B.T.S.E. #3 for the ladies!

Hey ladies...we know you've had to wait a few days on your post but here it is! Our Back to School Essentials mini-series continues and this week we're coming with item number #3.... JEANS, JEANS, JEANS!!  Jeans is something that any student can't go with out because the comfort they give, variety they come in, and the effortlessness it takes to dress them up and down. With that being said...let's get into it!! 

Before we start...if you're wondering why Zoe Saldana's picture is so big ...it's for 3 reasons.. 1. She's BADD! 2. Her outfit is so fly effortlessly. 3. We wanted you to see what we see. Lol. (She is a fashion fave of ours!) 

Moving right along... Seen to the left, Zoe has on a green knit pocket tank tucked in a pair of mid-rise, skinny ankle jeans. For shoes she has on a pair of fly...nude studded platform sandals. For accessories she kept it simple and went with a few bracelets, sunglasses, and a tan tote bag (LOVE). Now we'll tell you how to get similar look, one for campus and one to go out somewhere in. 

For your campus outfit..start with this pair of Mid Rise Dirty Denim Skinnies. For your shirt you can do something with print like this Pink/Brick Faded Colorblock Tank that also has a pocket on it like Zoe's. For shoes you can do this pair of Taupe Braided Leatherette Sandals. If you get cold you can throw a cardigan over it! To accessorize the outfit with a bangle like this  Gold Floral Pressed Bracelet and then you can do a pair of studs or gold hoops. You can't forget the bag...like this Beige Pebbled Leatherette Tote Bag to put a few books in! 

Now as far as dressing the jeans up for an event or party you can do simple tank like this Essential Layering Tank in the green/olive color. Then you can throw this Notched Lapel Jacket in the Wine color over the cami. Then for shoes and accessories... you can do this pair of Leopard Platform Pumps from Charlotte Russe to add some print in the outfit and then you can do this Gold/Black High Shine Bangle Set, Gold Chain Tassel Necklace, and a pair of gold studs! 

Moving on to look 2...printed jeans!

In the picture to your right...Danielle Lineker is seen in a white top, leopard print jeans, and a pair of black pumps. She didn't really accessorize the outfit much but we just wanted to show you an example of someone wearing a pair of printed jeans. We'll give you some outfit suggestions to make yours way better than what is shown! 

To get a casual/on campus look start with this pair of Tripp NYC Leopard Jean from Urban Outfitters. For your top you can do this Cream/Black Muddy Waters Crop Tee. For shoes you can do something similar to this pair of Red Burnished Penny Loafers and for accessories you can do a simple black bangle and a pair of stud earrings. 

Now to dress the jeans up you can do Blue Chiffon Batwing Blouse from Forever 21 and you can layer a white cami or bandeau top underneath. As far as shoes go you can do a pair Black Platform Pumps and then to accessorize it you can do the same Gold/Black High Shine Bangle Set listed in the first tip with a pair of large gold hoops. 

Last Jeans look...colored jeans.

Okay for the last look we decided to show you Alicia Keys wearing a pair of colored jeans. Now we know a lot of you out there own a pair but we still wanted to show another option to those who don't and give a couple of outfit ideas. 

Alicia has on a pair of teal skinny jeans with a black and white graphic tee. She layered a black jacket over it and a scarf. Then for shoes she went with a pair of black studded booties. We're going to assume that it was fall time with all the layers which is a perfect thing to show at this time since it is getting a bit chilly outside. 

To get a casual campus look with colored jeans you can start with this pair of Magenta Vibrant Skinny Ankle Jeans paired with Heather Grey/Yellow Distressed Batman Tank. Then you can layer this Oatmeal/Dark Grey Leopard Spots Cardigan over it and for shoes you can do this pair of Perforated Leatherette Loafers in grey or black. To accessorize the outfit just do a pair of silver studs and a simple bangle. 

To dress a pair of colored jeans up start with this pair of Mustard Vibrant Skinny Jeans and this Cream Chiffon Blouse. Layer this Basic Knit Tank in orange underneath and then you can do this pair of Purple Platform Pumps. For accessories you can do a large pair of gold hoop earrings and this Black/Cream Geo Stretch Bracelet to add some type of texture/print to the outfit! 

Well ladies this concludes our Back to School Essentials #3 post on jeans. All the outfits we suggested can be  worn with regular skinny jeans or whatever jeans you prefer, we just wanted to show you something besides that. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to leave them and we'll be happy to answer them!

