Fashion Friday OOTD: Fruity Colors

OOTD: Fruity Colors

For today's Fashion Friday OOTD, I've decided to have a lil fun with colorblocking of 3 colors. I've picked out this pair of green shorts and styled with a rich pink sleeveless blouse tucked in for more shape and give a more lengthen effect. For the 3rd pairing color, I chose this mustard yellow satchel which goes well with both the pink and green. All 3 colors are saturated but yet still style nicely together. Since everything is very colorful, I've finished with a pair of tan leather lace up cage wedges. For accessories, I've also chose some matching color jewels.

Items Worn Here:

Pink top: H&M 

Shorts: Old Navy

Sandals: Kelsi Dagger

Bag: H&M

H&M satchel

Kelsi Dagger tan leather lace up caged wedges

Fashion Transition From Summer To Fall

Pieces to Wear Now and Later

As Summer is coming to an end, Fall is just around the corner. It can be tricky for many of us when it comes to dressing in between the "still hot" summer to the "getting cooler" fall weathers. For those who love and live in your summer dresses all season long, well, don't put them away just yet. You can make good use of your beloved summer dresses and turn them into key Fall pieces. For now, when the weather is still balmy, go bare-legged with sandals or flats and when it gets cooler later, throw on tights and booties to stay warm. All you need are 3 key pieces, which are blazers (or cardigans), pumps or booties (or knee high boots) and tights. These 3 pieces will style nicely with all your summer dresses to transition into the Fall.


Here are some OOTD examples on how I transitioned my summer pieces (taken from last year)

Dress: Old Navy, Boots: Charlotte Russe, Belt: GAP

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: Forever21, wedges: Express, Jacket:BCBG

top: NY&Co, skirt: GAP, cardigan: GAP, leather boots: Kohls

Jacket: H&M, boots: Old Navy, Bag: H&M, scarf: H&M, shorts: H&M

leather jacket: Banana Republic, skirt: Banana Republic, leather boots: Kohls, bag: Express

This same concept can be applied to styling your summer shorts as well like I did here in these past OOTD's:

These were taken from last year:

blazer: H&M, top: H&M, shorts: GAP, wedges: Express, bag: H&M

Blazer: H&M, blouse: H&M, shorts: H&M, wedges: Express, bag: Century21

Coat: H&M, blouse: Old Navy, Shorts: Old Navy, boots: Target, Bag: Banana Republic

Jacket: GAP, shorts: H&M, boots: Old Navy, bag: Old Navy

Here are my picks of 3 classic stables for the Fall. All 3 items shown here are from GAP outlet store. There was one more dress (my fav one) that I wanted to feature here as well but lost the photos I took which is a bummer.


This dress here is a classic nautical piece that is so crisp, preppy, and youthful. Despite the sporty look of the nautical print, the simple silhouette make it wearable for work when styled with the right pieces like a blazer. I love how pockets were incorporated here which is always a bonus =). For now, this dress can be styled with simple black pumps and a classic satchel like I did here to keep things simple. You can always add in a skinny belt for those who wanted more shape. When weather gets cooler, just add in tights and boots to keep warm. 

This is another great piece for the Fall season. Don't let the short sleeve fool you, this dress is made of a thicker cotton material that can still keep you warm. There are 3 key things about this dress which I think are great classics that will work for most body type. First is the nautical stripe which is a print that will never go out of style. It pairs well with any solid items or even other prints where it wont overpower each other. Second is the gray color which is a neutral that will work with most shades either be bright, bold, or other neutrals. Last is the shape and silhouette of this dress where it has a relax fit that wont restrict your movement and more forgiving than a fitted cut. The cinched in waist serve the purpose of giving the illusion of a smaller waist. This dress can be worn now with pumps like I did here which can later be transitioned to the Fall with black tights and pumps or boots. 

