What are the nail fashion color trends for 2025? Los Angeles Wardrobe Stylist Meg Gallagher dives into how Pantone’s Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse is influencing nail trends through an expanded color palette.

Want to work even more trending colors into your wardrobe? Check out Personal Stylist Los Angeles, Meg Gallagher’s Styling Services for a style consultation.

Mocha Mousse – Expanding the Color Palette

With Mocha Mousse being Pantone’s Color of the Year; this sophisticated, subdued neutral brown is being used as the anchor to an entire color palette of nail color trends.

“Relaxed Elegance”, Indulgent Neutral Palette in Chocolates and Cream

Taupe-y creams and espresso chocolates are replacing last year’s most notable neutral, camel brown. This serene palette is perfect for creating “barely there” manicures that elevate the nail without distracting from your outfits.

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“Floral Pathways”, Powdery Florals Lead Spring 2025’s Color Trends

The Spring 2025 color trends in fashion are directly inspiring the dewy spring colors we’re seeing in manicures. Described as “a cornucopia of suggestively scented floral tones”, this palette emphasizes the delicate touches of color found within the shaded spots of a garden, or on your favorite tea set. Emphasize these light colors with sheer gel polishes for the ultimate ode to Spring.

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“Deliciousness”, A Delectable Collection of Berry Brights

Ultra-wearable summer berry and romantic wine shades are replacing “Barbie Pink” in Pantone’s Deliciousness color palette.

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Cat Eye Nails, Satin Opalescence

Satin-y “Cat Eye” nails in opalescent creams and pinks bridge a gap between two major trends from last year; the feminine dreamy softness of balletcore and the show-stopping boldness of shiny metallics.

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The Micro French Tip

The micro French speaks directly to the “naked nails” trend – Wear moving away from longer, dramatic nail designs towards clean, trimmed and minimal with a much shorter, natural silhouette. Peek a hint of trend color onto the micro-tip, or keep it classic with a creamy white.

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Wearable and Wild Animal Nails (Like You’ve Never Seen them before)

We’re not talking about just leopard print here. Cow, crocodile, tiger and more – anything is on the table to incorporate luxurious neutrals in a fresh, unique way. Vary the print from nail to nail, play with warm/cool tones, or incorporate other trends into the design like opalescent “cat eye” nails or micro-french tips. They’re wearable, they’re wild – and the neutral color palette helps them go with basically everything. 

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Jewelry Nails – Sculpture, Rhinestone & Gemstone Nails

Make your nails look like jewelry. Layer sculptural 3D designs over the top of the nail, or add sparkling rhinestones, “gems” or pearls. 

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How to Style a Silk Scarf for Fall 24

Emerging in Fall 2024 is a trend you might already have sitting in your wardrobe: Silk scarves.
Trust me when I say SO many of my clients have a drawer full of scarves that they aren’t wearing. The reality is that these beautiful, art-like pieces CAN be styled to be cute, but nobody knows how to incorporate them into an outfit. People are drawn to the colors and patterns, but fear not wearing them properly and appearing too quirky or outdated.

There are three reasons why you should go ahead and pull out your silk scarves this season:

1. You can style your silk scarf for warmth! Silk is an insulator and is the perfect micro-layer for Fall.
2. Scarves are an easy avenue for incorporating sustainable vintage and sentimental pieces into your wardrobe.
3. I’m giving you a masterclass on how to wear these pieces fresh, EASY and uncomplicated.

By the end of this article you’ll know how to tie and style your scarves for modern savvy style.
Whether it’s a heritage piece passed down from a family member, collected as a souvenir from traveling or gifted to you by a friend, here’s how you can wear your scarf today!

Want a Fall-Winter Styling Session with Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher?
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The Ultimate Styling Trick for this Year: Jewelry Layering

While we’re going to show you a lot of ways to style your silk scarves, there’s one styling element that feels especially fresh. Layering both chunky and fine jewelry under and over a small folded square scarf or twilly silk scarf takes textural maximalism to the forefront in a balanced, achievable way. Pair this accessory statement look with monochromatic colors and understated pieces. We love this look for dressing up your casual denim, sweaters and white tees or button ups.
What is a twilly scarf? A twilly is a long, narrow scarf made of silk.

Jewelry layered underneath a skinny silk scarf VS. jewelry layered over AND under a wrapped square silk scarf.

Layering jewelry and a silk scarf gives depth and interest to understated monochromatic outfits.

Working the Colors Back to Your Outfit VS Pops of Color

Do you want to work your scarf seamlessly into your outfit, or let it add a statement pop of color?
We love “workhorse” scarves that possess neutral colors you can easily to match towards a variety of outfits. Black, navy, cream, gray or brown-based patterns are great for wardrobe longevity.
Easily transform basic or neutral colored tops and dresses with a colorful statement scarf.

