summer 2 Fall: shorts

Get inspired by looks from others.. 

Take some ideas from the following outfits and make some looks of your own.

VM.

summer 2 Fall. shorts, men

The Fall weather calls for outfits that allow you to be warm but still able to keep cool at the same time. Specifically during the early Fall days because we are transitioning out of the Summer so a lot of times it tends to be on the warm side. Therefore making an outfit with shorts and layered tops the perfect combination for the season. 

Pharrell Williams is seen above in cuffed denim shorts, and he layered a red plaid button up with a khaki blazer. The layering of the button up and blazer give the indication that it may be chilly where he is located. Making this a great outfit to replicate for early Fall, considering the use of the shorts and layering. 

Taking this look to more of a night look we would suggest a few things. First, you could switch out the khaki blazer for a nice fitted leather jacket. If you have not noticed leather (faux leather in most cases) has been quite the trend this summer, so why not carry it over to Fall. Then, switching the camo printed hat to a solid one would be very fitting for the look. Finish it off with an oxford and you are ready for your night on the town. It does not take much to switch this look from day to night and those few pieces that you swapped out can easily be used for other looks.

This look is very similar to the one above, but there are a few differences. For  instance, we are able to see that he went with a third layer (the white tee), there is the use of a dressier pair of shorts, and he is wearing a pair of boots instead of high top sneakers. All together this outfit screams Fall, from the layered tops to the choice of shoes. 

Toss the blazer & boots to the side, and put on a cowl neck cardigan with some high top dunks. Those simple steps will put this look right in the casual arena, and allow you to get another outfit out of the shorts and tops. As previously stated it does not take much at all to take any outfit from day to night and vice versa. 

If you don't do anything else just remember your layers for Fall, and going simple with a look can never steer you wrong.

VM.

Stop by tomorrow for more outfit inspiration utilizing shorts. Till next time..

summer 2 Fall. shorts

We all know how vital shorts are during the Summer, so why not make them just as important in your Fall wardrobe. Considering that you may have multiple pairs of cute shorts ranging from denim, plaid, cargo etc., why would you want to store them away for a whole year? For that reason, we wanted to show you a couple of ways to put together Fall looks with your shorts. 

Nicole Richie went with a shorts with tights outfit in the picture shown above. She took a very simple approach to the fad and it paid off well. Although the hat and scarf make this more of a late Fall/Winter look, the outfit clearly showcases how to stylize your denim shorts with tights. Also, we think that red purse adds the perfect pop of color to this otherwise dark look. 

To make this look suitable for the early Fall days, we suggest that you carry the the cardigan & remove the hat. This will allow you to show off the shirt and scarf more. As well as allowing you the option of putting on the cardigan if you get chilly.

This is a very simple concept, and the focus is to keep your legs warm on the cooler Fall days, while still looking cute!

If tights are not your thing, or your legs rarely get cold maybe putting more layers on top will be what you need.

As you can see Beyonce' went with cargo shorts, for her bottoms..and up top she layered three different pieces. This is perfect for those of you who are not ready to cover up your legs just yet. This look has enough layers up top to keep you warm.

This look really is the perfect early to mid Fall outfit. One because the shorts are included, & 2 the colors of each piece are great! She incorporated colors that could be viewed as Summer however the leather and layering of tops push this into Fall. Making it a happy medium for an amazing Fall look! 

So there you have it ladies two ways to continue wearing your shorts during the Fall. Be sure to check back Thursday for more outfit ideas incorporating one of the two styles. 

xoxo VM.  

Summer Essential #Two for Men!

If you haven't browsed the site already to figure out what your tip is this week, we'll go ahead and let you know! This week your second summer essential is shorts. This doesn't mean just one pair, we encourage you to have multiple; so check out the looks below and get some advice on how you can wear these ever needed pieces of clothing during the summer!

As we did with the ladies we're going to start you off with the denim shorts. Denim is a must/need in every persons closet, and when it comes to the summer time denim shorts are where it's at. Check out our boy Pharrell Williams, with his lightly distressed cuffed denim shorts. Keeping this look simple he went with a white v-neck, a green belt, and some magenta boat shoes. He didn't do too much with accessories either, just some black shades and a large gold wrist watch. Although Pharrell kept it rather simple when it came to dressing his denim shorts; there is no reason why you can't do a little extra when it comes to wearing them.

