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. 

BIRTHDAY/ LDW KICK-OFF OOTD

It's finally here!!

I am super excited to share with you all, my very first blog post on Styled By Shar! With much support and encouragement from my friends, I've decided to take courage and launch my very own fashion blog. I hope the inner creative side of you is left inspired to discover and enhance your own sense of style!

This post is way overdue, but I am posting it anyway! On my birthday, which was actually right before Labor Day weekend, I decided to wear a woven top with very intricate lacings and paired it with some baroque printed trousers. (Btw, the trousers we're only $8.99 because it was on sale on top of another sale, holla if you love discounts!). At first, I thought the complex design of the top would clash with the detailed pattern of the trousers, but after trying it on, they seemed to mesh pretty well. The basic style rule is this, when one piece is very loud and detailed, you want to make sure that the opposing piece is simple and subdued in order to avoid an overly messy and crazy outfit. You also would want the opposing piece to be simple in efforts to enhance the details of the louder piece. However, in this occasion both pieces seemingly complimented each other which shows that it's always fun to be creative and play/bend with the rules ;) You do you!

White woven top: Urban Outfitters
Baroque printed trousers: Forever 21
Orange flats: Tory Burch (Bloomingdales)
Tan purse: Forever 21


Pictures taken by: Kevin Young
& many thanks to: @MadebyTiger & Andy Chang!