College Essentials: Cold Weather

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I got an email the other day from someone requesting a post on what to wear when the weather gets cold in college.  She told me she is a freshman, and at her school (much like mine!), most girls wear shorts and a t-shirt to class when it's warm outside.  But, now that it's getting colder, it's important to stay warm while still looking cute for class.  College fashion, at least where I go to school, is about all being casual during the day.  I've put together some items that are most commonly worn on my campus by girls in the winter.  Keep in mind that you should ALWAYS wear whatever makes you the most comfortable--this is just how I stay comfortable and cute while going to class!

I'll start off with the most important part of any college girl's wardrobe--leggings.  Where I go to school, they're a denim replacement during the day.  Leggings are SO much more comfortable for when you have to sit through a long day of classes, and if you wear a big t-shirt (which I always do), it's completely appropriate.  

Now, people all over my campus wear NorthFace or Patagonia jackets and vests.  I have plenty of jackets, but I'm DYING for a vest.  (It's on my Christmas list this year ;) )  Either the jackets and vests or a big chunky sweater can keep you cozy all winter.  Just throw on a big knit scarf and you'll be in heaven--trust me!

Finally, riding boots.  These are my savior for days when I don't want to wear tennis shoes.  You can get them expensive or inexpensive, and they have them most places that carry shoes this time of year.  

I hope you all enjoyed this, and I hope it helped some of you!

What's your favorite thing to wear when it gets cold?

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xo Sarah

Outfit Inspiration: Memorial Day Casual

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As most of you all probably know, this weekend is Memorial Day Weekend!  Which for most people means cooking out, swimming and hanging out with friends and family--and if you're from the South, a big bonfire!  If you're me, you're working, but at least I'm a lifeguard so I'll be having fun!  Regardless of your plans, Memorial Day is a day to be comfortable and enjoy yourself!  Here's some ideas of what I would wear for a Memorial Day cookout/bonfire!

Of course, maxi-dresses are totally in style right now, and those would be an awesome option for the weekend as well.  I usually end up running around like a little kid though, so it's safer for me to have shorts on ;)

I hope you all enjoyed!

Have an amazing Memorial Day weekend!

What are your plans?

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Get The Look: Emmanuelle Chriqui

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I've gotten tons of positive responses on my "Get the Look" posts, so here's another! This one is of Emmanuelle Chiriqui.  I think she's absolutely gorgeous, especially in this look.  It's perfect for the spring/summertime, almost reminds me of a Greek goddess on her!  I hope you all enjoy!

Here's what I came up with:

Now, I love the look of turquoise with gold, but I added a little more gold than Emmanuelle had at first.  I love this look! It's super easy, a maxi dress with gold accessories! Find everything I picked out here:)

Enjoy!

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Trend Alert: Tangerines and Oranges

Hey everyone!  

I hope you're all having an amazing day today!  Today's post is all about a new trend for spring and summer this year--orange and tangerine colors!  Now, while orange is my favorite color (and has been since I was little), I'll be the first to admit that when I started seeing this on the runway and red carpets, I was terrified.  

Orange is NOT my color by any means (I have very fair skin, even when I'm tan I can't wear orange).  I love the way orange dresses look on people with darker skin tones, but on me they look horrible.  When I started seeing them on other people with fair skin, though, it changed my view.  I'm not sure if I'm bold enough to wear an entire orange outfit, I'll have to start with some accessories ;)

What do you think of the new color trend?

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xo Sarah

Photo Credit: Glamour Magazine

OOTD: Easter Brunch

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Happy Friday to everyone! And a happy Good Friday to all of you that celebrate Easter!  I'm at home with my family for the weekend, and my sister is on her way home as we speak--we're so excited to decorate Easter eggs tonight! (yes we're in college...yes we still decorate Easter eggs :) )  I know I say this in almost every blog post but I honestly can't believe how close summer is! I have less than one month left of school then I'm home for the summer...and more classes over the summer haha!  

Anyway, here's a dressy outfit inspiration for Easter Sunday.  You can wear it to church, brunch or Easter dinner (or wherever else you want...), I think it's adorable! I especially am in love with the earrings!

This outfit is SO springy--with lots of pastels, florals and even a bright pop of green (if you're feeling adventurous).  The accessories are my favorite part of the outfit--but I love the dress as well!  You can find everything I used here.  I hope you all have an amazing weekend--whether you're with your family or by yourself, and whether you're celebrating Easter or not.  

What's your Easter outfit this year?

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Spring Cleaning: Clean Out Your Closet!

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My spring break is almost over (insert sad face here haha), but I'm trying to send it out with a bang ;) Yesterday I spent the day with my mom, volunteering at a thrift store in my area that all the proceeds go to a place that helps to house and rehabilitate girls taken from the sex slave trade and rape victims.  This is such an amazing cause, and it's so close to my heart, that it inspired me to clean out my closet to find items to donate!  I call it part of my spring cleaning routine :) 

As you can see in the picture above, I found lots of old goodies to donate--purses, jackets and even some shirts that still have the tag on them!  So, this is my challenge for you: go through your closet and clean out all the things you don't wear anymore or don't want anymore.  Take them to any donation center, wether it's Plato's Closet (make a little extra $ from them too ;) ), GoodWill or any place that will take them off your hands!  You never know who could really benefit from the items you get rid of :)  If you're like me, you can also make a game out of it; for every 5 things I donate I'm letting myself buy 1 new thing.

How often do you clean out your closet? 

Where's your favorite place to donate clothing?

