Casualties

Shirt: Thrifted// Pants: Thrifted// Shoes: Converse// Jacket:  Rainbow

I took business casual VERY casual with this look, it's like a mix of business casual with happy hour or a night with the girls after work. I chose to tie up this regular button up stripped blouse and put it off the shoulder, and paired it with a cute pair of dressy slacks. To top this outfit off I added my signature red lip, my favorite white converse and this cute distressed denim jacket which I added a brooch to.

  You're probably wondering how I got this outfit idea with all of these completely different pieces, but as you all should know by now that I wear  everything in my closet many ways. I am an advocate for having fun with your wardrobe and doing what makes you comfortable, and I LOVED this look. 

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"Fashion is to please your eye. Shapes and proportions are for your intellect." 

               -Carolina Herrera 

Tassels + Lace-Up Detail

Shirt: Ivy Park// Pants: Topshop// Earrings: H&M// Shoes: Forever 21// 

I love to mix dressy and casual, because there's no fun in fashion if you can't be comfortable while doing it. I took this oversized black Ivy Park sweatshirt with white lace detailing, that is apart of a two-piece short set and created into a whole new look. 

 This sweatshirt is perfect to pair with many other looks, because it's solid with cute detailing, I also love the scuba diving loose material. I chose to dress up the sweatshirt with a pair of black jeans with a flared hem. I kept it simple with accessories by just adding a sparkly pointed toe shore, tassel earrings and of course my signature red lip. Outfits like these are perfect for everything from brunches to a night out. 

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"I think fashion can always date, but I think if a woman has elegance, she doesn't date." 

      -Alice Temperley 

Men's Blazers + Lace-up Booties

Bodysuit: Forever 21// Blazer: Thrifted// Jeans: Forever 21// Shoes: Boohoo// 

I love menswear and the fact that some brands are starting to create some women's clothing pieces inspired by mens clothing structures. I love the broad shouldered silhouettes and the baggy but nicely fitted silhouettes for men and I also think they are perfect for women. 

 When thrifting I came across this amazing men's blazer for only $4, I love the very broad shoulders and the way it fits me. I can do so much with this blazer, like play around with having it worn off the shoulder, worn as a dress with thigh high boots or as an oversized blazer like I did here. I decided to wear tighter silhouettes under the blazer like the bodysuit and jeans so that the blazer could standout, and I wore the tan lace-up boots to bring out the tan lines in the blazer. Sometimes you need just a few great pieces to make an outfit pop, and mine were the blazer and booties and I added the red lip because you can never go wrong with a red lip. 

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"Architecture is how the person places herself in the space. Fashion is about how you place the object on the person"

  -Zaha Hadid 

Checked and Ruffled

 Shirt: Boohoo// Jeans: Love Culture// Boots: Boohoo//

As you all know I love a good statement piece, and this shirt is amazing. I have worn this shirt before but styled differently. This time I decided to wear it tucked in with high waist jeans and cute booties. This shirt is very versatile with what can be done with it, it's very dressy, but can be dressed more casual as well. 

 I love the detailing on this shirt, especially the amazing ruffles lining the shoulders and the attached black corset belt that has a very good fit. Not only was this shirt very cute and very well fitted, but it was also a very good price which is what I always love about something and is a very big factor when I'm determining what I want to buy when shopping. 

I love the way this outfit came together especially the checked shirt with the amazing details and a great red lip. 

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"Clothes is just something you put on to cover yourself... fashion is a way to communicate." 

 -Dries van Noten 

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"Style is wearing an evening dress to McDonald's, wearing heels to play football. It is personality, confidence and seduction." 

      -John Galliano 

Do you see this coat?!

Coat: Zara// Purse: Zara// Shirt: Forever 21// Pants: Akira (Thrifted)// Shoes: Forever 21//

So honey let's just get right to it. Do you see this coat???? As soon as I saw it I just knew I couldn't pass it up. You wouldn't guess how much I paid for this coat compared to the original price, I caught it on sale for $29.90 and it was originally $119.00, like what? When I saw the price tag I was stunned, but I wasn't going to ask any questions. 

This is half leather and half faux fur, which was perfect for me because those are two of my favorite things and yellow made the coat pop even more. I will mostly wear this coat as a part of my outfit so you will probably catch me with a monochromatic look underneath and a cute lip like I did here, just so the coat can do all of the talking. Also you see this cute little purse? Well I also caught it on sale at Zara for $7.99 and it was originally $39.90, it went perfect with the coat and I absolutely love everything about it and it's great quality. I loved this whole look especially the key statement pieces and details that made it all come together. 

Statement Earrings x Denim

Shirt: Topshop// Jeans: Forever 21// Earrings: H&M// Shoes: Akira// Bag: Forever 21// 

As I always say, you can do so much with so little. You can have one concept of an outfit and do so many things with it, and my favorite example of that is "Denim on Denim". There's not just one way to wear denim on denim, or one particular piece to wear, but it's a perfect way to show your style. With this look I just did a denim oversized shirt tucked in and boyfriend jeans, but the most important part of this outfit, is the EARRINGS. 

