How to Style It: Plaid, Plaid, Plaid!

Alexa Chung

Plaid dress are so chic and super cute! Like any other dress, they come in a variety of styles that can be mixed and matched with different shoes and accessories.

Jessica Alba

Plaid doesn't always have to be for shirts. Plaid pants can be be paired with solid colored tops or a edgy graphic tee. Plaid pants look great in skinny jean form so that it shows off your leg shape.

Jessica Alba

Like any other print, plaid can definitely be mixed and matched. Try taking a main color from the plaid print and match it up with other prints so it maintains at least one matching color. The cheetah and plaid above is so chic!

Hailee Steinfeld

The newest plaid trend is wrapping a plaid button up around your waist. It gives the look a pop of color and can be used to warm yourself up if you get cold in the chilly fall weather.

How do you rock plaid?

Trend Alert: Love of the Crop Top

Crop tops have made their way back from the 90's and are going to be a hit in the summer time! At first I felt that crop tops were just a little too revealing, but now I've learned the many different ways of styling the crop top to make it look perfect for you. Below are some of my favorite crop top looks and why they caught my eye.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba is always a fashion fave because of her subtle chicness. I love the sleek sophistication to this look and the peep of skin helps to make this look more interesting instead an ordinary all black ensemble.

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens has the boho look down pat which means crop tops are a necessity in her closet. What I love about her crop top look is the pretty feminine feel it gives along with the lace. Since it's a crop top you don't have to worry about the lace becoming too "old lady" or childish which is absolutely perfect.

Miley Cyrus

Summertime is all about fun patterns and bright colors which is why I'm really digging Miley's fitted crop top. It really shows off her figure and can be worn for a casual day out with anything from high waisted shorts, a skirt, to skinny jeans. You can also pair a fitted and patterned crop with so many looks from edgy to girly with the right accessories which makes it very versatile.

Selena Gomez

Lastly, Selena Gomez is on my list because I absolutely love this fun. girly look. A bustier crop top can instantly become racy if not paired correctly, but with this high waisted, a line skirt all you can get is girliness. Plus Selena's simple waves and Barbie pink heels keep the look very appropriate.

How do you style your crop tops?

Fashion 101: 5 Cold Weather Essentials

There are 5 top fashion essentials for cold weather that will help you if you want to look cute and stay warm at the same time. Hats, oversized sweaters, scarves, layers, and darker clothing are so beneficial to your wardrobe throughout the fall and winter season. Each item keeps you warm and chic, some you can even turn into a DIY project! Keep on reading to find out how to incorporate the essentials into your everyday wardrobe.


Jessica Alba

Work with oversize sweaters paired with tighter fitting skinny jeans. The big sweater helps to keep you super warm while the skinny jeans maintain your curves and shape. An extra bonus goes for the ladies who try out printed skinny jeans paired with an oversize sweater for an unexpected twist! If it's really chilly outside throw on a cute beanie to keep your head warm. 

Ashley Benson

Layering up with cardigans, jackets, knee socks, anything extra will definitely help you to stay warm. The best layering technique is to mix up the colors your layering with like how Ashley Benson went with whites, blacks, and greys to showcase each different piece. Don't wear to many flowy and loose layers, try stick with only a flowy cardigan and keep the rest fitted or a fitted jacket with a flowy top. Keep the layer balanced! 

Kim Kardashian

Scarves are great for keeping your neck warm and chic at the same time. Scarves are becoming so versatile lately with the various patterns, fabrics, styles, and of course the way to wear them. I love watching WendysLookBook's video on Youtube about all the different scarf looks, who knew there way more than just wrapping it around your neck? However, the best way to wear a scarf is with lower neckline tops and crew necks, scarves don't always look good with a turtle neck.

 

What are your cold weather essentials? Let me know in the comments below! 

Trend Alert: Working With Leather

Leather has always been in, but it is steadily being incorporated into everyone's wardrobe. Leather is great for keeping you warm while still adding edge and texture to your look. I love wearing my leather pants especially since they go with so many different pieces in my wardrobe. Another plus is that just like jeans, leather pants come in multiple colors such as a red pair that I'll be featuring in an OOTD post very soon. Below I showcased Fergie, Miranda Cosgrove, and Jessica Alba all wearing leather within their outfits and styles. Keep on reading to learn how to add leather into your look. 

Fergie

Fergie goes the all black route by pairing slouchy skinny leather pants with a casual black top and and fierce heels. The leather pants are very understated, but still give the look edge and amp it up much more than a pair of everyday blue jeans would. Fergie's bag is what really stands out, the wrap-around chains are hot!

