Showing posts with label tights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tights. Show all posts

Monday, April 10, 2017

OOTD: Red Lips













Black lace-up sandals - Black opaque tights - Black and red lip print 3/4 sleeve button-up dress - Silver watch from INVICTA - Black rectangular sunglasses - Red lipstick from Sephora

Spring is here, and I've never been more excited to go outside. Just one thing: I still want to wear all black. I own more black clothing than any other color, and it's my second favorite color to wear. So, all signs indicate that I'm going to be wearing black quite a bit throughout spring and summer.

Luckily, not every spring/summer outfit has to be bright and colorful. There are a couple ways in which you can wear all black in the warm weather without appearing out of place. One way is by wearing traditionally warm-weather clothing pieces in black. These sandals are super summery, and just happen to be black, making them easy to wear in the spring and summer. This dress, with its 3/4 sleeves and button-up top, is also perfect for warm weather.

Another way is to pair your black clothing with accessories, hair, and makeup that are spring/summer-appropriate. Sunglasses scream summer, as do these bright red lips. A pair of space buns makes the look way more fun. What are spring and summer all about if not fun?

Finally, and this is more of a mindset than a piece of styling advice, just remember that you can wear whatever the hell you want whenever you want. There's no reason to use some silly made-up fashion rules to restrict yourself to wearing something you don't like. You can wear all black during the summer, white after Labor day, and socks with sandals if you feel so inclined.


Monday, January 16, 2017

OOTD: Fade to Pink








Fall is my favorite season for fashion: it's just cold enough to layer, but not so cold that I have to cover my outfit with a giant coat. Fall is also the prime time to wear vests, and this is by far my favorite vest.
This shirt was a thrift store find. I bought it because the cut-outs along the collar and down the front are completely unique. I had to replace all the buttons and it's a little big, but that's part of thrift store shopping. It's all about repurposing and making things work.


Monday, December 26, 2016

OOTD: The Cat's Meow








I must say: this is one of the trendiest outfits I've ever put together. Between the hat, the crop top, the plaid skirt, the (faux) leather jacket, and the cat tights, I'm surprised I came up with this look. I've never been able to afford to pay attention to trends (they come and go so quickly, my shopping budget doesn't allow me to keep up with what's "in"). Before I stopped shopping at fast-fashion providers, they made it easier for me to keep up with trends: that's where this jacket and skirt came from. Now, I try to get my trend fix from fast-turnaround sources like Poshmark and consignment stores. This hat was part of a POPSUGAR Must Have Box and these tights were a birthday gift from my mom, making them easy trends to justify buying into. I may not be this trendy all the time, but every now and then I can make looks like this happen with a little bit of smart spending and some help from my friends.