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.

Have a style question? Want to share an outfit?

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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 almost gave away this velvet jacket after wearing it only once last winter. (I’ve owned it for probably 4 years.) But as I separated clothing on my bedroom floor to be given away or to be put back in my closet I decided to keep it. After all velvet was making a comeback this winter and boyfriend inspired jackets are all the rage. I decided instead to give it one more winter. If I wore it then it stays. If I don’t it goes in the Spring. Then today I was piecing together my outfit and realized this was the perfect accent for the leopard-print dress, especially if the purple lining was exposed via rolled sleeves. I’ve never been so glad I saved something. (usually I’m a big-time pitcher.) Tip: A splash of color can take a good outfit and make it amazing. [Jeans: Express, Dress: Dillards, Jacket: Gap, Boots: Off Broadway, Earrings: Francesca’s Collections]

I almost gave away this velvet jacket after wearing it only once last winter. (I’ve owned it for probably 4 years.) But as I separated clothing on my bedroom floor to be given away or to be put back in my closet I decided to keep it. After all velvet was making a comeback this winter and boyfriend inspired jackets are all the rage. I decided instead to give it one more winter. If I wore it then it stays. If I don’t it goes in the Spring.

Then today I was piecing together my outfit and realized this was the perfect accent for the leopard-print dress, especially if the purple lining was exposed via rolled sleeves. I’ve never been so glad I saved something. (usually I’m a big-time pitcher.)

Tip: A splash of color can take a good outfit and make it amazing.

[Jeans: Express, Dress: Dillards, Jacket: Gap, Boots: Off Broadway, Earrings: Francesca’s Collections]