Miranda Cosgrove

No one understands how much of an amazing celebrity Miranda Cosgrove is nor her amazing style. Miranda is always sporting such a chic edgy age appropriate look which is why I really love her leather skirt. A leather skirt can easily become too sexy, but the pleating and length of Miranda's leather skirt makes it just right and still shows off some leg. Miranda paired the look with a comfortable loose tank and black booties which keep the look young and chic. 

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba definitely knows how to shake up a classic girly look by adding a dash of leather. Jessica's look went from super classy to amazingly powerful with her leather jacket and top handle bag. Leather jackets are not just for bikers, but also for adding edge and a presence of being big and bad. I don't know if it's just me, but whenever I throw on my leather I feel as though no one can tell me anything, expect my mother of course!

 

How do you incorporate leather into your look?

Fashion 101: Loafers and Pointed Toe Flats

Loafers and pointed toe flats are taking the world of comfortable yet cute shoes by storm. Loafers and pointed toe flats are replacing the ballet flat and can be worn with any outfit, style, and occasion!

Alexa Chung

Lala Anthony

Alexa Chung and Lala Anthony are both rocking loafers. Alexa is all dressed up in a floral skirt and casual sweater and the loafers help to keep the look chic and classy while still being casual. Lala gets super chic and edgy by pairing a crisp white blazer with studded rocker loafers. As you can see loafers come in so many styles with the same amount comfort that anybody will love them.





Miranda Kerr

Jessica Alba

Miranda Kerr and Jessica Alba are both wearing pointed toe loafers that make their outfits super chic. Pointed toe loafers are an easy way out of wearing pointed toe heels and great for making an outfit chic. Miranda Kerr looks so gorgeous and casual in a slouchy sweater, floral capris, and of course a nude pointed toe flat which adds class to the look. Jessica Alba makes her look edgy chic with pointed toe flats with gold stud accents. Just like loafers pointed toe flats are comfortable, casual, and add on to your outfit's fashion power.

Fashion 101: Mixing Colors

Jessica Alba is always mixing colors in her outfit whether it's summer or winter. Jessica knows exactly how to mix colors without looking like a holiday theme or a melted crayon box. The question is, how does she mix colors so perfectly?

Jessica Alba

If your going in a pasteln or cotton candy color theme, stay with it! Sine the pink and blue are both soft and pastel they work perfectly together even though they are not the same. The silver glitter shoes, the denim, jacket, and scarf are all neutral or very basic colors so they don't affect the overall outfit. Her bag and glasses go with the look because the colos match with her shirt and pants. By the way, her ponytail adds a lot of fun, retro vibe to the look!

Jessica Alba

Darker colors are a little harder to work with and as much as I hate use the word "rules", there are a few. The "rules" are a little bit of common sense, such as not wearing red and green or black and orange ass the main colors because you will begin to look like a holiday mascot. Try using a color wheel and going towards opposites or just make combos that you think look great! Adding hints of black and/or white like Jessica Alba has done can work as neutral compared to the other bright colors.

 

How do you mix colors?

Get The Look: Soft and Natural



Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba looks so freshed faced and her natural beauty is radiating. This look is perfect for everyday and takes less than 5 minutes to complete. All you need to recreate the look is tinted moisturizer, mascaara, rosy blush, and a nude gloss. Have a curling iron and brush in hand to get Jessica's hair.

1. Begin with a clean face and conceal any need areas.
2. Rub the tinted moisturizers in a even layer on your face.
3. Take your blush and apply it to the apples of your cheeks up to your temples. The application will be even better if you smile while applying the blush.
4. Apply 1-2 coats of mascara to your lashes. Adding a light line of liner is optional, but will help to define your eyes more.
5. Add a nude gloss to your lips to complete the make-up look.
6. Leave your hair in it's natural state or loosely curl your hair and brush it out for loose waves.

Fashion 101: Colorful Jeans

Victoria Justice

Hayden Panettiere

Jessica Alba

Colorful jeans are great to go in your closet and work with any style! I love that they can make any outfit stand out and go with just about anything. You can take bright pastel colors and make the skinny jeans go girly and romantic or take a darker color and pair it with more edgy pieces. I have recently just purchased my first pair which are in a bright blue color, I can't wait to wear them! I am especially in love with Jessica Alba's take on seagreen skinny jeans with a chic grey sweatshirt, she looks fabulous, casual, and chic. Try out colorful skinny jeans ladies, especially for spring!