B.T.S.E. #2 for Men!

Okay fellas...new week...new tip. We're still in our Back to School Essentials mini-series and this week we are bringing you a back to school essential that we know all of you should have...tees. Whether it be a plain v-neck or some sort of a graphic tee, this item is essential to a college student's wardrobe because of the effortlessness if takes to wear one casually or dressed up. So sit back, relax, take a few notes, and go out and get some tees for your wardrobe!

Tee Look 1: The Plain Tee

Okay...if you look to the left, you'll see Chad Ochocinco in casual outfit with a plain tee. He has on a grey v-neck, a pair of blue pants, and a pair of grey sneakers of some sort. This is honestly the easiest look of this post and just in general that one can achieve. 

Start with BDG Deep V-Neck Tee in white. (Trying to show you guys a different color option besides what is shown) Then throw on these Taupe...almost peach Slim Bedford Chino Pants. For shoes you can do something similar to this pair of Vans E Street Surf Sneaker in Indigo, Creative Recreation Kaplan Sneaker in Grey, or do something different and try these printed Trees Southwest Sneakers. 

Moving on to Tee Look #2...the Graphic Tee

Okay... Tee look number 2 comes from none other than blog favorite, Chris Brown. If you haven't noticed by now we feature him a lot. He's very fashionable and almost everything that we've blogged about he's worn it... and Well! C.B. is seen wearing a graphic tee underneath a light denim jean jacket paired with denim jeans. This goes to show you that you can wear jeans and a jean jacket...the right way. Then he finished the look off with a red fitted and green and red sneakers. This look is fairly easy to achieve, but we'll show you a different route you can go as far as denim. 

Start with this White and Black Printed Tee from Urban Outfitters. Then instead of doing a pair of denim jeans, try something similar to these Olive Chino Pants. For your jean jacket you can do this Jean Vintage Denim Jacket. For shoes you can do this pair of Red Vans Authentic Sneaker or even these Red Chambray Sneakers. 

Moving on to the last Tee look...A versatile/Dressy-Casual Tee outfit!

Okay for this last look, we wanted to show you a look that we consider dressy-casual and one that can be worn with a plain tee or a graphic tee. Kanye is seen to left in a white blazer over his white tee, a pair of denim jeans, and a pair of black loafer type shoes with detailing on them. The blazer and shoes contribute towards the dressy side and the white tee and denim jeans contribute towards the causal side. 

To achieve this look start with a blazer similar to this Heather Grey Knit Blazer form 21 Men. Now you can go one of 2 routes...you can do something like this Plain V-Neck in Dark Green or you can do a graphic tee like this Yellow/Black Dennis Hopper Tee. For pants you can do the same pair with either shirt...something dark wash like this pair of Levi 511 Commuter Series Jeans. Now whatever shirt you chose will determine what shoes you do. If you went with the dark green tee then you can do something similar to this pair of Light Grey McKinley Oxfords or step outside the box and do a printed shoe like these Osborn Classic Conte Oxfords :-) . Now if you went with the yellow graphic tee you can go with something similar to this pair of Black Wingtip Shoes. 

Well fellas...that's all for this post. We hope we gave you some outfit ideas you can see yourself in and you learned the versatility of a plain/graphic tee if you didn't already know. Feel free to leave any questions or comments you may have! :-)

B.T.S.E. #2 for Ladies!

Well it's Tuesday again and if you visited the page last week, you would know that we started a new mini-series called "Back to School Essentials" (B.T.S.E.)! Last week we did a post over shoes, flats to be specific, that are still stylish but won't hurt your feet while you're walking across campus. This week we're going to be covering something every person should have or needs to invest in...Tee Shirts! A tee, whether it be graphic or plain can go a long way with a casual outfit and a dressy outfit and is extremely versatile! Forever21 is one of many great places to get a tees from because their prices are so low and they have a variety, which means you can get multiple items. So let's jump on into today's post!

