It may surprise you to know that I haven't done a lot of shopping since coming to London. So, since I've only had access to more of a smaller wardrobe, I've been getting creative with the same pieces. I'd thought I'd show you my go-to outfits for the spring, and I hope they give you some inspiration if you feel like you're in a fashion rut. In addition, I'll give you my #1 tip for never feeling like you have nothing to wear! (Also, I'm gonna go ahead and address the horrible setup of this lookbook: I'm too scared to take pictures alone outside, and I don't have a photographer SO this is what we're stuck with for now. I'll do one this summer that's better - I promise!) One of my favorite ways to make an outfit a little more quirky is to incorporate some fun socks. I'm pretty sure these are from Target but I can't find a link to give you! I like the pop of color that the turtleneck gives the first outfit, and having a cropped jean jacket instead of a baggier one makes it a little more classy. If you have a jean jacket preference, let me know! For the second outfit, the mock neck striped tank adds a little more visual interest than a regular top would. I can't wait to swap the jeans for high rise shorts. This turtleneck has become one of my favorite pieces. I literally wear it all the time. I really like wearing this satin tank over it to add another texture to the look, and of course, wearing funky socks ups the fun factor! If you're somewhere that's finally getting warm, you can switch the turtleneck for a tee shirt. I haven't been able to wear this one yet since it's still too chilly for short sleeves, but I'm definitely gonna wear it when the weather gets warmer. Super simple, also kind of patriotic. #Murica. These two are more girly options. Midi skirts are super popular right now, and pairing it with a tee shirt tones it down. I actually wore this to church last week, and even though it is more of a statement than I normally wear, the fact that I wore it and didn't care what other people thought made me feel so powerful.
I LOVE the color and the cold shoulder details of the sweater in the second outfit! You can definitely swap the skirt for jeans and throw a jacket on top if you want. I've been really into cooler colors since figuring out I'm cool toned, so I would add my green utility jacket. So...as promised, here's my favorite way to make sure going in my closet always feels like shopping. On my Pinterest, I made a section under my Fashion board called I Actually Own This, and when I know I love a certain piece of clothing, I just look up "black turtleneck outfits" or "midi skirt outfits" and save them to the board! So many different options come up and I've gotten so much inspiration. From there, I can see if there's a particularly trendy combination with pieces I already have, or it gives me inspiration for what to buy in the future! I hope you liked this! Tag me in your spring ootd posts, I wanna see them all. :)
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I ended up going to the fair twice this year (my heart was happy, my wallet was not). I wore two comfy and cute outfits that I thought I'd share! *Disclaimer: I'm not quite sure how to do posts like this so I guess we're figuring it out together.* 70s Streetwear This is one of my new favorites! I paired a yellow turtleneck with my cargo jacket from New York and Company and jeans. I added black Converse and hoop earring to finish it off and I thought it looked pretty good! Comfy Casual According to Sarah, this was just quirky enough that you could tell I paired everything on purpose, and not like I didn't know how to dress myself. So that's something. I put a denim jacket from H&M over top of a thin sweatshirt from Wet Seal and donned my Converse and jeans again. I also thought that my glasses added some personality, as well as my trusty pastel green purse. What kind of outfit do you wear over and over again? Do you like decade-inspired things? Are you classy? Quirky? Trendy? Let me know!!
I've always preferred natural makeup, and usually I change up my lipstick for a fancy evening. While I do enjoy playing with makeup, I don't think that it's the end all be all for feeling beautiful. Everyone should feel as good without makeup as they do with it, which is a lot easier said than done, and I am no exception. Nevertheless, maybe this look will inspire you! 1. First I start fresh faced and fancy free. I've already washed my face and put on toner, moisturizer, and spot treatment. 2. Next I apply primer and foundation. The green e.l.f. primer helps tone down my acne scars and hyper-pigmentation, while the NYX helps with my oily t-zone. This e.l.f. foundation is the best one I have ever used! It's super cheap and has great coverage. I definitely recommend it. 3. I do my eye makeup with this Beach Goddess palette from Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale. It was definitely a good purchase because I've been using it for probably 2.5 years. It also includes blush, highlight, and contour! The picture on the right shows which products in the palette I use. This is the final eye look -- I start with a light color, or gold, on the lid, the medium color from the bottom left of the palette in the crease, and the dark color from the top right of the palette to give an illusion of depth. 4. I finish with powder, contour, highlight, and blush, then I swipe on some mascara and lipstick! Bonus: here's my OOTD, one of my favorite outfits! I'll link all the pieces and products below! Products: NYX primer e.l.f. primer e.l.f. foundation in Porcelain Face powder in Fair Eye shadow palette in Beach Goddess Mascara Eyelash curler My favorite lipstick in Pastel Petal I just picked up my beauty blender from TJ Maxx My Outfit: Top -- from a thrift store in Florida Necklace -- a graduation gift Earrings -- a Christmas gift Skirt Bralette Sneakers in Green Do you like to do your makeup? What looks do you like? Let me know below!
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AuthorI am a September baby, which may be the root of my love for fall. I love dark chocolate, popcorn, and I do actually like brussel sprouts. I'm the kind of person that listens to a Christmas song in September. (But only one. I don't want to ruin the ~magic~). Archives
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