Amber Twigger, 19
Amber is currently a CNA and works in Hospice. She loves shopping at the mall and making her own headbands and hair accessories. She supports her brother and this season's look by wearing a military hat.

In The Fields

Taylor Hopkins, 18
Taylor loves the urban look as well as the bohemian style. She loves shopping at Urban Outfitters as well as thrift stores to make her looks look unique and different.

Shopping at the TOP..TopShop

TopShop was launched in 1964, and has since become one of fashions biggest success stories. It is based in the UK, and houses lines from young british designers to legendary fashion icons like Kate Moss, and Celia Birtwell. TopShop has  fun and unique aaproach to style that has earned it a place for those fashionistas to stay ahead, and express themselves through their clothing/shoes and accesories.

TopShop carries different military styles of jackets, shoes, pants, shirts, acceosries, and bags. (As well as non-military things of course).

For more information visit TopShop.com.. and I highly recommend it because it is fabulous!

Dots.com

Dots a place where you can find new trends at a reasonable price. All the new styles right at your service with a click of a mouse, only because they don't have a location in Kansas City. Thank God for online shopping.

Ms. Military Fashionista

Name: Alix
Age: 18
Dressing so casual can simply seem so stylish. Soon to be Full time student at the University of Arkansas. Alix is keeping her style and bring it to a new state. Fashion seems to be her hobby because Alix likes to spend most of her time doing it. Stoping through her favorite stores would definitely be Urban Outfitters and Forever 21.

Can You say Fierce?

Name: Precious
Age: 18
Taking on the new responsibility of being a new up coming Mom, Precious likes to spend a lot of her time with her son. But Soccer mom is an understatement, because Precious is fierce! When not taking care of her son she like to watch sports, football and basketball mostly. Her favorite stores to shop are Forever 21 or Rue 21.

Street Style

    

Jordy, 18.

Overland Park, Kansas

Attends college at Johnson County Community College.

Works part-time at a retail store in Oak Park Mall.

Interests include shopping, going on vacation, going out with friends, and staying in shape.

She loves Taylor Swift, Eminem, Drake, and Mike Posner. Loves her Monday night Gossip girl, 90210, and One Tree Hill. Her favorite celebrities are Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Nicole Ritchie, and Blake Lively. Her shopping stops include Urban Outiftters, and anything that catches her eye.

For the Love of Vintage.

Re-Runs Vintage

Located at the heart of historic Westport, Re-runs carries 2,500 square feet of men and women's vintage clothing from 1920's to 1980's.

From coats to bags, and accesories Re-Runs provides a great range of styles for every vintage lover. It is opened Monday-Friday from 12-7p.m., Saturday from 10:30-6p.m. and Sunday from 12-6p.m.

Frankie and Jules

Frankie and Jules is a cute little boutique located at 151st an Quivira Rd. (In a bit of a random spot). Frankie and Jules provides styles from classic and casual, to more fashion forward pieces. They have something for everyone! They carry things from clothing, to shoes, to accesories. The prices at Frankie and Jules is very affordable, and the customer service is fantastic!

For more information on Frankie and Jules you can visit their website:

http://www.frankieandjules.com/index.html



The inspiration of chains and weaved chains are drawn from the cords of military uniforms. Adding them in gold and gunmetal gives the feel of battle and gun ammo.

Army green dresses as well as brown dresses decked in gold looking bullet shells dawned the shelves at stores for the season. Big belts also added the military color to dresses.  Rainboots decked in camoflauge would make any outfit have the military look.

The military season has drawn the use of browns, and various army greens. Camoflauge prints as well as army badges contributed to the use of appareal.

Military inspiration has been used to give detail to jewelry for the season. Gunmetal was a big use in this season's look, whether it be necklaces to look like bullet casings or necklaces of chains.

Mitzy London

One store that shoud be on every girls shopping stop is Mitzy London. Located on 119th St, in Leawood, Kansas. (Right across from Town Center, in the newly developed area). Mitzy London is based off of a mixture of Alexander McQueen and Betsey Johnson, so pink, flirty, frilly, romantic, and everything a girl loves! They cover four fashion lifestyles that include Vintage romantic, Cowby Couture, London classic, and Barbie. Not only do they sell clothes, but accessories, furniture, and lots of fun other things. Also, they have a tea room that you can rent out for parties such as a bridal shower, baby showers, birthday parties, etc. For those parties, they serve tea, tea time sandwiches, and treats like lemon cake, brownies, and scones. Mitzy London is a very colorful, fun, and very friendly shopping experience. Check it out online @ mitzylondons.com for more information!

Shoe Fanatic

Name: Alexis

Age:19

Alexis is currently a student at Maple Woods College and Penn Valley.In her spare time she likes to dance and listen to music. Whether if her outfit looks good or not, she always is including a stylish pair of shoes. Her closet overflows with just about every type of shoe a girl could even think of. To keep the collection going she likes to shop at Journey's, Tj Maxx and Forever 21.