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! 

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! :-)

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 for the Summer

Okay ladies....since we did a summer print last week, we're going to switch again and do a summer color. For this post though....we're not doing a specific color...We're doing to do Color-block looks...which is always hot for the summer. We'll show you how to achieve a few looks without necessarily buying an item that is already color-blocked.

Look Number 1....

comes from Camilla. She is seen to the left in a color-block outfit. She paired a loose-fitting purple top with a pair of emerald green pants. Then she threw an orange blazer over it and accessorized her outfit with gold earrings, a gold belt, and green heels.

We'll use this look as an example to get a casual color-block look.

Okay...so start out with this pair of Coral Vibrant Skinny Ankle Jeans that were featured in Saturday's Blazer Post. For the top...go ahead and put on this Soft Racerback Tank in the Turquoise color. You can wear those two alone, but if you wanted to put something over it..try this Fab Basic Cardigan in the grey color for a subtle look or if you want to be bold...go ahead and do the yellow. For shoes, try to do a printed flat similar to these Floral Springtime Oxfords. Keep your accessories simple and just do a pair of pearl or silver studs. 

Moving right along to look number 2!

     Look number 2 comes from Nicole Scherzinger. She is seen to the right wearing a light pink blouse with a bright purple, fitted skirt that really pops against the light color. For shoes, she went the very subtle route and did a pair of nude booties. She accessorized it with a necklace, earrings, and bracelet. 

     This would be considered dressy-causal. So to get a dressy-casual color-block look similar to Nicole's, start out with this Royal Blue Knit Bandage Skirt. Try this Fuchsia Studded Front Knit Top and throw on a pair of Nude Platform Pumps. For accessories, do both this  Yellow/Gold Vibrant Floral Bracelet and Lime/Blue Peacock Bracelet and then a pair of studs. 

     

     For the last look....we're going to steal a dressy color block look from Leona Lewis....It seems as though color block is her thing!!

     So she is seen to the left wearing a royal blue skirt and a yellow bow top. Then she just wore some nude pumps and didn't really accessorize it, but it still looks FAB! 

    To get a similar look to Leona's....without doing the same exact pieces...start out with this Royal Blue Bodycon Cage Dress and then throw this Coral Longline Open Blazer. Then add another pop of color by doing these Lime Green Almond Toe Pumps. Accessorize the outfit with this Wild Safari Bangle and just a pair of gold studs to keep it simple. 

Well ladies....we hope we gave you some helpful insight on some different ways and ideas to color-block your outfits besides just buying an already color-blocked item. Feel free to leave some questions and comments!

     

Saturday Special Post: Blazers for the Ladies!!

Well judging from the title of today's post...it will be over blazers!! We will be showing you some you can wear in the office and then transform them. Plus, some you can wear for special events. So...sit back, get ready to take some notes, and then go out and buy, buy, buy!! 

Okay ladies...first we're going to start out with a couple of blazers you can wear in the office and then transform to wear casually or to a party!

Black Classic Career Blazer from Forever21 for $24.80

Okay....so it's 8am and you're getting dressed for the office, start with this Black Classic Career Blazer from Forever21 for $24.80. Then you can put on this Rust Flounce Front Chiffon Cami (to add some color) underneath and pair both with this pair of Grey Slacks with Black Pinstripes. For shoes, just do a pair of black pumps that are appropriate for the office! 

     5pm and you're finally off...you know you have plans with the girls but you don't know what to wear. Simple, keep the same blazer on, cuff the sleeves, and switch a few pieces! For instance you can simply put on a Basic Knit Cami in the orchid color and tuck it in this Black/Cream Abstract Animal Print Skirt. For shoes...do another pop of color and try these Green Faux-Suede Platform Pumps! As far as accessories go, try this pair of Gold/Cream Bohemian Drop Earrings and this Gold/Clear Shine and Glamour Bracelet and you're set! As far as wearing the blazer casually, you can keep the same orchid colored camisole and green pumps on, but put on these Fab Skinny Black Jeans. Lose the dressy accessories and just put a pair of large gold hoop earrings!

Cream Classic Career Blazer from Forever 21 for $24.80

   

     If you wanted to do another color besides the typical black blazer, try the same blazer in Cream. For another office look, put a brown camisole underneath and tuck it into this Charcoal Grey Textured Pencil Skirt. For shoes just do something simple like a pair of nude/cream office-appropriate pumps. 

