Fashionable quotes

Sometimes, a little quote on fashion can be the boost we need to our confidence and our wardrobe. I received these two in my email over the last two weeks and thought I’d share. Whenever I get fashion related quotes I’ll share them but the other quotes I post on my other blog.

Be inspired:

Taken from Real Simple

Taken from Real Simple

Taken from Real Simple

Taken from Real Simple

Taken from Real Simple

 

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Black + White

When I wear black, I automatically want to add a bit of color. I love a little black dress for going out.

I went through a phase of collecting white shirts. Different styles.

I love white dresses but I’m afraid to wear them. I have about two that I put on and take off at the last minute.

But I love black and white.

Together. separately. Striped. Print design. Black and white are amazing. I was going to wear black and white last night but the shoes were the issue and weather is to blame. Black and white are in shop windows everywhere and I’m very happy about that because of the inspiration I’m drawing from them.

I’m on the hunt for a new pair of white jeans/pants as my white jeans were bought when I was a little smaller in the hip area. They can be so versatile. I am definitely going to be experimenting with black and white – especially a monochromatic look with white – and overcome any fears I have while having plenty of stain remover ready :P. I won’t call it being clumsy… just a bit of bad luck when I do wear white.

Taken from Lulus.com. Loving this white/nude look

Taken from Lulus.com. Loving this white/nude look

What are your views on black and white? Are you more for black than white? Or vice versa?

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Tops – Shop

First off, I have one pair of shoes to show you that I ordered. I was hoping to have two but I’m returning the snow boots I ordered because I didn’t like how they fit around my ankle even though they were the cutest ones I’d seen online. Poop. I ordered these flats from Modcloth (LURVE this website) and even though I ordered a half size too big, I have insoles from Aldo that make them practically fit me. Aren’t they adorable?!

white flats

Some days after dropping my husband off I head to the drive-thru Starbucks which is next to a mall. I get my chai tea latte and leave it in the car to “peep” in a store or two quickly while it cools. Today I went to “peep” in Old Navy to see if they had any of the sweaters with the animals left. Unfortunately they didn’t. So instead of leaving, I did what always makes me feel less guilty – check clearance. Hey, if I’m not supposed to be getting anything else then I can feel less guilty about spending a lot of money ;). I came across the shirts below: two plaid flannel shirts ($11.49 each) and one striped cotton shirt ($8.99) [and they’re giving out Old Navy cash right now to be redeemed between 1/31- 2/6]. When I saw the striped shirt I immediate saw it with some white shorts and the flats above for a very fresh Summer look. I’ll have to post that look when I do where it in the Summer because our Spring can still be very wet. I was also considering getting another pair of the rockstar jeans in corduroy but they didn’t have my size in the color I wanted :(.

20130110-175137.jpgI was recently telling someone how much I dislike turtlenecks. If it doesn’t stick to your neck I’d wear it but the fitted ones I despise. So I had to chuckle when I came across these two ($10.49 each! after an additional 30% off for the closing sale). On Tuesday, I went to a store in another mall to run an errand and I was walking back to the entrance by where I parked and I looked up and saw a store, that I shop in occasionally, was closing that location and had a sale. WHAT!? I had to give it one last look around as I just got my NYE dress from there and everyone loved it. So I tried on at least 8 sweater dresses of which I put all back (womp) and I came out and saw these turtlenecks in 4 different colours. I tried them on and they looked amazing! Very flattering and the neck didn’t bother me at all. 20130110-175152.jpgI’d probably be classified as a bargain hunter. I prefer to get more for my money (for clothing) but at the same time I splurge on quality items like shoes and bags. I’ve been building my collection of handbags so I that I can only have bags I know I will use throughout the years and not just for the moment. Once I get my camera sorted out I may do short videos just to show you as it may be better than posting pictures all the time. Anyway, enough rambling.

Thanks for reading!

xx