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Filed Under: ADVICE AND INFO, STYLE AND ATTIRE

How To Define Your Personal Style

how to define your personal style #style Browsing Pinterest, and reading all these posts about trends, purging your closet, street style and capsule collections it’s all fun and inspiring (maybe sometimes a bit frustrating, but let’s not go there today). But in order to actually use all those awesome inspiring things as actual inspiration for your very own life you need to start with the basics. Like for instance, figuring out what your personal style is and having a really clear picture of what that is before you shop or browse the internet. Once you know your very own personal style, shopping is pretty easy, browsing is less frustrating and honestly you start to feel more content with what you have and don’t have.

So let’s chat a bit, do you know what your signature/personal style is? Here are a guidelines/steps to get you there, it’s a bit different from most might suggest (I’m more about looking at yourself, rather than others — but really it’s whatever works best for you) plus there is a downloadable worksheet to help you find YOUR style

Filed Under: STYLE AND ATTIRE, Uniform

Uniform | When It’s Cold

winter uniform #style READ MORE

Filed Under: STYLE AND ATTIRE, YOGA

Workout Clothes That Are Stylish and Functional

stylish + functional workout clothes #style #yoga

Let’s preface this one real quick, I’m not trying to guilt you or tell you that “this is THE year” or even remotely anything like that — that wouldn’t be cool. When I talk “workout clothes” you can imagine I’m putting air quotes around the word: workout — because really you can (of course) wear them to work out, or to just hang out, go to a class, maybe meet a friend for coffee or whatever your big heart desires. No matter what your intended use actually is (no guilt), those “workout” clothes should be stylish and comfortable so you don’t feel frumpy wearing them as your “workout” or non workout clothes. Also, maybe the most important because they are workout clothes they need to be functional, then it just gives you tons of options for the intended use.

Filed Under: STYLE AND ATTIRE, Uniform

Uniform / Vacation Mode

uniform-set on vacation mode

1-poncho cover up : 2-straw sunhat : 3-sunscreen lip balm : 4-sunglasses : 5-crop swim top : 6-denim shorts : 7-bikyni bottom : 8-birks : 9-straw beach bag

Hey Guys, I’m in Aruba on a sorta last-minute adult only (husband and wife) trip! I’m probably relaxing on the beach, drinking some cocktails and practicing some yoga — least those were my only plans I had before I left. Since our vacation wasn’t planned months in advance, I was scrambling a bit to find all the beachy things I needed. And since in the scheme of season we are far from summer and not quite at resort yet it was a bit of a task. After a few really annoying trips to the stores and malls, I placed my butt on my couch and stuck to online shopping, the sale sections happened to be where all the beach vacation gold was waiting. Have a vacation coming up or maybe just dream of one, this is my easy every vacation day outfit picked and matched all with items I found on sale right now.
And maybe you’re like “Brandy screw you, relaxing on the beach while I’m freezing my butt off!” I promise to drink a few cocktails and hang out on the beach a little longer just for you — aaand then I’ll create a cold weather uniform we can all wear..soon!

Filed Under: SALES AND SHOPPING, STYLE AND ATTIRE

Bare Basics | The Best Women’s Undies

Bare Basics | The Best Women's Undies 1-calvin klein briefs (photo from UO, not me!): 2-natori seamless briefs : 3-victorias secret : 4-spendid boy briefs : 5-aerie seamless hipsters : 6-lululemon hipster : 7-dear kate briefs : 8-calvin klein basic hipster : 9-aerie seamless brief : 10-knix hipster bikini

It’s a little funny, I talk a lot about clothes and style here but never about the base of all clothes. You know the basics you put on under your clothes every day, the undies. They are probably even more important than the clothes you choose to wear on top, if you aren’t comfy in your unders you are going to be super uncomfy all day no matter what you put on over top. So without giving too much away (I’m not telling you what I wear), I wanted to round-up a few of my favorite brands. The brands and pairs that look good, will probably make you feel good, are an A+ in the land of comfort and aren’t overly expensive either (over $100 for one single pair of undies!? no thank you!).

PS. Gonch or undies around here, panties are a big NO. Hate the word, hate it. What do you call your underthings?

Filed Under: My Style, STYLE AND ATTIRE

4 Starter Outfits for Fall, That Everyone Should Own

Halloween hangover anyone? The first weekday after Halloween is one of those days where the world collectively thinks about going to Goodlife or any gym even if just for a brief second between tiny chocolate bars. Or am I alone in this one?

So what are these, starter outfits? Basically it’s taking the idea of a capsule wardrobe and making it even easier. Instead just build yourself 4 strong every day uniforms, created with items you LOVE, that are versatile. Now add those 4 outfits (that can easily be mix and matched to be 8-12 outfits) to your existing fall closet and there you have an instant closet update. This is an easy way to update your seasonal wardrobe, plus compared to the capsule wardrobe there is much less planning and thinking involved. Make sense?

01| Striped Tee, Cardigan and Slouchy Jeans – The perfect every day comfy attire that looks pulled together. Choose a cardigan (like this one) that you will never want to take off and jeans that fit like a comfy, slouchy glove.
[ striped tee + cardigan + slouchy jeans ]

02| Denim Shirt and High Rise Jeans – A classic, so much so that I bet you have these two items in your closet already. Great for every day wear and the perfect items to mix and match with – pretty much two needed basics.
[ denim shirt + high-rise black jeans + scarf ]

03| Shirt Dress – Looking for something that feels like you are still in your pjs, but doesn’t look like it? Well looky here, the perfect feels-like-pjs-but-isn’t dress. Layer cardigans and sweaters and maybe even denim shirts on top, but maybe not all at once.
[ beanie + shirt dress ]

04| Sweater and Denim Skirt – A pencil skirt (maybe in blue denim?) is a must any time of the year, but it’s the best when you can make it work for every day wear. Such a great classic, looks pulled together but super comfy outfit.
[ sweater + pencil skirt ]

boots and/or sneakers – Yes, two items of footwear is probably not enough. But maybe just add two new items that go with any and all outfits to your existing shoe closet? The goal is to buy shoes or boots that go with everything all the time, and these two pairs are the perfect ‘match with everything’ shoes.
[heeled black booties and/or high top white sneakers]

As for outerwear? How about a simple vest to layer over layers, a no fail leather jacket, and a classic long line tan coat. Coats that go with every and any fall outfit.

What is your go-to outfit this fall? Do you have a capsule wardrobe?

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