Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Dress Up or Down: The Summer Dress

Dress Up or Down: The Summer Dress
Summer dresses conjure up images of warm sunshine and a gentle breeze.  You want 12 of them, but for budget-conscious fashionistas, that isn't necessarily a good use of a limited amount of money.  An easy way to make good use of that one summer dress you have to buy is to dress it up or dress it down with some choice accessories.  With stores like Forever 21, H&M, and Old Navy, fun and trendy accessories for summer can be super affordable and spice up the wardrobe you already have. 

Dress up a summer dress with some fun nail polish and a some statement jewelery, like a colorful necklace or earrings.  Go for a bold summer lip, like tangerine or coral.  Spritz on a little summery perfume, strap on a pair of wedges and you're ready for your summer soiree.  

For a more casual look, opt for a pair of flats.  Summer scarves add a pop of color and make your look chic and bohemian at the same time.  Lipstick/balms are all the rage this summer, like above Revlon's Lip Butter, and make lip color easy and low-maintenance.  Don't forget the SPF and a cool pair of sunglasses to protect your body, face, and eyes from those terrible UV rays that keep plaguing society. 

Sunday, July 15, 2012

That 70s Outfit

That 70s Outfit


The 70's are back this summer in a big way and you're not hearing any protests from me.  Bring on the high-waisted bell bottoms and platforms!  We can boogie all summer long.  Make your outfit pop with a '70s accessory, like a little scarf or some big earrings or go full-blown.  The 70's embodies movements from the end of the hippie era to disco to rock n' roll.  Pick a genre and go with it! 


Saturday, April 21, 2012

Tunics and Boots

Tunics and Boots


Despite the 80 degree weather, I'm stuck in the library studying for finals and the library is about 40 below zero.  Thus tunic,leggings, and boots are very relevant to my life.  They're easy, breezy, and beautiful.  Leggings are comfortable all day and tunics are easy to put on in the morning (the waistbands are also forgiving to my finals diet - coffee and vending machine food). 

Monday, April 16, 2012

Meet You in the Library...

Meet You in the Library...


Sorry for the pause, all! Class has been crazy and finals are here. To "celebrate" (aka, distract myself from the mound of notes sitting next to me), here's a little inspiration for your library outfits. Just because you're sitting all day doesn't mean you have to wear sweats! In fact, I feel better when I know I'm put together. A tinted lip balm is a great way to keep it low-key but add a little pucker to your pout.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Dress Up or Down: T-shirt and Jeans

Dress Up or Down: T-shirt and Jeans


Lately I've been in a t-shirt and jeans mood. They're so versatile and very easy to dress up or down. You don't have to sacrifice fashion for comfort, even if you're just bouncing down tot he park. I'm always a fan of fun scarves. Use pops of color to dress your t-shirt and jeans up, drawing the attention to shoes, jewelery, or accessories since the core components of the outfit are so simple.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Peter Pan Collar

The Peter Pan Collar


I love the Peter Pan collar but most people see it as a fashion statement for children. Not so, say I! The Peter Pan collar can be girly, refined, retro, and even modern. If you're trying to avoid looking too young, balance it with some heavy boots or a pair of jeans. Also, I love those peter pan collar nails.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Raincoats

Raincoats

Follow up to the Rain boots post. Even though the sun is back out (this weather is crazy! Beautiful but crazy), I have a feeling that the rain will come back some other day. Be prepared and be fashionable with these raincoats!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Rainboots for Every Girl

Rainboots


After months of gorgeous weather, Mother Nature tried to make up for all the lack of rain in one night. All I could think about while walking through a monsoon fit for Indonesia was that I had a pair of water-repellant shoes. Regular rainboots always remind me of grade school but now they're taking the fashion world by storm. Still think your footwear for rain has to be yellow rubber boots? Think again. You want heels? Fun patterns? Wedges? Even cowboy boots? You can find them. Next up: the raincoat.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Work Appropriate

Work Appropriate

Just because you might work in a setting with a tighter dress code doesn't mean you have to fall in a black pants/white button down rut. Play with color or silhouettes. Throw in a dress! Stick to more neutral nail polish colors and simple accessorizing.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Splurge/Steal

Splurge/Steal


Time for the holidays and, as much as I love them, the holidays can be pretty expensive. Between gifts, travel expenses, and dinner tabs with friends, scrounging up the money for a killer holiday party outfit can be hard. Here's a fabulous holiday look on the cheap!