It's the weekend, and sometimes we much rather stay in sweats and a tee-shirt then put together a cute outfit. Well, luckily, there are always compromises that can be made, like, for example, this casual laid back, sweat pant-free look worn by Alesandra Ambriso. To re-create her weekend outfit put on these $29.80 destroyed denim boyfriend capris from Forever21. Pair your jeans with a comfy tee shirt like Hollister's $8.95 "White Point" striped teeshirt. Slip on a soft, loose fitting white cardigan, unbuttoned (or without buttons). Wrap a thin, summery scarf around your neck. This $12.00 grey pleated metallic scarf is very versatile and looks good with anything. Add a little pop of bright color with these blue "Rossi" sandals for $39.00. Slip on some black "modern" wayfarer sunnies for only $12.00 and you are ready for the weekend!
On July 2 Alexa Chung was one of the many who attended the Chanel Haute Couture Show as part of Paris Fall/Winter fashion week. She went dressed in her typical "girl meets boy" look is created by pairing a chunky sweater with a tweed skirt with feminine heels and a bag.
To rock Alexa's look you need a navy blue chunky sweater. Make sure to find a thin sweater, bring it is still summer. To make the sweater a little bit more appropriate for summer push the sleeves up near your elbows. Next, a frayed tweed skirt in blueish or blackish tones. Grab a black quilted cross body bag and sling it over your shoulder. For a vintage look, slip on an brown oxford pump. If you prefer a girlie look, grab your basic patent leather nude pump. To complete the look see the hair and makeup section below.
Hair: If you want your look complete by having hair just like Alexa's try these beachy waves. You may desire for your hair to have a short messy look like it does on Alexa's in the picture above. To do this first create beachy waves (for extra texture feel free to add texturizing cream or spray) . Second, collect your hair a few inches (about 2) below the nape of the neck. Then, twist the hair below the few inches that you are holding and pull it up onto the back of your head. Clip it with a hair claw clip or pin it into place with bobby pins. Remember, the look is supposed to be messy, so don't worry if something does not look "perfect".Makeup: Alexa is not wearing very dark colors in her makeup for this look. She is wearing very light pinks and nudes for a fresh- faced look. For the eyes, a "natural smokey eye" compliments the look very well (a natural smokey eye is a smokey eye with lighter colors, see the picture in collage above). When doing the smokey eye try using a gel eyeliner like Bobbi Brown's Long- Wear Gel Eyeliner. The perfect lipstick color is a light pinky- orange (I think the shade Barbarella by NARS is spot on the right color). Apply a quick sweep of MAC 'Mineralize' blush to your cheeks. Now your Alexa Chung at The Chanel Haute Couture look is complete!
This summer (and earlier in the spring), neon colors have been one of the big fashion trends. But, the problem is "How should they be worn?" Well, I'm here to put those questions to rest so we can enjoy this very unique style before fall roles around. What you MUST know about wearing a neon accessory is that it needs to be paired with either black, white, cream, or nude. This is mainly because you want that accessory (or in this case your bag) to be the primary focus of the outfit. If you wear too many colors, someone looking at you won't know where to rest their eyes; in simpler terms, there will be WAY too much going on. Also, another great thing about wearing an outfit like the one above is that the look is effortless; all you need are basic pieces like a tee, jeans, and a blazer. But, like I said before, the colors of those items are the key. Read on to find out exactly how to put an outfit together like the one above.
P.S.- Both of the outfits below are based upon the two different outfit images in the collage above. Below, I say "shown above" and "not shown above". When I say "shown above" I am NOT referring to the images (because then both would be "shown above"). I mean that the clothing articles put together as an outfit above is what it is based upon.
Girly Chic (with a white blazer, shown above): To start this outfit, I have chosen a pair of black, high rise skinny jeans. These jeans are a simple and basic piece that is very helpful to have around. Then, (though it is not shown in the outfit above) put on a white tee shirt or button down. If you decide to go with the button down, try to find one that is lightly textured (slightly wrinkly) and very thin (almost transparent), this creates a soft and flowy summer look. If you decide on a tee, just try it on with the rest of the outfit and see what you think because so many different ones can go well with this outfit as long as they are white. Next, throw on a cream colored blazer (I LOVE the one in the link). After this, put on some black heels (or, if you prefer, flats). Make sure the heels (or flats) have a sheen and glossy surface (like these patent leather pumps). The reason we are using dark colored heels is because the jeans are dark and the upper half is all white, so by adding the dark heels to the bottom we are evening out the two sides so that attention is not drawn to the fact that you are wearing colored shoes instead of the bag. To put this look together I selected a beautiful, neutral, light pink and gold ring. This ring can go with almost everything, so it is defiantly worth having around. By putting on this ring, it gives the outfit a little more color without taking attention away from the bag. Now, if you have to put your statement piece bag down you are not as "naked" in just black and white. Last but most definitely not least, grab your bag and you are ready to rock it!
Rad Rocker (with a black blazer, not shown above): I'm not going to go into as much explanation or description with this one, but feel free to post a question as a comment and I will be sure to give you a detailed answer right away. Start with a pair of blue skinny jeans. The shade of the jean is up to you, but I suggest that it is not too light. Whether it is bright-ish blue (like the one in the picture in the upper left hand corner above) or an almost black dark blue, as long as you think it looks good with everything else. Then throw on a black tee and blazer (I like the "boyfriend" style blazer for this look). Slip on some black bootie- heels (booties with heels) and toss on your neon bag and- vuala! Your outfit is complete :).
Don't have a neon bag yet? Here are some cute ones that will look great used in the outfits above:
- Zara Neon Box Bag
-Bohemia Leather Satchel Bag
-Bohemia Leather Briefcase Satchel
-Gaya Women Mini Neon Satchel
-Alex Toys Classic Neon Satchel
-Free People Neon Nights Satchel
-Rebecca Minkof Neon Mini 5-Zip
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It's Fourth of July!!! This holiday is so special because no mater what religion or beliefs we have, everyone can celebrate this day together (unless, of course, you don't even live in America). I'm not sure about you but I think a special holiday deserves a pretty awesome outfit! To celebrate this unique holiday, I have made a collage with a few clothes and accessories that will put you in the Fourth of July mood. I would love to see what your special Fourth of July outfit (or dream outfit) looks like, so feel free to post a picture as a comment. Happy fourth!
P.S. As you have probably noticed, I have not decided to list (or link) the information of the clothing items shown above. If you would like to know where to buy something in my collage, just let me know by posting a comment below. Thanks!
