Fashion

HOW TO FIND CLOTHES THAT FLATTER YOU PART I

Have you ever shopped online and found a skirt or a dress that you just loved? However, when it finally concluded its long journey and landed in your mailbox you soon realized that it was the exact opposite of what you wanted? Well, this scenario happens time and time again for those who don't know those tips and tricks for finding the perfect garments for your body type. Here is something that might help you discover what is right for you.

COLOR:

Red- this is a very bold and bright color. Red is a perfect color for when you need to steal the show or make a statement. If you are someone who is confident with your body, this color is perfect for you.

Orange- Orange is a color that along with red is very bright. If you consider yourself someone with a spunky and fun personality, Orange is definitely for you.

Yellow- This color is best as an accent. I especially like yellow as piping on a blazer or a nice yellow bangle.

Green- Green is a perfect winter color. Olive and darker greens compliment darker skin while pastels green and sea foam green compliment lighter skin. Green is a great color for accessories such as scarves or gloves.

Blue- Well obviously there are jeans and jeans go with virtually everything. However, blue is a very flexible color and comes in many shapes and sizes. Blue works it's magic; whether its an evening dress or a t shirt, blue is perfect for everyone.

Purple- Most of you probably know this, but purple was considered royalty. Its still a very luxurious color, but in my opinion, it along with yellow, looks better as an accent. It is a subtly bright color that can either look really good, or really bad. However, as an accent there is no risk of either extreme and just adds a little pop.

Brown- Brown is a very earthy color and is usually associated with bohemain or indie style clothing. Brown is a very neutral color that looks good as any article of clothing.

Black- Black along with purple is very subtly bright. Not bright as in blinding, but bright as in it is a color that will stand out. So, if you are confident with your body and figure, black is a color that would suit not only your body, but also your personality.

Part II will be coming out soon, so stay tuned!

ciao for now,
Caitlin





Time To PAAARRTTTAAAYYY
Ladies and Gentlemen..
It is that time of the year again.
What time you ask?
CHRRRRIIISSSSTTTTMMAAASSSSSS TTTIIIMMMMMEEE!!!!!
It's not like I'm excited or anything.
Anyways..
I know a lot of you have tons and tons of parties to go to. And, although a lot of people disagree with me, I think that deciding what to wear to the parties is the FUNNEST.  So for those of you who have absolutely no idea what to wear let me give you some insight on trends and all that Jazz.


Trend/ Stuff # 1: SUIT UP
just slap a blazer on top of any old thang and your good to go. Here are some of my favorites. Notice that they are all from Zara…. yeah. Zara has good blazers.



Tuxedo Collar Blazer














     

Blazer with Tuxedo Collar

I guess Zara has terrible naming guys..












An Entire Pink Suit? HELL YEAH

Pink Single Button Blazer

Pink Cropped Trousers









Trend/Stuff #2: TEXTURIZE AND GET PRINTED

Prints+ Texture= head turning. period.


Kimchi Blue Quinn Jacquard Mini Dress

The naming people at Urban Outfitters need to meet up with the Naming people at Zara.











Patterned Tube Dress With Diamante

Diamante… What the…
Does that mean diamonds?
Hmmm…..










dress the population gabriela sequin dress

 Velvet Dress

Mesh and Velvet? Yes please!

Sparkle & Fade Sequin Jumpsuit

I'll take 500, thank you.















Because I am currently sick and blowing my nose into the keyboard, I cannot continue. But I hope you enjoyed and have a wicked rad party!


Cough sneeze cough cough

Ruby





Winter Part #1

Blacks and whites and nudes and grays,

 are perfect for those cold winter days.

A pea coat, a scarf, or even a hat,

will widen you smile and I'm sure of that.

A trend I love, and share with you,

will make you feel warm and less blue,

For layering up is very chic,

and will compliment your rosy cheeks.

Howdy y'all! So its winter time and you know what that means? Waking up to 28 degree weather. However, this year, a great trend that is going around is layers. Yes that's right, wearing extreme amounts of clothing is considered fashionable! Now I'm not saying it never was, but you'll definitely get compliments if you walk down the street wearing a jacket, a coat, a hat, gloves and most importantly ear muffs. That's a bit of an exaggeration but you get the point. 

Below are some cheeky websites that have some cute, yet affordable clothing for winter! Enjoy!

Zara: zara.com

Urban Outfitters: urbanoutfitters.com

H&M: hm.com

Uniqlo: uniqlo.com

Ciao for now,

Caitlin

How to turn Comfywear into Fancywear
I always jump at an opportunity to wear comfy clothes. Because sometimes it is just too tiring to wear all those uncomfortable shoes and tight pants and short skirts. And I know that when you pull out that pair of old sweatpants, you just stare and stare at them. Because the only people who wear old sweatpants and sneakers are pregnant women in their third trimester , gym teachers, and fat college kids. And I get that. You want to be taken seriously ( no offense to all you pregnant women in your third trimester , gym teachers, and fat college kids).  But I swear, there is a way to look sharp in sweats. And you better enjoy this one, because it took a lot of brainpower.

