Trending Cheaply: July 2014

Fashion Friday: Sweats

The lazy girl in me dies for this trend. (Confession: I'm really lazy therefore dead.) But to get away wearing sweatpants as a night out, etc. outfit, you really can't be lazy at all.

Case in point:

Dear Lord I love me some Britney, but this is her literally grabbing some sweatpants . . and wearing them out.

Now THIS is a girl that wears her sweatpants out with purpose:

I have one basic rule for rocking the sweatpants trend:

#1 DRESS IT UP.

With heels, makeup, a pretty clutch, a nice top, accessories . . you get the idea.

And for those who want to wear the trend with more athletic flair:

#2 DO NOT BE FRUMPY

Make sure that if the sweatpants are not tight, that something else is. Or cropped. Or showing some shoulder. Or or . . something that shows us there is a body beneath the sweat that is going to do something other than lounge around (aka nothing).

My top picks to keep you trending cheaply:

From left to right:

Charlotte Russe - Leopard Print Velour Skinny Pant - $13.49

chicnova - Yellow Leopard Print Loose Fit Pants - $26.00

Choies - Celebona Leopard Print Lounge Pant - $39.99

Outfit Details:

Necklace - francesca's

Tank - supre'

Sweats - Gifted

Heels - Forever 21

Beauty Tuesday: Orange Lips

When it comes to orange / red orange lips . . .

Think Leighton:

Not Grandma:

All jokes aside, I stick to a few guidelines when donning an orange / red orange lip:

#1 Pick a color that is bold, looks purposeful, and pops.

As you can see from Miss Pink Tulle up above, the color is lighter, harder to distinguish, more of a mauve tone . . and just plain Grandma. (For the sake of keeping things on topic, we won't go into her wardrobe choice at this point in time.)

I prefer a color that is a bit more red in tone and that is darker. I feel it goes better with my skin tone - the darker color pops against my fair complexion.

#2 Keep the rest simple

Since your orange lip is already the statement . . let that be the statement. Keep the rest of your makeup and hair simple.

#3 Pair the look with fashion-forward, modern pieces

This will keep the look on trend and from looking like you stole Granny's 1980's tube of Revlon.

My top picks to keep you trending cheaply:

I found all three items at my local CVS (drugstore) but have provided direct links to online retailers + prices below.

Milani - Color Statement Lipstick - Sweet Nectar - $5.49

(what I'm wearing)

I love the way this smells - fruity but not overpowering.

NYC - City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Color - Canal St Coral - $3.95

This stuff smells SO good and goes on super soft.

Maybelline - Color Sensational Vivids Lip Color - Electric Orange - $5.50

I've used these lipsticks from Maybelline before and find them to be incredibly easy to wear and long-lasting.

Outfit Details:

Bun Form - Gifted

Earrings and Necklace - francesca's

Crop Top - Vintage

Maxi Skirt - Gifted

Wedges - Gifted

Clutch - jest jewels

Simple Sunday

This morning I awoke and headed straight for the bookstore where I browsed through Scott Schuman's 'The Sartorialist: Closer'. I was inspired by many of the ethereal no-fuss looks I saw and was determined to simplify this Sunday. I also made simple pancakes: just bananas and eggs beat together cooked in coconut oil (I'll link the recipe below.) Sometimes simplicity is best.