Top Trends for Fall

With the cold weather peaking through and the days getting shorter there’s still fashion to think about. This season’s trends are fun and bold, lots of textures and colors, no more earthy tones and subtle details; it’s all about flash and taking a risk!
1 - Sequins
It’s all over Vogue and major fashion mags, this is definitely a trend every designer has embraced this season; see it not only on dresses but also on your every day wear. From t-shirts to ballet flats everything has a touch of sparkle this fall. Here are some of our favorite Madison and Friends and The Denim Lounge sequined items.
2 - Bold patterns and color
Forget the winter blues…it’s all about bright reds, yellows, purples and every thing in between. Just because the weather can be dreary and blah doesn’t mean your wardrobe has to be so add bold patterns to everything!
3 -Tunic, tunic, and more tunics
We love this trend…for those of us who need the extra hot coco during the cold this is a keeper trend. Everything is tunics for fall, tees, hoodies, sweaters, turtlenecks; we love the extra length. This trend is super chic over skinny jeans and ballet flats.
4 - Leggings for every occasion

Leggings with everything! Under dresses, tunics, with layered tees and long cardigans, this is a look that we can all embrace. There’s nothing more comfortable than leggings, your favorite chunky sweater and a great pair of boots on a cold day.

Hottest Men's Denim

We didn't forget about the guys!
Denim is for everyone, even guys don't have to worry about having to wear slacks or kakhis all the time. Now a days a good pair of well fitted jeans will do the trick, you can look well dressed in jeans and not worry about looking too casual. There are fits for all body types and washes for all occasions. There are starter jeans for those that don't want to take a plunge into the Premium Denim world all at once, and there are jeans for the guy who's not afraid to make a statement and have the coolest jeans on the block! It is all about feeling good in your jeans so don't let anyone talk you into something that it's not your style because with a ton of denim out there you're bound to find exactly what you want. We do all the work for you and carry a great variety of styles and washes that cover a huge array of different needs, so dig into our Denim Lounge and check out our great selection. You can always email all us if you have any questions about fits and different styles.

From left to right: Rock and Republic Henley Fit (front and back) in Sedated Wash $224, William Rast John Fit (front) in Dark Wash $221, William Rast Duke Fit (back) in Banging Wash $211.

From left to right: Citizens of Humanity Easy Jean (front and back) in Topanga Wash $189, 1921 Denim Surplus Bootcut Jean (front and back) in Indigo $180.

Summer Denim Trends

After going through a brief unsolicited trend of skinny jeans we’re happy to announce that the bootcut is back and better yet wide leg is in too.
Here’s some of our faves:
We have a few styles that will be a major hit this summer but we narrowed it down for are web clients so you don’t have to try them all!
We love the Hudson flare jean with flap pockets, they fit very well and the denim is light and comfortable. The wash is a little faded and airy, pretty cool for summer. They look great with flats or for a sexier look go with a peep-toe shoe and a tank.
If you want to be even more comfortable try the Citizen’s Kelly in Topanga, you won’t get a better lift in the back! They’re awesome and the wash is cool and easy too, this summer the look is relaxed but put together at the same time, so you’ll need a pair of great fitting jeans like these. Last, we can go without an honorary mention for the Citizen’s High Waist Wide leg jean, it’ll be love at “first try-on”, seriously. It’s a uniform wash to give you that polished look, but the fit screams comfort. The fabric is light weight but it falls nicely, they’re almost like a pair of tailored trousers. This will be an addition to your closet that you won’t regret.

Stay tuned for the hottest styles for your hubby.....

From Left to Right: Citizen's Kelly Jean $180, Hudson Flare Flap Pocket $176, Citizen's Wide Leg $141.

Even babies need cool shoes.

One of the hardest things to get for infants is cool shoes, some of us want our little ones to look comfortable and stylish, with comfort being the number one priority. Well, now it's all possible and we can thank Gwen Stefani for thinking about the fashion needs of little ones!
She developed a line of soft bottom shoes for Royal Elastics under her Lamb label. They're super cute and cool. You can get them here http://www.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=5767&deptid=3667

If you want to be a little more Ol' School you have to check out these soft bottom Vans for the future thrasher in the family. They're made to look just like Daddy's shoes, perfect for boys and girls with a little edge.
http://www.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=5769&deptid=3667

Crocs Are Here!

Stock up before they’re gone! The shoe that revolutionized summer comfort is here to stay. We just stocked up on these little clouds for those busy little feet. This is definitely a shoe that kids don’t mind wearing and they love the vibrant colors. They’re not only light weight and pack a ton a support but they’re also slip resistant, the perfect summer shoe for the playground or playing in the water. The colors are awesome and the strap is genius, we can’t love these shoes enough.
Check'em out http://dev.madisonandfriends.com/category.asp?catid=5766&deptid=3666

Shoes Shoes Shoes!

Here in Chicago we got just a tiny taste of the good weather...and then reality checked backed with us and gave us a little more snow. Fortunately there are a few hints of what we have to look forward to; our store is full of fun spring and summer styles and what better way to get ready than starting with shoes!
Every year moms call us to find out when our Spring shoes come in, so ladies here is are some of the styles that we have in. If you're thinking girly you have to go with the Pom D'api flowers sandal, a sell out every year...and for the boys the Geox sandals are a must have with plenty of room in the toe box to keep those little toes safe.

Stay tuned for more fun styles.

From Top Clockwise: Geox Sequined Mary Jane $54, Naturino Platino Sandal $99- $106, Pom D'api Diam Mary Jane $101-$107, Pom D'api Rose Garden Sandal $123-$129, and Geox White/Pink Gym Shoe $59.

From the top clockwise: Merrell Gunmetal Sprint Race Jr Shoe $36, Geox Navy/Silver Gym Shoe $55, and Geox Navy/Orange JS Fresh Sandal $54- $59.

Jeans we love....

With every premium denim designer now targeting all the diminutive fashionistas, it's getting harder and harder to choose jeans for your kids.
Lucky for you, here at Madison and Friends we’ll be featuring different denim lines on our blog and it'll make it much easier for you to decide which designer will work
best for your tike!
This week we chose the staple can-never-go-wrong-with Paper Denim and Cloth, and ladies I can already hear the complaints from those of you who tried them and think it didn't work, and all I have to say is jeans on tiny ones are meant to be a little baggy. Unfortunately if you're kiddo is under 4, nothing is going to fit perfectly, but a little baggy is not only super cute but it's also very comfy for them. Have you ever seen a 3 year old trying to be comfy in super fitted jeans? It's not a pretty picture.
Well, here are our top picks for this week:
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Paper Denim Year Jean $68- Fits boys and girls and it's built to last, plenty of room in the bum for easy movement.
Paper Denim Mod Ripper Jean $68- It's a great look and even as a slight bootcut it's a good fit on boys.

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True Religion Joey Dark Vintage $106- Super comfy and stretchy. They’re narrow but low cut, but we can’t resist this look on toddlers, super cute!
Seven Jean Bootcut- $142-These have rhinestone pockets but all their bootcut jeans fit the same, a great fit for skinny minnies. They run a little long but a quick hem will fix it right up, plus shorties can grow into the length, double points!