For tee look number 1 we wanted to show you someone wearing a plain tee casually. Kim Kardashian is seen in the picture to left wearing a plain white tee, a pair of army/olive green cargo like pants, and a pair of sandals. She threw a black blazer on top and a brown scarf. This look is really easy to achieve but we know it's kind of hot so we don't suggest you just walk around with a blazer on, maybe just throw one or even a cardigan on top if you get cold in class. 

Now to get a similar look start with this Essential V-Neck Tee in the ivory color OR if you want to do some color try it in the MUSTARD color. For bottoms you can do something similar to this pair of Rustic Skinny Jeans. With the white tee you can do either color...charcoal or mustard and with the mustard tee, keep it simple and go with the charcoal color. Moving right along to shoes...! Now you don't have to necessarily go with sandals...you can go with a pair of flats similar to the ones we suggested last week. This pair of Leopard Print Flats would look great with the white tee and mustard jeans or even the Brown/Rust Contrast Leatherette Shoes. If you went with the mustard tee and charcoal jeans you could do something like this pair of Black Perforated Leatherette Loafers. BUT if you wanted to do sandals...try a brown, tan, grey,or black to go with the white tee and mustard pants and if you did a white tee and charcoal pant stick with a nude color or black. If you went the mustard tee and charcoal pants route you could do a nude or black sandal. 

As far as accessories go...since it is a casual outfit keep it simple and go with a pair of studs and a necklace or PLAIN large hoops and a casual bangle. 

Moving along to look number 2...

For look 2 we wanted to show you a way you can wear a graphic tee besides the usual jeans and sandals. If you look to the right you'll notice LaLa in a rather dressy-casual outfit with her graphic tee. The graphic tee and her grey jeans make the outfit casual but the blazer and black booties she has on makes it dressy. This look is rather easy to achieve as well.

Start with something like this Grey/Black "Bonjour Paris" Tee. Since the tee really doesn't have color in it try to add some by doing something similar to this pair of Colored Stretch Skinny Jeans in Teal or Purple, but if you wanted to just do regular jeans try this pair of Fab Skinny Black Jean. For shoes we suggest something like these cute little Burnished Penny Loafers in grey for the colored jeans and red for the dark denim jeans to walk around campus in. Then for accessories keep it simple again with a pair of studs or plain large hoop earrings. 

To transform this outfit to the dressy-casual look LaLa has on for some type of school event or a dinner/movie date you can do the same tee and whatever pair of bottoms you chose. If you did the colored jeans try something similar to this pair of  Black Faux-Suede Platform Pumps from Charlotte Russe. Now if you did the regular pair of jeans you can do the shoe we just suggested or you can choose to add some color in the outfit by doing this pair of Faux-Suede Platform Pumps in the Green, Mustard, or Purple color. Then for a blazer to put over your tee you have a few different options. Let's start with the choice of the graphic tee pair with the colored jeans...you can do this Plain Black Blazer. Now if you did the plain dark denim jeans with the graphic tee...depending what color shoe you did you can do this Royal Notched Lapel Blazer for the mustard color as well as the green pumps and  this Notched Lapel Blazer in WINE for the purple. If you did the black pumps you can throw on either blazer suggested! As far as accessories...you can do the same accessory choices and add a bangle. 

Lastly...Tee look 3!

Okay so lastly tried to find someone dressing their plain tee up all the way. We found this picture of Christina Milian to the left. She chose to do a plain white tee with a coral skirt, and strappy heels. She did a teal beaded necklace to add some color to the outfit. She went with this outfit for some type of red carpet event so obviously this would be a somewhat of a dressy outfit with a plain tee. This look is EXTREMELY easy to achieve and we'll even tell you some ways to do it different/add something to it to make it even better.

Start with this Essential Modal Blend V-Neck Tee in the mustard color or even this Teal/Brown Graphic Southwest Front Tee. For a skirt try this Fitted Knit Skirt in Hunter Green if you did the plain mustard color  tee and if you do the graphic tee you can do this the same fitted knit skirt in the Magenta color. For shoes to go with the mustard tee and hunter green skirt you can do this pair of Purple Platform Pumps, accessorize it with a pair of pearl studs and a bangle, and you can add something to the outfit by doing this Rust...almost brownish Blazer. If you went with the Graphic Tee and the Magenta colored skirt you can do something similar to this pair of Platform Pumps in Nude. Then accessorize this outfit with a pair of pearl studs and a bangle. Either of these outfits can be worn with a pair of flats that we suggested in last week's post also.


