OBSESSION OF THE MOMENT: Tribal Treasures
Last year, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend a year abroad in Italy. While the year was a struggle for me, it also was one of the best experiences of my life. My time there was challenging for the same reason it was life-changing; because I had to learn to adapt to a new and different culture. This time was trying for me (as it would be for most people) because we become so dependent on the quirks and conveniences of the culture in which we were raised that forcing ourselves to mold our minds around another way of doing things requires practicing a lot more patience than we are accustomed. Yet, living in another culture can be a beautiful experience when you let it open your eyes to the myriad modes of living one's life.
The tribal trend that's recently raged it's way through the runway scene represents that fabulous fusion of culture and clothing. The bold bright colors and geometric shapes mirror the melodic mismatch that takes place when a culture clash collides. The pieces make dissonance desirable by combining zealous zigzags, tempting triangles, and genius geos with color patterns as simply subdued as black and white, as audaciously ostentatious as orange, blue and red; or even as rambunctious as rainbow.
These funky fusions scream sizzling summer heat with a look that's as brazen as the sun is bright but appropriate for an array of occasions. Whether you're strolling your local streets on your own stay-cation safari or skipping town in a resort-ready look, this ethnic-inspired craze is sure to elevate your fashion footprint. Wherever you dare to wear your tribal choice, you're sure to make a splash that says trendy, yet tolerant of cultural customs across the globe.
From maxis to mid-calf styles, I love wearing my summer selections in sundress form. This Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent print below is a great way to wear the style from head to toe.
Though this print is a flashier way to flaunt the fad, the feminine silhouette of the dress keeps the look from being overboard. The leather trim ties on the maxi version add some sexy edge to the dress by emphasizing the bared back. The ruffle hem dress is still available in select sizes on Gilt at steal of a price for $199 down at over 50% off from its $425 retail. The maxi version of the print is available at retail on Zappos if you're searching to splurge.
For a more muted maxi try on tribal with downplayed dissonance by picking colors that are more cohesive.
I love this Parker maxi which plays up the fad with a geometric pattern, but combines colors that blend more harmoniously. Available now on Shopbop for 30% off of $198 for only $138.60, pick this piece to wear on that upcoming adventurous vacation to take your tribal tropical.
Wearing one of your tribal treats to an elegant excursion screams beautiful but slightly bad-ass, and the dress below is a perfect way to wear the trend in a more refined way.
This bustier print dress by Monrow shows off the tribal trend on an understated outline and a soft hue which makes it more appropriate for those fancier functions. Now available on Shopbop at 30% off of its original price of $162 for only $113.40. Pair the dress with nude pumps to elevate the elegance or pair with black sandals to display the dress all day (although I would avoid an ankle strap number like the one pictured above to prevent shortening the leg). As mentioned in prior articles, I like to customize a craze with thoughtful tailoring. Being a shorter woman myself, I often take up hems in order to elongate the leg, and with the boxy shape of the skirt, I would recommend doing the same with this piece for those less vertically inclined.
For a piece that parties from day to night, I love Rachel Pally's consistently comfortable couture.
This dress was recently available on Gilt for only $99 but can still be found on Shopbop for slightly more at $144.90 down from its original price of $207. This dress, while simple in terms of color pattern, uses the print to flatter the figure in a really beautiful way. I also love that this piece is perfect for everything from daytime festivals to a girl's night out. The quieter color scheme also makes the dress ideal for combining with this season's popular pops of color by donning a showy shoe or bright bag.
If you're looking for a more fashion-forward way to wear the trend, try combining a tribal print with a bolder body shape like the raucous romper below.
This Dolce Vita Kelsey Romper is available today on Gilt for a mere $45 down from $88. Belt this dress and wear it with sky high black sandals for a night out on the town or pair it with a cross-body and flats to turn your day-time look dreamy on that next vacation.
Another one of my favorite things about this trend is its talent to turn typically-arid errand-running into an exotic excursion.
Both of these pieces are easy to throw on but have the ability to up your outfit in an instant. The Current Elliot "The Boyfriend Shorts" to the left in multi-arrow print can be paired with a plain white tank and flip flops to prevent tribal from turning tacky. These are available now on Shopbop for 30% off original retail at $96.60. The Free People Knit Cropped Tribal Tank on the right makes tribal tempting with its sheer mesh front. Available now for only $35 on Gilt and can be accessed by using this link.
To ancestrally accessorize an otherwise fad-free ensemble, try selecting a statement necklace like those pictured below.
The Giles & Brother Trove Ray Necklace is available on the Giles & Brother site for $160 down from $250 and is still available on Gilt for even less at only $128! The Joanna Laura Constantine Zig-Zag bib necklace was featured in a recent flash sale on Ideeli.
If you prefer to accessorize from the ground up, you'll see the tribal trend works from top to toe as well, as demonstrated by these gorgeous summer-appropriate Mark + James wedges shown below.
The shoes, pictured in Vanilla and Black Raffia, also came in a sage blue color and I quite frankly love each color selection. Currently on sale for $159.99 down from $265 in the vanilla color on Zappos or in both colors for $199.99 on 6pm's website, these shoes give your feet a sexy silhouette not to be missed this summer season.
