The glory of sweat pants. THAT'S RIGHT, I SAID SWEAT PANTS!

So, instead of doing one long post about all the things I picked up on my last shopping trip and how I'm incorporating them into my wardrobe, I decided to divide it up a little more. This very post that you are reading this very second is going to focus on my favooorite purchase-an awesome pair of sweat pants. For the all mighty and comfortable sweat pant, can too be chic! This trend first made an appearance on last falls runways, particularly in Alexander Wang's collection, however the sporty look has/is stuck/sticking around, and if you're going for a "chic" approach, with the right cuts it can really be timeless. (If not than it really should be, who doesn't love being comfortable and looking good AT THE SAME TIME!?) Well okay correction, the sweat pant really first became day wear in the 70's and 80's. But whatever.

So first, the sport version.

 20$ Silk jacket, CR, 11$ sports bra, Target, 17$ sweats, target, 40$ converse shoes (whereever converse are sold.)
Sorry for the bluryness. I couldn't really swing this going to school, as being a high school student I must abide by a dress code (fascists!) and can't have my entire midriff showing. But you could swap out the sports bra for a tank in a similar print or solid black in a sporty cut to make it more conservative.

Should you want to dress it up a little more:

 13$ Black textured top, Forever 21. 30$ bomber jacket, CR. 10$ thrift store necklace (previously featured). 20$ black and tan wedges, Rack Room

Paired with heels, a dressier top, statement necklace, and cool leather bomber jacket, the look suddenly becomes a lot more "uptown" while still being casual. The cut of the sweats really helps-they're high wasted, fitted at the top and loose down the inseam into a gathered bottom. Also the fabric is a nice quality-it has a nice textured look and won't pill.

FURTHERMORE. This silk jacket is soo great! I want to feature it on its own as well, just to show it in a more "everyday" look. As a side note, I always think jackets and cardigans are worth "splurging" just a little on, because they're so useful-they look great on their own, easily spice up a plain outfit, or can be thrown over dresses/shirts make them more weather appropriate. Either way, you'll end up using them a lot.

I didn't accessorize that much, because I really don't think it needs to much of it. It's just lovely. <3

Some polyvore sets of mine until i can get everything photographed.

 

beauty by sunfish77 featuring flat shoes

Stella McCartney racerback tank top
£140 - farfetch.com

Fendi tiered skirt
€430 - mytheresa.com

French Connection flat shoes
$20 - usa.frenchconnection.com

Whiting Davis cross body bag
$48 - endless.com

Janis Savitt dangle earrings
£143 - farfetch.com

Forever21 bracelet
$4.80 - forever21.com

UO Mirrored Birdcage Jewelry Display
$20 - urbanoutfitters.com



I love polyvore! If you haven't heard of it, its definitely worth checking out. Its a site that allows you to put together outfits with real clothing (all be it very expensive clothing...) and make collages and such. Im working on getting photos of the new thtings i just got so I figured I'd share some of these in the mean time.

I have some very similar things to this, it's what I'm going to wear to the Ke$ha concert I recently got tickets too!!!!!!! :D






 Collage of mine.


I didn't do so hot on the cutting job, but I love this outfit.
 
Something a little more classic.


 OKAY LAST ONE! Haha but it's probably my favorite.

Vingate Jewels

Okay, so it's been way to long since my last post...not that anyone cares haha. BUT! I have a ton of stuff coming! Including a guide of how-to-thrift and a haul from the highly successful shopping trip I just returned from. Before that however, I have to show you my 2 new favorite accessories:

 The first is a 10$ necklace from Fifi's, which was a gift from my lovely grandmother:) I love love love how big and intricate it is, it has the look of a metal scarf. I've never seen anything quite like it.

 The second was also a gift from my grandmother, it belonged to HER grandmother and was passed down through her mother. So, not only does it have sentimental value, its very, very cool looking. And still functions as a watch. It has mysterious vibe to it, it looks very old (because it is) and yet its got some whimsicality too it, almost an Alice and Wonderland vibe. Well, more like Lemony Snicket. (Does anyone remember those books? I absolutely adored those when I was younger, I read every one.)

That's all I have for the moment~ but much, much more will be coming in the next week!

White Out

I love the look of head to toe white. I got the inspiration from a Vouge spread I recall seeing a while back, that i absolutely adored. (But can't remember the name or issue...) Anyway, I thought it looked so fresh and interesting, so I had to give it a try.

11$ Shorts from American Eagle, 5$ tank from Charlotte Russe, 3$ oversized oxford from Good Will. 12$ silver sandals from payless, and charm necklaces from my mother :)
Also, I forgot some photos from my "Adventurers" post. This outfit is sort of Americana inspired, 'rebel chic', in an ironic sort of way.

 

Slutin' it up. Same boots from previous posts, 15$ shorts from Belk, Vintage Bruce Springsteen tee, 8$ belt from Claires. The bandanna belongs to my father, haha.

 Some extra photos that go with the shabby vibe of this, from when Vic and I went antiquing!

