Monday Blues

Today, my outfit matched the weather and what do you know, the back drop as well. Trying to keep it simple under the rainy weather. This winter, I've been loving pairing thick winter sweaters with denim jackets. However, a denim jacket is probably one of the worst outer pieces you could wear during a rainy day because it absorbs the water and dries off so slowly. However, if you're out and about not for too long, heck why not?

From top to bottom:

Black Hat: Forever 21
Denim Jacket: American Eagle Outfitters
Grey Sweater: Gap
Black Skinnies: Uniqlo (Korea)
Black Suede Booties: Aldos

Last "Summer" Day

Tan Tank Top: Forever 21
White Boyfriend Jeans: Zara
Black Birkenstocks
Gold Necklace: Old Navy

FALL TREND: DENIM ON DENIM

Light denim paired with dark denim.

Add neutral/warm accents to the cool-toned outfit. 

Gently roll up the sleeves to add a casual look. 

Out of the many trends this fall, denim on denim is one of my favorites this season. In the 90's, denim outfits were well.. sort of a disaster. However the past few seasons, denim on denim trends have been evolving and drawing lots of attention to the modern day fashionista. You ask, how can I pull off a denim on denim outfit? Well first, take into account that the colors of your denim outfit are of different hues. The colors don't have to be contrasted completely, but even just one shade apart helps compliment the pieces. In my outfit, I've paired a light sky-blue wash with a medium to dark blue pair of jeans to compliment one another, not contrast. Don't forget to add a statement piece to your outfit. When you're wearing a full denim outfit you want to add a pop of either color or some sort of accessory to complete the look. For example, I've added a neutral colored hat and tan leather shoes that stand out and complete the look. Many others have worn bright colored shoes, a statement necklace, or added a detailed bag, but you can put together whatever you like! Hopefully some of these tips will apply to your next denim on denim outfit! 

Denim Top: Charlotte Russe

Denim Moto Baxter Skinny Jeans: Top Shop

Leather Shoes: Aldos

Beige Fedora: Forever 21 (Thanks to Grace Yellow!)

Black Leather Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Photos taken & edited by the very talented: Kevin Young

Keeping it Cool in the Fall

Hope you all are having a wonderful week! Today on the blog, I have posted a casual fall outfit containing some cooler tones. Boyfriend jeans have been a huge hit the past few years and I could understand why. They're super comfy because of the looser fit and look great with just about any top. Today, I've paired my distressed boyfriend jeans with a formal sheer grey top. I also added neutral to warmer tone accessories such as my purse, hat, and shoes to balance out the cooler toned top and bottom. An easy and casual outfit to wear during the perfect weather of this upcoming fall! 

Grey Sheer Button Down: H &M

Distressed Boyfriend Jeans: H & M

Tan Leather Shoes: Aldo's

Beige Suede Purse: Forever 21

Brown Floppy Hat: Forever 21

Pictures Taken & Edited by: Kevin Young

Many thanks to: MadebyTiger & Andy Chang!

A Monochromatic OOTD

Today's post consists of a monochromatic outfit. A monochromatic outfit displays either one specific color or a few different colors of one hue. Today, I've chosen an off-white color ensemble. The most common colors people tend to stick with, are of course, black and white. Both colors can easily create simple and classic looks, but also create very edgy or professional looks as well. 

An all black or white outfit can be considered very chic, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to stick with those colors. If you choose a primary color, for example blue, try playing around with different levels of blue for your top, bottom, and outerwear (Check out an all-denim outfit). Adding statement pieces to your outfit will definitely enhance your look. If you need more ideas, it never hurts to browse through a few of your favorite fashion blogs to find more monochromatic inspiration, so go ahead and get started! 

Button-down Top: Madewell

Distressed Boyfriend Jeans: Zara

Black Heels: Zara

Statement Necklace: J. Crew

Watch: Michael Kors

Suede Purse: Forever 21

Photos by: Kevin Young

Many thanks to: Made by Tiger & Andy Chang

Reviving Old Pieces

             

R E V I V I N G   O L D   P I E C E S

This week I've decided to share some older pieces of clothing with y'all and what do you know, it also happens to be throwback Thursday ;)

Today's outfit contains a piece from the old high school days. I've had this creme colored top for about 7 years and sadly, I can count the number of times I've worn it on just one hand. What initially attracted me to this top was it's unique style and of course, the low price tag (it was on sale).. so like any other fashion-obsessed teenage girl I was inclined to buying the top. Little did I know that it wasn't a very wearable piece for me. The top itself is extremely loose with a baggy fit and has an awkward length which barely covers my bottom. I definitely couldn't wear it alone, unless it was used as a a cover up over a swimsuit. I was frustrated that I couldn't properly style it which explains why I've only worn it a few times.

However, as I grew older and had more time experimenting with my style, I (literally) dug this old piece out of the closet and exposed it to some light. When you have an extremely baggy top and you don't want to wear it as is, try tying a knot on the front, sides, or back to give it some shape just like this outfit. Even with the knot, my top still looks very baggy, but it does give more shape and structure than before. The piece I'm wearing underneath is one of my favorite rompers that I bought during a missions trip in Thailand. The loose top over my romper was a perfect light-weight outerwear piece for the summer.

Which piece do you want to revive? Maybe an old top from high school? Style it with some modern accessories and you'll have yourself a brand new outfit! Try it out~

Loose Creme Top: Lux from Urban Outfitters

Romper: a mall from Thailand
Wide-brimmed Fedora Hat: Forever 21
Beige Suede Purse: Forever 21
Black Leather Boots: Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal

Photos taken by: Kevin Young
Many thanks to: Made by Tiger & Andy Chang!

Overalls and Red Walls

   

                                                                      

Woohoo the second blog post is finally up! Thank you all so much for the love and support! It really encourages and energizes me when friends and viewers continue to cheer me on. Hope you enjoy this second post as much as you enjoyed the first, or even more! 

For this outfit I have on a pair of short overalls aka shortalls. Overalls have a very long history in fashion and most of you know it as the 90's fashion statement piece. However, over the past few years, overalls were revived and seriously trending for at least the past 2 years. I used to own a few pairs in elementary school in different styles and colors too, short, long, denim, khaki, you name it, I had it. For someone who wore them as a young girl, I never thought they would ever come back and become a huge hit with women of all ages. When they first started to trend in 2012, I actually had a few doubts about them. My initial reaction to them were that they looked too childish. I felt I was too old to rock a pair, but for someone who likes to try new things, I couldn't help trying on a pair and what do you know, I absolutely loved them! Besides the fact of having to take off the entire piece when you use the restroom (#onesieproblems), overalls are super comfy and easily adaptable for any casual occasion. 

Overalls, whether they're short or long, denim or khaki, they go along with almost any type of top. Tight, loose, flowy, tank top, crop top, long-sleeved, short-sleeved, boat neck, round neck, v-neck, button-down, you name it, it will be able to fit as long as you have the confidence to wear it! Next time you see a pair of overalls, why not give it a try? 

Btw, check out this hilarious post from Who, What, Wear  on what men think of women wearing overalls. 

On myself: 

Short denim overalls: Target 

Black beaded top: Ann Taylor (My mom's old top) 

Black leather boots: Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal

Wide-brimmed fedora hat: Forever 21

Black faux-leather purse: Forever 21 

Pictures taken by: Kevin Young

Many thanks to: Made by Tiger & Andy Chang.