February Monthly Archives

After 5: Out of Season

post_myasia1_122114_04post_myasia1_122114_02post_myasia1_122114_03post_myasia1_122114_06post_myasia1_122114_05Lace Dress: Buffalo Exchange |
Corduroy Skirt: Thrift Store |
Scarf: Farmers Market |
Tights: Unknownn Boutique |
Heels: Mandees

During the midst of an economic recession, learning how to budget is one of the most important life skills you can learn. If that means cutting back on some of your most treasured purchases, than you may have to pass on those Louis Vuitton shoes you planned to purchase later this month. As a result, you may have to consider shopping on the sale rack.

The sale rack? Yes, the sale rack. Most of the items found on the sale rack are usually cheaper, since they are leftovers from the previous season.

So, how can this benefit me? Well, Shopping out of season can be very rewarding, especially if you want to save a few dollars.  Most retail stores that offer sales and promotions to bring in new merchandise. Think about it! You can never pass on a great opportunity to fill your closet with some great finds. If that means wearing last season’s sweater tomorrow, then make it work!

If you still don’t know how to shop on the sale rack, just ask our girl MyAsia Reid. Straight out of Philadelphia, this graphic designer Today, she has put together an outfit for less than $20. Her outfit includes a black lace summer dress, corduroy skirt, leopard red scarf, tights, and red pumps.

Originally, MyAsia was looking for a great top to contrast with her summer skirt. She found an old lace dress from Buffalo Exchange in her closet. Sometimes, mixing and matching prints can be a hit or miss. If you don’t believe us, just listen to MyAsia. She states, “I love mixing patterns, textures and layers together because you can be expressive to the max without saying much at all.”

We couldn’t agree more! Now, in order to transition between the lace dress and corduroy skirt, MyAsia decided to get a little creative by tying an old leopard print scarf around her waist.

What purpose does this serve? When it comes to saving money, you have to get a little innovative. So, the best option for MyAsia was to create a belt from scratch, rather than swiping her credit card for another one.

Now that we have this lace top, corduroy skirt, and thick red “belt,” MyAsia finished off her look with a pair of red pumps and tights.

Overall, you should never be afraid to shop out of season. You never know what treasures can be found on the sale rack.

Thanks for reading!

FEATURE FRIDAY

post_submission1_020515_islestyle_01post_submission1_020515_islestyle_02post_submission1_020515_islestyle_03post_submission1_020515_islestyle_04post_submission1_020515_islestyle_05Photo Credit: IsleStyle

As we continue to embark upon our world of digital communication and on-line marketing, the blogging industry has become more gender balanced than ever before. At one point, fashion blogging was a “Girls Only” type of scenario, where women would offer fashion and beauty tips to their eager fans. Recently, all that has changed. With the rise of social networks  and on-line fashion diaries like Lookbook, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, men have also jumped on the fashion blogging bandwagon.

With all that being said, I recently stumbled across a newly created website entitled, “IsleStyle.”

A blog dedicated to capturing the true essence of men’s fashion,  IsleStyle aims to focus on the perspectives of two college students, Nick and Kasey. On the blog itself, Nick and Kasey have clearly defined their idea of style, and how they plan to help those that need a little inspiration as well.

From my personal perspective, I see the direction these two are headed in. For one, there’s not too many male bloggers that put their friendship in the limelight. Most blogs usually focus on one person, with a strong team backing them. Thus, these two have already branded themselves differently than many other bloggers.

If they keep it up the hard work, Nick and Kasey will have a very large fan base in no time. Plus, their fans will appreciate all their help.

When you get a chance, check out their blog! Feel free to follow there personal Instagram accounts @zeenickster and @kaseykreid.

Congrats Nick and Kasey for landing this week’s #FEATUREFRIDAY post! We expect great things from the both of you in the near future.

Outfits: February 2015

Outfits: February 2015UNIQLO Men Wool Blended Duffle Coat: $50
River Island Blue denim long sleeve shirt: $15
Selected Cotton-Stretch Skinny Fit Jeans: $80
JACK & JONES Suede Chelsea Boots: $92

Men’s Style Mondays

post_brycelennon1_012715_01post_brycelennon1_012715_02post_brycelennon1_012715_03post_brycelennon1_012715_04post_brycelennon1_012715_05Blazer: Urban Outfitters |
Toggle Sweater: GAP Outlet |
Denim Shirt: H&M | Chinos: American Eagle
Boots: DSW | Fedora: H&M

Around this time of the year, most of us are stuck in the house during the winter months.

Why? For one, snow! In the North, we experience snow around the first few weeks of December. If we get lucky, it snows even sooner. Unfortunately, this year was a different story. The first day of snow came earlier last week. To much surprise, we received at least eight inches of snow. Can you say snow day?

Rather than being stuck in the house all day, I decided to venture out and have a little fun. Although my coat is one of the first things I grab before heading outside, I decided to wear a blazer instead.

Are you crazy? No, not at all. I was recently inspired by an H&M ad to layer denim shirts, hooded sweaters, and blazers together. So, I gave it a try.

When layering, you should always start with a solid or plaid button-up. In my case, I decided to throw on an old denim shirt from H&M. This shirt has a reputation for pulling together most of my layered looks.

The next part of my outfit included a toggle, hooded sweater from GAP Outlet. Now to be perfectly honest, I’m not a fan of dressing up a hoodie. It’s rather difficult in my opinion. Needless to say, this sweater looks great over a denim shirt.

With two layers in place, it was time to add the blazer. Both tailored and detailed, this blazer was purchased from Urban Outfitters a few years ago. For just $20, this blazer has come in handy so many times.

The rest of my outfit consisted of a pair of pants and boots. Since jeans typically take in a lot of moisture, I decided to step out in my skinny chinos from American Eagle. I really love how the pants add a pop of color to my outfit. Your attention is immediately drawn to the rusty chinos. In addition, you can never go wrong with duck boots, especially during a snow day. They are constructed to take on the elements of mother nature.

Overall, I had a lot of fun playing in the snow. Every once in a while, it feels good to relive the moments of my childhood. Then, I remember how much I love being an adult.

Thanks for reading!