My little sister willingly volunteered to take some pictures of my own outfits for me. She did a wonderful job. So, here's the first!

Although it can be quite crowded shopping after Christmas, for those of us willing to brave the throngs of crazy shoppers and return lines out the door, it can be worth it. My only tips are shop clearance! A lot of the times places put their winter apparel and accessories on clearance even though we still have a few months of bitter Winter left to endure. Also, never pay full price for anything around this time. With the deals, coupons and clearance waiting to buy the newest spring outfit at full price is best.

Having said all that, here is what I scored in my post-Christmas shopping extravaganza:

Periwinkle Lauren Conrad Wedges (Kohl's):
 Burgundy Felt Hat (American Eagle):

After perusing the mall and my work (Kohl's), I've noticed an overwhelming amount of Tuxedo type blazers and pants. This style is really clean and perfect for Holiday/Party-going season.

Pants:

My favorite decade of fashion is definitely the 1940's. I love the silhouette. I also believe that this dedicate in particular is very indicative of strong women. WWII definitely shaped the way women dressed. There were shortages on a lot of textiles and rubber, which forced women to be creative and also raised the hemline for most skirts and dresses. 

So, although, I'm a little late it seems for Halloween, it's never too early to start planning ideas for next year. I have an outfit that I'd like to share that cost no money and is very easy. With Halloween costumes costing upwards of 40 dollars, it's nice to have less expensive options.

Last year my friends and I were all Disney Princesses (with the exception of the banana and the cat lady!). Most of these costumes we found in our closets and mine didn't cost me anything.
I was Cinderella, my favorite Disney Princess. I used ribbon for my hair and necklace. I borrowed my gloves and shoes from a friend. I wore my own skirt and blue shirt for a modern Cinderella. These are good group costumes as well as individual ones.

I know what you're thinking when it comes to sequins. These aren't sequin tops, but bottoms. More specifically, skirts. They're in for this fall season, which is great. You can wear them from work to play without looking like you're going to a teen dance club. The trick to it is tone it down, don't play it up. Hopefully, these pictures can portray what I mean a little better.

The Classic Button Down:
 Here, she chose a sequin maxi skirt, which I think is incredibly beautiful and stylish. To tone it down, she used a button down. A lot of the times you can use any different color button down you want and you can, also, change up the material. Chiffon button downs look phenomenal with sequin skirts whether you decided to tuck them in or not.


The Soft Sweater:
Another option to really make this casual and everyday wearable is a sweater. Especially, an over-sized one. When you let it drape over the sequin skirt it really gives you a subdued look with a pop. Generally, when choosing colors to match your sequins neutrals are always a great bet.



Lots of Layers:
Layering, by tucking in your shirt and wearing a blazer over top gives this a clean look without being over done. Any type of blazer would work: a boyfriend, or a cropped. Whatever you have in your closet really. That's why these sequin skirts are such a great piece to have. They're really a staple in your wardrobe that you can easily build off of.

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Something that is very prominent this fall and that I happen to love are loafers. They're very popular and because of it they come in different patterns, colors and textures to help fit anyone's personal style. Loafers are an excellent substitution for ballet flats that make an outfit even more chic. It's a great way to spice up your wardrobe. Here are my favorite loafers of the season:

A new trend this spring/summer is the pastel. And as we approach fall, I've noticed that this trend will continue into the new season. So, to stay in style, below are ways to make sure you're wearing your pastels the best way possible:

Mixing pastels together is a great way to make an interesting outfit. Here, the outfit is paired with a pair of bright pumps that give the outfit a little pop.

Basic pastel tops, like this pink one are perfect for wearing with skirts or jeans.

The peplum is making a comeback! And who doesn't love a good comeback story? It's a very interesting and flattering shape. It's so popular it comes in every variety.

1. The Printed Short

Printed shorts are very popular this season. With all the different patterns they can fit anyone's style. You can get a regular denim pair with a floral pattern or a high-waisted chiffon pair with polka dots. It all depends on what fits your personal style. Below there are a pair of LC Lauren Conrad polka dot shorts from Kohl's, floral print denim shorts from Target and bright tribal print shorts from American Eagle

2. The Colored Short

These shorts have become especially popular this season. They're great for color blocking and you can also pair them with neutrals, which makes them especially versatile. They come in every color from subdued, to neon, to pastel. So, whatever your favorite color pallet is, you can find a pair for you. Here we have a pair of cut-off shorts from American Eagle the are a more subdued burgundy, and a pair of neon pink shorts from Nordstrom and a pair of short pastel orange from Urban Outfitters. 

 

A very big piece this summer is the tie front shirt. There are so many out there to choose from. I love this style, so I went with a teal lace-back tie-front shirt from Kohl's and paired it with linen shorts and a bandeau to go under it.

Summer is upon us! One of my favorite styles and obsessions is nautical themed clothing. These shorts are nautical style with four buttons on either side and high-waisted. They cost me 15 bucks at Love Culture. I think they're a great piece to have in a wardrobe. It's definitely a piece that will stand out in a crowd. Here, I've paired it with a 5 dollar shirt I bought from H&M (score!) and a pair of oxfords from Shi by Journeys. A good pairing with these shorts could also be a striped shirt with a pocket or anything simple really. It's a very low maintenance outfit, which is why it's perfect for Summer.