Looks for Less!

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Create the looks of the season using pieces from your own closet!

You probably have a few pairs of jeans & a tee-shirt or two in your closet that you never wear! Well let's recreate them into something super chic and stylish! Why let them go to waste?

I recently scoured the web for a relatively inexpensive pair of the latest jeans with the uneven & frayed hem. I did't find anything I loved and decided this is a look I can make myself. And here are the easy steps so you can too! 

What you'll need:

  1. Sharp scissors that will cut fabric
  2. Seam ripper or pointy scissors (like nail scissors)
  3. Iron

Here are the steps you will take:

  1. Rip the hem seam open with the seam ripper or nail scissors
  2. Iron the hem flat. If the hem doesn't lay flat, you can try dampening the hem and then iron.
  3. Using your sharp/fabric scissors cut the front of the hem about an inch up along the side-seams. Make sure you leave the back of the pants longer. 
  4. Fray the cut edges to create the look we are all lusting over right now!
  5. Then, add holes or distressing to the pant legs as desired. (My jeans already had some holes & distressing but I cut open one of the holes and made it much bigger to emulate the look of the jeans I wanted!) 
  6. Tip - YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD MORE HOLES BUT YOU CAN NEVER TAKE AWAY HOLES. So keep trying the jeans on and making sure you like what you are doing before you do it. But let loose and have fun! Remember, you never wore these jeans anyway, they've been just sitting in your closet collecting dust.
  7. Finally, WASH the jeans. This will help make all the edges look more worn and help them fray more.  

For the shirt, I used an old white tee shirt I bought for the summer but it wasn't the best fit and I rarely wore it. I've been lusting after the distressed white tee for a while now. I have one that I wear to workout but it's a little dingy looking now and I didn't want to invest in a new one.

So take your seam ripper and scissors and get to work!

  1. First, start with distressing the seams & hems of the sleeves and bottom of the tee. Cut small slits in them and small holes.
  2. Then take your seam ripper or nail scissors and create holes along the neckline and above the hem.
  3. Make small holes with seam ripper or nail scissors on the body of the shirt. Space the holes around unevenly on the front and back of the tee. *You can create the small holes by just pulling up on a couple of thread and cutting them... These aren't large holes; mostly small little nicks and cuts. Make them different sizes to create your desired look.
  4. Finally, I cut the side-seam to open up the hem of the shirt. I never liked how it sat on my hips so the was my chance to make it what I liked! 
  5. This is something you can wear all season long!!

Here is how to tie the look all together!

Get the rest of this look!
Sam Edelman Shoes, Nasty Gal Choker

By the way! Try an old college tee or black jeans.. this look with work on any of them! Just use my pictures as inspiration and have fun!

Affordable Fall Staples

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I've been on the hunt for chic and comfy fall fashions that won't put a dent in your wallet. Here's an amazing outfit I picked up for tonight's mom's night out (that got cancelled BUMMER!!) But I'm offering up the details for all of you. Stay tuned for more of my affordable outfit ideas on the blog! 

BTW These faux leather leggings are so flattering and comfortable you can EAT whatever you'd like at your dinner date and they still look just as amazing. So go for it & enjoy!

The Start of Fall Fashion: Transitional Pieces

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 Buy this look! J.Crew Pant, White tank, Lace up sandals, Maxi Cardigan

There have been a few days when you can feel the bit of chill in the air. And after all it is actually fall now. 

Here are a few key pieces you can use to help transition out of your summer wardrobe and into your fall fashions.

1. Cropped pant - Cropped jeans and pants are really trending right now. This look goes well with a small heel or wedge. Here I have on a pair of wide leg cropped pant by J.Crew.  This pant is light enough to wear during hot spell yet gives you the coverage you need on a chillier day.

2. Lace up sandal- Lace up the leg sandals and shoes have been here for a while but I don't see it going away any time soon. Try this with this seasons it pant.. the cropped/cut off jeans. They are a perfect match.

3. Long Layers- Last winter we saw this trend and I see it staying around for fall. Here I've layered on a soft & comfy maxi cashmere sweater over my tank and cropped pant. It's a nice match of summer chic but gearing up for the colder temperatures. 

*Thanks to Brinkley for taking this pic of mommy today so I could write this post:) 

Hot Mom, Mom Jeans

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Yes! Mom jeans are back and they are better than ever.

I actually never would have thought that I would like this trend. I mean come on. We all know mom jeans are the ugliest and most unflattering jeans from the 90's. But as the trend started getting more main stream the more I realized that maybe its not really so bad after all. The best part is that the high waist covers your mommy tummy! Is that why they are called mom jeans in the first place? I'm not sure. But I was shopping in Soho one day and happened to see a cute pair of mom jean cut off shorts. They had all the elements of cool stylish jean shorts but they were high waisted and had the label Levi's "Weddie Fit"... I thought, thats strange? But gave it a go anyway. Well, lets just say my husband approved of these mom jeans! They really flatter your figure in all the right spots. They cover up the waist (or mommy tummy) and elongate your legs. I'm only 5'3" so I was psyched. For now I'm a fan of mom jeans however I suspect this trend might not stick around long. 

What's your take?