Sunday Morning Dress-Up

Here in the South, we dress up on Sundays. Well, most of us dress up on Sundays to go to Church. Some people at my Church simply wear jeans, a button down Polo, or a sundress. For me, it means another excuse to dress up on Sunday. Here is this Sunday's look:




Here's what I'm wearing:

White button-down blouse with ribbon belt--Old Navy 

Blue skirt--Macy's

Nude pumps--Kohl's

White feather headband--Charming Charlie's

Earrings--Dillard's

My face looks a little weird because of the lighting, but at least you can see my outfit kind of well. This is one of my favorite summer skirts because its 100% breathable cotton and its a vivid navy--its not too dark and its not too bright. As for the headband and the earrings, here's a close up of my face so you can see them better:

 The earrings I'm wearing are teardrop earrings. I've fallen in love with feather headbands at the moment. This one is swan like: it is the reminiscence of something delicate and soft. It also brings about the memory of something like Swan Lake, which is one of my favorite ballets.



How to pack a suitcase with gusto

 

    As Christmas is almost here, lots of people are going to be traveling. If you're like me, everytime you travel, it comes down to the battle of the suitcase. You know what I'm talking about: you pick out a few cute outfits that you really, really like, but once it comes to actually packing all of the clothes, your suitcase just isn't big enough. Being a seasoned traveler, I've slowly learned how to pack efficiently and effectively. In fact, I'm actually packing right now to go spend Christmas in DC.

So here's a few steps as to what I do:
           1.) The first thing you want to do is look at the weather of your destination. Will it be sunny? Will it be raining? Will it be chilly or warm? Just look it up. Its better to know exactly what to expect rather than be caught in a cute little skirt and heels in the pouring rain. 

           2.) Start planning those outfits that you want to wear! Plan each day's outfit so you won't end up with several pieces that are too different to mix and match. Make sure to pick pieces that are classic and versatile. If you pick things that'll mix and match, then you can get more outfits out of less, which means more room in your suitcase.
           3.) Remember to pack shoes and accessories! Pick shoes that go with almost everything, since shoes are the hardest things to get into your suitcase. And everyone knows that accessories help make a different outfit with only a few pieces of clothing.
           4.) I have two methods to packing. The first way is to start with shoes, socks, undergardments, and accessories. Stuff the socks and undergardments in the shoes and other small spaces to create a small layer in your suitcase. Next, put in your shirts, followed by dresses or skirts, and lastly pants and sweaters. The second method is to lay down a layer of undergardments, socks, and accessories. Then create two piles, usually stacking each outfit one on top of the other. Or you can create a pile of pants and dresses or skirts, and another pile of shirts and sweaters. Last, stick shoes in between the two piles or around them.

     Happy packing :)

  

Fall Fashion Outfits

Fall Fashion pieces 2011 by treschic-95

Here's a few outfits to inspire your Fall wardrobe this year. Allow me to clue you in on some of these chic fall fashion pieces:

A shift dress: A shift dress is perfect for almost every season for several reasons:

1. You can find a shift dress for almost any occasion because they are made in so many different cuts, colors, and designs.
2. You can get lots of different looks out of a shift dress. The key is to accessorize: add a blazer, heels, jewelry, belts, and voila! You have lots of different outfits to choose from 
3. The shift dress is a classic. It fits well and looks beautiful on almost every type of woman. You'll look amazing and probably turn a few heads along the way.  

A tailored coat: A tailored coat makes you look sharp, chic, and put together. Some coats can make you look bulky, but a tailored coat puts emphasis on the waist. Also, the color is vivid enough so that it contrasts nicely against the changing trees. And plus its just a gorgeous coat.  

Red heels: Red heels should be in every woman's wardrobe. They add a fun look to a work outfit, brighten up a dull outfit, and add that pizzazz to that LBD you have in your closet.

Animal print: Prints are back this year for fall. They can be fun in the form of a loose blouse or chic in the form of a shift dress. Animal prints also make a woman look sexy, whether it be shoes, blouse, dress, or handbag. Wearing animal prints is like wearing a sign that says "Look at me: I'm gorgeous."

Wedges: Wedges are year-round and are just like the shift dress: they are extremely versatile and come in lots of different styles. The wedges above are suede and look good with casual fall outfits.

Basic black pumps: This is a must have for every wardrobe, every season, and almost every occasion. 'Nuff said.

The purse: Its a sturdy oversized bag that goes with almost everything. It's simple enough to be chic. Then there's the clutch; it's so understated that it makes a beautiful statement all on its own.

Blazer: A well fitting blazer has two sides to it: You can wear it to work with a set of trousers, skirt, or a dress or wear it with jeans and the sleeves rolled up. It can add a bit of sharpness to your workplace wardrobe. It can also be casual.   

Pencil skirt: Not every woman can wear a pencil skirt, but if you can, it looks smart. Especially with the blazer mentioned above. Try to find a skirt that is not too small, nor too large. If it's too small, you'll be bursting at the seams. If it's too large, you'll look lumpy, disproportionate, and possibly (depending on the length) too matronly.

Patterned tights: The great thing about tights is that you can extend the length of time you can wear that cute skirt or that nice dress that you love to wear. Yet, wearing patterned tights will add pizzazz to a dull or monotone outfit, especially if its a different color.

Unique Scarf: A unique scarf adds your own personality to your outfit. Plus, its fun to get several drastically different scarves and use them to accessorize.

Anyways, I hope this inspires some of your outfits this fall. Enjoy. :)

The First Post

A dog may be a man's best friend, but style is a woman's cliche. Style is more than just a metaphorical friend to a woman, but it is an expression of a woman's personality. Here, you will find things that are tres chic. 
So, why the blog? Well, I live in a town where style and fashion has run a-muck: women have revolted against pants in exchange for leggings. 40-year-old women who dress as though they were still in college. Middle school and elementary school kids are dressing like adult skanks. Fashion has gone haywire. So, I took to blogging to blog about stylish and chic fashion in hopes of possibly making the world a better place. 

Yeah right, like that's ever going to happen. Still, if I can inspire or help any woman who's fashion has run a-muck, I'll be happy. Anyways, I'll try to be good and post at least weekly, if not every few days. I'll try to get another post up and running about fall fashion soon.