A trench in a neutral color like this beige one is a classic stable to have in your wardrobe. This will make a great addition to all your outfits in both the Fall and Spring seasons. Since it is such a classic style in a neutral color, it pretty much goes with everything and anything. It goes well with any dresses/skirts around knee length where some part of the dress peaks out. The length of this trench is great for women on the petite side (like me) that won't overwhelm our height. What I love about this particular trench is the added hood which will come in so handy on rainy or windy days.

Please ignore the stupid sensor on the hood

Hope you find my styling ideas and picks helpful and give you a better guide on how to dress for the Fall.

OOTD: Monochromatic Black & White

OOTD: Black and White Classic

Happy Wednesday!!!

Here is my OOTD featuring a black/white pattern jersey dress with matching waist tie. I wanted to keep everything simple and monochromatic, so I styled this dress with a pair of simple classic black leather point toe pumps with a modest walkable 2.5 inch heels and an off white color satchel. To picked up the white tone on this dress, I went with silver tone jewels instead of my usual gold. This dress is a great option for work in the summer time with pair of pumps like I did here. It can also be styled casually for the weekend with a pair of comfy flats. Whenever I wear heels out, I always keep a pair of flats in my bag to change into when my feet needs some rest.

 Worn with black leather point toe pumps

 Worn with simple T strap sandals

 

Items Worn Here:

Dress: Ann Taylor LOFT (old)

Bag: Marshalls

Sandals: New York & Company 

Shoes: Express (recent)

http://www.express.com/clothing/leather+pointed+toe+pump/pro/0421000/cat2010 

 

 

How To Transition Your Summer Dresses 

Just because this is a summer dress, it doesn't meant you can only wear it in the summer. This dress can transition to the fall or even winter season by wearing it with a pair of black tights to keep the legs warm and add in a cardigan or blazer to cover the arms. I am one of those who is not a big fan of wearing work pants in the winter time. I prefer to wear dresses with tights and knee high boots thus I always make good use of my summer dresses. There are always different ways of wearing and styling one piece of clothing item by just adding few key pieces. Just look around what you already have in your closet and make good use of them instead of going out buying new ones which can be costly and tighten up your closet space.

Stay tune for my next post on some Fall Fashion ideas now that the season is soon approaching.

NOTD and Product Review

Manicure Monday: Blue Marks the Spot

Today is definitely a Monday Blue type of weather, but regardless Happy Monday which means another Manicure Monday. For the manicure, it features this blue tone polka dot nail lacquer from Maybelline's PolkaDots Collection called "Blue Marks The Spot" #95. This nail lacquer looks gorgeous on the bottle where you can clearly see all the different sizes of black and white polka dot speckles. It gives off a shiny marble-like effect.

Taken with flash

Taken without flash

Product Review:

Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer PolkaDots Collection

Here is the campaign ad for this line

Here is the product detail, claims, and instrction:

Chip-resistant nail polish formula for bolder color that just won't quit.

• Easy-flow brush.
• Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene free.

For Best Results

First apply a clear base coat to prevent your nails from yellowing and to help your nail color last longer. With one sweep, paint the first line of nail polish up the center of your nail starting from the base to the tip. For the cleanest look, be sure to leave a small space at the base of the nail. Then apply color to the rest of the nail.

This line comes in these 5 shades

This blue is #90 called "Blue Marks The Spot"

 

 

 

 

 

The concept and idea sounds like a fun nail lacquer and the packaging is so pretty thus I had to picked one up to give it a try. My favorite shade from this collection is the teal green but I only saw pink and blue at my local RiteAid so I got the blue shade. This retails for $3.99 at RiteAid which I think is decent compare to some other drugstore brands like CoverGirl and L'Oreal. Prices can vary from each store, but I havent seem this line in my local CVS or Walgreens yet.