Well ladies...we hope that we gave you some helpful insight and cute outfit ideas for you to wear. Feel free to leave any questions or comments you may have on this post! 

Motivational Monday: Quote of the Day!

"Progress always involves taking risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." - Frederick B. Wilcox 

We chose this quote because we thought it would fit perfectly with what we are trying to do. If you were at On One Accord yesterday you would know that we are having a fashion show this October for Breast Cancer Awareness and funding for a cure. We decided to take a risk and go out on a limb to make this event happen. If you know us we are pretty shy/quiet people but we figured in order to make something happen and achieve your goals you have to take a risk and step outside your comfort zone. We hope that more of you guys sign up/come out to help us make this event successful in our journey to fight for this specific cause! :-)

JBU: Bloopers 3!

Well judging from the title of today's JBU video....we'll be bringing you another Bloopers video. We have so many of these...so hard to choose from! Smh..lol :-)

Feel free to leave comments! 

Back to School Essentials for Men!

Hey fellas...this week we are kicking off another series, but this will be a 4 week mini-series over Back to School Essentials. After this series we will be getting you ready for Fall with our Fall Essentials Series. Yesterday we did a post for the ladies regarding comfortable/stylish shoes for those on campus walks. You still want to look fly but don't want to do too much and wear uncomfortable shoes. Well, we'll show you a few pair and how to dress them up and down! So let's get started...

Okay fellas...look to the left and you'll notice this pair of Aztec Printed Plimsoll Sneakers from Urban Outfitters. We wanted to show you something different by showing you a printed sneaker. You can wear this pair of shoes casually and on the dressy-casual side event though they are sneakers!

For a casual look wearing these shoes start out with this BDG V-Neck Tee in the Burnt Orange color. Pair these Levi 511 Commuter Series Pants in the khaki color. These 2 key pieces are that's required to achieve a casual look with these shoes. Easy Right?

Moving on to a look that more on the dressy-casual side. We know it's hot outside so you can do this Urban Renewal Solid Tank Top in the Mocha/Brown color and then layer it under this Green Hawkings McGill Classic Cardigan. It's light-weight so you won't get too hot. Now for a fall dressy-casual look try this Light Grey Button Up underneath this Light Blue Urban Renewal Vintage Cardigan. For bottoms, both top looks can be paired with a pair of dark denim jeans like these.

Moving on to shoe #2...

Okay now look to the right and you'll see this pair of Grey Feathers Canvas Stentorian Oxford. These may seem like they'd just contribute to a dressy look but they can be worn casually too with a change of a few pieces. 

To achieve a casual look with these shoes, start with these Dark Indigo Denim Jeans and you can wear something like this Black/White Crew in NYC Tee or even this BDG 3-Color Blocked Stripe V-Neck Tee in either color. 

For a keep these on the dressy-casual side you can do this pair of Levi 511 Commuter Series Pants in Charcoal or even these Hawkings McGill Chino Pants in Black. For the top half of the outfit you can do a plain white tee layered underneath this Red/Black Hawkings McGill Colorblock Cardigan. 

Lastly...shoe number 3!

If you above you'll see a pair of Tan Converse Jack Purcell Leather Boat Shoes. You can wear these boat shoes casually and dressy with ease.

To wear them on the casual side you can do a pair of dark denim jeans like these Levi 511 5-Pocket Skinny Commuter Series Jeans and a graphic tee like this Obey Genuine Article Tee. Really simple...

Then to wear these shoes on the dressy casual side you can keep the same pair of dark denim jeans on and you can do a button up like this Red Hawkings McGill Solid Pinpoint Oxford Shirt and this Tan Urban Renewal Vintage Cardigan layered on top. If you haven't noticed a nice cardigan and button up can take an outfit a long way on the dressy-casual side. 

