Date Night

           
          A few nights ago I went on a date with one of my best girlfriends from highschool; Dinner and a movie style. For this cute little outing I wore one of the new swing shorts I bought from H&M last week for $10. My slightly ruffled top is from Aritzia by Wilfred which I got for about $15. And of course I wore my usual jean jacket and gold payless sandals! 
          
          For my hair, I curled it the same way as my "Can't Be Tamed" hair curling tutorial. Instead of leaving it down though, I braided my bangs back (because it's hot and they're annoying) and then I started to fishtail the top of my hair but stopped once I reached the nape of my neck and tied it into a ponytail. 

          
         Now for accessories I wore my two favorite necklaces, my Return to Tiffany heart tag necklace and a peace sign necklace that my friend bought me from Bittersweet. I wore plain silver peace sign studs and four of my favorite bracelets: a faux tiffany bracelet, evil eye bracelet, pandora braclet, and a bracelet this same friend bought me from Italy. I also stacked some silver rings on my fingers. 

          Finally for my purse. I didn't feel like wearing a big bulky purse since I was just going to the movies. So I decided to wear my Coach messenger bag that I bought from the Coach Outlet at Crossings Mall in Pennsylvania. 

Swing: To move with a free, swaying motion...

       
          Hey, remember the Material Girl swing crop top that I bought recently, (see more at J's New Purchases)? Well I'm kind of in love with it, haha. Here's a look at how I put together in an outfit:

          Since the top is cropped I decided to compliment it with a pair of high-waisted shorts ($13.50 @ Forever21 last summer). I like the way the two pieces break the outfit into tiers; and the swing of the shirt has a breezy feel which goes well with a more fitted style of short.


Now onto accessories...


- Gold & gunmetal twisted chain necklace. $6 @ Forever21 

- Burnished gold stretchy spike bracelet. $4.99 @ Sears 

- Black and coral + brown beaded bracelets. (From separate sets)

- Gold round studs and faux diamond stud. (From separate sets)

<-- Light aqua & gunmetal studded belt. (On trend- see Playing With Pastels) $4.50 @ Forever21

Cognac T-Strap sandals $6 @ Forever21 (last summer) -->

                                           

J's New Loves

*I bought these items in the last few days, so hurry to the stores if you want them in your collection too.*

My Jewelry Haul

<< A sage faux stone ring set in burnished silver, 

 with a stretchy band to fit any finger.  $4.80 @ Forever21

   Closeup of the Kardashian Kollection Art Deco-style 

   Marcasite pendant necklace.  $15.60 on sale @ Sears >> 

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<< A short gold-chained necklace with light aqua 
  gemstones. $4.80 @ Forever21

A set of 3 pearlized stud earrings in light pink,

olive/brown, and dark brown. $6.95 @ Old Navy >>

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<< Mother Of Pearl studs, rimmed in gold. 

$2.80 @ Forever21

I'm a fan of this new accessory trend: Ear Cuffs... 

This package comes gold, silver, and pewter. $8 @ Macy's >>

<< Cropped Tops... come in a variety of styles. These two are by Material Girl, and have different cuts and feels. The zig-zag print top is fitted all the way through, so it almost resembles BodyCon, and has an open back with three elastic bands. The wavelength/tie-dye printed top has a swing fit, which gives it a breezy feel. With it's spaghetti straps and sunset colors, it's perfect for summertime.

$15.80 @ Forever21

<< Polka Dots... such a fun & timeless pattern. This black shirtdress has a cream polka dot going on, which makes it classic yet fresh. The fit is flattering and really comfortable; Belting at the waist adds more shape but you can go without one as well. Speaking of belts, this dress was missing the original it came with, so I asked the cashier about a discount, and got 10% off. Once I was home I added this turquoise Material Girl belt- I love the pop of color it gives.

$9.95 @ Macy's

<< Floral & Lace... are two loves of mine and this scarf just so happens to have both. The long pieces of fabric were sewn together vertically, giving it reversibility and length. That's enough to make this scarf cool, but I plan to deconstruct it and make amazing things... like headwraps, bandeaus, etc. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was made for a DIY project, or should I say "multiple". haha.. I will of course post pictures as I go; Wish me luck. ;-]