     To transform this blazer into a night look, cuff the sleeves and throw on a Basic Knit Camisole in the mustard-orange color and tuck it into this Cheetah Mini Skirt. For shoes and accessories you can do something similar to this pair of Brown Ruffle Peep Toe Booties, a pair of large gold hoops, and this Brown/Gold Tribal Bangle Set. 

     As far as wearing this blazer casually, keep the sleeves rolled and do a charcoal grey camisole instead of the mustard one. Then throw on a pair of jeans like these Coral Vibrant Skinny Ankle Jeans and do a pair of Black Perforated Leatherette Oxfords. For accessories, keep it simple and do something similar to these Black/Silver Basic Metal Hoops.

Moving along to blazers you can wear to an event...

Coral Longline Blazer from Forever21 for $28.90

     Seen to the left is a Coral Longline Open Blazer from Forever21 for $28.90. If you wanted to casually wear this blazer to an event like Show-N-Tell (Boomer Sooner), try this pair of Denim Washed Ripped Straight Leg Jeans or do another pop of bright color and do these Purple Vibrant Skinny Ankle Jeans. Whichever pants you choose they both can be paired with a White Basic Tank and this pair of Brown/Black Herringbone & Leatherette Oxfords (LOVE THESE SHOES). For accessories, just do a simple pair of hoops like these Gold Large Hoop Earrings. 

     Now..if you had a party to go to...let's say...PHresh Start 3.0 (Shoutout to OU AlphaZZ) ...keep on the same blazer and put on this Black Fitted Matelasse Dress or if you wanted to do a skirt look try something similar to this Royal Puckered Stripes Skirt with a black camisole. For shoes...you can do this pair of Faux-Suede Leopard Print Platform Pumps (keeping the animal print theme in mind). Accessories wise, do the same of large gold hoops and a bangle like this Black/Gold Basketweave Bracelet. 

Navy Linen-Blend Blazer from Forever21 for $27.80

     Okay...to wear this Navy Linen-Blend Blazer casually cuff the sleeves even though they are scrunched and do a pair of these Fab Grey Signature Skinnies. For a top to layer underneath the blazer, try a screen tee/tank like this Red/White Graphic Tank. Then for shoes you can wear a pair of flats like these Suedette Leopard Print Flats or a pair of sandals like these Tan Leatherette Cut-Out Sandals. Accessorize the outfit with a pair of large silver hoops and a ring like this Silver Curved Rhinestone Knuckle Ring. 

     To dress this blazer up...try something like this Cocoa Fitted Matelasse Dress underneath. Then for shoes you can do that pair of Leopard Print Platform Pumps that were listed above. To accessorize the outfit do something like a pair of large silver hoops and this Silver/Gold Textured Pyramid Bracelet and you're set! 

Well ladies....we hope that we gave you a few ideas on how to dress a blazer for the office, casually, and dressy. If you have any questions or comments...feel free to leave some!!! :-) #Shoutout to our blog supporter/follower Brittany for requesting this post!

Summer Series 2: Prints and Colors- Animal Print

Summer Series 2 on summer prints and colors continues this week and this week we're going to give you another tip on a print that is hot for the summer....animal print. Leopard, cheetah, and zebra prints are the most popular of animal prints and can be found on a number of different clothing items. We found quite a bit of pictures of celebrities wearing animal print, so we will show them to you and tell you how to get a similar look while making it your own! So let's get started!

     Cassie is seen to the below to the left wearing a blue, zebra print crop tank. She paired it with a pair of distressed, white denim jeans and a pair of blue pumps to compliment her shirt. This look is sooooo simple to achieve but we're going to show you a different option but the same concept to show you that you do not have to have the same items to get the look. 

     Start with this Cream/Black Relaxed Zebra Print Top for only $14.80 and pair it with these Fab Skinny Black Jeans for only $10.50, both from Forever21. Instead of doing a pair of black pumps...or typical red (nothing wrong with them though) do another color, something similar to this pair of Yellow Platform Pumps on sale for $20 at CharlotteRusse.com. For top, bottom, and shoes...that's only $45.30...a whole outfit under $50!      Now let's talk accessories! To add some more color to this outfit, try something like this Crackle Faux Stone Necklace. It has a pop of turquoise in the necklace which will stand out against the cream and black top and then stand out with the pumps. For earrings, just do a pair of studs like so....Gold/Black Rising Phoenix Studs. The rest of that necklace is gold and black so it will tie it together. Lastly...try something like this Lime/Blue Peacock Bracelet  (has a bit of turquoise and a yellow tint) to complete the look.