Well guys...we hope we gave you a few outfit ideas that you can see yourself wearing and some shoes you would like to purchase. Stay tuned for next week's post as our B.T.S.E. series continues!

Back to School Essentials!

Hello ladies...this week we're jumping into another series before we start getting you prepared for Fall. This series will be approximately 4 weeks...right in time for our Fall Essentials series. This week will be starting Back to School Essentials starting with flats!! The type of flats we mean are oxfords, loafers, etc. We know you've seen these before ladies...cute little flats that are stylish, that can be dressed up and down. Perfect for those long and even short campus walks if you want to be stylish but don't want to wear heels! We'll show you 3 different pair of flats and list items to dress them up and down! 

Okay, so let's start with this pair of Brown/Rust Contrast Leatherette Shoes from Forever21. They can be dressed up and dressed down with ease. 

If you wanted to wear this pair of flats casually, start with this White Heathered V-Neck Tee and these Dark Indigo Fab Contrast Stitch Skinny Jeans. These two pieces can be worn with a number of different tops and bottoms for a number of different styles. Now we know the outfit seems kind of simple but remember... "great minds can afford simple style." it's all about confidence. But moving right along to accessories.. put on a pair of simple studs with this Gold Antique-Like "In My Heart" Necklace. Then but on a bangle that has some color it in like this "Paint the Rainbow" Bangle Set. 

Okay....to make this pair of flats work on the dressy-casual side, start with a simple tee but this time add some color. Do this Modal Blend V-Neck Tee in MUSTARD and this Navy Pintuck Panel Bodycon Skirt. This is an example of a COLOR-BLOCKING outfit. For accessories do a pair of large gold hoops and DOUBLE UP on these Red/Gold Pyramid Hinge Bracelets. 

Moving right along to another flat!

Okay now look to the right...notice the "Springtime" Floral Oxfords also from Forever21. We wanted to show you an actual oxford flat and a printed one at that. This pair of flats can be really easy to dress down and up as well. 

Starting with a casual look for these printed oxfords...start out with this NAVY Burnout Rose Crop Top and make sure to put a bandeau top..maybe in white.. under it since it is a crop top. A long camisole would  make the layers look a bit sloppy. For bottoms, you can do a pair of regular denim jeans or you can do a colored denim jeans like these Teal Skinny Jeans. To accessorize the outfit, keep it simple with a pair of studs and a long necklace. You can do silver or gold. 

To dress the shoes up...start with something similar to this Cream Wavy Ridge Dress. Throw a blazer over it like this Brown Cuffed Sleeve Blazer. Since the colors are so simple in the outfit, add some color through your accessories. You can do something similar to this Fuchsia/Blue Mixtape Memories Necklace with a pair of large silver studs. Then do a bangle with some green or yellow in it to add some more color to the outfit and you're all set. 

Lastly....flat number 3. 

As you look to the left, you'll notice the Grey Perforated Loafers. Since these are so simple, you'll need to add some color and print to make your outfit stand out. 

For a casual look with the grey loafers, start out with this Royal/Blue Animal Mix Burnout Tee and layer a white camisole under it. Add some more color to the outfit and do this pair of Coral Vibrant Skinny Ankle Jeans. To accessorize this outfit you can just do a simple pair of pearl studs and a bangle like this Yellow Rose Print Bracelet. 

For a dressy look, you can start with this Salmon/Grey Geometric Shapes Romper. You don't have to anything else with this outfit since the romper has both print and color involved. Just do simple accessories like a pair of large gold hoop earrings and a bangle like this Gold Spiked Stretchy Bracelet. 

Well ladies we hope we gave you a few outfit ideas that you can see yourself trying out that will be fashionable while comfortable for those campus walks. :-) Stay tuned for another Back to School Essentials post. 

Motivational Monday: Quote of the Day!