Consistency/Texture/Performance

Just like other non-traditional nail lacquer like glitters, sparkles, it is on the runny side, definitely not thick or opaque. Since this is a polka dot lacquer, it has mixture of big and smaller round speckles. These speckles are easily transfer on to the nail when applying and definitely visible after one coat.  It is definitely buildable with another coat since one coat alone is too sheer. However, you cannot get the desirable result like the one shown on the ad even if you apply 2, 3, or even 4 coats. In order to see the same blue as the bottle, you would need to apply a solid base color (either white or same color blue) first. This method holds true for many glittery nail lacquers and neon shades as well. I should have known better but I want to see how well this nail lacquer performs on its own without having to use a base color.  

Final Verdict:

If you are nail junkie (like me) who likes to try out different and new polishes,  you can give this a try. Performance wise, it is pretty good when applied with a base color. I do like the overall look of this over the many glittery nail polishes out there. It is definitely a very fun but not over the top flashy like neons and glitters. Just like glittery nail polish, this is also a pain to remove all the small speckles. If this is a major no no for you, then you should pass on this. However, if you always wanted to try a fun and non-traditional polish but dont like over the top flashy polishes, this can be a good choice since the finish on this is more tone down and subtle.

Weekend OOTD #2: Romper Fun

Sunday OOTD: Romper Fun In The Sun

Today was another beautiful sunny weather day so took advantage of it and headed to a local amusement park. Since it was an active type of day, thus I opted for a romper where it is easier to move around without worrying about flashing anyone lol. Today's OOTD features a teal shade romper which is one of my fav piece for the summer. Just like a dress, it is easy to put together without the fuzz of finding a matching bottom. I styled this romper with a pair of multi-color beaded sandals and a mustard color satchel. I think mustard goes well with teal as a colorblock. When it comes to jewels, I am a gold tone girl who loves me some gold lol. With my yellow skintone, I think gold goes much better than silver. I threw on this wide band shiny gold finish statement neck, my fav gold hoops, some bangles and gold watch. As always, I never leave home without my fedora hat and pair of shades. Romper is my other summer go to piece for the weekends. I love it even more when it comes with pockets.

My nephew Jayden found his superhero Superman and wont leave without him

Items worn here:

Romper: Forever21 (old)

Sandals: Banana Republic (old)

Satchel: H&M (old)

Hat: New York & Company (old)

Sunglasses: Ann Taylor LOFT (old)

Earrings: HSN (old)

Caged leather bangle: Banana Republic (recent)

Gold Lame Necklace: Jewelmint

Jewelmint Gold Lame Necklace

Banana Republic leather caged bangle

Banana Republic multi-color beaded sandals

 

H&M mustard bag

Weekend OOTD: Easy Breezy Beautiful Summer Dress

A Stroll At The Pier

Today was such a gorgeous day so decided to head to the Pier by Brooklyn Bridge for a stroll. It was the perfect weather to just relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the pier which overlooks the famous Manhattan skyline. For my outfit today, I chose this floral print flowy sundress that is super comfy and airy which is perfect today's weather. Since the dress is already occupied with a fun print, I kept everything simple by not overdosing on the jewels and paired it with a white T strap flat sandals and a light blue satchel. Completed the whole ensemble with my fav summer must-haves of straw fedora hat and pair of white frame shades to protect my skin and eyes from the sun. Sundress is such an easy summer ensemble to grab on the go if you are in a hurry since you dont need to worry about picking out a pairing item. This is what I called an easy breezy beautiful summer attire, so carefree and relax but yet still pulled together for both the day or night time.

overlooking the beautiful blue sky view of Manhattan skyline

decked my niece Kylie (my munchkin muse) in a cute fedora hat just like me

This is Kylie's pink and denim ensemble

Items worn here:

Sundress: American Eagle Outfitters (from last summer)

Sandals: Ann Taylor LOFT (old)

Bag: Target (old)

Sunglasses Ann Taylor LOFT (old)

Hat: New York & Company (old)

Earrings: Forever21

Rose gold tone and watch and bracelet, tan and red color belt bracelet

light blue faux ostrich finish medium size satchel