Holiday Dresses - The Look for Less

I cannot believe that it is the Holiday's once again! Such a lovely time. As we gear up for the busiest shopping season..don't forget to snatch yourself a present too! I've put together some affordable dresses compared to designers, don't get me wrong I love designer clothes! But during the Holiday's budgets may be tight. These look alike dresses will be show stoppers at any Christmas party, dinner, or family gathering you may be attending this holiday season!

Happy Shopping! 

xoxo dnb

#NYFW

 Happy Fashion Week! 

Yesterday kicked off the beginning of New York Fashion Week, a week long event that is home to hundreds of designers presenting their Spring/Summer 2014 collections. This morning I got the chance to catch up on the shows I missed, but the collection that really caught my eye was Erin Fetherston. She released her collection early in a styled photogenic form instead of a runway show. Her collection has true ready-to-wear pieces that aren't terribly expensive, at least compared to others that are thousands of dollars! Most of her dresses are under $500! These dresses are so versatile you can wear them anywhere. I think I died a little bit when I saw these images, so stinkin' cute. Her inspiration came from a trip to Barbados to be married earlier this year. The beautiful and fun colors of these garments reflect that, I have discovered my new favorite designer.

Theses dresses are perfect for daytime, dress up, bridesmaids and everything in-between! 

If you want to stay updated with my favorite looks from fashion week follow my NYFW board on Pinterest! 

here --->  NYFW Spring 2014 Favorites

Or you can follow my entire Pinterest account 

here ---> http://pinterest.com/dnicolebb/boards/

xoxo - dnb

Outfit Diary #3

Todays outfit diary I am obsessed over. This outfit was so comfortable (it felt like I was bumming it) and I love that. It seemed effortless to put together, something I sometimes struggle with. It is appropriate for  a casual outing as well as semi-casual! I wore it to school for the first day of the semester. I seem to always be an hour away from home at school many days so, I need to have outfits that are comfortable to sit in all day and also have a slim chance of malfunctioning (I cant just drive an hour casually to change!). Back to the outfit-  I have a love for structured polyester shirts. If they are made correctly they can have great structure and they look nicer (and dressier) than a cotton fabric. SO I paired my shirt with the MOST COMFORTABLE jeggings from Macy's. If you don't own any I would suggest to invest in some, my best decision ever. My chain necklace is also a trend i've fell in love with recently, and I finally found one I liked at forever 21. Stacking rings has also become one of my favorite things. My favorite things change ALOT but adding a few extra rings gives the look something a little extra, and i'll always go for a little extra bling! So stack em' up! Slightly transitioning into dark fall colors, I still wanted to have a semi-summer look so I paired my attire with nude flats. Saving the best for last I want to talk about my purse for a second.......because I just love it so much. Kate Spade makes the cutest purses, jewelry, tech items, totes, shoes, clothes...okay i'm done. But seriously everything is amazing! This purse is perfect to complete any look.

Top: Forever21

Pants: Macy's 

Shoes: Express

Jewelry: Forever21

Purse: Kate Spade

Sunglasses: Francescas Collections 

xoxo- dnb

Finding Your Personal Style

 

 

"Listen to your inner voice. First instincts are usually the right ones. Choose items that you feel comfortable wearing, and don't be afraid to try new things. Most important, feel good about what you're wearing. Choose a wardrobe that reflects your lifestyle, your passions, and your dreams."
Donatella Versace

Today's post is all about finding your own personal style, how to go about doing this, and a few tips to help. Some people really struggle with this and it is kind of a tough slump to get out of. Maybe you arent around people that care about fashion at all, like I was when I first starting becoming really interested in it. From personal experience I know how it feels... to want to dress fashionably.. but youre scared of what people will think, or feel like you dont know what looks good together. Honestly I myself, cant even directly put a catergory on my personal style, I just buy anything I like and I think will look good on me. Whether it be on 'trend' or not. I think the most important thing about any outfit is just feeling confident in what you're wearing. Wear what you feel good in and dont let the clothes wear you! Confidence is key.

 

 

Here are some of my most favortie fashion tips I have ever come across! Seriously, they are amazing and so true.

 

SHOP SOLO: You'll be able to concentrate more on what you are trying to find and what you want. This is something I really have been doing recently and I love it. I dont have to worry about opinions from friends or family that effect my purchasing decisions. Countless times I have left an item I love because of one opinon from who im shopping with!

 

OPEN YOUR MIND: Always take one "its cute but not really my style" thing into the dressing room. You never know! Usually these are the items I end up getting, something different!

 

ORGANIZE YOUR CLOSET: Organize your closet. This way you'll be able to see what you own (and actually wear it). Separate your clothes by garment. Figure out what needs to be hanged. Use storage shelfs for purses and buy a shoe rack. I have my closet organized by garment, (blouses, tanks, tshirts) Then by color. I have a hanging shoe rack and also a shelfing unit shoe rack, keeps everything super organized! Also you should be able to see everything you have without rummaging. Make sure your clothes have breathing room and every 6 months to a year clean it out and donate! (I'll admit, i'm a clothes hoarder....I have a hard time getting rid of them!)

 

ACCESSORIES: Accessories are always, always, always a good buy. Spend most of your budget on it! Having the right pieces of accessories can make and outfit from dull to amazing. A statement purse or necklace is perfect for dressing up any plain shirt. Its always a good idea to accessorize in color, it adds so much energy and creativness to any outfit. Surprisingly color purses are super versitile and can go with a lot more than you think. Once you have that under control try wearing a neutral based outfit with shoes a bag two different complementary colors! The right extras can make you feel more relaxed about the rest of your outfit.

 

KNOW YOUR JEANS: The secret to a soft and formfitting jean is 95% cotton and %5 Lycra! For jeans to hold their shape they need at least 2% Lycra.

 

LAYER YOUR NECKLACES: Coco Chanels more-is-more approach still makes a statement today. Layer up! It adds originality to your outfit and makes it more interesting!

 

PAIR LOOSE WITH TIGHT: This is what leggings are made for yall, the thing I hear all the time is "leggings are not pants" well yes I agree in some cases, but here is really how you wear leggings. Pair them with oversized tops, sweaters, blazers, shirts...(make sure all the right things are covered) The shirt has to be long and flow with the type of leggings you have or else you will be the one everyone is staring at in the mall and cause someone to tweet or facebook the infamous "OMG leggings are not pants, how do people not understand this?!" quote. Be careful! Here some examples of the correct way! If you want to be safe go with a pair of 'jeggings' leggings that are still technically jeans, they are super comfy yet you can still get the chic tight-loose look with them!

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed todays post! Comment, like, or share and let me know what you think!

 

xoxo dnb