Showing posts with label how to style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to style. Show all posts

Monday, June 30, 2014

How to Style: Short Bodycon Dress

Dress: Foerver 21 / Wrap: Unknown / Shoes: Nine West 
The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within - strength, courage, dignity. -Ruby Dee

 Happy Monday!

This outfit is definitely channeling Mother Africa. It's a fun, summertime outfit for the beach, a funky festival, or any type of eclectic crowd. To me, short bodycon dresses can sometimes come off like you're two seconds from going to the club, especially if you're wearing heels. So I decided to throw this wrap I bought while on vacation in Antigua around my waist, paying special attention to position the opening right at the top of my thigh to show a little leg....cuz I'm fancy like that.  

Thursday, April 24, 2014

How to Style: One Dress, Two Ways.

Last weekend while visiting Roanoke, Va, I found a whole gang of clothes at the thrift store. My fiance legitimately believes I'm turning into an old woman, but i just can't help myself...I love vintage! And at thrift stores, I get in the zone. I fell in love with this bright orange floral print dress and for just $4, I had to buy it. Check out two ways you can style a simple calve-length dress with side slits. 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

How to Style: The Patterned T-Shirt.

There are numerous ways one could style a simple t-shirt, but I wanted to show you guys that basically all the same rules apply when you have a t-shirt with patterns.

Here are a few ways to style a patterned t-shirt:

1. Add accessories: Like bold necklaces, funky hats, or even a quirky tie.
2. Play around with the sleeves: Roll 'em up or plain cut them off.
3. Wear something over your shirt: I tried a bold green and black striped cardigan, a white crochet cardigan, a vintage vest (that used to be a long sleeved button up), and an old cut up NYC t-shirt. Put patterns on patterns...."at the same damn time". 
4. Layer your t-shirt over another longer top: I put my t-shirt on top of a white and gold patterned blouse for contrast. It ends up kind've looking like it goes together.
5. Add a belt to go around your waist: (which wouldn't have worked for this outfit, but doesn't mean it won't work for yours)



..and if I were wearing high-waisted shorts, you can guarantee, I would explore:
tucking the shirt in the front and letting it hang in the back,
tucking it in all together, and
tying the shirt in a knot in the front (or back.)

Also, (and I can't stress this enough) explore your local thrift store.
I got 80% of what I had on from the Goodwill or some type of thrift store.
I personally just love the thrill of finding unique clothing for the low, but if you are on a budget, this needs to be your spot.

Which style do you like most?