1) Have Nice sweats

Brands I prefer:

Sweatpants

Urban Outfitters Loungewear-                   Comfy but also practical sweatpants.

Sneakers 

White Converse-                    Classic. Just plain classic.

Supergas-                          Who knew sneakers could be so Mediterranean chic?!

2) Wear Nice tops and Nice Shoes (One or the other or both)

For tops, preferably something with a bold pattern, or something silk, or something sparkly. If you look like someone from the 70's then you hit the nail right on the head. The best places to buy reasonably

priced ones are at Madewell and J. Crew. 

                  Meshnot Top

sessùn™ balsamine silk top

        Matte Sequin Top
 Collection Metallic Marigold Top 
Flora Lace Peplum Top






For Shoes:
Any super sleek shoe will work. I know that some of you will stare widemouthed at the computer when  you see this but I do think heels are appropriate in this case, and I think its super important to add some height in your shoes to lengthen your legs.  I mean, come on, your wearing sweatpants for gods sakes!

Just In case you haven't had enough yet, I put together some outfits from my own closet as inspiration for you guys using one pair of sweatpants:

           Ladylike : Oxford pumps + embroidered blouse + Sweatpants

                         

 70's Disco Star: Floral silk button down shirt +  gold oxfords + Sweatpants

                           
             

 Super Chic CEO: 
white silk short sleeve blouse + black booties + Sweatpants

Peace Love and Sweatpants!

Xoxo,
Ruby



The Photo Shoot Experience

Over the summer, I attended a fashion "camp" called the fashion class. It was super fun and I am planning on going there next year. I signed up for a total of five weeks and each week we focused on a different aspect of the design process. For the last week that I was there for, we put together our own photo shoot! We had a model casting the first day and selected our models by the second. Professional hair and makeup artists came in and we also had a pro photographer. The whole experience was so fun and I love the end result. Here are some photos from the shoot. Enjoy!

Ciao For Now,
Caitlin

Why Wrong Is Most Definitely Right

Sometimes these days, fashion can be unpredictable. AND I LOVE THAT. Nothing is cooler than when you see someone one the street who is wearing something so weird, and yet, they look pretty great. Isn't Funny how things can be wrong, but be right? Make no sense, and yet, make sense?

Ok, now I'm not making sense.

The funny thing is, though, sometimes it has nothing to do with the clothing. It has to do with-

wait for it......

The personality and confidence of the person wearing it.
If you feel confident in what your wearing, than the clothes you wear seem infinitely cooler to not only you, but other people too (body language, people!).  Even if they AREN'T necessarily perceived as "cool", you wouldn't believe how quickly people complement you. I take back my last statement, because NEVER have I seen a case of something not being "cool".

But anyways....

Here are some tips and tricks that give me that boost to strut my stuff, even if my stuff's cuckoo.

Tip #1- Dress in a way that shows who you are
A feather boa? Unique, but not me. A feather boa worn with printed pants and oxford? A HUNDRED times better.

Tip #2- Wear Clothes that you think are "cool"
Geometric Leopard leggings may not be considered cool, but if they are in your mind, then go for it. Who knows, maybe tomorrow you will have started a new trend.......

Tip #3- Body Language
I know that probably 80% percent of you have parents who did at one point or still pester you about posture. And TRUST ME, I understand how annoying that can be. But, truth be told, If your posture's bad, you look bad. Not to get all deep on you, but if your slouched, then people see you as sad, or unconfident, or possibly on drugs.

Just Kidding.

But Seriously, Stand up straight. You want to read as someone who's not to be messed with, someone who is 100% certain that they are the bomb dot com. Someone who is, to quote a VERY popular song-
"Sexy and they know it".

Tip #4- Don't Stress About how you Dress (See what I did there?!)
I have a BIIIGGGGGG problem with this one, because stressing is my middle name. But if you think to hard about what you where, then it's most likely that you pick something that your not happy with in the end. Sometimes really cool things happen when you blindfold yourself and just pick random items of clothing.

The typical way to end something like this would be something along the lines of "Hope I boosted your confidence!!! *Heart Emotocon* *Smiley Face*"

But the truth is, I can't do anything to your confidence, as much as I wish I could. Having confidence is something only you can give yourself.

On that note,
Ciao for now ladies.
(thought we needed a change of pace from the XOXO thing)

-Ruby






On My Mind For Fall- Trends + My Loves

Autumn is known for many things. The weather gets colder, the leaves turn bright colors, and, most importantly- Fall fashion begins! Such nice weather gives you a Huge opportunity to pick new styles, shapes, trends colors, patterns.... Fall is the time to show the world your style. The possibilities are endless! Smart fashionistas start fall shopping early before all the good stuff runs out. One of my favorite magazines/sites for upcoming fall trends is Lucky Magazine, which you can access at luckymag.com. I also included a list of other pieces that I love for fall at the bottom of this post. So when fall finally arrives, you'll be ready to rake leaves and drink warm apple cider confident in your fall style.

This BEEautiful Coat from Zara. When the weather gets drab, nothing uplifts my mood like a bright color. And the lengths are perfect on the arms ( I have short arms) and on the entire coat.


