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Do you hide behind accessories?

I’m not just talking statement jewelry, which of course makes a statement.  Do you let jewelry be the prominent part of your outfit to cover other things? I think I’ll go more in depth in this topic one day.  Today, I let my necklace do the talking.  I’m hoping that it will distract others from noticing my a bit too causal for work outfit, barely maked-up face, and not really hair do. 

I frankly didn’t feel the want to get overly ready this morning like I usually do.  I’m wearing a fitted red tee with capped sleeves and a plaid black/cream/red vest over it with black crop dress pants and black heeled sandals.  But for a Thursday it might be a bit casual.  Not that that stopped me from wearing it.  I threw on a few dots of foundation and swiped on a little eye shadow, completely forgetting eyeliner and mascara! I parted my hair down the middle, leaving it down, and brushed it.  Then, I left. I felt not quite put together but didn’t quite care.   

 

In the car I found my long black wooden bead necklace on a ribbon chain.  Its one of those “wear it to amp up the outfit” necklaces.  And it did its job wonderfully.  I no longer feel outfit incomplete.  And I’m going to stand behind my big beaded necklace and let it do all the talking!

Do you hide behind your accessories? What piece do you let do the talking?

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Quick Style Guide: Mens Casual stepped up!

 A few days a go I had a twitter follower ask for a few tips on how to dress up a casual wardrobe. Pretty easy right? Well this follower happens to be male!  Men’s fashion is an area that I usually don’t do, but let’s try it out. 

 Just to be clear, I judge Men’s fashion on if my boyfriend would wear it or not.   I love some of the runway looks, admire them, and then think “he would never wear that”  So these tips come as if my boyfriend asked me.

 Quick Tips for dressing up a Causal Wardrobe

watchThrow on a big metal watch!

                  Never underestimate the power of a watch.  The bigger the better.  I have a friend who is a t-shirt, jeans, boots wearing guy (its Texas, they all wear boots).  But when he puts on a gold watch, I always find myself commenting on hdark jeansow good it looks.   It instantly adds a sleek “man-with-things-to-do, must- have-watch-to keep-track” vibe.

 Try a darker wash jean!

Darker denim is just sleeker.  That’s just the fact.  Women can get away with dressing up darker jeans for a more put together look.  It works the same way for men.  A darker wash of denim will seem more formal.shoes

 Try a different pair of shoes!

                  Always wear tennis shoes with your button down shirts? That instantly makes an “outfit” more casual. Trade for a nice pair of loafers or slip on shoes.  Another way to instantly add a touch of dress, wear the same color shoes and belt.  Makes you looks incredibly well put together, thus dressier.

 shirt

 Go graphic, but not logo!

                  Take your t-shirt to a new level.  Try a graphic print.  AVOID logo tees, phrases tees, and certain brands.  (These are the brands I recommend avoiding and why….you however are allowed to make your own decisions. —Ed Hardy, Christian Audiger, Affliction, Tapout)  These brands sometimes make the wearer look like a wannabe UFC fighter or just a plain d-bag. 

 There ya go! How to dress up a causal wardrobe-Men’s edition! Maybe I’ll try Men tips more often…..

 Got any more tips? Let me know I’ll add them!

PHOTO SOURCES

Watch:http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=180112&CategoryID=23928

Jeans:http://www.buckle.com/product/product_detail.jsp?bmUID=1268172600777&prd=39520M02009D40&sku=2129103632&N=23+42

Shoes:http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3070412?tuid=000006cb-006f-0861-6c61-726765727669&id=10496212&largeImg=0&tname=product

Tshirt:http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=438171&CategoryID=45961

 

 

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