"Put your heart, mind, intellect, and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." -Swami Sivananda 

We chose this quote because we know classes started today for some and we wanted to give you some motivation as well as those who start class tomorrow. Make a promise to yourself  to put 100% effort in every assignment and activity that you do this semester/school year and we will as well. We promise to do our best to keep up the blog throughout the year and we have some things planned that we think you will enjoy! We know we didn't post last week but it won't happen again and thank you for sticking with us this far. 

Motivational Monday: Quote of the Day!

"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." - Paul J. Meyer

We chose this quote because school starts in exactly a week. We wanted to motivate our blog readers and supporters to be productive this school year. Whatever you need to get done, get it done and do it well. Let this school year's goal be to commit to excellence, plan intelligently, and make a focused effort!

Summer Series 2: Floral/Camo Video and Pictures

Well ladies and gents...another Friday is here so you know what that means...another outfit idea and tip video from us! If you haven't read your posts go read them now and then watch the video (Ladies ---> Ladies Floral Print Post. Fellas ---> Men Camo Post). Ladies we show you our outfits first..fellas your tip starts at about 2:55 if you want to fast forward. Also Fellas...don't forget to take a look at your Outfit Idea Collages at the bottom of the post below our pictures! 

Don't forget to leave any questions or comments you may have about the video, tips, or outfit ideas! 

LINKS TO ITEMS:

Free World Welland Camo Cargo Shorts

Zine Fixed White Tank Top

Red "Extinction" Graphic Tee

Tan All Star Vintage Material Chucks

Red Low-Top Chucks

LINKS TO ITEMS:

Burgundy Elbow Patch Cardigan

Camo Print Tank

Black Woven Pants

Shoes...Link above in casual look. 

JBU Video: "Forget You"

Yes we know....the absolute most! Lol

Summer Series 2: Camo Print for Men

Okay fellas...last week we did color-blocking tips for you as well and hope that you looked at it and want to try something new. Now this week we are doing another summer print for you guys that is a little more subtle...camo print. For some reason camo print is always appropriate for the summer and a numerous amount of male celebrities like Big Sean, Jay Z, and Lil Wayne wear camo print. So we are going to show you how they've incorporated camo print in their wardrobe and how you can get a similar look. 

First we're going to start out with Big Sean. We love his style and he's definitely going to become someone that is featured on the blog quite a bit. If you look to the bottom left...he is seen in a black snapback with blue detailing to match his blue low-top shoes. He put on a black tank with his camo shorts and wore some black socks pulled up. Now we know that you guys may not want to go with the socks but this look is really easy to achieve. 

     Okay you can start out with this pair of  Free World Welland Camo Cargo Shorts from Zumiez. This is just one of many places to get a pair of camo shorts from. Then you can get this Zine Fixed Black Tank Top from Zumiez as well. So far you have the same exact look we're pretty sure for wayyyy cheaper than what he paid. Now as far as the hats go...just get whatever snapback you prefer and you can match your shoes to it if you'd like to. Just refer back to this picture while shopping...We have a mobile version for the blog that we know for sure works on iPhones and Androids.

     So if you wanted to go a more subtle route as far as shoes/style..look at the picture of Jay-Z below.. He is seen in camo shorts also but paired it with a white tee and black sneakers. It's more clean-cut...and we like that!

     This look is extremely easy to achieve, just do the same camo shorts that were listed above and you can do a plain white tee and black shoes. If you wanted to do a tee with color, you can do this BDG V-Neck Tee from Urban Outfitters in the Orange color with the same camo shorts. For shoes, do something similar to this pair Tan Converse Jack Purcell Leather Boat Shoes. 

     If you wanted to do a different color scheme...try this pair of Grey Camo Shorts from Hot Topic. This pair of camo shorts will allow you to do another bright colored shirt. So try the BDG V-Neck Tee in PINK...yes PINK. Then just do a simple pair of black low-top sneakers like these Black Monochrome Chucks. 

     Now....for the last look with camo shorts..you can do something similar to what Lil Wayne did...He is one that is fond of camo print and it looks great on him! Look to the left..he is seen in a pair of camo shorts, a graphic sweatshirt, "sloppy socks", and a pair of low-top blue sneakers. 