Buy at- Coat with gathering on the shoulder
Price- $159
Wear With- Anything your heart   desires!

Biker boots. Punk-Rock is a huge trend right now, but a hard one to pull off. So the perfect way to follow a trend that you don't feel like diving right into is through accessories. These American Eagle Outfitters Boots are studded to add some edge but are also super practical, because they're low-heeled.


Buy at- American Eagle Outfitters Studded Moto Boots
Price- $59.99
Wear With- Contrast the edgyness with a floral chiffon blouse or a flirty dress.




The minute I saw these boots I fell in love with them. So equestrian-cute with buckles and metallic accents and great for walking in the city.


Buy at- Zappos- Wanted boots
Price- $62.99
Wear With- skinny jeans, tights and a dress, a pretty skirt

Comfy Baseball Jackets are a must. So easy, warm and lightweight, and help balance out More Girly pieces. And also you'll be following 2 trends- Punk and Menswear. 

Buy this at- H & M Baseball Jacket
Price- $49.95
Wear With- a pretty dress or skirt, bright skinnies









Other Pieces I <3 For Fall
- Leather Jeans or waxed denim jeans
- Trench Coats
- Army jackets
- cable knit sweaters
- Cute Flats
- Oxfords & loafers and Menswear-y shoes



Xoxo, Ruby 



Dressing Your Best: Dressing Right For Day and Night

Whenever we walk down the aisles of boutiques or department stores, all of the garments are priced somewhere from a zillion to a gillion dollars. We (Ruby and I) always think to ourselves: "Why do we have to pay so much for one little teeny tiny microscopic thing?" The answer: We don't. This post is going to show you how to transform a main garment piece (ex. dress, leggings etc.) from a day time look, into an evening head-turning outfit. 

Look #1: 

Little Green Dress 

For this look, all you need is your favourite little green dress. (You know what they say, green is   the new black!) 

 day time: 
pair this dress with boots/sneakers and calf high socks

 links

 boots: urban outfitter boots

 sneakers: converse sneakers

 socks: american apparel socks

night time: 
pair this dress with pumps and a leather jacket (with your hair down!)

links

pumps: forever 21 pumps

                       leather jacket: forever 21 leather jacket

 Look #2:
Striped Soldier
for this look you'll need one secret ingredient: your favorite striped, strapless stunner.

day time: 
pair this dress with sandals or sneakers and some cool shades.
links
sandals: forever 21 sandals
sneakers: converse sneakers
night time:
pair this dress with a blazer and black booties.
links
jean jacket: forever 21 jean jacket
                         black booties:steve madden black booties

Look #3:
Hello Hi-lo
for this look you will need your one and only hi-lo dress (a fall essential) 

day time:
pair this dress with lace up boots or ballet flats(for a softer look) and your favourite clutch.
links
lace up boots: urban outfitters boots
ballet flats: dsw flats
clutch: urban outfitters clutch

night time: 
pair this dress with 2 inch (or more) boots or pumps and your favorite set of bangles.
links
boots: urban outfitters boots
pumps: forever 21 pumps
bangles: brandy melville bracelets

I hope you find this helpful and use it well! 

xoxo
Caitlin

Dressing Your Best: Basing outfits on One Special Piece

It seems that everyone is always in a rush. Wake up, get dressed, run to work or school. Run home. Repeat. So sometimes there's just not enough time to really think about what your going to wear the next day, or what top looks good with what skirt, etc. For those days when you have five minutes to put on something that WON'T make it look like you just raided the dumpster, I like using a special system I call "Basing outfits around one piece" (Yes, I am aware that that's not a very creative name.)

Its really quite simple. There are 2 different ways to follow this process:

WAY 1: Pick a theme

Say you have this adorable J. Crew Tee-

Now the first thing you have to do requires some brain power and creativity. You have to think of what kind of theme this shirt fits under, or at least some adjectives to describe the shirt. So in this case, I would say:

-nautical

-summer

-pastel

So now I have some brief ideas of the "theme" of my outfit. Lets say I pick "nautical" as my theme.

Then you could pair this shirt with some white shorts and Sperry top-sider boat shoes. Or maybe some red skinny jeans and sandals. Or maybe some cutoffs and converse sneakers....

See! Once you pick a theme, the possibilities are endless. And how long did it take me to pick out the outfits I wrote above? I don't know, maybe 2 minutes, tops?

WAY 2 : Let Special Pieces Shine

Every girl should have AT LEAST one or two special pieces. Special pieces can be anything from a graphic print sweater, or a sequined skirt, or some kick-ass shoes. Anything that you think stands out on  it's own.

So here are some shoes from Urban Outfitters that I LOVE LOVE LOVE:

I classify these shoes as "special" because they're metallic and shiny and follow the now very current menswear trend. So once you've picked your special piece,  picking the rest of the outfit is simple. Literally. Your special piece should be the star of the show, so the rest of the outfit should be understated and uncomplicated. Pieces like chambray shirts, cutoffs, solid colored jeans and tops, sandals, and white sneakers are perfect attributes to a special piece.

Hope I saved you time and energy. 

XOXO,

Ruby