Trends I hope stick around: Lady-like Retro

So, I may be a little late on this trend (it was all over last falls runways in Louis Vuitton's collections, as well as Dior, D&G, and many more.) but, I'm still totally smitten with that lady-like chic, early 60's fashion. Especially since watching 4 episodes of "Mad Men" the other day. Its just so classy! The shapes and the fits and the prints...just classic. January Jones looks absolutely stunning in it as Betty Draper in Mad Men.

So this is my take on it, using my own clothes. We shot these while spending the weekend at a friend's grandparent's house (she was house sitting for them) in between attempting to do front flips into the pool and chasing stray cats around a MacDonald's parking lot.

Some of the photos turned out oddly grainy, and the exposure wasn't great, but oh well. Cardigan: 20$ Target Black lace tank top: 11$ Target, Black Button Skirt: 15$ CR, Floral headband: 2$ Pac Sun. The necklaces came from CR (if you're wondering that stands for Charlotte Russe) and American Eagle and were both around 6-7$, except for the long pearl strand, which belonged to my grandmother. The shoes are 20$ black retan wedges (sorry you cant see them very well) from Rack Room.

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That last one turned out soo grainy and dark, but I like it! It looks old and severe. 13$ floral top-Target. Silky blue long skirt: 14$ CR. Same pearls as before, wrapped. Pins from mother's/grandmother's jewelry box (seriously, ask you mom/grandmother's/aunts/what have you to dig through their old jewelry, I've gotten soo many unique accessories that way. And they're free!) 24$ blue mary-jane heals from Rack Room, 5$ peacock headband from Claire's.
**Interesting head bands are ALWAYS a good investment. Cheap, functional, instant style~so easy to dress up anything with, and they look cute on every one.**
3$ elephant earrings from CR.

If you want to go more summery for this trend, go for classic cuts in bright florals. That would look so chic right now...well, anytime really. Like this girl is wearing:

So Feminine! Darling! Classy! (Even though she looks to be about to whore it up with Don Draper...)
A few more photos I took just for fun:

Awesome old rocking horse.

 Also that weekend we stayed up untill 4am facebook spamming each other and watching "Blue Crush 2" (this really dumb, but totally great-in-a-cheesy-way movie about homeless surfers in South Africa.) So, yeah, it was a pretty bitchin' time.
That's all for now;)

~N.

What time is it??? ADVENTURE TIME.

I love that little show...
Anyway. I would comment on the Casey Anthony case, but I really haven't really been following this...but every other post on my facebook is all "JURY WTF." (except one that said "team C. Anthony!" uhh...) She sure seems guilty from what I've heard, she should at least be in jail for being the WORST of all mothers, regardless of if she was actually the murderer. She and OJ should totes hook up.

But on to the frivolity!
For this set i was really feeling a summer "adventure" vibe, a sort of take on the "world traveler" trend but more...Americanized. Like, hipster-teens-having-road-trips-and-doing-quirky-summer-things...cut to a shot of young people running through a field at sunset. Sort of boho, sort of polished, "rural chic" if you will. Or...well just look at them yourself.

 Shirt: 10$ Charlotte Russe Shorts: 22$ Malibu Necklace: 10$, Claires. 

Bracelet: vintage. Shades: 1$ vintage.

 My socks were supposed to be peeking out of the boots, its kind of hard to see though. Same boots in previous post, socks belonged to my mother. 

Socks are an awesome way to add a little flair, for only a few bucks. I'd check F21 or Target for the cheapest-while-still-being-chic-pair.

 

My little model! She looks great in my clothes. Victoria wears a 1$ bandanna from Fred's, a vintage tee (it belonged to my mother, she went to the concert in 1984.) And 12$ floral shorts from Target. I love bandannas, we originally got a whole bunch of them to roll into head bands at track practice (to denote our captain status, of course. and keep sweat of our eyes in a really bad-ass, ninja way.) They give a slightly rebel/slightly ironically western/indie vibe in outfits though. There good ways to add pops color too, and very, very cheap.

              Dollar store white tank that I tye-died myself, 15$ skirt from target. 8$ belt from Claire's. Vintage pendent from my grandmother on a 5$ chain from Michael's. "Spoon" bracelet belongs to Vic, not sure about the beaded bracelet on my wrist. Shoes: my mother...(HA, get it? cause im not wearing them...) I fully meant to be wearing my adorable brown rocket dog sandals (10$) in this, but i forgot to bring them to the shoot >.<
 They'll more than likely be featured later. Oh well, I love the bare foot vibe.

 

 

  I <3 PRINT MIXING. This one's a little more polished. 10$ bird shirt, CR. 25$ Leopard cardi from Target (printed cardigans are always worth the splurge, superrr useful and always cute, any time of year.)
22$ shorts from CR, shoes and necklace belong to Victoria.  Bracelet made by me out of 2$ satin ribbon (just braid some ribbons together=easy, cheap adorable bracelet! :) )
Ray Ban sunglasses, 200$, also belong to Vic. (You can 5$ look a likes at Walgreen's though, Ive seen them!)

 I apologize for the blurry-ness in the photos, we were having camera problems, but I think it adds to the 60's vibe.

MORE LATER, MUCH LOVE:)

~N.