How about trying a graphic tee like this one, or a graphic tank with your denim shorts. No one says that you have to cuff them at the bottom, but if you wanted to give them a different look you should try it out. It will allow you to give the same denim shorts 2 different looks. For shoes some low top shoes will work out great. If you're going to do the white v-neck you may do a bright shoe like these to spice up the outfit. And if you are going to do one of the graphic shirts try some neutral shoes.

sn: don't have any denim shorts?..take those pair of jeans that are too short for you now and cut them into shorts! 

Now let's look at some docker shorts. These shorts are normally really bright in color so it's really not too hard to put together an outfit with these. We suggest doing a white v-neck tee as Pharrell did with his denim shorts and a neutral colored shoe. However if you check out Kanye's outfit you can see that you can pull these shorts off with a button up shirt. It looks as though he was trying to pull the whole preppy look off. As you can see he has on a  rain coat along with his button up shirt, but considering these outrageously hot days we've been having..putting one on those on would be a NO NO..lol 

To do a look similar to Kanye's, in this weather what about a short sleeve button up like this, tucked in to some dockers. Overlap this look with a light brown belt to stand out amongst the color of the shirt and shorts. For shoes, as suggest earlier you may do some neutral shoes like these to keep the look together.

Not wanting to do the button up shirt? As always a graphic tee or white v-neck will work out grand! ;)    


Last but not least let's check out some dressy shorts. When it comes to material these shorts are normally a light linen fabric which keeps you pretty cool when it comes to these hot summer days!
We have Johannes Huebl wearing some white light knit shorts. His look is more on the dressed up side and this is done by the other pieces that are put with the shorts. First off, he has on a dark blue button up shirt and for shoes he has on some brown suede dress shoes. Cuffing the sleeves on the shirt really add some flare to this look. His accessories only go as far as some black ray bans. Overall, he kept it rather simple..yet the outfit is dressy enough to go to an event in.

For yourself what if you tried on some shorts like these ones, or these. Take one of your darker colored button-ups from the closet and roll up the sleeves. For shoes, try something similar to these. Mr. Huebl kept his look really simple, so to take it a step further what if you threw on a vest over the shirt? And maybe put on a necklace similar to this one?
We suggest these items just because we envision this outfit being something that you would wear to a night event. Also, we don't expect to see anyone in the middle of the day when it's around one hundred&3 out wearing a long sleeve button up and a vest on top of that. Unless of course your plans were to pass out on the side of the street? o_O lol

Johannes' outfit looks very similar to our friend Tarricke's outfit from his Feature Friday! Great outfit idea Tarricke your looking like one of the celebs..Call us biased but we like yours better Tarricke! =)

Alright, so hopefully this was not an information overload for you guys out there! Did you find something that was of use to you or anything that caught your attention? Leave us some feedback below in the comment section! Thanks again for all the support!

Summer Essential#2 for the ladies: Shorts

     Last week we gave you summer essential #1, the summer dress, an extremely versatile and ESSENTIAL piece of clothing for the summer. This week, we're giving you summer essential #2 , shorts! Shorts are probably the most versatile piece of clothing one could own. We will be giving you tips on the different ways you can wear them and how to get the celebrity look but make it your own.

Tip 1: Denim Shorts

     Out of all the looks we will show you, this one will probably be the easiest and cheapest to achieve, but it will still be very fashionable. Denim shorts are also the most versatile of all the shorts we will show you in today's post. They can be dressed up and down with ease with a quick change of casual shoes to a pair of heels!

