Fall Essential 2 for the Fellas!

Okay fellas...this evening we are giving you Fall Essential #2 ...button-ups! In case you missed Fall Essential #1 here is the link -----> F.E. #1- Men. Button-ups are a very important fall essential and one of the most versatile pieces of clothing one can own in general. They can be layered, dressed up, or dressed down and they come in all different prints, styles, and colors! With that being said...let's jump right into the post!

Okay look #1 comes from VintageMahogani. favorite Chris Brown. He gives us a casual look with a plaid flannel/button-up shirt. He is seen to the right in a navy/grey/red plaid flannel shirt with a plain white tee layered underneath. As far as bottoms, he has on a pair of dark denim jeans and then he threw on a pair of gray lo top chucks. Simple and very easy to achieve. 

To achieve this look, start with something like this Blue/Red/White Flannel Shirt from Urban Outfitters. Then you can go ahead and layer this plain V-Neck Tee underneath in either Charcoal or White. As far as bottoms and shoes go...try something like these Dark Denim Levis and then go with these Red Lo-Top Chucks  or Red High Top Chucks whichever you prefer.

As far as the versatility of this button up...to take it to the dressy-casual side all you would really have to change are the bottoms and shoes. For bottoms, you can do this pair of Chino Pants in Grey and do a pair of Tan Woven Sperry's. 

Moving right along to look number 2!....

All we can say when we look to the left at this outfit is YESSSSS!!! Lol... It's so simple and clean cut but we L-O-V-E it!! Omarion is seen to the left in a dressy-casual outfit with his button-up shirt. Now...he didn't go with plaid or a flannel button up, he did a denim button up which is one of our favorite clothing items! He paired his dark denim button-up with a pair of khaki pants belted with a dark brown belt and went with a pair of navy/mocha oxfords! 

To get a look similar to Omarion's start with this Dark Denim Button Up from Urban Outfitters and pair it with these Khaki Trousers also from Urban. Slightly tuck your shirt in and grab a dark tan or brown belt and belt those pants! For shoes...do something like these Dark Tan/Black Oxford Shoes. YOUR LOOK IS NOW COMPLETE...SIMPLE HUH?

Now if you wanted to do a casual look with a denim shirt, try this Lighter Denim Button-Up Shirt. Then layer a white v-neck tee underneath, for bottoms you can do the first pair of dark denim jeans listed in the first tip. (Two denim items does work together if you do one light and one extremely dark)...or if you wanted to..you could do something similar to this pair of colored Orange Trousers. For shoes...depending on what bottoms you did..you can do these Blue/Orange/Black Sneakers  or if you went with the orange trousers do the same shoes in the Khaki color. 

Moving on to our last Button-Up look....

Our last button-up look comes from Diddy...he's showing how to do a completely dressy outfit with a button-up. 

He just went with a plain reddish orange button up and paired white pants with it, which looks really clean-cut and crisp. For shoes, he put on a pair of...what looks like brown..it may be black. lol...loafers. SIMPLE RIGHT?

To achieve this same/similar look, we suggest you go somewhere like Express. They are one of many places that have great dress clothes for men. Start with this Modern Fit Dress Button Up from there in whatever color you prefer, but for now we'll just go with the "Radiant Rose"/ Purple color. For dress pants, you can do these Modern Fit Dress Pants in the "Cast Iron"/Dark Gray color, belt them, and just do a pair of black dress shoes. 

Now there is still versatility with a plain dressy button up as well. If you wanted to do a pair of jeans with your button up and still keep it dressy casual, do the same button up in the Bionic Blue color. Then layer this Heather Gray LAMBSWOOL Double Breasted Cardigan over it. We know it may be a little pricey but the sweater is EXTREMELY NICE! Then you can put a tie with it like this Solid Black Silk Tie . For bottoms, make sure you do a dark jean...basically black and to complete the look you can do these Light Grey Oxfords from Urban Outfitters. 

Well fellas...we hope that you've learned a little something that you didn't already know and we gave you some reasonable outfit suggestions. Feel free to leave any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have for us! Until next week....

Button-Ups for Women! (Fall Essential # 2)

Okay ladies..for this post we are giving you fall essential 2...button-ups! ((In case you forgot or missed out on fall essential 1, click here)) Button-Ups are great for the fall and are really versatile, meaning they can be dressed up or down. They can also be layered over and under items and come in all different prints, colors, materials, and styles. With that being said...let's get into today's post!

