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

Citrus Squeeze

I absolutely love the vibrant color of this orange top.  It's just so happy, summer-y, and fresh!  I also like neon, but just subtle touches of it, so the fact that only the embroidered design is neon is perfect!  Wearing a lot of color isn't something that comes naturally to me (I tend to gravitate towards black and denim!) so this is me stepping out of my comfort zone (:  I'm also really diggin' separates lately overall.  Hope you all have a peaceful and happy weekend!  < 3 J

 

Sunglasses - Capitol Flea Market

Crop Tank - iBiss Boutique

Gold Chain and Booties - Forever 21

Denim Shorts - American Apparel

Clutch - Francesca's

Bish don't kill my vibe

I've come to realize that the less pressure I put on planning and functions in general, the more fun I have.  The most fun I've ever had on holidays, special events, etc. have been the times that were the most low-key, like just staying at home or going to a really dive-y bar near my house.  We just stayed at home this year for NYE and invited a handful of people over last minute and it was super fun!

My resolution for this year is to be more kind, understanding, and thoughtful (go out of my way to help people more).  I'll let you know how it goes (;

I went 'all silver everythang' this year and kept it casual with the shoes since we just stayed at home.

I definitely wore the most makeup I've worn in a long time: a silver smokey eye AND red lips.  Not typically my thing, but it was fun (:  Also, layered a few silver necklaces to keep with the silver theme.

Detailing on my silver peplum skirt along with my go-to combat boots.

Being super silly in front of the Christmas tree (we didn't mean to color coordinate.)

Outfit Details:

Black and silver necklace from Target

Silver necklace from Crossroads

Grey Crush Velvet Top - Thrifted

Metallic Silver Peplum Skirt from Francescas

Black Combat Boots from Wanted Shoes