I used to not be into dangling earrings, it was always either a hoop or stud for me. But now I love a good statement earring, it shows personality and can be just the right piece of jewelry for an amazing look. A simple or monochromatic look is the best time to do a statement earring and a good way to add a pop of color. 

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"Style is the only thing you can't buy. It's not in a shopping bag, a label, or a price tag. It's something reflected from our soul to the outside world- an emotion." 

           -Alber Elbaz 

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"A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view"

   -Sophia Loren 

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"Real fashion change comes from real changes in real life. Everything else is just decoration" 

Staying Cozy while Keeping it Cute

Jacket: Boutique in LA (Apologies I don't remember the name)// Turtleneck: Thrifted from Village Discount// Pants: Forever 21// Shoes: DSW//

I love being comfortable, without sacrificing what I like to call my "stylish behaviors". Which involves me wearing a lot of faux fur jackets and also turtle necks, which I love and wish I had more of. As far as comfortable bottoms, I used to not be such a fan of denim jeans, but now I am definitely a sucker for a comfortable pair of jeans. 

I bought this comfortable shaggy cardigan while in LA, it sheds A LOT, but its still cute. I paired it with a very comfortable turtleneck that's a tad too big but it works for me and I got it for $2 or $4, which was definitely a bonus. For bottoms I chose this amazing and comfortable pair of high-waisted bell bottom jeans. I loved this outfit because it was so cute yet so comfortable. To keep from having my pants drag on the floor since I'm short, without wearing heels, I put on these amazing platforms and it was the perfect touch to complete this outfit. 

There's nothing wrong with wearing sweats, but they aren't particularly my style, so I love a cute and comfortable outfit especially during this season and when I have to go to class and/or work.

Multi-purpose Camouflage Jacket

Jacket: Thrifted from Village Discount// Boots: Calvin Klein// Purse: Forever 21//

I'm always the type that wears something a different way than it is intended for. I believe that 85% of the clothing that you buy should be multi-purpose, because I like to get all of my money's worth. Why invest in clothing if you can only wear it once, on my blog I'm all about doing and using different tips and tricks with my clothing to spice up my style without breaking the bank. 

Awhile back I thrifted this great men's camouflage jacket for only about $12, it's very oversized which is what I love about it. For this look I chose to wear it as a dress, I wore a black hoodie and leggings underneath to stay warm, but I added a cute black belt with gold accents to add more attention to the fact that I was wearing it as a dress. I chose not to wear any accessories except for a signature red lip using Rihanna's Fenty Beauty Stunna. I loved this look and you can dress it up by adding heels or keeping it comfortable with boots. 

When looking to be a little different don't pass up turning some of your jackets in dresses, or jackets, skirts into tops or dresses or turning anything you have into being multi-purpose.

Kimono or No?

Kimono: Zara// Short: Forever 21// Pants: Love Culture// Shoes: Akira//

Recently Zara had their sale that happens twice a year and I went in and grabbed just a few things, and this kimono was one of them. Since I purchased it I've been trying to figure out if it is a dress or kimono, but me being me, I'm going to just wear it as both. 

I grabbed this kimono for only $12.99 and the original price was $49.99, I love a good deal so I absolutely couldn't pass it up. With statement pieces you usually want to keep your actual outfit ,or the canvas, fairly simple so the attention can be directed to the statement piece. For my outfit I just pulled out colors from the kimono and wore this zipped crop top which is so cute and versatile and a pair of olive green pants, along with one of my favorite pairs. I didn't really wear accessories, because I wasn't really going anywhere, but if I was going out I would have probably added one or two accessories and a cute lipstick. 

It's best to get clothing that is versatile and can be worn many ways or more than once. You want to  get your money's worth so why not invest in a great closet. 

Mini Patent Leather Skirts

Shirt: Thrifted by Girl Goodies// Skirt: Forever 21// Boots: Boohoo// Purse: Target

There's nothing like a good skirt especially when it's a nice material like patent leather and has cute details like a cute zipper going across it. Things like this skirt is something that can be worn in spring, fall, and winter. Yes, it's freezing out and people may as why you would ever want to wear a skirt, but me I just put on some tights with mine and go on about my day. 

For this look I kept it very cute and simple. I added a very cure blouse that cuffed at the wrist and has a nice fit. When you have a pair of bottoms that flair, it's best to have a top that's fitted so your outfit will still create a nice silhouette. I wore this top because I also wanted to make sure it could be tucked in so that the details in the skirt could still be seen. 

As I always say you can still be cute and warm in the winter, you just have to get creative with your style by adding things like cute tights, layering or adding a third piece.

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"Fashion is a weapon hat you can use when you need it."

        -Donatella Versace