Fashion – The Red Clutch

Coachella Best + Worst

As most of you know, Coachella is well underway and those attending have already began showing off their most “Coachella-y” outfits. “Coachella-y”, it’s a word now. I’ve compiled what I find to be the best and worst outfits. Even if some of the people attending are famous, it doesn’t save them from making less than wise fashion choices! That being said I am slightly biased considering I have a personal style that tailors more to blending in than standing out. It’s always fun though to see what others are wearing especially to an event like this. There is such a huge range of styles and vibes that you really can’t predict what’s going to be out there.

The Worst

It looks like somebody stole her pants…. I’m not a fan of the dramatic off the shoulder look because it makes the person look like a hot mess. Well, more mess than hot. On top of that, the shirt is attempting to cover the lower regions but is coming up short (pun very much intended). If the shirt was longer and was buttoned to stay on this outfit may even be on my Best list.

This outfit catches your eye with the vibrant burnt orange but I can’t get over the fact that it’s pretty much a bra that she’s wearing. I don’t mind crop tops and bralettes but once you shape it and make it look like a bra…I’m out.

I hate to do this because I love her music but, Rihanna my darling, this is one bad outfit. I would love it without the intense sparkly chainmail rhinestone bodysuit she has underneath. I get that she loves to take risks and experiment with her style but this looks extremely uncomfortable. I hope I’m wrong!

The Best

Now this is how you do a bra top! The whole outfit is flowy and looks extremely comfortable. The entire thing is a beautiful with an equally beautiful bralette. The lace detailing around the edge adds the perfect about of girly to this fierce set.

This color compliments her skin so well. I love how she brings a deeper burgundy into the spring and summer months and pairs it with strappy sandals. I’m loving the sunnies and I actually don’t mind the unusual steampunk inspired goggles she has.

Bring the hem up a bit with this adorable denim dress. I love denim skirts and have been wanting to get a denim dress for the longest time. This one gives her great shape and shows off her legs and leather boots. I love the mesh shirt she has layered underneath, it adds the right amount of attitude along with the hat and shades.

This girl knows the way to my heart! I love how covered up she is while still showing some leg. Her outfit doesn’t blend in at all with the addition of silver accessories and knee high boots.

A B C’s of Fashion! – H I J

Another round of ABC’s is here! We’re going to explore some today that you may not be too familiar with.

H is for Hijab

In this video, hijab is explained as a way of self and religious expression and a way to maintain and stay close to ones faith in the muslim culture. I don’t have too much knowledge of this topic so I will let the video do most of the talking. I have included this in the ABC’s because fashion is not for only one culture. It is for everyone and I love when peoples own lives and values are mixed in and shown through what they wear. I have learned about hijabs through my cross culture class and have a better understanding for them now. I just wanted to include this and help bring it more into the public eye so other can learn about it too. Again, fashion is not for one kind of person which is why I included this because I try to include as many different kinds of people as possible.

I is for Intimates

Before you say it, I know…. Intimates is the old lady word for lingerie. BUT! I couldn’t wait to talk about this trend because it is rather intriguing. Wearing lingerie as a part of our every day wardrobe has been on trend for some time now. Some even go as far as actually wearing silk pajama sets as an entire outfit. I don’t think I could do that, but layering the delicate stuff over something as simple and functional as a white t-shirt really makes it day time appropriate. Don’t wear it to work of course (unless your name is Kourtney Kardashian) but with the use of layering and staying in the same color family, you can easily create a unique look.

J is for Jumpsuit

Again, another weird word. Jumpsuits aren’t as corny as they sound. They can actually be very polished and perfect for many different occasions. Keep accessories simple to make sure it doesn’t become gaudy and dated. (BTW, yes, overalls are included in this! 🙂 )

My Favorite Youtubers!