     To the left, Ciara is seen wearing a pair of cuffed denim shorts and a graphic, white v-neck tee. For shoes and accessories she did a pair of black lace-up combat boots, a silver necklace, and a few silver bangles. A very casual, yet stylish outfit that is easy and fast to achieve if you need to get dressed quickly.
     You can still recreate this outfit if you don't have the same exact pieces, which we recommend anyway to kind of make it your own.
     Start out with a pair of these Denim Black Fab Classic Cuffed Denim Shorts for only $10.50 from our favorite store, Forever 21. Then, you could do this Marvel Comics Striped Tank and layer a cami or tank underneath of a color that's not in the shirt to make it pop, like this Fab Knit Cami in Green . For shoes and accessories, try a pair of lace-ups similar to these Black Comrade Lace Up Combat Boots and keep it simple with just a pair of hoops and a bangle like these Large Gold Hoops and this Gold and Black Bamboo Bracelet.
     To take this outfit on the dressy casual side, lose the green cami and layer the comics tank under this Short Sleeve Slub Knit Cardigan in Green. You can do the same cuffed shorts, but try them in the indigo color. For accessories, do these Turquoise Heart of Stone Studs and Brown/Gold Leopard Details Bangle Set for a pop of color and pattern. As far as shoes, just do a pair of simple pumps something similar to these Brown Faux Wood Platform Pumps.

Tip 2: Cargo Shorts

     Cargo shorts are also really versatile too. They can be dressed down with a simple tank or graphic tee and sandals or dressed up with a chiffon- like material peasant top and a pair of pumps. In the picture above, LC  has on a cream, sheer peasant top with a camisole layered underneath and green/olive linen-cargo type shorts. This outfit would be great on a date or just a shopping trip with the girls.
      A way you could recreate the outfit casually would be to start out with these Brown Drawstring Cargo Shorts from Charlotte Russe. Pair it with this Oatmeal Color Basic Racerback Tank and pair of these Gold Braided Thong Sandals. For accessories, you could this Gold/Turquoise/Brown Spirited Boho Necklace with the pair of Turquoise Heart of Stone Studs and Brown/Gold Leopard Details Bangle Set listed above.
     To dress the cargo shorts up, try the same shorts in Olive and tuck in this Coral/White Edgy Stripes Top but let it relax over the drawstring; also, layer a tan camisole underneath since the shirt is a little thin. For shoes, do something similar to these Cognac/Brown Multi Buckle Strap Sandal Heels. As for accessories, do a pair of gold hoops like these Large Gold Hoops that were listed above in the first tip with this Tribal Swirls Bangle Set.

Tip 3: Dressy Shorts

   
      Last but certainly not least, tip 3 comes from Queen B herself. She is seen in somewhat of a dressy outfit with silk-blend type shorts, an off the shoulder sweater top, and strappy pumps. For accessories, she layered multiple necklaces and then just did a simple watch.
     To recreate this outfit, try it differently by starting with these Silk Self-Tie Tribal Shorts for print on bottom. For a blouse, do this White Woven Peasant Top with a Basic Camisole layered underneath in Jade to add a pop of color. For shoes do something similar to these Nude Color Block Pumps to add another pop of color while staying in the neutral color palette. For accessories, try the same simple Large Gold Hoops with this Brown/Gold Dainty Spring Bangle Set. 
     If you want to do a pair of plain dressy shorts and print on top, you could do these Grey Crepe Tie Front Shorts from Agaci with this Black/Hot Pink Tribal Stripes Contrast Tank. For shoes and accessories you could do this pair of Black Color Block Pumps with these Silver Layered Hoop Earrings and Silver Textured Bangles.


   
     As we said and you can see, shorts are very versatile and come in all different prints, materials, and lengths. We hope we gave you some helpful insight on something that you didn't already know and gave you some outfit ideas to look fashionable while keeping cool!

Trendsetting Thursday: jean shorts!

Summer is quickly approaching and there are a few essentials that you can not survive without when it comes to your wardrobe. Jean shorts are one of these essentials and today we just want to give you some ideas when it comes to wearing them. As shown in this first picture of Rhianna, she kept it very simple and causual when it came to her jean shorts. Pairing it with an oversized white button up shirt definitely allowed the simplicity of this outfit to come alive. She made sure to go overboard with her accessories with this outfit, but in doing so it didn't take away from it at all.

The second picture gives you a look at some jean shorts on more of the dressed up side. Pairing these jean shorts with an oversized pastel pink blazer and peep toe pumps gives them a totally different feel compared to the first outfit.

So all in all, these two outfis shown here give you a few ideas when it comes to wearing your essential jean shorts this upcoming summer! =)

Links to some similar pieces:

oversized boyfriend shirt

oversized blazer

jean shorts 1, 2, 3

cami & sheer shirt

peep toe pumps