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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Nice Knits

Sweater: Black Swan

Necklace: Jenny Bird

Tights: HUE

Booties: Jeffrey Campbell x Nasty Gal

Hat: LF Stores

Now that it's cooler & Winter is officially here, I can finally wear some of my new knits that I snagged up during my Cyber Monday shopping spree. It was time I updated my winter wardrobe so I stepped up my sweater game and bought some cute turtlenecks, cable knits & sweater dresses. Since I'm kind of a weenie in the cold, it's mandatory I only purchase warm, cozy knits that I can wrap myself in and stay warm all winter long.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Frills and Thrills

Dress: American Gold Tristessa Tank (here)

Knitted Sweater: Chaser Brand

Booties: Kelsi Dagger (on sale here)

Bracelets: Vanessa Mooney

Pendulum Ring: Unearthen (from Spanish Moss here)

The weather in LA has slowly been creeping up to the high 80s this week and I couldn't be more thrilled. I celebrated the summer-like weather with this adorable American Gold tank (worn as a dress because short girls like me can kind of get away with stuff like that lol). I just made sure that I wore Spanx underneath for the occasional gust of wind that's bound to blow my dress up and expose me if I didn't.

Since my dress had a simplistic A-line silhouette with minimal looped detailing at the hemlines, I decided to just pile on the jewelry for a little more pizzazz. I may have gone a bit overboard but I felt like being outrageous that day (or I wouldn't have worn a tank as a dress). I do plan on wearing this "dress" properly as a tank top by pairing it with some cute bell bottom pants once the weather in LA starts to cool down again.

**Styling Tips (for the vertically challenged like me):

Wear a short dress because the more leg that's exposed, the longer your legs appear.
Think Monochrome! Wearing one color will trick others into thinking you're taller than you actually are because the eyes will travel through the whole outfit from head to heels. *note that darker colors are obviously going to be more slimming*
Pair pants, tights, or socks with the same colored heels. It's the same idea as dressing in one color. *if you're going sockless/tightless with a dress, try pairing your dress with nude heels and try to avoid ankle boots*

Monday, December 9, 2013

KNITpicky

I cozied up in this super warm cream and gold Christopher Fischer alpaca and wool knit sweater for one of the colder days this past weekend. I simply layered it over a sheer lace summer top for a touch of femininity and kept the rest of my look very casual and boyish with cuffed corduroys and cutoff cowboy boots. The girlie tomboy that I am likes to throw in something alittle feminine when dressing more casual and I thought this lace top was perfect and added just the right amount of girlishness.

Anyway, I hope everyone has been having a great holiday season so far! I know I'm especially looking forward to vacation time! I'm extremely excited because the plan so far is to go camping for New Year's Eve! Instead of glamming up in a sparkly dress and new heels, I'll hopefully be trying to stay warm in layers and layers of ugly thermals and sweats around a campfire with some friends! Keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes as planned and I can unleash my inner tomboy!

Cream & Gold Sweater: Christopher Fischer (similar here)

Lace top: LF Stores

Corduroy Pants: MinkPink

Shoes: Nine West (here)

Crossbody Bag: Prada (similar here)

Thursday, September 26, 2013

PREPping For Fall

The key to transitioning from Summer to Fall means layering! Lots and lots of layering! It's no secret that the weather can prove to be temperamental from day to day (especially in SoCal). Sometimes the weather throughout the day can include a cool and potentially foggy morning, a sunny and warm afternoon, and a pretty chilly night.

One of my favorite go-to looks for chillier weather includes a cute crewneck sweater and a collared blouse under it. You'll definitely see me sporting this preppy look often throughout the next few months! I love how this look is so simple and versatile yet very chic and polished!

I wore my favorite vintage blouse with detailed cutouts in the collar and layered a blue knit crewneck sweater over it. I paired that with some dark blue corduroys and cuffed them at the ankle. Lastly, I finished off my look with some heeled sandals. Because I live in SoCal, I'm able to get away with wearing sandals for maybe another month or so, which I'll take full advantage of!

Just remember that crewneck sweaters are the equivalent to a t-shirt when the temperature starts to drop! They're versatile and can be dressed either up or down depending on the occasion. See below for some tips and ideas on styling this Fall/Winter staple!

Tips:

1) Preppy. For a preppy look, make sure to layer your crewneck sweater over a collared blouse. Tuck your blouse into a pair of trousers and maybe finish the look with a cute oxford shoe. When wearing a flat shoe, such as the oxford, try cuffing your trousers to show off a little ankle. If it's pretty cold and calls for an additional layer, I suggest throwing on a cute blazer over your crewneck sweater and collared shirt combo. This makes for a really preppy and polished look!

2) Glamorous. You can glam up your crewneck sweater for an evening out by accessorizing strategically. Try pairing your crewneck sweater with a cute mini skirt (with tights underneath to keep you a bit warmer) and some heels. Accessorize with glitzy and glamorous jewelry, such as a sparkly statement necklace.

3) Laid back. Style your crewneck sweater with some jeans or cute shorts and tights. I've layered some cute high-waisted denim cutoff shorts over tights and thrown on a crewneck for a simple and comfy outfit. Maybe pair it with some sneakers like Converse or Keds to complete the comfy laid back look.

No matter how you style your crewneck sweater, remember that you want your sweater to fit properly for the look you're going for. Fitted sweaters work well for preppy and glamorous looks, which chunky and baggy sweaters work really well for the comfy laid back look. Have fun and let me know how you feel about my favorite Fall/Winter staple.