Fashion 101: The Military Jacket

 

The military jacket is becoming a hit fashion trend and makes any look instantly more casual and chic. The military jacket is such a cool style and I love how you can easily place it over any outfit   and you can even accessorize it! The military jacket works into all types of wardrobes even if you're usually a girly girl, chic and trendy, edgy, or a complete boho chick. Keep on reading to see how celebs like Kate Bosworth, Cheryl Cole, and Alexa Chung style the military jacket.


Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth uses a military jacket to toughen up an extremely lace-y an girly look with the use of the jacket. Its loose fit and neutral green color allows you to wear the jacket with just about anything and feel comfty and causal at the same time.

Cheryl Cole

If you're not into the loose fit of the jacket, you still have the ability to belt it! A wider sized belt will cinch in your waist and balance out with the entire amount of jacket you have on. You may even have the success of finding a military jacket with a built in drawstring at the waist.



Alexa Chung

 

For the girls who like to make each piece in their wardrobe their own, you can definitely embellish and DIY your military jacket with a variety of fabrics, buttons, and glitter galore!

Fashion 101: Lazy Perfection

Slouchy sweaters paired with skinny jeans is the perfect outfit for a lazy day. Slouchy sweaters are so easy to just throw on over a tank top or cami and feel totally casual. Of course the slouchy sweater makes you feel nice and comfy, but it can also give off a flirty and fun feel. If you place it a little off your shoulder to show some skin it gives off a cute and flirty look, while paired with skinny jeans it adds an even more girly look. Lea Michele, Kate Bosworth, and Selena Gomez, all pictured below, show how to rock a slouchy sweater in different styles perfect for a lazy day.

Lea Michele

Lea Michele looks so casual and laid back in her slouchy sweater. I love how she stuck with the neutral brown color scheme with cute patterned sunglasses. Her side braid is also a great addition to the look and keeps it very "girl next door". 

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth is always looking chic and fashion forward. Kate paired her slouchy sweater with patterned skinny jeans and a nice pair of brown wedges. The patterned pants keep the look chic and unique while the heels add the more trendy edge to the look.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is sporting a look that I personally love to wear. The combat boots add major edge to the look as well as darker washed jeans. The holes and distressed parts of the jeans add even more of an edgy aspect to the entire look. Also, chunky jewelry like Selena's adds the girly and punky vibe to the entire outfit.





Beauty 101: Lovely Lips

Kate Bosworth

Lip color is all the rage for summerand lovely lippies can make your entire beauty look pop! I love Kate Bosworth soft, but bold pink lip color. Her lip color comes off as more as a glossy color because it is not too matte and has just the right amount of shimmer. Try to find a nice lip color that has shimmer in it since it is summer and nothing should be too matte or dull. Lip glosses with major tint and pigmentation are great to use because they are easy to reapply and stay on for a good amount of time. The best colors to try are pinks, purples, and reds of any shade r tone that fit your skin tone well. You may end up purchasing more than one to get the color just right, it's all about experimenting sometimes! A big tip is that if a color doesn't work, try blotting the color or pairing another color on top. Remember, if your lips aren't in tip top shape, use chapstick or the toothbrush method to exfoliate and brush away dead parts of your lips.

What's your go to lip color?

Fashion Flash: The CFDA Fashion Awards

Jessica Pare

Mandy Moore

Solange Knowles

Elettra Wiedeman

Joan Smalls

Selita Ebanks

Dakota Fanning, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Lauren Hutton, and Kate Bosworth

The CFDA Fashion Awards ( Council of Fashion Designers of America) is an award ceremony that celebrates excellence in fashion. The 2012 ceremony took place on Monday June 4 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York. This year is the first year the CFDA awards has been broadcast and you can watch it on Style.com. This is also the first year I have even heard of the awards and I am so glad I did because now I am even more indulged into the wonderful world of fashion! Unlike all my other award show posts where I pick out my favorite red carpet outfits, I decided to compile a mix of outfits. Everyone who attended the CFDA Awards were dressed to the nines that it was much to hard to chose from! I love that each guest was very relevant in fashion and not just anybody, each outfit represented their very own style. A variety of hi-low gowns, pants suits, cut outs, gorgeous bags and shoes, and of course amazing beauty walked the red carpet.

The fabulous winners of thee night included:

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hilfiger

Womenswear Award: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row

Menswear Award: Billy Reid

Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear:

Joseph Altuzarra (womenswear), Phillip Lim (menswear), Tabitha Simmons (accessories)

Be sure to watch the full show on Style.com!

Fashion 101: Music Festivals

Vanessa at Coachella 2012

Kate Bosworth at Coachella 2012

Music festivals are all the rage during the spring/summer season and they are also the best place to let loose and be free. Music festivals usually have a an indie edge to them and because they are outside most of the time they also require some comfort. I am loving Vanessa's Hudgens outfit which she wore to Coachella 2012, a music festival, she kept her outfit stylish and majorly cool. The high wasited, acid wash shorts added chicness to her indi ensemble. Vanessa's crotchet top is very unique and looks super comfty and her fringe satchel bag is great for carrying anything you need during the day. Kate Bosworth is taking a more casual chic look at Coachella 2012 and wears dark wash cutoffs, a black tee, and a light throwover jacket. Kate's outfit is perfct for someone who doesn't have a lot of indie/bohemian attire and wants to still look trendy. I love that Kate's outfit is very simple but she makes it stand out with the detials in her jacket and her tan boots. Who knew boots could actually work with short shorts?! Don't forget to complete your music festival look you have to go a little au nautrale and rock the wavy hair and light make-up. Try out the look and head out to jamming music festival!

Fasion 101: How to Look Taller



Olivia Palermo

Kate Bosworth

Gillian Zinser

Heels aren't the only way to look taller, so try out maxi skirts. Maxi skirts add major length and height when worn just the right way. Maxi skirts come in any type of pattern or solid color and can work for any season of the year depending on the fabric. The perfect maxi skirt for adding length is higher waisted or begin right at the top of your natural waist. Because the skirt starts higher up it makes your legs appear longer and taller, you may not even need to add heels! Avoid maxi skirts that are too flowly and a-line which tend to look very frumpy. Also if you are wanting to look taller do not wear your maxi skirt right at the hip. The above pictures show different styles of maxi skirts. Olivia is very indie and cool in a printed and ruffled. Kate is very romantic and girly in a silky, ivory maxi skirt, while Gillian is classic and chic in a fitted, long black maxi skirt. Rock the maxi skirt and feel sky high!