Okay so look one comes from Megan Fox. In the picture to the left, Megan did a magazine photoshoot in a pretty casual outfit involving a button up. She is seen in a Purple/Pink Plaid Button Up with a black/cream graphic tee layered underneath. She paired the tops with a pair of black denim shorts. For accessories she did a bangle, ring, and layered some necklaces.We can't see the shoes, but it would look good with a number of different things like Ked type shoes or lace-up boots.This is a pretty casual outfit that can be replicated with ease and you can even make it your own by switching up a few things. 

To get a look similar to Megan's while still making it your own... you can do this Red/Cream Plaid Boyfriend Shirt. Leave the shirt open and layer this Plain Yellow V-Neck Tee underneath. For bottoms you can do this pair of Denim Black Skinny Jeans and cuff them like Kim's. For shoes you can do these to keep it casual and accessorize it with just a pair of large hoops. We also suggest that if you want to keep with the shorts look, to do something like these ones..and then put some colored tights underneath. To keep you cozy when those cool fall breezes come through.
This look is quite simple to create, and the pieces incorporated with it can go with many different outfits as well. Giving you many more outfit ideas!

The next look comes from, blog fave! Rihanna! Now this button-up differs from the first because it's a lighter fabric as well as it does not have the bold plaid print on it. We would suggest this type of button-up if you were going out with a few friends (depending on how you dressed it up) or just to run a few errands in. Since we are discussing Fall Essentials, we're going to give you a few tips to recreating this outfit that will be fall appropriate.


Starting out with a top like this one, you could easily tuck it into a light washed denim similar to Rihanna's and cuff them at the bottom. A look that would be highly acceptable for the fall. Just because the shirt is light enough to not be too heavy yet provide warmth..and the cuffed jeans allows you to show a little leg, but not too much. Shoe wise we suggest going with a pair of oxfords or even a version of ked's. Don't forget about a thin belt to go in those belt loops!
Dressing this outfit up wouldn't take more then just a change of shoes** and adding more accessories, such as: these layered pearls or layered chain necklaces and some extra bangles. Also adding the red lip would take this look from day to night. 


Finally we have Kourtney K. showing us that mom's can be cute too, in a jean button up. Our all time favorite button-up. It is soooo versatile! Here we have Kourtney in a very casual look..something that the majority of us college students can easily recreate. Simply because when going to class we want to be cute, but not over-dressed and this is one outfit that will not let you down! 
She is seen here with a jean shirt, with a deep-vneck,..some leggings and some super cute fringe boots. She brought some color into her outfit by adding her bright orange purse, however the purse is not necessary. 
Now to recreate this look, we suggest that you of course start out with a jean shirt. You may get it a size bigger depending on if you are wanting more of a loose flowing, casual look. Underneath that you can do any solid colored v-neck..you may even do like a simple graphic tee just to add a little extra to your outfit. Throw on some black leggings..or if you want to jazz it up a little some printed leggings.
Sidenote: If you're going to do the printed leggings we suggest that you do a solid tee versus a graphic, just because it may be too much on the eyes. So as always: Keep it simple! To finish it off throw on some boots, over your leggings and you're ready to go. 
As stated previously this look does not have to include the purse..however to bring in some color else where how about a colored lip? or colored accessory of some sort? Either way when wearing simplistic looks with neutrals..try and add some color in there somewhere to give the look that "WOW" factor!


Dressing this look up would be very simple...
Keep the clothing portions the same, but change a few things
1. Button the a few of the buttons @ the bottom..leaving about 3 or 4 remaining at the top. 
2. Take a slim belt and place it high up on the waist, drawing the shirt and your waist (visually) in.
3. Instead of a flat boot, throw on a heeled boot. 
4. For color you can have a colored clutch or a red lip would be perfect with this look.
5. With longer hair; slick it back and put it in a high bun..basically anything that will keep the hair out of your face.


All of these button ups would be able to be swapped out and used with any of the other outfits mentioned. It is just a matter of accessories and mainly ideas...The easiest for the fall would be the last look. Throwing on some leggings, a tee, and a button-up takes max 5 mins, so we would say that this could be your go-to outfit for fall. Because it is certainly ours!
We hope that our first post back was of interest! Remember in all of your outfits..if you're not sure what to do try just go simple, you can NEVER go wrong. 
Thanks for ALL the LOVE&SUPPORT, be sure to comment and stay tuned this for the upcoming posts!

-VintageMahogani.

**Although these boots are pretty pricey, they are well worth it. You'll not only get to wear them with this fab outfit..but many many more! Plus they're really cute, and can transition into the warmer weather!