DIY: Customize Your Top

         

          Well it's froche week at my school, and this year I'm a leader; So not only do the freshmen get school swag, I do too. (Sweet!) I got a shirt from the residence hall that I lived in last year, but the only problem was the size: Large. Luckily, my roommate cropped it for me since it was too big and frumpy. Here's a guide to how she did mine... but for yours, make it what you want how you want it! Enjoy:

Step 1: Cut the sleeves off. You can cut the armhole depth to your preference so your bandeau or bra can show underneath. *CUTE-TIP: When cutting an item of clothing, do it little by little; That way you can gauge the look you want without making a huge mistake that you can't reverse.*

Step 2: Cut the collar to make it more of a relaxed neckline. 

Step 3: Split the shoulder tops so you can tie them into knots; This is a fun touch.

Step 4: You can cut the bottom to whatever length you desire. Crop it at the waist, leave it long, make it asymmetrical, high-low, or fringed. The possibilities are endless!

School Spirit Nails

I decided to show some school spirit through my nails this week. My school's colors 
are red, yellow and black but sadly I didn't have any yellow nail polish to add in. 
The red nail polish is a random one called Ianti. And the black is a 

nail design polish from the dollar store. Hope you like them!

New York, I Love You.

          Oh how I love going into NYC. I usually make a day of it: Do some shopping or sightseeing and have dinner & drinks somewhere fun. Most of all- I take in the street fashion and the big city atmosphere. Plus a day/night in NYC is the perfect excuse to break out a new outfit, or a look I've been dying to try.

          The inspiration for my latest ensemble came from an Urban Outfitters catalog model, who wore a blue & white bandana as a headwrap with practically all of her outfits in the spread. She never matched, mixing prints and colors, and I loved it; I was officially inspired. I decided to go for an urban chic look myself, complete with a DIY headwrap, hoop earrings, and red lipstick. And I mixed 3 prints in total, but chose black as my tie-in color so there was a common thread.

Here's a break down of my outfit:

- DIY Headwrap... I was set on wearing a headwrap, but nothing I had worked so I had a bright idea: Make one! I simply took a swing tank from American Rag, laid it flat, folded it horizontally in about 1 1/2" sections until it was a long band of fabric, tied it around my head and double knotted it for a secure fit. I then readjusted my bun, so it wasn't too perfect and voila! A headwrap, made out of a shirt with no sewing or cutting necessary.

- Clothes... A sheer black tank with ditsy hearts embroidered all over (w/ black bra) and distressed denim boyfriend shorts, both from Forever21. And a Material Girl black & white striped cardigan/jacket.

- Jewelry... I went with a set of dark gold hoops, and black and rhinestone stud earrings. I added a long chained heart pendant necklace from Forever21 and two rings from JC Penney.

- Shoes... My black tube beaded sandals from Forever21.

Wise Words:

"Fashion is more about feel than science."

                                                                                              

                                                                                                                              - Pharrell Williams

Gossip Girl: The Thin Line Between Dan & Nate

         

          What better way to wrap up our Gossip Girl series, than to load the closing post with pictures of hot guys with some serious style. So let's start at the beginning of Dan Humphrey and Nate Archibald: They didn't start out as friends (Nate's from a very wealthy family and Dan- well... not so much.) but over the seasons they've let their differences fall to the wayside. In turn, they've grown together yet apart in the style departments; Nate is more business oriented so he can often be seen in a fitted suit, and Dan is more of a casual button-up and jeans kind of guy.

          Both boys have very distinct styles that speak to their personality and the image they are looking to portray. Nate has a very clean and sophisticated wardrobe, normally in a muted pallet of grays and blues; When dressed down, he plays it cool in linen and white. Dan's fashion staples include dark patterned plaid shirts, cardigans, and lots of different coats; He's a comfortable dresser that loves to roll up his sleeves.

          There's a thin line between Dan & Nate, but here are some pics to help you decide which side you're on, enjoy...  xoxo J & C

*We do not take credit for the above photos.

Stripes & Glitter

Main Nail Color ... Forever21 love & beauty in "Natural"

Center Line Color ... White nail design polish from dollar store

Glitter Color ... Urban Outfitters polish in "AFTERHOURS"

Clear Top Coat ... INM OutTheDoor Top Coat