My Style: Born to be Wild

 

Today's Look:  is all about being daring.  For this particular look, since school is approaching, I wanted to make an outfit that would work with one of my backpacks.  Today, I chose my Hello Kitty leopard print backpack.  Since the backpack's colors include black, tan, and brown, I chose to add color into the ensemble by wearing a pair of  high-waisted, richly colored burgundy pants and a short-cut, white-washed chambray shirt.  To pull in the tan of the bag, I wore suede ankle boots and a spiked headband to match.  Completing the look, I wore a leopard print ring, a tarnished gold band, tarnished gold leaf earrings, and two bracelets.   Dare to be bold.  Born to be wild.

Outfit Details:  Top by American Rag at Macy's (Tucson, Arizona), Pants by Bullhead Denim Co. at PacSun (Tucson, Arizona), Backpack by Hello Ktty at urbanog.com, Boots by Betsey Johnson at 6pm.com, Ring by Charming Charlie's (Scottsdale, Arizona), Bracelets at American Eagle (Scottsdale, Arizona), Earrings by EB at Earthbound (Flagstaff, Arizona).

Fashion Tip:  This school year, have fun with animal print backpacks.  They add a dash of edge to any outfit.  There are so many options out there to choose from, so it was difficult to narrow it down. I included a selection of my favorite nine animal print backpacks and their links below.  

Backpack:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

      Justin Bieber                  Ke$ha                  Avril Lavigne                Taylor Momsen

My Style: Denim Cut-Out Dress

Today's Look:  is all about the ever growing popularity of the denim cut-out dress.  To start the look off, I chose to be a little daring and wear my skin-baring denim dress.  I chose this denim dress, as opposed to many others, because it's unique with its three cut-outs in the front, two in the back, and metal detailing.  Since the dress is edgy, I chose to wear my studded, black creepers and black ankle socks. To Pull in the chunky black shoes with a short dress, I wore my black wide brim hat and fringed suede purse.  Finishing off the look, I wore two rings, a bracelet, and diamond skull earrings.  

         

Outfit Details:  Dress by Mustard Seed at urbanog.com, Shoes by Wild Diva at urbanog.com, Purse by American Eagle at ae.com, Hat by Hengshu at oasap.com, Earrings by Wet Seal at Blink (Anaheim, California), Stone Ring at Disney Vault 28 (Anaheim, California), Bracelet was a gift. 

Fashion Tip:  Denim dresses are a hit this summer, as well as cut-out dresses.  A denim dress with cut-outs is golden.  I included some denim cut-out dress options below with their links. 

Dress: 1, 2, 3, 4

JoJo                        Rihanna                    Katy Perry

My Style: Taylor Swift Concert

Today's Look:  was specifically designed for the Taylor Swift Red Tour concert that I attended last night.  Let me just begin by saying WOW!  I was fortunate enough to go to her Fearless Tour back in 2009.  It was my first concert and most amazing thing I had ever seen.  Now four years later, Taylor has become even more phenomenal as a performer and artist if that's possible.  So in honor of her newest album's title as well as her tour's title, Red, I wore the shirt that I bought months ago at Target when I bought her CD.  It's an adult's small, which means it isn't form fitting at all, so I rolled up the sleeves to give it a more feminine look.  I wore black high-waisted shorts (modeled after Taylor's most recent fashion transformation) and tucked the shirt in.  To dress the casual outfit up a tad, I wore a black, metal-studded waist belt and nice sandals rather than flip flops.

Outfit Details:  Shirt by Taylor Swift at Target and store.taylorswift.com, Shorts by Kimchi Blue at Urban Outfitters (Scottsdale, Arizona), Sandals by Montego Bay Club at Payless (Prescott, Arizona), Belt at Mahina (Honolulu, Hawaii).

Fashion Tip:  When getting ready to go to a concert, a lot of girls dress up which I personally think is kind of silly.  Are they trying to compete with the performer?  I don't get it. Plus, tight dresses and heels aren't comfortable to dance in or wear for long periods of time, so it's not practical.  I recommend wearing a shirt with the artist you're going to see on it (if you don't have a shirt with them on it how can you call yourself a fan?), shorts or pants depending on how hot or cold it is outside, and flat shoes because you will be standing, jumping around, and wearing the shoes all night.  You can still look adorable and fangirl it up at the same time.

Credits:  1, 2, 3, 4

My Style: A Modern Twist

Today's Look:  is a modern twist on the old classic, a pair of blue jeans and a white shirt.  The combination of a white top with a pair of blue jeans will forever be in style, but the individual pieces themselves have changed throughout the decades.  The blue jeans have become lower-cut and bedazzled while the shirts are continuously evolving.  Starting out, I picked a faded pair of dark blue skinny jeans and an off-white crochet, embellished top. To match the color and metal on the top, I wore tarnished gold earrings, an off-white bracelet, and two rings.  Finishing off the look the look, I wore brown leather boots with my fringe suede purse. 

Outfit Details:  Shirt by Staring at Stars at Urban Outfitters, Jeans by Levi's at Macy's,  Bracelet and Earrings at Target, Boots by OTBT, Purse by Steve Madden at Nordstrom.

Fashion Tip:   When in doubt or in a rush, a white blouse with a pair of blue jeans is always a solid choice.  

My Style: Happy Mother's Day

Today's Look:  is all about the dress.  Since it was Mother's Day, my family had reservations at a local resort for a special brunch.  The brunch was semi-formal so a dress was appropriate.  The dress has a cutout floral design on a mustard material that contrasted perfectly with the bright turquoise purse, belt, and earrings.  To keep the outfit dressy, I wore tights and nude pumps.  If the brunch had been formal, I would have worn my hair up, but since it wasn't, I wore my hair down and straightened.  

Outfit Details:  Dress by Monteau Los Angeles at P.J. Chilcottage (Flagstaff, Arizona), Shoes by Jessica Simpson at Dillard's (Prescott, Arizona), Purse by Nila Anthony at Clothes Hound (Prescott, Arizona), Belt and Earrings at P.J. Chilcottage. 

Fashion Tip:  Retro chic is the latest trend, so have fun dressing feminine and classy this summer.