    The whole outfit is only $61.70... Top, Bottom, Shoes, and Accessories for $61.70?! Stop Playing...that's less than one pair of jeans for guys... #Winning.

   
     If you wanted to do a dressy outfit with an animal print top...take a look at Khloe Kardashian to the right. She just has on a leopard print blouse, black skirt, and a pair of black, peeptoe booties. For accessories, she just did a few bangles on her arm. To recreate this outfit, start with this Leopard Print Tank. Then pair it with this Knit Bandage Skirt in Olive and do a pair of nude pumps like so ----> Nude Almond-Toe Pumps (on sale for $20 at charlotterusse.com). For accessories, you could do the gold pair of hoops out of this Hoop Earring Set (3 pair for $3.80) and a unique bangle like this Gold Interlocking Metal Cuff. The total cost of this outfit is only $59.90 ...for EVERYTHING.

Moving right along to dresses...

     

     Let's look at Fergie to the left, she has on a leopard print dress with some color in it. She layered a black jacket over it and paired it with a pair of black booties. To kind of recreate this outfit while still making it your own, start out with this Brown/Black animal print dress and pair it with Black Classic Career Blazer. For shoes, try this pair of Black Platform Pumps. Accessorize the outfit with a the same pair of gold hoops and bangle listed in the tip above. Also, do this Red Clutch/Wallet to make something with the outfit pop so it's not so bland and try to do a red lip and a smokey eye. Now the total cost of this suggested outfit is $88.70 for everything, not as low as the other tips, but there was a dress and blazer involved. Plus, blazers are so versatile and can be mixed with quite a few items in your closet so you'll get multiple use out of the items.

Okay now to move on to bottoms...

      Kim Kardashian is seen to the right in a leopard print skirt paired with a black, long-sleeve turtleneck sweater. For shoes she just did a pair of black pumps. To do a similar outfit to Kim's while catering it to the weather and not doing an exact replica, start out with this Black Racerback Tank w/Pocket. Pair it with this Black/Royal Knit Zebra Skirt and something similar to the black pumps listed in Fergie's tip. For accessories, try something like this Silver Hinge Feather Necklace and a pair of simple silver studs. Then try this Textured Pyramid Bracelet...which is gold and silver allowing you to do this Cleo Bangle Set in Gold/Orange to add some more color to the outfit. The total cost of this outfit would only run you about $56.00 for ALL OF IT!

     

     The tip above was more on the dressy side...so to do a casual look with an animal print bottom, try these Cheetah Spots Denim Shorts. Pair it with this Heather Grey/Red Run DMC crop tank  to add something else to the outfit instead of doing a plain tee and then keep it on the subtle side with this pair of Black Perforated Leatherette Loafers or you could these Cream/Black Herringbone Flats. For accessories, do something simple like a pair of gold hoops and then a bangle like this Gold Snake Chain Bracelet. Depending on what pair of shoes you get, this outfit would cost $66.00-$68.00 for all the items listed for it! 

Well ladies....we hope we gave you some helpful tips on how to incorporate some animal print in your wardrobe in a few ways and pairing it with things that you would think of. Feel free to leave us a few comments and questions. Let us know if you would like us to keep doing total outfit cost for the suggested looks we give you. We love feedback..so we can make the blog better for you! :-)

Summer Series 2: Colors and Prints- Orange

As our summer series 2 continues..we did a print last week and now we're doing a color. So...judging from the title of the post, today's tip will be over the color orange. This is a color that is always appropriate for summer and can be found for the color of a number of different items. It sounds rather simple to incorporate an orange piece of clothing in your wardrobe, but we want to show you a few ways you can add more color to your outfits besides you pairing it with tan or jean material. Also... Excuse the tardiness on the post ladies... With that being said, let's hop right into today's post!

   

    An orange top is pretty simple to throw into your wardrobe and can easily be paired with a pair of jeans or tan shorts/pants. But for this look, we're going to show you how to pair it with a few different options on bottoms. As seen to the right, Elle MacPherson has on an orange blouse, a pair of white pants, and tan wedges. As far as accessories, she just did a bangle on each arm and a pair of sunglasses.