Here’s a compilation of pieces that seamlessly work back into the outfit through the power of color:

Check out the difference between using your scarf as an extension of your outfit through matching your colors, versus a pop of color meant to be noticed!

How to Style a Medium Sized Square Scarf

Depending on the size of your scarf, there are a lot of possibilities for tying and styling it. If your scarf is at least 34 inches, you can tie it around and knot at the front of your neck. If your square is smaller, you can try wearing it cowboy-style and tucking the edges into your shirt.

Mastering the “Grandma Scarf”, Large Square Scarves

Don’t let your larger scarves hang at your front for risk of looking “sloppy”. Firmly fold and tie your scarf like a large cowboy bandana, wear it over your hair and tie under the chin, or drape it over your shoulders like a shawl and tie at the front for modern styling.

Alternative ways to wear your scarf

If you don’t feel like wearing your scarves near your neck or face, you can wear them around your waist too! Try cinching an oversized blazer as a scarf-belt, or wrap a large scarf around your dress to emphasize your waistline.

Tie a scarf in your hair, around your wrist or onto your bag! This is an especially useful alternative for bold scarves with wild patterns or colors that are against your seasonal color palette.

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Dive into the silk scarf trend with our favorite pieces for Fall 2024.

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You don’t always need a brand new wardrobe to feel like you’re on the pulse with the season’s hottest trends! Sometimes all it takes is the right accessories to make last year’s outfits feel brand new. A shoe in a new color, a bag with a fresh silhouette or an emblematic necklace to act as the cherry-on-top can change the mood of your entire outfit.

Revamp your closet with these easy-to-achieve Fall accessory trends that will redefine your outfit game for Fall 2024.

Want a personalized shopping list for Fall/Winter 2024? Check out Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher’s Styling Services here.

Heavy Metal: Studded Details, Moto Buckles and Chains

Biker chic is coming in hot with silver studded black or brown leather, big and small silver buckles, chainlink and padlocks. We love this trend for it’s easy application into both casual wear and date nights out.

Chocolate Brown Minimalism: Braided Leather and Classic Suede

Brown is the new black for Fall 2024! We’re loving subtly fresh braided leather and classic smooth suede as an easy swap-out to your everyday black boots, flats or work bag. This is a great trend to bring into officewear and everyday ensembles.

Party Details: Bows, Mesh, Metallic and Animal Print

Add pops of fun into your casual, office wear and going out looks with animal print, bows, shiny metallics and mesh details. These personality pieces are also a perfect caveat into the upcoming holiday season; pairing well with festive fall/winter thematic colors like red, silver, gold, white, black, green and blue.

Trending Jewelry: Puff Jewelry and Dangling Charms

If there’s two jewelry trends we’re noticing for 2024, it’s puff jewelry and dangling charms. Customizable earring charms that you can swap on the hoop, emblematic puff charms dangling on bracelets and necklaces, sunglasses charms, chunky puffed earrings and bangles and more. We’re loving these playful pieces that give a glamorous ode to everything we miss about our childhood charm bracelets.

Want to build your accessory wardrobe with a professional? Check out Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher’s styling services here.

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Essential Summer Bags, Raffia, Basket & Straw Bags

Shop Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher‘s favorite summer accessory, the straw bag! We’ve included our favorite tote bags, clutches, shoulder bags and trending embellished bags below.

Is your wardrobe ready for hot weather? Update your work outfits for summer, get the perfect travel looks and more. Check out Meg’s Women’s Styling Services here:

Big Summer Tote Bags

Great with sundresses, linen suits and beachwear; We love a raffia tote bag to accessorize your summer fits! We’ve chosen our top 10 favorite summer tote bags, complete with trending crochet, ruffle details and contrasting neutral color trim.

Straw Clutches, Hobo and Shoulder Bags

These straw clutches and shoulder bags spark the perfect balance between casual and elevated. Wear these stylish bags on days out or consider a clutch for beachside dates and resort dinners!

Trending: Embellished Basket, Straw and Raffia Bags

Embellished straw bags are trending in 2024 for both event and elevated casual wear! We love this option for date nights, destination weddings and resort dinners.

Want more summer outfit inspiration? Check our latest summer fashion articles here on Madison to Melrose, your resource for applicable how-to-wear, trending fashion, emerging designers, and insider’s shopping!

