TOMS Founder and Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie paid a visit to our local university, Southeast Missouri State recently and we had the opportunity to go hear him speak. Glik’s Training Manager, Chad Walton, and several Glik’s Associates attended the event and were inspired by Blake’s passion for giving through TOMS One for One campaign. […]
We are so excited to introduce you all to the winners of our recent Be The Buyer contest! This fun contest follows the Glik’s buying team to the L.A. fashion district while they shop all the latest styles of women’s apparel and source new trends. As a Midwestern fashion brand, when we introduce a new […]
This season we are seeing embellished details popping up on dresses, tops, sweaters, pants, skirts, and even leggings in all of our Glik’s locations. Gemstone, stud, and beaded accents are the finishing touches that designers are putting on hemlines, shoulders, cuffs, and waistlines. The finished look is stunning – and totally perfect for the upcoming […]
The first week of November certainly signals our final farewell to summer; a sudden drop in temperature, even that crisp note in the air is now present on your morning jogs. Autumn is here in all its rich hues and glorious notes. Can you sense it? We sure can, especially in the world of menswear. […]
Sweater weather is definitely here! If you are anything like me, you have a couple of sweaters that you absolutely love and tend to wear repeatedly throughout the season. Instead of wearing the same outfit all season long, why not find different ways to style that favorite cardigan of yours? We rose to the challenge […]
Halloween, also known as All Hallow’s Eve, is a yearly celebration which is observed in numerous countries and falls on the 31st of October. Halloween has quite the history, it has been said that it initiates the triduum (religious observance lasting 3 days) of Hallowmas. First observed in the 8th century AD, Hallowmas is a […]
The bright hues and daring prints of summer have passed on the wayside… but fear not; fall makes a bold move by making plays on summer’s biggest trend: Aztec. So make way for geometrical patterns with bold pops of color this fall because this year’s hottest style for prints is undoubtedly the tribal theme. This […]
With all the different necklines on your tops, sweaters, and dresses, it can sometimes be tricky to figure out which necklace looks best with each neckline. While there are not any hard and fast rules to what necklaces you can and cannot wear with certain items, we want to give you a guideline to make […]
Last week, TOMS held an event for all of the TOMS advocates in the Midwest. They chose to hold the event in Glik’s hometown, St. Louis, Missouri. Eight Glik’s employees had the amazing opportunity of participating in the TOMS Advocate Round-Up event. Chad Walton, Glik’s Sales Trainer, recapped his experience of the event: “Let me […]
Moto jackets may have established their street cred long ago – and we’re not just relating to the Harley- Davidson community’s continued use – but fashion’s finest has grown to fully embrace this classic, asymmetrical zipper jacket and it’s many forms as a major Fall 2013 trend. Seen everywhere from the runways to the streets, […]
Palazzo pants have made several appearances throughout the decades of fashion history. In the 30’s and 40’s, style icons such as Katherine Hepburn rocked the wide leg trouser, which was unprecedented in that era. Then in the 60’s and 70’s, the hippie nation brought the full on palazzo pant into vogue. I know these pants […]
This week’s blog features maxi skirts and dresses. You first saw them this spring and summer made from light, slightly sheer chiffon layers, and they were paired with strappy bohemian sandals and wedges with statement sunglasses. Now that the weather is cooling off and the official first day of fall has already come to pass, […]
Printed leggings are popping up everywhere! Aztec, animal, camo, galaxy, geometric, stripe, you name it, it’s out there. This trend can be a bit intimidating if you aren’t used to wearing a lot of pattern, but wearing printed leggings doesn’t have to be scary or overwhelming. No matter what print you choose to wear, keep […]
Pink. It’s a huge trend right now. You will see hits of this feminine hue on nearly everything this month. Why? October 1st marked the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), an international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities. Every October, thousands gather and organize events to increase awareness of […]
It’s officially October! Which means all things pumpkin can finally commence. Let’s be honest, we have probably been eating pumpkin since early September…those Pumpkin Spice Lattes came out way too early…but according to the calendar and the fact that your boots and sweaters are out of storage means that it is 100% appropriate, and encouraged, […]
We all know that fall is a time for layers. All too soon, jackets, dark wash denim, long-sleeve wovens, hoodies, and close toe kicks will replace our standard summer styles. This season, we foresee that closets will be filled with a mix of menswear styles ranging from classic to eccentric, and for those guys who […]
Fall is officially here! September 21st was the kickoff of cozy sweaters, boot socks, s’mores, apple cider, and leaf-laden walkways. I have officially rearranged my closet for this special event, my favorite season. The boot bin is out and accessible, all of my sweaters and cardigans have come out from hiding. I even sorted through […]