Sew Cute

Gold is one of my favorite metals. I love the look of gold and how glamorous it looks on. So, I wanted to share some of the ways I like to incorporate gold into my looks. 

1. Jewelry: Jewelry is one of the main and easy ways to use gold in an outfit. Almost all the jewelry pieces I own have gold metal in them. I think its super classic and girly. You can get gold bracelets, necklaces, or even earrings anywhere! From Forever 21 to Henri Bendel there is a price point and style for everyone. 

My picks: 

 

Bauble Bar necklaces

Forever 21 jewelry

2. A sequin dress or skirt: I love wearing sequin dresses or skirts to spice up your look. They are great to have around if you ever need a fancy dress. I also like to wear sequin skirts everyday. There are so many ways that you can wear them in a casual way. Or you can dress them up and make it a cute going out look. Here is how I styled my sequins skirts during the holidays: 

3. Metallic ballet flats or shoes: Adding a pop of metallic for your shoes is also an easy way to add gold into an outfit. Also, gold ballet flats or heels are super versatile and you can wear them for special occasions or for an every day look. 

 

Shoes from Nordstrom

How to style gold into your wardrobe! From dressy to casual........

With new additions into my closet from Christmas I have been trying out my new pieces. One of them being my faux fur vest. I paired the vest with one of my favorite striped dresses from Forever 21. My color combination of the maroon, creme and black is a fun winter look.

Having a faux fur vest for the winter is actually really handy. If you are going to be outside layer it under your coat to keep you warm. I recently wore this downtown Chicago (look out for that post!) and it kept me super warm and cozy. 

 I love wearing maroon in the winter and fall. It's a color but at the same time it is super neutral. 

For accessories I included an unique chain and rhinestone necklace, my new watch, and a pair of ballet flats. 

{I have been styling my hair like this ever since Christmas. It may be my new signature hair look.}

Where it's from:
Dress: Forever 21 

Vest: American Eagle

Tights: Nordstrom 

Watch: Michael Kors 

Necklace: Charming Charlie 

Shoes: Juicy Couture 

Where it's from:
Dress: American Eagle 

Tights: Nordstrom 

Shoes: Target 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani & Charming Charlie's 

Watch: Michael Kors (bought at Nordstrom) 

Necklace: Dry Goods 

Earrings: Nordstrom 

{As I said I am in love with this necklace! It is super bold but the colors are subtle so it's not to over powering. And I find myself reaching for it often because it goes with so much of my wardrobe!}

{Making faces. The usual.}

{I am obsessed with Alex and Ani bangles. They are super dainty and girly. The M bangle on the bottom is from Charming Charlies and was on sale for only $4! So, if you think Alex and Ani is a little expensive there are cheaper alternatives.}

New Years Eve Beauty Essentials

NYE is a great night of the year to mix up your everyday makeup look. My best advice is to be BOLD. Try something that is out of your comfort zone. If you usually wear nude lips try a bold red. {Note to self a bold red lip is always okay on a holiday!}. 

From my experience I love experimenting with lip products. I find it is the easiest way to switch up your look. Especially if you normally have your lips bare this will make a huge statement and it will add some color to your look. Also, a new trend I am seeing is a purple lip. So if you are feeling extra bold go for it! 

Another fun thing to add to a NYE look is glitter or metallic nail polish. New Years eve is full of glamour so might as well deck out your nails too. 

For me I love a cat eye look using liner. I find it the easiest to achieve with either a liquid liner or a gel. 

Then lastly, glowy skin is also a good look. Pick yourself up some rosy blush to bright up your face. To add extra glow you can use a liquid or powder highlight. 

Have a happy NYE! 

NYE Accessories

It may be Christmas day but you have to start planning out your NYE ensemble! Lucky for you I picked out some of my favorite bling pieces that would be perfect to wear to count in the new year. 

Preppy 

1. I am in love with these tear drop earrings. They have a touch of gold accents which makes them stand out from your average pair of earrings. These would be a great small statement to make on the big night. 

2. This chunky oversized necklace would work great with a simple dress. 

3. A small crystal necklace is also a great option to enhance a sequin look. 

Girly

1. A gemmed bracelet is a fun way to play up a dress that may have embellishments at the neck. 

2. This bib necklace is super unique and would be fun with a circle skirt and maybe a crop top. 

3. A chandelier inspired necklace is perfect for a classic and girly girl. 

4. You can never go wrong with a fun statement crystal necklace.

Edgy Glam

1. Mix things up with a bright orange necklace this NYE. 

2. A fun chain and rhinestone bracelet will spice up a monochromatic dress. 

3. These earrings I feel like are glamours spikes. Trade in your studs and spikes for one night of glamour. These earrings will sure do the trick! 

4. This weaved beaded necklace is a cool and unique statement piece to pair with a simple dress. 

Have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! 

OOTD: Cozy Blush

My winter break style continues! Today was a super lazy day consisting of popcorn eating, catching up on Awkward (can't even talk about it!), and blogging of course!

I bundled up in this super soft sweater and a simple pair of jeans. My blush top has a small detail at the top with a chiffon flounce. To accent my blush colored top I wore a statement necklace with subtle hints of pink. 

Basically my necklace obsession is a little out of hand. And by little I mean a lot. However this one was only $7 at Dry Goods! So it was justifiable. (not really but we will go with it)

I styled my hair in a pony tail because my hair was just not working with me this morning! But I made up with my makeup look of the day. My eyes featured brown and copper tones and on my lips I wore a dark cherry red. 

This necklace is so gorgeous! It may be one of my new favorites. I can see it with a lot of outfits and it matches a lot of things in my closet. Not to mention it is pretty oversized. (in my eyes the bigger the better when it comes to necklaces!)

Where it's from: 

Shirt: American Eagle 

Sweater: Nordstrom 

Jeans: American Eagle 

Shoes: Steve Madden 

Necklace: Dry Goods 

Lipstick: Revlon's Black Cherry 

This sweater is so soft it feels like I'm wearing a blanket all day! 

{These flats go with everything!}

Just me experimenting with my editing apps on my phone. Lets be honest who doesn't love a Gatsby quote? 

Get the look: 

Fuzzy Sweater

Exact Top

Revlon Black Cherry