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The 2023 Fall Accessories Edit

Personally curated by Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher, this masterful 2023 fall accessories edit perfectly captures the essence of this year’s most prevalent essentials and trends. Decorate your outfit with grounded must-have neutrals, festive-ready feathered favorites and transformative jewelry essentials. You’ll find yourself reaching for these pieces again and again throughout the Fall & Winter season. Shop the edit directly, or get in touch with Meg here to have the edit shipped to you via consignment.

Get Insider Access to 125+ Brands Through Meg’s Partnership with In-Seam…

When shopping consignment with Meg Gallagher, here’s a sneak-peek of 5 favorites from the 125+ designers you’ll have access to! Have pieces from your favorite brands sent straight to your door, where you can try everything on in the comfort of your home and only be charged for the pieces you end up keeping.

AGMES NYC

Combining sculptural forms and precious materials with thoughtful design and artisan craftsmanship, AGMES creates pieces that balance vitality with simplicity. Get consignment access to their collection with Meg Gallagher x In-Seam here.

ALTUZARRA

Get consignment access to their collection with Meg Gallagher x In-Seam here.

BRANDON MAXWELL

 Brandon Maxwell’s pieces are heralded as beautiful, sophisticated and powerful, with timeless garments that are impeccably tailored. Get consignment access to their collection with Meg Gallagher x In-Seam here.

KHAITE
(CATHERINE HOLSTEIN OF KHAITE WINS 2023 AMERICAN WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR)

Read Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, Each piece proposes a fresh balance of opposing elements—masculine and feminine, strength and softness, structure and fluidity—while embodying a signature sensuality and ease. Get consignment access to their collection with Meg Gallagher x In-Seam here.

DIOR

Iconic, heirloom-worthy and a stylish investment – the only way to shop this highly touted brand is clear: Get consignment access to their collection with Meg Gallagher x In-Seam here.

The 2023 Fall Accessories Edit

Shop the must-have fall & winter accessories from all your favorite brands!

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How to Wear Belts for Fall, Trending Belt Outfit Ideas

Check out how to wear belts in 2023 with our synopsis of the 2023-2024 Runway Shows, our favorite outfit ideas from celebrity styling and street style, as well as our stylist’s pick of belts you should buy to complete your Fall/Winter wardrobe!

Want to find the latest styles in YOUR closet? Update your wardrobe for Fall/Winter 2023 with the help of Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher! Meg’s wardrobe styling services can be found here.

What is the Belt Trend? Trending Belts for 2023, As told by the Runway…

New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023 predicted the trend, and the Spring 2024 shows solidified it: Belts are in. Belts of all shapes and sizes are popping up to cinch blazers, drape our hips, accessorize our trousers and add twists, texture and sparkling embellishments to our ensembles.

Celebrity Style and Street Style Belted Outfits

You saw it on the runway, now here it is in the streets! Be inspired by fabulous outfit ideas from celebrities and street style-ers alike:

Understanding Belt Sizing

Where a belt is intended to sit on your body determines and changes the size you’ll need for your belt! Keep this guide handy for producing the correct hip and waist measurements for smart belt shopping!

Belt sizing differs between Europe and America. When you’re deciding what size belt to purchase, keep this guide in mind to determine what size you ought to purchase!

Did you know that if a belt is too big or even too small, a shoe cobbler can help you? This is especially helpful when purchasing on-sale belts, receiving family heirloom pieces or updating your wardrobe with changes in your weight.

Belts We Love, A Stylist’s Edit

Insert trend into your wardrobe with a hip belt, or embellish your high waisted trousers, jeans and dresses with these fresh belt designs that feel up-to-date with 2023.

If you’re looking for unique one-of-a-kind belts, we LOVE the carefully curated belts from Arcade! You can check them out here:

Build your Fall/Winter Wardrobe with Meg Gallagher, NYC & Los Angeles Personal Stylist!

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This year, there’s not just one style of sunglasses that fashion lovers are obsessing over! Whether you want angular, round, tiny, oversized, colored or classic – there’s a little something for everyone in the latest eyewear for 2023.

Luxury Eyewear… Is it worth it?
People love the concept of affordable luxury! And what’s more affordable than a tasteful delegation of your accessories to make your outfit read more expensive? For the same reasons Quiet Luxury took the internet by storm, a popular outfit-boosting technique for summer has formed around luxury sunglasses: Take an otherwise price-modest outfit, top it off with designer sunglasses. It’s almost too easy!
According to statistics, worldwide interest in luxury eyewear is continuing to grow, with expected revenue to also grow annually.
That being said, we’ve decided to compare trending luxury sunglasses with their equivalent dupe pairs that just so happen to be under $100. Whether you want your sunglasses to be luxury, or just look like luxury, we have side-by-side comparisons of trending internet favorites below.