     This goes to show you that you don't have to do a plain colored tee or tank with your camo shorts. So if you wanted to go with the more traditional camo colored shorts ---> Welland Camo Cargo Shorts from Zumiez then you could do this Yellow Vans Elect Tee. For shoes you can do the Black Monochrome Chucks in the tip above and you're all set. It's up to you on whether or not you want to do the socks and hat.  

     Now if you wanted to do the Grey Camo Shorts from Hot Topic..you can do this Keep A Breast Foundation Graphic Tank. This would go great since it is black and it has red and white in it if you weren't sure. Then just do the same black chucks or you could do red low-top ones if you wanted to. So you can look fly while fighting for a cause! 

     Now look to the left...Wayne is seen wearing a camo print tank..he loves his camo. He paired the tank with a pair of printed jeans, but we suggest that you keep it simple and go with some plain cargo shorts.

     Start with this Altamont Shootdown Camo Tank ...it's the SAME EXACT tank he has on in the picture. Free World Khaki Cargos  or these  Black Free World Cargo Shorts either one would look good. Now depending on what cargo shorts you go with ...that will determine the shoe we suggest. If you do the khaki cargos then you can do something similar to the Black Monochrome Chucks (they pretty much go with everything) and if you go with the black cargo shorts you can do something similar to these Tan All Star Vintage Material Low-Top Chucks. 

Well guys...we hope that we gave you some helpful tips and outfit ideas that you can see yourself buying. We got the links for the pieces from Zumiez, Hot Topic, Urban Outfitters, and Converse. Don't forget to leave any questions or comments you may have and be on the look out for your supplemental video tip/pictures on Friday. 

Next week will end our summer series 2 on prints and colors so we can get you ready for fall essentials! 

Summer Series 2: Floral Print

Okay so last week we did a summer color post regarding color-blocking your outfits which is really big this summer. This week we are going back to a summer print...floral! This is always a popular print when it comes to Spring and Summer and quite a few celebrities wear floral print. So we're going to show you a few celebs that incorporate the print in their wardrobe and how to get similar looks. 

Okay...let's start with floral tops...

     To the left, Jayma Mays is seen with a floral print, tie-neck blouse on. She wore the top with a pair of Rebecca Minkoff trouser shorts and camel colored pumps. She didn't do much to accessorize the outfit just a few bangles and a pair of studs if any earrings were worn. Now this look would be extremely easy to achieve. 

     Start with this Cream/Coral Floral & Lace Top and pair it with these Light Olive Linen Blend Paperbag Shorts. For shoes do something similar to this pair of Cognac Mutli-Buckle Strap Heel Sandals. To accessorize this outfit just do a pair of large gold hoops and then a bangle like this Gold/Orange Cleo Bangle Set. 

     Okay so that was more of a dressy look for the top..if you wanted to wear it casually, try this pair of Purple Vibrant Skinny Ankle Jeans . The color of these pants/jeans will pop against the colors of the flowers in the top. You can wear the same accessories as you did with the dressy outfit and do a pair of sandals similar to these Tan Studded Suede Sandals. 

Moving right along to floral printed bottoms..

    

     First, we're going to look a very casual look from Vanessa Hudgens to the right. She is seen in a black tank, floral printed skirt, and black strappy sandals. For accessories she did a few bangles, a necklace, and stud earrings. This look is also super easy to achieve. 

     To get this look, try this Black/Magenta Abstract Floral Print Skirt and pair it with Knit Basic Tank in Black. For shoes just do what Vanessa did and do a pair of flat sandals like this pair of Black T-Strap Sandals. For accessories you can do a pair of silver studs and this Silver Skeleton Key Necklace. 

     

     Now if you wanted to do a dressier look with floral print bottoms, look to the left. Jamie Chung  is seen in a pair of floral printed shorts, a loose fitting tank tucked in, and a blazer thrown on top. For accessories she did a bangle and necklace and put on a pair of nude pumps. 