Military From a Men's Point of View

Name: Kah
Age: 20
Spending most of his time in school studying to be a doctor, Kah likes to make music in his free time. Explained his style to be casual yet urban. Kah's favorite places to go find new styles with reasonable prices would be Jc Penny's and Tj Maxx.  

Clas-itary

While enjoying a night out on The Plaza downtown I ran into Kelsey, 21,  from Lawrence, Kansas. Her classy, yet military inspired outfit made me want these pants!! She took green cargo, straight legs and added a classy, boyfriend blazer, and plane black heels (which I just so happened to have) to make this elegant, yet night out outfit work. She added a touch of color with some chunky bracelets, and rings. Kelsey is a student at The University of Kansas, studying business. She loves any type of music she can sing to, a night out with friends, running, her religion, and of course her family. Her favorite places to shop are Urban Outfitters (mine too!) and Anthropology. SIGH i want that blazer!

Military Casual

This is my friend Mal, 20. I have always been inspired by her fashion forward wardrobes, and great sense of style. Mal is a student at FIDM, in Los Angelas, California. She doesn't really like to watch movies, or tv, as she would rather be out and about in the 'scene' of LA. Her favorite celebs are Rachel Zoe, Sienna Miller, and Mary-Kate and Ashley. Her favorite shopping spots are shopbop online, Intermix, and FredSegal XX. I absolutely loved this outfit because I love anything high wasted, and I like how should added a military flare to this boho, casual look. She is taking advantage of this beautiful, fall weather, that I hope lasts longer then the weather man predicts!!

Military Inspiration hits the Fashion World

Springfield, Mo
Jamel Twigger, 21, who is currently serving his country in Afghanistan for the Marines. He shows of his military appareal to show the color and style of what is in this season. Jamel is serving overseas for a few more months before he returns home to his wife and 2 kids.  In his spare time, Jamel enjoys spending time with his kids, watching scary movies and going out with friends. When asked about how he felt about people using the military look for fashion, he said, " It was great to see people wearing the colors of the people who serve and protect."

From the Battlefield to the Streets

Nixa, Mo
Erika Mead wears her father's old fatigues while she matches her Call of Duty look with brown gladiator shoes. Erika is a Drum Major at Nixa High School and plays the saxophone, piano and clarinet. She loves Disney Movies and hopes to attend UMKC soon for Music. Her favorite celebrities consist of Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.

Ohh LALA for RueLALA.

So most of us haven't heard of RueLaLa I'm sure, but after this you will all be obsessed! RueLaLa is a fashion website that has many different designer boutiques with retail prices. Everyday RueLaLa has specific boutiques that will be selling their marked down products, the catch is, there are limited sizes/and quantities, so get it while you can! The have such great variety to designers well-known, to upcoming ones, and not only do they sell clothes, purses, accessories, shoes, and linens like bedding, dishes, and towels, but they have luxurious vacations you can buy! Each day they also have a count-down for the boutiques, this tells you how long they will be selling their products for. RueLaLa also has blogs spots, and upcoming calendars so you can keep intouch with the fashion scene, and know whats coming, and when.

There is ONE catch to this style savy website, you MUST be a member to be able to shop and even browse at the different boutiques. I would love to invite you to join, then I get credits towards purchases! It's a win.win!

Military meets femme

While browsing through the mall, one particular women caught my eye. I'm not sure if it was her exuberant personality, jangily arm-full of bangles, or her great fashion sense that pulled me in. Her style is both military and very feminane, which I LOVE! (Jacket and belt can both be found at Britches!). She put them with nude colored suade heels, and super dark skinny jeans (not jeggins). 



Shena, 26. Resident of Lee Summit, Missouri.

She works part-time at a retail boutique, full-time mother of a one yr. old boy.

Shena likes to spend her spare time with her child, and her recent fiance. Loves romantic comedies, and fashion forward movies like Sex and the City. Her favorite celebrities are Sandra Bullock, ALL Kardashians, and Kristen Bell. (Laughing is her favorite). One of her many talents is finding fun, fashionable items in random places. (She would not spill her secret, which, I don't know if I would either!) SIGH.



Britches Boutique

One place you should be sure to check out while shopping is Britches, located on the top floor of Oak Park Mall next to Express. Britches buyer is located in Los Angelas, California which is one reason why they have such a unique style then most other stores around the KC area. Britches only has two other locations; Lawrence, KS and Columiba, Missouri.

Whats unique about Britches, is they only get a minimal amount of each of their products in the store. Meaning, they will have one style of shirt, in a small, medium, and large and that is all. Once the store runs of of that style, there is not saying if they will get more (downside). However, that is one plus, because I don't know about you, BUT I hate going out and seeing five other peole wearing my same outfit! Britches not only sells clothing, but shoes, accesories such as; sunglasses, rings, earrings, scarves, purses/bags, necklaces, bracelets, and belts. They also sell cosmetics.

This is a manican that I thought represented this falls military fashion, which is very big still.

 For all you one stop shoppers, britches is a great place to go! (the customer service is excellent as well!)