Style 101: Not Your Average Bag Lady

I am a self-proclaimed "bag lady". If you've ever caught me at school, I probably have a huge book bag on my bike, lunch bag in my hand, and a purse clutched in my arms. However, this year I began to notice slight shoulder pains and an abundance of things I really don't need in my purse. No matter how much I cleaned and reorganized my bag, my huge satchel purse would not feel any lighter! So, this year I made an effort to find a small, chic crossbody bag that could carry my essentials: wallet, lipgloss, pencils, oil wipes, tissues, etc. I found just that in a super cute, and small, circular Jessica Simpson at T.J. Maxx! Just like the bags above, excluding the backpack, it's big enough to carry my essentials, but small enough not to weigh me down. Plus, small bags can mesh perfectly with any outfit! So, if you need a new everyday bag, try a mini-crossbody bag.

What is your perfect bag size?

P.S. I only added the backpack because it is chic, and perfect as a weekend bag!

Not Your Average Bag Lady by lyndseycamille featuring a black purse

Style 101: The Crop Top Set

Lucy Hale

Beyonce

Cher Lloyd

Zoe Saldana

I'm sure everyone knows about the midriff baring crop top these days, but what's even newer is the crop top set. A crop top set is a crop top with a matching skirt, shorts, or pants. This new look has be seen on the red carpet to everyday street style, from Beyonce to Zoe Saldana. A crop top set also helps to dictate just how much midriff needs to be shown depending upon how high the bottoms are pulled up. The crop top set can be dressed up or dressed down, all by the power of the set's styling, print, fabric, and more. Pick up some tips on how to rock a crop top set with the photos above.

How do you wear a crop top set?

Style 101: An Ode to Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn 

Happy Birthday to the simply, effortless Audrey Hepburn! Audrey's style was always classy and chic whether she was dressed or dressed down. Above are some of my favorite casual Audrey Hepburn looks that are still influencing everyday fashion. 

What are your favorite Audrey Hepburn looks?

Style 101: The Graphic Tee

Graphic tees are very comfortable and easy to slip on whenever you're in a rush. The best thing about tees is that you don't have to buy them in your exact size, you can wear them baggy, cropped, or just right. However, what I absolutely love about wearing graphic tees is that you can dress it up or dress it down and transform into so many different styles. Below are two of my favorite ways of wearing graphic tees sported by the beautiful Jourdan Dunn and Cara Delevingne.

Jourdan Dunn

Tucking the front of a baggy tee into you pants looks super chic and helps with not losing your waist. Whenever wearing baggier tees you do want to make sure your pants are slimmer so that you're not drowned in fabric. Not only do you want to worry about proportions, but pay attentions to accessories, hats, and shoes to spice up your look and not just be an everyday jeans and tee look.

Cara Delevingne 

I love this dressed up graphic tee look worn by Cara. What really dresses up this graphic tee look is the style of pant and of course a great pair of heels. It really is all about what you pair with your graphic tee and the graphic of the tee itself that will help dress up the look or dress it down.

How do you rock a graphic tee?