How-to Wear: Bright Skirts

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jess

I was recently in Target (shopping for toothpaste….) and came across this skirt:

It’s a knee-length, thick-knit pencil skirt.  And you know Target always has a good deal-it was only $16.99! They have them in several colors but my eye was immediately drawn to this turquoise color.  I know a few of my readers have asked how to wear bright bottoms, so I thought I’d show you how I made this bright skirt work.

For work, try a simple white button down blouse, and keep your shoes/belt a neutral color, like pewter or tan.  If you’re feeling bold, add another pop of color in your necklace or handbag.  For a casual look, switch the blouse for a white tank or tee and switch to a flat sandal.

By the way, you can use this simple combo for any colored bottom, not just skirts! Skinny, colored denim or bright crop pants are in the stores right now in every color under the sun! Keep your handy basics around and you can easily rotate these brights into your wardrobe.

Skirt: $16.99, Target (In Stores). Blouse: $39.90, Express. Necklace: $15.94, Old Navy. Belt: $6.80, Forever21. Shoes: $54.95, DSW.

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Green With Envy

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Jess

Happy 2012!! If you have been out in the stores, or doing a little browsing online, you’ve started to see some of the fresh spring product hitting the stores.  This spring it’s all about brights & stripes!

One of my favorite colors for spring is green.  Bright green is a great way to update an outfit and pull it into the new season.

Pair green with jeans and tan/nude shoes for a casual look, or a simple pant or blazer for a wear-to work look.  Go bold by pairing with other bright colors (like a hot pink blazer or cobalt blue shoes!) Here are some of our favorite green picks in stores now:

1. Cardigan, H&M (in stores only) 2. Blouse, Old Navy 3. Dress, Forever 21 4. Skirt, tobi.com 5. Shoes, Zappos.com 6. Cardigan, Old Navy 7. Cropped Dress Pants, Express

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Fall Florals

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Jess

One look I love, no matter what season, are floral prints. I’m especially loving full floral skirts, paired with a fitted top and boots for fall–the look is fun, flirty, and comfortable.

I was inspired by this look:

The skirt is a full skirt from Ruche for $44.99, the top $12.95 from H&M, suede boots $34.99 at Target, and circle scarf $24.00 from Urban Outfitters.

I have similar pieces already in my closet, except the skirt, so I decided to try my hand at making one myself.

I found a great tutorial on how to make a circle skirt (which makes the skirt nice and full) on this blog here . I found some great floral print fabric at JoAnn’s and went to town last night, here is my final result:

I love the combo of navy with cognac, and I have a pair of vintage brown boots I plan on wearing with it. The best part? The whole skirt cost me about $15 to make!

What do you think? Do you love florals for fall as well? How will you be wearing them?

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Orange + Navy

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Jess

I’ve recently been obsessed with Pinterest (if you haven’t checked it out yet, you need to).  While browsing this morning, I found this outfit from Asos:

What I love about this is the unexpected color combo. The orange skirt paired with navy and cognac is just gorgeous! (By the way, you can by this skirt at Asos online, but they only have a size large left)

I quickly set out to re-create this look.  Orange skirts are surprisingly hard to find, I think I’ll be sewing one myself for the fall.  Here is how you can re-create this look for under $130 total:

1. Navy Tee, $15.00 2. Belt, $3.80 3. Orange Mini Skirt, $74.50 4. Cognac Boots, $34.99

What do you think about an orange skirt for fall?

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Business Casual Style

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Jess

One of Whitney and I’s friends just got her first corporate job—so she came to us asking what to wear in a business casual environment.

Business casual is great for girls because you can do so much with it. My suggestion is to start with a few basics and build from there. Some pieces every career-woman should own are a few great fitting pairs of black trousers, neutral cardigans, black heels and black flats. From there, you can add fun tops to make your outfit a little more interesting.

Here are some affordable pieces to get you started:

These basic cardigans will match anything, and at $22.00 each from Old Navy, you can get every color! Next, find some fun blouses/knit tops. The hot pink and black knit top will be comfortable under a cardigan, as would the ruffled floral top or simple white tie front tee. Pair the tops with a simple black pant–the Editor pant from Express is a favorite of many women! Add either black leather flats or black pumps, and finish off the look with a simple handbag.

The main thing is to keep it simple, but find one piece to add some pop into your outfit, like a fun top.

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Get the look: Mens Fashion

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Whitney

Yesterday my boyfriend showed me a picture of Lebron James at an event, said he liked the look and asked me to find the look for him. So , of course I took on the challenge, not the typical fashion finds I’m use to but this made it more exciting!

Here is Lebron’s look:

Obviously Lebron has a larger clothing budget than the norm AND probably a stylist behind the scenes lol.I found some items to create a similar look and feel for less:

I found some good pieces to put together to get the same look and feel as Lebron’s outfit. The Navy Shawl Cardigan is perfect for winter, it give you warmth without the bulkiness of a jacket. Adding a bold red stripped polo shirt under adds to the outfit. Paired with a pair of basic Khaki’s and a versatile boot give a polished, yet rugged look to any guys style also try changing the boot laces to a different color to create contrast. Last, adding some accessories like sunglasses and a bracelet to finish of the look. What you think?!

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