Outfits of the Week, New Year's Resolutions, and Pinterest

This post just explains a multitude of things, I don't really know how to describe it! :P

First of all, I am now on Pinterest! I have no idea how exactly it works, but I'm pinning things and creating different boards-
http://www.pinterest.com/maria0157/

Next, my New Year's Resolutions. I found a sort of template I guess you could call it, on Lauren Conrad's website: http://laurenconrad.com/blog/post/2014-my-new-years-resolutions-lauren-conrad-goals
A bad habit I'm going to break: putting myself down over everything
A destination I'd like to visit: New York
I'm going to work harder at: being positive
A project I'd like to finish: knitting (well, I'd have to start that project first...)
A class I'd like to take: some sort of fitness class with a lot of cardio would be fun
I'd like to spend more time doing: my blog, playing my flute
A food I want to eat more of: any ideas????
I want to wear more: patterns
I think the hardest thing for me will be to stop putting myself down over things; I tend to do that the most with school and when I teach flute. But it's a new year,so hopefully I will figure out how to make the best of everything :)

Here is my first try at photographing some of my outfits. This past week was really cold, so I had to dress in layers and wear some of my new sweaters to keep warm. Also, the fleece-lined leggings that I recently purchased were such a good buy! They work really well under jeans for an extra layer of warmth. I got mine from Fairweather, but I'm pretty sure stores like Urban Behaviour or Urban Planet would have them as well.

Sweater: Eclipse
Jeans: American Eagle
Necklace: Forever 21
I don't know how long I've had that necklace, but I've never really put an effort into styling it. I had seen a lot of outfits that featured a chunky sweater with a statement necklace, so I was excited to try it out and I was pleased with the outcome :)

Olive shirt: American Eagle
Plaid shirt: Urban Planet
Tank top: Forever 21
Jeans: Tommy Hilfiger
Necklace: Forever 21 (recent!)
This outfit definitely shows how I like to layer. I don't wear plaid that often, but when I do I like to dress it casually, unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, with some jeans and a long necklace. I call this outfit my "street style look." :P If only it was warm enough to wear a leather jacket on top!

Until my next post, stay stylish!

Stay Classy

With summer quickly approaching, it's hard to stay focused on finishing school. Endless days of sunshine and warm temperatures while we have to stay inside finishing projects and studying for exams. The worst is when the air conditioning decides to break on what seems to be the hottest day of the year. What happens then? Two words for you: trashy fashion.
Tube tops, short shorts, low necklines, see-through tops, I've seen it all. Next someone will show up in a bikini. It's not stylish fashionistas. I know it's hot, but there are other ways to keep cool besides showing all. To beat the heat, here are some outfit ideas to get you through the hot weather.

This first outfit shows a nice length for shorts; not too short, and not long enough to be called bermudas. The top is nice and loose, which is what you need on a super hot day. Tight, spandex tops just stick as the day becomes hotter, so cotton is definitely the way to go. And if you have to wear a v-neck or revealing top, wear a cami underneath that's also lightweight. 


The outfit below shows a nice way to wear a tank top or cami. Just pair it with a lightweight cardigan, either long-sleeved or short- sleeved. We don't want to see your bra straps! Again, the skirt comes to mid-thigh, which is not too long or short.


Footwear I have no problem with. Flip flops, sandals, cute flats, wedges...I love shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Let's get some shoes. That video is hilarious. I will post it.

I think that's all, really. No revealing bra straps, low-cut tops, too short skirts, dresses, or skirts...yep, that's it. Don't worry. Summer vacation will come before you know it and then you can wear whatever you want. Until then, stay classy, not trashy. :)