. Once the leather got expand from the hot temperature, it won’t come out that easy anymore.

-Stay fashionable. Stay elegant. 

Down Jackets Fashion Report by lili-he featuring Armani Jeans

Band of Outsiders red top / Moncler Grenoble nylon jacket, $2,530 / Armani Jeans jacket, $625 / Ted Baker long green coat, $470 / VILA coat, $180 / H&M skinny jeans, $39 / Jimmy Choo black boots / Marni black necklace, $555 / Red shawl, $77

Halloween Costume Elements

Halloween Costume Elements by lili-he featuring a leather crossbody bag

Fun fact: October 26 is the National Pumpkin Day. I smells the pumpkin pie already.  

I hope I am not the only "growth up" who is excited about Halloween. I mean is the holiday of candiesssss for the love of god! But most importantly, Halloween is the day that we can be someone else. Perhaps someone who has been inspires us- a movie character or a celebrity who's very bad axx. Or a funny cartoon character that you always want to be. Whether is the sexy version, the classy version or the scary version.

My point is October 31st is the day that we can go out side of the box. But, as working for corporate and/or companies that requires dress in business professional. Disappointingly, we have to limit ourselves- only to dress all out after work. So for this week, I combines some of the Halloween elements into the business attires. I guess in a way, we can always cheat a little bit. The trick is to use the main color and play around with it. Take Hulk for example, we all aware when he got angry, he turn green, but still have his purple short on. So to apply to the business attire, I used the green and purple element and apply to the business outfit. That goes the same with The Black Widow and Wonder Woman. 

I personally like the super heroes elements, because all the colors are very strong and powerful. And I am all about feminism and empower woman. So to combine the super heroes colors/elements in the business attire, is actually very doable for any other days besides Halloween. Hope you all will have a very adventures holiday. Please feel free to leave your comments if this tips are useful or even there're something you will do differently. 

-Stay fashionable. Stay elegant.  

Black & Gold winter set-Over the knee boot

Black & Gold winter set-Over the knee boot by lili-he featuring Ted Baker

Black & Gold winter set-Over the knee boot

Black & Gold winter set-Over the knee boot by lili-he featuring over the knee boots

Black & Gold winter set-Over the knee boot

Black & Gold winter set-Over the knee boot by lili-he featuring a mini crossbody

pink lady

pink lady by lili-he featuring Givenchy

The Must have summer color-Neon Yellow

The Must have summer color-Neon Yellow by lili-he featuring linda farrow luxe

My MTV Fashion List

+MTV's red carpet may not be super fancy compares to the golden globe and/or +Oscars, but some of our favorite celebrity did put themselves together and put on something sharp and bold; because after all, nobody want to be in that “who wear the worst” list.  From the MTV award, I had chooses four of the best style:

Started with +Zoe Saldana, attended to the MTV award with her Givenchy dress and Jimmy Choo heels. We all aware Saldana is super skinny, but she has a nice body proportion. By choosing the Givenchy side open dress, it shows off her long leg. And the see through material with flower pattern draw the attention to her outfit and brings the summer flavor to the award.   

My favorite of the night: +Emma Watson, the harry potter girl which never disappointed me with each award. She always chooses the right dress that fit her body shape and her personality; something simple but yet fun. Just like last night, Watson wears her Maxime Simoëns, a sharp white collard with black out line from top to the waist as a belt, as well as the tie dyes blue A-line bottom. Even it wasn’t a super wow pieces, but it was quite a statement that’s girly and geometrical.

Speaking of geometrical, +Karlie Kloss’s white dress was quite unique. It wasn't anything new since she already wears the same top before, however, the whole piece with the coordinating pencil skirt both by Cushnie et Ochs are just clean and confidence. The only thing missing about the whole looks is the jewelry-earring.  

Last but not least, Chloë Moretz with her +Louis Vuitton denim dress, accessory with a black skinny belt. I personally not a big fan of denim skirt, maybe because of my big hip can’t pull it off. But this +Louis Vuitton ad caught my attention, the style quite match Moretz’s age. I would so wear this with a black sandal, cute medium size leather hang back and a cat eye shades to a brunch.  

The New Age Of Elegance

This week, wine red are back to the season, it is so elegance and bring the ladylike color in the winter. So what not to love? - Be elegant, Be fashionable.
The New Age Of Elegance by lili-he featuring mid heels