     To get a casual look with an orange top, start with this Orange Rebel Spirit Tank from Forever 21. This top will cater to this extremely hot weather and won't be that hot to wear. As far as pants, try something similar to this pair of White, High-Waist Cigarette Jeans from Urban Outfitters. For shoes, try adding color by doing these Lime Green Almond Toe Pumps from Charlotte Russe. As far as accessories go, you can do something like these Gold Classic Hoop Earrings and a bangle like this ---> Gold Snake Chain Bracelet and you're set! 

     For a dressy look with an orange top try this Gnarled Rosette Top then pair it with a skirt similar to this Royal Blue Ponte Puckered Stripes Skirt, both from Forever21. As far as shoes and accessories go, try these Nude Almond-Toe Pumps and do the same pair of Gold Classic Hoop Earrings and this Gold/Cream/Black ZigZag Stretchy Bracelet.

 

     Moving along to dresses...Blake Lively is seen to the left in an orange, maxi dress. The material makes it a little on the dressy side but is a very easy look to achieve. For accessories, she did a bangle on one arm and a ring on the opposite hand of the bracelet.

     To get a similar look while still making it your own, try something different like this Rust Knit Maxi Dress. Remove the belt that it comes with and try something like this Taupe Leatherette Belt. For shoes keep it simple and casual with this pair of Cream/Gold Sandals. Then do something similar to these pair of Gold Rhinestone Petal Studs and this  Vibrant Jagged Bracelet to add  color that pops against the rust color of the dress.

     For a dressier look with an orange dress, try this Orange Retro Woven Dress . Pair it with something similar to this pair of Leopard Ruffle Peeptoe Booties or this pair of Leopard Platform Pumps , whichever ones you prefer. As far as accessories go...add some color that will pop against that orange dress in your bangle and do something similar to this Gold/Turquoise Bangle Set and keep the earrings simple by doing a pair of hoops like these Gold Textured Flats Hoops.

Now for orange bottoms...we're going to show/give you 3 different looks/tips!

 For orange bottom look 1..we chose Ashely Tisdale in a pair of orange moon shorts. As seen below to the right, she paired her orange moon shorts with a white, graphic loose-fitting top and pair of flats. For accessories, she added more color to the outfit with a turquoise/jade collar necklace and a pair of sunglasses.

To get a similar look to Ashley's start with this pair of Rust Woven Shorts and pair it with this Tribal Print Crop Top with a turquoise cami layered underneath. For shoes...do something similar to these Cognac Platform Sandals and do this Paint the Rainbow Bangle Set and Gold Textured Flats Hoops for accessories . To do a dressier version of this outfit...try these Orange Lace Shorts w/Belt and replace the belt it comes with with a grey one similar to this Grey Leatherette Skinny Belt , then pair it with something similar to this Black/White Woven Abstract Spots Top. Then do a pair of grey or black pumps and some silver accessories.

For orange bottom look number 2...we chose LC in a very casual, cute outfit. She is seen to the left wearing an orange printed skirt that is belted with a tan belt. She paired it with a plain black tee and a pair of black flats. A rather simple outfit that can be easily achieved. To get a similar look to Lauren's but still making it your own, try this Rust colored Paperbag Skirt and replace the belt that it comes with a printed belt like this Floral Print Belt. Pair the skirt with a plain tee like this Teal Basic Round Neck Top and a simple pair of flats like these Oatmeal Canvas Wingtips. As far as accessories go... try either pair of those hoops  Gold Textured Flats Hoops or Gold Classic Hoop Earrings and a bangle set like this Geo Pop Bangles to add some more color!

The last look for orange bottoms comes from Rihanna, who is a constant feature on VintageMahogani. What can we say...homegirl is fly! Lol

For this look..we chose a picture of her wearing orange harem-like pants. To the right, Rih-Rih is seen wearing a pair of orange harem-like pants with a cropped, purple sweater. For shoes and accessories, she has on gold pumps, a bangle, and large gold hoops. To get a look similar to Rihanna's but not with the same exact items...start with this pair of Rust Knit Harem Pants. Pair it with this Cocoa/Black Tribal Crop Top and this pair of Nude Almond-Toe Pumps. For accessories you can do either pair of the gold hoops listed in the tips and then add some color to the outfit by doing something similar to this Gold/Turquoise Bangle Set.

Well ladies...we hope that we gave you some cute outfit ideas on incorporating orange in your wardrobe besides pairing it with the normal pair of jeans and/or tan bottoms! :-)