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Pinterest Pick – Nude Sandals

July 15, 2014 No Comments

It usually takes me a minute or two to find an outfit on Pinterest that I love so much, I could immediately write a 200 word blog about it (ok, sometimes it’s ~~300~~ 400).

But the second I saw this picture, a slew of words flooded my brain. Good words. Because I’ve been looking for nude sandals just like these to add to my summer looks. And now that I’ve got visual proof (and not just what’s going on in my head), I’m amp-ing up the search.

Don’t you just love how these sandals make a classic black and white ensemble appear so fresh, so summer appropriate? Just imagine if they were black sandals. The dark, edgy gladiator look would over-power the sweetness of the top and wouldn’t work at all with the length of the skirt. But because the shoes are in a softer color, like this nude-brown, they add just enough visual interest without being overpowering.

Instead of matching it to the belt, I probably would have cinched the waste with something leopard, which would also play well against the striped bag while still tying in the blacks and browns, but that belt works just fine as well. This just goes to show you how far a pair of sandals like this can go in one’s closet.

I love love love this look, and need to quit typing so I can go out and find a pair of nude sandals. I’m also going to keep the website it came from on my radar, since most of the looks I saw on there would suit me just fine.

Fashion, Pinterest pick, summer, summer time

Pinterest Pick

July 7, 2014 No Comments

I am so deeply in love with fall, the only time I’m not looking forward to the cooler weather and the leaves changing is when we’re in the middle of it.

So when I sign onto Pinterest looking for summer outfit inspiration, and all I come across are fall outfits with boots and scarves, it gets me even more excited…and then frustrated because it’s not fall and I still need summer outfit ideas.

That’s when I type “Summer Outfit Inspiration” aaand that’s when I get a whole slew of girls in outfits that no one in the real world could, or would want to — and even if they did it wouldn’t be appropriate — wear about.

Outfits like this one…

Let’s break it down.

I like that she’s paired a statement necklace with a white button down. I think this is a great way to have easy style in the summer. You can pair this with a skirt, denim shorts, jeans, or even wear it over a maxi dress. It’s a classic style that’s made modern with a fresh statement necklace.

What I don’t like, is that it’s another one of those Pinterest pictures that are not for the average woman. Who wears a skirt that short? Why would one want to? How does she sit down? Those are all the questions that pop into my head when I see that much of her legs.

Something else that’s pretty unbelievable about this outfit, she’s making a fanny pack look sexy. Yeah, nice try Pinterest model, but we all know that in real life you look like such a dork (we hope), and that when you reach for your cash out of that thing that people are snickering behind you (please let that be the case). Because no one, NO ONE can make a fanny pack look that good.

But the white shirt and statement necklace, that does look good. So thanks for that.

Fashion, pinterest, styling, summer, summer time

Bring Your Pinterest Pins to Life

June 24, 2014 No Comments

I know. We’re twinsies!

While it’s hard to pin point the subtle differences between the two pictures, that is me there on the right. Ah yes, you see it now don’t you?

I honestly didn’t even plan to take this in front of a chalk board sign, it just worked out so serendipitously.

So why am I walking around impersonating Pinterest models? Because I want to give you four ways you can do what I did, and bring what you’ve pinned on Pinterest to real life. Put all of that dreaming, pinning and (let’s face it) pining to good use by learning how to put it into action when it comes to what you wear…

1. Search for items you’re having a hard time styling.

The vest I’m wearing in this picture is a moto-vest I got as a gift several years ago. I’ve never been able to work it properly into an outfit, until I saw this picture. And what do you know – it was the perfect thing to wear downtown for dinner and jazz. Pinterest has gotten really good with their search capabilities, so figure out what you need help with and search for it.

2. Don’t be so literal.

Obviously I’m not wearing exactly the same ~~hoochie skirt~~ outfit she is. That’s because you’ve really got to relax your brain when searching for outfit inspiration. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been stuck on what to wear, and by simply scrolling through pictures of clothing, it’s triggered an idea in my head that was no where to be found on the page. By looking at silhouettes and the overall “feeling” of an outfit, your brain can put things together that you’ve maybe never thought of before.

3. Know your closet.

If you don’t know what’s in there, how can you know what to wear? Take a quick pass through to look at what you’ve got, even if you’re not getting dressed. This way you’ll have a fresh mental image of what’s in there. If you have so many pieces that you can’t take a relatively quick pass through, then I suggest you unload a little.

Bonus Point: Have fun! Put something together and if you’re unsure, wear it out with your best friend and see what you think. Fashion should be fun, so try not to tress about it (she writes emphatically to herself).