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Get the Look: Lauren Conrad

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Here's another Get the Look post, this one is a super casual, everyday look that I personally am in love with! Enjoy! :)

Here's what I came up with:

Like I said, it's a super easy look to achieve.  I just did a white T-shirt and dark denim skinnies.  Then I added a medium sized suede bag and matching belt, and a pair of Rainbow Sandals.  Then, throw your hair in a ponytail and you're ready to go!  I hope you enjoyed! You can find exactly what I used here. :)

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StyleSays--Pinterest for Fashion?!?

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So if you follow me on twitter, you probably know that I've been super excited to tell you all about this new website I've discovered!  It's called StyleSays, and the website is a lot like Pinterest (which you ALL know I'm obsessed with!), but it's strictly fashion.  You have to request membership, just like on Pinterest, or know somebody to invite you (I'm a member if any of you want an invite!).  

After you make your account, the first thing you'll do is take a Style Quiz, where you just check the things you like:

Once you take your Style Quiz, your home page will come up with all the styles they think you will like (you can see everything, just what they think you'll like on your homepage).  Here's what mine looks like:

Now, you can make your own "boards", here's what it looks like when you set them up (these are mine):

As you can see, my boards are called Shoe Crazy, Accessary Addiction, Bags Bags Bags, etc.  

Now, you're ready to "ReSay" things to your boards!  Here's how that works, first you search through whatever categories you want, these are all of them:

Then, when you find something you want to "ReSay" (like the Pin It button on Pinterest), you simply put your cursor over the ReSay button and click the board you want to ReSay it to:

Like I said, this website is SO much fun!  I love to go on it, look around and find new fashion trends and pieces of clothing!  They have clothes from tons of different stores, like:

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment on here or email me, and I'll try to answer them the best I can!  Also, I've been in contact with many different people from StyleSays, and they are all super sweet!  You can contact them at contact@stylesays.com if you want to know more about the website!  I hope you all love this website as much as I do! :)

Make sure to let me know if you join the website, it's so much fun!

I hope you all enjoyed this! :)

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Weekend Wishlist: February 18

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Happy Saturday!! :)  I hope you are all having a wonderful morning (or night, whatever time it is when you read this!), I'm laying in bed watching one of my favorite movies ever, Legally Blonde! Here's a quick look at my Weekend Wishlist, if only my wallet had the same wishlist....

So, if you can't tell, I'm completely ready for spring clothes and colors! I love them!  You can find the exact things on my wish list here.  

What's on your wishlist?

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Get the Look: Hilary Duff

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Here's the first of my "Get the Look" posts, this one is for a super casual but cute outfit that Hilary Duff was seen in:

Here's my recreation:

It's super easy to create this look.  Just start with some black opaque leggings or black skinnies, then pair it with a plain gray t-shirt and black blazer.  For accessories, grab a slouchy black bag and black boots, then throw on a big scarf (mine's green to sort-of match hers, but you can use ANY color).  Finally, I'd throw on some big earrings like Hilary's.  Then I added a turquoise ring just for a tiny pop of color!  You can find exactly what I used here.

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Best Dressed: 2012 Grammy's Red Carpet

Hey everyone, I know I'm in the middle of my Valentine's Day Series, but I wanted to deflect from that for now to talk about the Red Carpet from the Grammy's tonight!  Here's a quick look at some of my favorite dresses of the night!

Now, for my favorite of the night, the beautiful Carrie Underwood

I also felt like I had to include Sophia Grace and Rosie, because they're completely adorable! :)

If you haven't seen the YouTube video of them on Ellen, look it up! :)

All pictures from here.

Who were your favorites?

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VDAY 4: Outfit Inspiration- Pretty In Pink

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Just another quick outfit post from Polyvore. This one's filled with pretty pink! It's prefect for a casual Valentines Day outfit, or just a spring day :) Enjoy!

Yes, I put two pair of shoes :) Just for options!

Where it's all from:

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What are you planning to wear?

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Daily Valentine: I Dig You!

Outfit Day 2

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Pup in a Cup

Outfit Day 3

VDAY 3: Outfit Inspiration: Cute in Crimson

Hey everyone!

Here's another outfit in my Valentines Day Series!  This one is super cute, very dressy but casual at the same time.  I hope you love it as much as I do! :)

Where it's all from:

What are you wearing on Valentine's Day?

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Daily Valentine: I Dig You

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VDAY 2: Outfit Inspiration- Casual Creme and Pink

Hey everyone!

Here's another outfit inspiration post as a part of my Valentines Day Series.  I think it's super casual, good for the day time if you have school or to work and don't have time to change before a semi-casual night out! :) Let me know if you like it!

 Where it's all from:

What's your favorite Valentines Day look?

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VDAY 1: Valentines Day Outfit- Glamorous Pink and Silver Date Night

Hey everyone!  Here's an outfit inspiration for a Valentine's Day date to start off my Valentines Day Series.  A little dressy, but still adorable.  What are you planning to wear on Valentines Day?

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Best Dressed: 2012 SAG Red Carpet

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Here are some of my favorites from the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet:

Who are your favorites?

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Red Carpet Trend: Yellow

Hey everyone!

So this year, on the Golden Globes Red Carpet, there were multiple noticeable trends, one of them being bright yellow dresses!  Perfect for spring, but sort of surprising for winter.  Do you love the look?

Would you wear it? Let me know!

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Best Dressed: Golden Globes Red Carpet

Red Carpet Trend: Tan and Creme Dresses

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