Video: How to Dress With Boat Shoes

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Erin Busbee

http://www.busbeestyle.com/

Ever since Erin Busbee was a little girl she has had a passion for fashion and beauty… dressing her friends and family, including her poor baby brother and styling hair for any and all willing participants. It’s a love she has carried into her professional life. For years, Busbee worked as an award-winning producer for WCBS-TV in New York, where she routinely researched and wrote about fashion trends. She also collaborated closely with top magazine editors/writers from the most elite fashion publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,” and “Lucky” Magazines. In 2005, she founded Hewitt Media Consulting through which she personally trained CEO’s, entrepreneurs, magazine editors and TV reporters. Her consulting sessions always included fashion and beauty pointers, helping clients shine for their major TV appearances. Erin didn’t stay behind the scenes; she has been front and center with extensive experience on camera. She worked as an anchor/reporter in Watertown and Rochester, New York. She also became the entertainment/fashion reporter for WCBS-TV where she kept up on all the hottest trends. In 2007, she took on the role as host and producer for Hotnewz.tv, a revolutionary Internet news program focused on the young and hip college crowd. Erin created and wrote a weekly segment for Hotnewz called “Fashion Fix.” It gave viewers the inside scoop on, what else, fashion! Recently, Erin moved to the Texas Hill Country and started her image consulting business “Busbee Style”. Busbee Style is her newest baby, a passion for sure! Through Busbee Style, Erin does personal shopping, fashion styling and closet organization. Now, Erin is dressing and styling all types of Texans from cowboys to socialites.

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Hi, I'm Erin and I'm a fashion stylist. The bot shoe is not only practical for sailing, they're also great for kicking around in the summer time. That's because they are so incredibly comfortable. But it can be tough to make this somewhat masculine shoe look chic. Our model, Heather is wearing one classic look, perfect for your new boat shoes. I put her in some tailored, ankle length, stone colored cotton pants from J.Crew. I think, ankle length is nicer in the summer than Capri length, because it highlights a much tinier part of your leg, your ankle. Capri length on the other hand, hits about mid-calf that's one of the wider spots on your leg. She could also wear a cute pair of khaki shorts, to keep cooler and show off a bit more leg. On top, she's wearing a cotton, airy buttoned down shirt, also from J.Crew. Again, it's classic, yet practical, because it's light weight. Since this look is pretty casual, I kept the accessories minimal, she's just wearing a simple, wooden bangle. Finally, on her feet, a pair of slip-on boat shoes by Sperry. I like that these are skin colored, so they make her legs look a little longer. If you're going to invest in a boat shoe, Sperry is one of the best. And you can always look for them on sale at places like DSW. Keep in mind also, that with the boat shoe, the more beat-up they are, the better, well, within reason.