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Spice Up Summer Styles
Go to ET Week Pub and check out my first article on spicing up your summer style!
Hope & Dawn Boutique
Shopping in big department stores is easy and convenient, but the fashion usually lacks uniqueness and most importantly, affordability. This summer you can stay trendy and save money by shopping at independently owned and hip boutiques, like Hope & Dawn Boutique in East Brunswick, NJ. This boutique offers unique, stylish, and funky fashion that you won’t see anywhere else. Their personalized service and one of a kind accessories make shopping a treat, and best of all everything in the store is always under $100. Go to their Facebook page to check out their newest summer looks!
Lazy it Up
I don’t know about you, but most of the time I’m way too lazy to do anything with my hair. Recently I’ve let it get crazy long, and usually just throw it up in a bun to avoid dealing with it. But there are certain tricks I use that take about ten minutes (max) each that make your hair look presentable to go out. Here’s how I “Lazy it Up”!
Cute selfie, not. Music festivals have become more than just places to rage to awesome live DJ’s, they have become ways to show off neon, crazy fashion you could never get away with on a daily basis. And while you want your hair to look cute for pics, you often get so hot and are dancing so much that if you leave your hair down it will wind up in a knotty mess by the end of the day. Wearing your hair in braids with a cute headband (as shown) is a great way to look fierce but also keep your hair out of your face.
When I’m feeling ambitious enough to actually blow dry my hair straight, but not quite ambitious enough to do anything with the front pieces, I just throw them to the side with some clips. Sometimes I make a french braid with the front pieces and pull them back that way to do more of a hippie look- either way it’s an easy and fast way to avoid having to think about the front of your hair, especially for girls like me with a face frame and shorter pieces in the front.
This is the EASIEST one by far, and involves just keeping the front pieces out (again, only really works if you have shorter pieces in the front) and pulling the rest back into a messy-ish pony. You want it to look messy enough that it looks funky, but not so messy that people wonder if you just got back from the gym. It’s a delicate art.
What do you do to “Lazy it Up”?
Patriotic Pieces
Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you’re all having a blast at whatever beach, barbecue, or pool you’re chilling at today!
Being patriotic doesn’t have to be reserved for the fourth, as American flag fashion has come a long way since its Ralph Lauren days. Nasty Gal (my FAVORITE place to get clothes, sometimes the only place I get clothes) has a ton of really funky and edgy pieces all about the flag. Here are a few I like…god bless America!
Crop Top Tuesday anyone?! I love a good crop top, so why not represent the greatest country in the world while wearing one?
I’m all about the denim lately, so this one might have to be my next Nasty Gal purchase. The distressed yellow accents are what makes this really unique.
So while you might think these are a little too crazy and have to be reserved for your next music festival, I love taking fashion risks so I say go for it!
Fratty Fashion
For those of you who don’t go to schools quite as “fratty” as Emory, you might not be aware of just how hardcore some people dress for themed frat parties. While most people get into the theme a little and will wear a few themed accessories here and there, every year there are certain brave (and naïve) freshmen girls who literally transform themselves in the name of the themed party (however humiliating the theme might be). Believe it or not…last year at Emory, my friends and I were those girls.
Themed frat parties are a great excuse for crazy clothes, hair, makeup, and accessories! Check out some of my favorite themed party looks from last year!
Toga, Toga, Toga! My friend and I spent hours on our togas only to lose them five minutes into the party, leaving us with nothing but our bandeaus and bandage skirts. Major party foul!
Pajama party! There was nothing better than walking to the frat in furry Ugg slippers rather than in our usual sky high heels. (Not sure why I’m not in the group pic, but there I am in the elevator!)
Corporate hoes and CEO’s! This was not my favorite theme, mostly because I ain’t no hoe and I don’t like business-casual attire, but my sister was visiting so I got into it! Even though SHE didn’t, such a UMiami girl!
It looks like we wore those outfits to a Devil and Angel themed party, but we were actually at an all white themed party! We just heard that another frat was having a Devil and Angel party that night, so we pretended we came to the all white party straight from the other frat. Oopsie! We felt a tad uncomfortable, but we rocked it!
Ah, the red light district party. Not even going to beat around the bush, we all really looked like prostitutes. Kind of embarrassing looking back, but me and my friend shopping for those garters in an Atlanta sex shop is something I will never forget!
Yay, Christmas! Holiday themed parties are always fun! Also the irony of us leaving Chabad and going straight to CVS to buy those Santa hats is not lost on me! (BTW, I’m aware of how odd my facial expression is in this pic!)
The trailer trash bash! I had so much fun rocking my cross necklace, hoop earrings, pigtails, and bright blue eyeshadow. Not to mention the scrunchies, white wifebeater, and jean shorts! Everyone killed it that night, so much fun!
Use themed parties as a chance to wear something you would never wear before (or again), and make sure to take LOTS of pictures!
Illamasqua
To go along with my last post about nails, I thought I’d share my newest nail polish obsession! I was recently introduced to the brand Illamasqua, and was AMAZED at how great the product is! They make unique neon and sparkly colors that are perfect for summer, as well as simpler colors ideal for every day. Most importantly, this polish really does not chip. Seriously, when I tried to bite my nails after first using it there was no getting through that polish. Of course this is a good thing, but for a severe nail biter this took some getting used to! They sell it at Sephora, or you can get it online. Enjoy the polish and the compliments that will come with it!
Yves Saint Laurent Foundation
My current obsession (actually not so current, I’ve been obsessed with it for two years) is my Yves Saint Laurent foundation! I was introduced to it by my cousin and it really is the best. It covers up everything and is really gentle on my skin. I use the #6, but def go to a cosmetic counter and have them tell you which color is best for you. It’s $55 but lasts for months. Go get it!
Maxing Out
Alright, I’m just going to throw it out there: I don’t like summer fashion. I’d much rather throw on jeans with cute, thigh high boots, a bad ass leather jacket and a chic scarf than jean shorts with a boring t-shirt. Actually, while many of my fellow Emory fashionistas were bummed out when the weather got SO cold this year, I was secretly excited to have my mom ship me my boots and sweaters. But with a fashion internship in the city this summer, I knew I would have to find a way to still look and feel fashion forward even though I start sweating off my foundation the minute I step outside. This is when I discovered maxi dresses. I know, I know, they have been around for a while and are not a new fashion trend in the slightest. But I always thought they were reserved for tall, model-like body types, and me being only 5’1″, I treated them like I do fugly guys at frat parties: never even gave them a second glance. But one sweltering day in Anthropologie, I discovered that maxi dresses can work on munchkins like me! After trying on a few, I realized that (at least on me) they look best when they aren’t floor length, and show a little of my ankle (otherwise I looked like I was drowning in the dress). To avoid showing an awkwardly small bit of skin though, I paired them with gladiators for my brother’s graduation and looked fab! Rest assured it was chilly out that night, so I got to put my favorite leather jacket with it and the outfit felt even more pulled together. Also, pairing really girly pieces like maxi dresses with more punk accessories like my gladiators and leather jacket made the outfit much more edgy, and much more me.
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