The culture clash exuded by this tribal trend is anything but conflicting, creating instead a smooth synergy between styles from several societies across the globe. Whether or not you've had the opportunity to globe-trot from place to place, make your wardrobe worldly with your favorite tribal treasure. This sizzling summer season, let out your inner ethnic elegance for a trouble-free tribal paradise. Who knew panache could be so politically proper?
Last year, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend a year abroad in Italy. While the year was a struggle for me, it also was one of the best experiences of my life. My time there was challenging for the same reason it was life-changing; because I had to learn to adapt to a new and different culture. This time was trying for me (as it would be for most people) because we become so dependent on the quirks and conveniences of the culture in which we were raised that forcing ourselves to mold our minds around another way of doing things requires practicing a lot more patience than we are accustomed. Yet, living in another culture can be a beautiful experience when you let it open your eyes to the myriad modes of living one's life.
The tribal trend that's recently raged it's way through the runway scene represents that fabulous fusion of culture and clothing. The bold bright colors and geometric shapes mirror the melodic mismatch that takes place when a culture clash collides. The pieces make dissonance desirable by combining zealous zigzags, tempting triangles, and genius geos with color patterns as simply subdued as black and white, as audaciously ostentatious as orange, blue and red; or even as rambunctious as rainbow.
These funky fusions scream sizzling summer heat with a look that's as brazen as the sun is bright but appropriate for an array of occasions. Whether you're strolling your local streets on your own stay-cation safari or skipping town in a resort-ready look, this ethnic-inspired craze is sure to elevate your fashion footprint. Wherever you dare to wear your tribal choice, you're sure to make a splash that says trendy, yet tolerant of cultural customs across the globe.
From maxis to mid-calf styles, I love wearing my summer selections in sundress form. This Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent print below is a great way to wear the style from head to toe.
For a more muted maxi try on tribal with downplayed dissonance by picking colors that are more cohesive.
I love this Parker maxi which plays up the fad with a geometric pattern, but combines colors that blend more harmoniously. Available now on Shopbop for 30% off of $198 for only $138.60, pick this piece to wear on that upcoming adventurous vacation to take your tribal tropical.
Wearing one of your tribal treats to an elegant excursion screams beautiful but slightly bad-ass, and the dress below is a perfect way to wear the trend in a more refined way.
This bustier print dress by Monrow shows off the tribal trend on an understated outline and a soft hue which makes it more appropriate for those fancier functions. Now available on Shopbop at 30% off of its original price of $162 for only $113.40. Pair the dress with nude pumps to elevate the elegance or pair with black sandals to display the dress all day (although I would avoid an ankle strap number like the one pictured above to prevent shortening the leg). As mentioned in prior articles, I like to customize a craze with thoughtful tailoring. Being a shorter woman myself, I often take up hems in order to elongate the leg, and with the boxy shape of the skirt, I would recommend doing the same with this piece for those less vertically inclined.
For a piece that parties from day to night, I love Rachel Pally's consistently comfortable couture.
This dress was recently available on Gilt for only $99 but can still be found on Shopbop for slightly more at $144.90 down from its original price of $207. This dress, while simple in terms of color pattern, uses the print to flatter the figure in a really beautiful way. I also love that this piece is perfect for everything from daytime festivals to a girl's night out. The quieter color scheme also makes the dress ideal for combining with this season's popular pops of color by donning a showy shoe or bright bag.
If you're looking for a more fashion-forward way to wear the trend, try combining a tribal print with a bolder body shape like the raucous romper below.
This Dolce Vita Kelsey Romper is available today on Gilt for a mere $45 down from $88. Belt this dress and wear it with sky high black sandals for a night out on the town or pair it with a cross-body and flats to turn your day-time look dreamy on that next vacation.
Another one of my favorite things about this trend is its talent to turn typically-arid errand-running into an exotic excursion.
Both of these pieces are easy to throw on but have the ability to up your outfit in an instant. The Current Elliot "The Boyfriend Shorts" to the left in multi-arrow print can be paired with a plain white tank and flip flops to prevent tribal from turning tacky. These are available now on Shopbop for 30% off original retail at $96.60. The Free People Knit Cropped Tribal Tank on the right makes tribal tempting with its sheer mesh front. Available now for only $35 on Gilt and can be accessed by using this link.
To ancestrally accessorize an otherwise fad-free ensemble, try selecting a statement necklace like those pictured below.
The Giles & Brother Trove Ray Necklace is available on the Giles & Brother site for $160 down from $250 and is still available on Gilt for even less at only $128! The Joanna Laura Constantine Zig-Zag bib necklace was featured in a recent flash sale on Ideeli.
If you prefer to accessorize from the ground up, you'll see the tribal trend works from top to toe as well, as demonstrated by these gorgeous summer-appropriate Mark + James wedges shown below.
The shoes, pictured in Vanilla and Black Raffia, also came in a sage blue color and I quite frankly love each color selection. Currently on sale for $159.99 down from $265 in the vanilla color on Zappos or in both colors for $199.99 on 6pm's website, these shoes give your feet a sexy silhouette not to be missed this summer season.
The culture clash exuded by this tribal trend is anything but conflicting, creating instead a smooth synergy between styles from several societies across the globe. Whether or not you've had the opportunity to globe-trot from place to place, make your wardrobe worldly with your favorite tribal treasure. This sizzling summer season, let out your inner ethnic elegance for a trouble-free tribal paradise. Who knew panache could be so politically proper?
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