      

     To kind of recreate this look you can do this pair of Navy/Purple Floral Print Shorts. Then tuck in this Turquoise Soft Racerback Tank to make something about the outfit stand out since all the colors are dark and put this Grey Cuffed Blazer on top of it. As far as shoes and accessories go, you can do this pair of Taupe Matte Platform Pumps, large gold hoops, and the orange/gold bangle listed in the first tip to add another pop of color to the outfit.

     

Lastly....a floral printed dress...! ---->

     To the right, blog favorite Rihanna is seen in a fitted floral printed dress and black lace up peep-toe booties. For accessories, she did a long necklace, hoop earrings, and a bangle. Now this dress can be worn casually and dressy with ease.

     To a get a look similar to Rihanna's try this Coral/Cream Floral Pleats Dress . This dress can be worn casually and dressy as well believe it or not. To wear it casually, throw on this Acid Wash Denim Vest and leave it open. As far as shoes and accessories go, try these Black Leatherette T-Strap Sandals, silver studs, and a simple silver bangle. 

     To dress this dress up...take off the denim vest and just put on a pair of pumps similar to these Black Faux Suede Platform Pumps. Then accessorize it really simple with a pair of large silver hoops and a cute silver bangle. 

Well ladies...we hope that we gave you some helpful tips and cute outfit ideas for floral print. Don't forget to leave any questions or comments you may have and be on the look out for our video on Friday showing how we incorporate floral print in our wardrobe!

Also....next week will be the last Summer Series 2 post so we can get everyone ready for Fall Wear! :-)

Motivational Monday: Quote of the Day!

"Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections."

When we read this quote our interpretation of it was that life will never be perfect and you can decide to dwell on all the imperfections in your life or you can choose to be happy by embracing all the things that have been great and looking beyond life's imperfections. Life is not easy, but it's what you do with it and what you make of it that matters. 

Special Post Saturday: Ladies with Curves!

For today's Special Post Saturday...it was requested that we do a post regarding fashionable looks that cater to the curvy women out there who aren't a "size 2"! There are quite a few celebrities out there who have curves that are really fly like Amber Riley from Glee....Look at her Essence photoshoot to the left..JEALOUS!!

and Jill Scott...I mean look at her album cover to the right....BADD!! ---->>

So with that being said, we're going to go ahead and get started and show you some items and break down how to get the looks we've been talking about in our Summer Series 2 (Summer prints and colors). Those 4 looks will be stripes, orange, animal print, and color-blocking. Also, we did a special post on blazers last Saturday so we'll show you how to achieve a cute blazer look as well!! Let's get started!

LOOK 1....Stripes for the summer...

     Okay start with this Colorful Stripes Top from Forever21. This is a great summer top because it is light-weight so you won't burn up outside and the colors are bright which screams summertime! For bottoms...you can do this pair of Denim Black Skinny Jeans also from Forever21. For shoes you can do a pair of casual sandals like these Black Multi-Strap Sandals or dress the top up with this pair of Suede Covered Platform Pumps both from Charlotte Russe. For accessories do something like this pair of Silver Textured Hoop Earrings and a bangle like this Silver/Gold Textured Pyramid Bracelet and this Lime/Blue Peacock Bracelet and you are all set!!

Moving right along to Look 2...the color orange for the summer..

     

     The color orange is always a great summer color because it is so bright which typically summer wardrobe colors are. Let's start with this Neon Orange Bright Basic Tee. This is a really versatile meaning it can be dressed up and down with ease and we'll tell you how. 

     To dress the tee casually...keep it simple with this pair of  Indigo Denim Bermuda Shorts. For shoes, just do a pair of flat sandals like these Tan Braided T-Strap Sandals or this pair of Brown Floral Flats. Accessorize the outfit with a simple pair of gold stud earrings and something like this Gold Trumpet Charm Necklace.

     To dress the tee up...try this Charcoal/White Polka Dot Bodycon Skirt. For shoes try this pair of Purple Suede Covered Platform Pumps and accessorize the rest of the outfit with a pair of gold hoop earrings and a bangle set like these Geo Pop Bangles!