Hey there! Today I wanted to discuss something that has really helped me and many others break into the world of makeup, beauty and fashion. Youtube is such a great resource if you want to learn something or explore different things and beauty related topics are no exception. So many individuals has made Youtube their main platform to share their tips and tricks and even have gone so far as to create a relationship with their subscribers and become what some would call a Youtube family. What I love about Youtube is that you can get so many different views from so many different kinds of people. You can get professional advice, tutorials, and tips from actual makeup artist and stylist or you can get information from someone just like you who is self taught and may have even used Youtube themselves to learn. I have been using Youtube since about middle school. My mom gave me some basics when it came to makeup and hair and it provided a great foundation (pun intended 🙂 ) to build upon once I started learning more involved things. Below are a few of my favorite Youtubers that I found. You can take a look at these and see what you think of their channels and personalities (which to me is pretty important, nobody wants to watch someone they find annoying!). I would also reccommend looking at other Youtubers with videos related to the same topics for get a feel for what’s out there. Also, pay attention to the videos themselves because some Youtubers actually recommend other channels and fellow Youtubers to go look at. These are usually really good channels if they are being recommend by other Youtubers. (These are the main ladies I go to for videos.)

(AllThatGlitters21 and JuicyStar07 are sisters! These ladies are the first two Youtubers that I started watching!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=wCj7P25nC9U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=-PrRdMg-uEI

(My favorite Youtubers list isn’t very diverse since I am only one person and I look for those with qualities close to mine but since anyone can use Youtube there is no shortage of different kinds of people out there! It’s pretty impossible to not find what you’re looking for just keep in mind what words you use when searching for videos because that will dictate what videos are recommended and what comes up in your search. Take the time to find what you’re looking for, it’s out there!)

ABC’s of Fashion! – A B C

I’m going to highlight an aspect of fashion for each letter of the alphabet. This is going to be challenging considering I have no idea what to put for some (X…I’m looking at you…) but it’ll help expand our knowledge of fashion and help us branch out for our safe little fashion bubbles. This will be a multi-post topic so check back often to see new additions!

A is for Accordion Pleat

The accordion pleat can be worn in so many different ways but my favorite right now is in a knee length skirt. It’s such a classic style as you can see in the image below.

Fashion recycles itself and I am loving the fresh take on this skirt. For a night out, drop the length and wear one in a cool metallic fabric. A bright color adds that much more oomph to it too! Keep all other pieces of the outfit simple to maintain the focus on the skirt.

If edgy isn’t your style, you can keep the classic feel of the style by using one color in different shades. The outfit below stays in shades of blue while adding a pop of color on the lip. This is a more subtle way to make a statement. And if all one color is a bit too much for you, you can break it up by adding a colorful bag like in the image.

B is for Blush

Oh blush how I love you so! It can easily brighten a tired face or pull together a makeup look. Anyone can look good in blush no matter what color it is, you just need to keep your skin tone in mind. Pink and coral are great classic blush colors for every day look or formal events. The funky colors are for those days when you are bored with the same old same old. If you’re going to experiment with a new blush color keep the look simple to prevent it looking clownish. I suggest pairing it with a similar gloss to help keep it cohesive.

C is for Cardigan/Coat

Everyone should own at least one cardigan. It’s a staple in fashion and can be worn in any season depending on what you layer under or over it. Here are a few ways to wear a cardigan without resorting to the same look. (These are all long cardigans but the same tips work for other lengths as well.)

Keep the colors bold to make them more of a statement rather than just another layer. This rich rust color will look really nice in the fall.

Keep the colors neutral for a casual sophisticated outfit.

Keep a simple grey one in your closet for when you want an extra layer at work but don’t want to wear a full blazer.

Just like the cardigans, coats can be layered up and add an extra element to any outfit. If you’re a forever-cold-person like I am, you probably have a few coats that are more functional than fashionable. Those work for when you’re running to get groceries, but when you would rather me more fashionable, try these styles to feel a bit more fabulous while still feeling cozy.