Modly Chic

Modly Chic: A fashion blog for the average girl who cares about looking good without spending a lot of money and without looking cheap. And while it can be fun to look at what someone else is wearing, this blog is all about providing helpful tips so everyone can be Modly Chic and Fashion Forward.

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About the Author: Katy Rose is a full-time freelance writer and editor. While a large part of her work centers around business reporting she has secretly been in love with the fashion industry for years. When she is not writing, Katy Rose is working as a local fashion consultant for teens and blogging about style.

Her fashion-related work has appeared on SparkleShelf, Helium, The SuperMelon and RelateMag. For several year she served on the board of New York City's Fashion Forum and is now an advisor to the group from a distance.

Unless otherwise stated, all the items on this blog worn or talked about have been purchased by me. Any products I have been given to review or write about will be identified in the body of the post.

I’m working out of a posh Starbucks in Ladue today, just for a chance of scenery and so I don’t have to smell like Panera food when I hit the gym at noon. I was in an all-black mood when I got dressed today, and truth be told my entire wardrobe for the fall/winter is black, black and a little more black. But still I love it. This look reminds me of some beatnik sitting at a dimly-lit coffee shop in the Village. Love it. (I’m listening to Blessid Union of Soul’s album that has ‘scenes from a coffeeshop’ on it.) Tip: Even all black ensembles need some kind of accent. Try a scarf, necklace, vest, something to break up the monochromatic look. [Jeans: Express, Shirt: H&M, Vest: Express, Scarf: H&M, Necklace: Claires, Hat: H&M, Boots: Zappos]

I’m working out of a posh Starbucks in Ladue today, just for a chance of scenery and so I don’t have to smell like Panera food when I hit the gym at noon. I was in an all-black mood when I got dressed today, and truth be told my entire wardrobe for the fall/winter is black, black and a little more black. But still I love it. This look reminds me of some beatnik sitting at a dimly-lit coffee shop in the Village. Love it. (I’m listening to Blessid Union of Soul’s album that has ‘scenes from a coffeeshop’ on it.)

Tip: Even all black ensembles need some kind of accent. Try a scarf, necklace, vest, something to break up the monochromatic look.

[Jeans: Express, Shirt: H&M, Vest: Express, Scarf: H&M, Necklace: Claires, Hat: H&M, Boots: Zappos]