Okay LOOK 3...Animal Print for the summer!!

    Okay...before we jump into this tip...can we ALL just look to the left and say... "Allllrigghhttttt.. WORK!" Lol...No but really...when we say she is SELLING the clothes...she is SELLING them!!

     Okay so we know this is a dressy look...so let's just start with that first. This Foil Leopard Dress will look great paired with a pair of Bright Orange Platform Pumps. If you get cold then just throw on a black blazer and cuff the sleeves. As far as accessories go..just do a pair of gold studs since the dress is already an eye-catching material and do a simple bangle like this Gold/Light Brown Geo Pattern Bangle. 

     Okay for a more casual look with animal print. You can start with this pair of Camel/Brown Leopard Print Skinnies. For a top can do a plain nude tee or you can do this Scoop Neck Cami in the nude color and layer this Navy/Red Varsity Boyfriend Cardigan. For shoes and accessories just do a black sandal or flat and a pair of large gold hoops.

Lastly...Look 4...Colorblock for the summer. 

     

     Color-blocking your outfits is really in this summer and is always a cute look for the summer because the mix of bright summer colors. 

     To get a casual colorblock look, look to the right..you can do that pair of Rust Colored Cuffed Skinny Pants. For a top you can do this V-Neck Cotton Tee in the teal color color. Now for shoes and accessories..try this pair of Cream Canvas Wingtips, a pair of gold hoops, and Yellow Rose Print Bangle to pop against the teal and the rust colors. 

     To get a dressy colorblock look for the summer...start with this Red Solid Bandage Skirt and pair it with this Solid Scoop Neck Cami in the JADE color. This definitely pops against the red skirt. Now instead of throw a cardigan or blazer on top of the cami...try this Destroyed Denim Jacket in the DARK DENIM color. For shoes, try a pair of these Platform Pumps in the NUDE color. As far as accessories go.. just do a pair of large gold hoops and a plain yellow bangle to add another pop of color. 

Like we stated before...we did a special post on Blazers for the ladies last Saturday and we're going to show you a blazer below you can dress up or down and tell you how. 

     Okay so to dress this Heather Grey/Black Striped Blazer casually...you can start with this pair of Woven Skinny Pants in the Eggplant color and pair this White Patch Pocket Tank Top with them. For shoes you can do a pair of Black Perforated Leatherette Oxfords. To accessorize this outfit just do a simple pair of silver studs and maybe a necklace similar to this Silver Lighting Bolt Necklace. 

     To dress this blazer up pair this Solid Bandage Skirt in YELLOW with this Solid Scoop Neck Cami in the Magenta color. For shoes and accessories just to this pair of Suede Covered Platform Pumps and you can do the same silver studs and silver lightning bolt necklace!

Well ladies...we hope that we gave you some great outfit ideas for our Summer Series 2 looks that you can go out and buy!! Forever21 has a fashionable line that they call Faith21 that is for "plus-sized" women. That is where we got the clothing items from...Here is the link for that -----> Faith/ Forever21+

 Don't forget to leave any questions or comments you may have. 

Summer Series 2: Colorblock Video and Pictures!!

Okay ladies AND fellas...here is your video to further elaborate on what we blogged about this week...which was colorblocking. Also, it shows you how we colorblock our outfits as well. FELLAS...you're tip is at the end of this video so stay tuned! Plus....we'll be giving you a few pictures to get a better look at our outfits and we'll be giving the GUYS some links to outfit suggestions since we didn't do so Wednesday!

Zine Fixed Heather Grape Tank Top
Levi's 511 Skinny Cut Off Shorts <----Do a white shoe w/the remaining color in this link w/the same purple tank or you can google the item for a different site to get them.
Emerica Wino Tan & White Skate Shoe

Orange Mock Pocket Cardigan
Zine Fixed Heather Grape Tank Top
Empyre Skeleton White Skinny Jeans
Emerica Wino Tan & White Skate Shoe