Want expertly curated accessories to update your wardrobe for Spring and Summer 2023? Women’s Wardrobe styling services by Meg Gallagher, Personal Stylist Los Angeles can be found here.

Clueless on what frames suit your face shape? We love this article by The Everygirl:

Shop Luxury Sunglasses vs. Under $100 Dupes Below

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Trending: Heirloom Jewelry for Mother’s Day

When it comes to celebrating the Mothers in our lives, there’s nothing more sentimental than the staying power of a versatile heirloom jewelry piece. We’ve opted for two of-the-moment female owned jewelry lines that are uniquely style driven rather than “trendy”, which achieve just the right quality of timelessness we want in a perfect heirloom piece.

Celebrating Mothers in Style: Meg Gallagher Personal Stylist layers jewelry from her mother with pieces in her own accessory wardrobe! Jewelry is the perfect sentimental gift that is both functional for daily wear and can be passed down through generations.

AGMES NYC

Versatile, organic understated statement pieces that will transcend style eras and add creative intrigue to any outfit. The attainable price range of Agmes NYC makes for a doable yet impressive addition to her Quiet Luxury wardrobe.

Make Online Shopping Easy: Try On Pieces Sent Straight to Your Home
We all know online shopping for accessories can be difficult. Without a full cross-reference of product photos and stellar styling photos – Unique details on how a piece rests near your face, hair and wardrobe can make or break the success of your purchase.
Through Meg Gallagher’s styling services, Meg’s stylist partnership allows her to pull exclusive pieces for you and have them shipped to your door for you to try on in the comfort and convenience of your own home. You only pay for what you keep. There are NO charges on your card until you have sent back the pieces you don’t want! At-home try-ons allow you to see how each piece works with clothing and accessories from your existing wardrobe.

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DORSEY

Dorsey is a lab-grown gemstone direct-to-consumer brand based in Los Angeles, California. They utilize lab-grown gemstones and fine jewelry craftsmanship to create heritage inspired jewelry. Since their launch, Dorsey has garnered a strong celebrity fanbase, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Emily Ratajkowski, Lily James and more. 

Meg loves the wide-range styling capabilities of Dorsey’s collection – suitable as a brilliant addition to evening wear, going out, businesswear statements, and elevating everyday.

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Emily in Paris Season 3 is HERE! Just released on Wednesday of this week, media reporters and fans who have already binge-watched the show alike are raving about the incredible fashion moments found throughout the newest season. Extravagant, whimsical and fun – Emily in Paris is SO over the top that it makes us smile! This series is a great watch over the holidays.

No matter who your favorite character is, we are loving these prominent jewelry pieces worn by leading lady Emily Cooper (Lily Collins). Dinh Van’s intrinsically Parisian accessories hold prominence throughout the entire 3rd season, providing both chic statements and elevated everyday pieces to Emily’s wardrobe.

Want to insert Emily in Paris inspired looks into your wardrobe? Wardrobe styling services by Meg Gallagher, Personal Stylist Los Angeles can be found here!

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When was the last time you reassessed your accessory wardrobe? As told by the Spring 2023 Fashion Shows, new accessory trends are emerging. Easy shoe silhouettes are still on the rise. Event dressing holds it’s relevance once again! Silver, pearls, color and gems are finding their way into jewelry and accents. Rings are making a comeback! Mixed metals are rising in popularity.

Introducing Monnier Paris…

Monnier Paris is a Paris-based ecommerce website which offers unique, highly sought after accessories from emerging designers and internationally iconic luxury labels! Monnier Paris provides easy access to otherwise difficult-to-obtain selections; proving to be a valuable resource for adding distinctive everyday embellishments and event pieces into your wardrobe.

Things to Consider While Online Shopping: When shopping for accessories, always check the size and proportions of the accessory, as well as how it sits on the body. Do your homework! Insufficient imagery? Try looking up the product directly on the original designer’s website. Is the product’s measurements in an unfamiliar metric? Use this Online Metric Converter.
Ensure a painless and success-driven shopping experience with Monnier Paris via their worldwide shipping and free 30-day return policy.

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite accessories, shoes and bags available on Monnier Paris that offer high-wearability, reasonable pricing and of-the-moment statement pieces.
Utilize the discount below for 20 percent off your entire Monnier Paris purchase at checkout!
Or, take advantage of the Emerging designers 40% off sale for a steep discount on up-and-coming designer pieces.

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Wardrobe styling services by Meg Gallagher, Personal Stylist Los Angeles can be found here! Meg will help you achieve Fall and Winter ready looks for holiday travel, events and more.

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