Showing posts with label necklace DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label necklace DIY. Show all posts

Make It Last

Steals & Deals: Urban Outfitters Blouse//Gap Pants, $40ish {on sale}//Forever 21 Sweater, $20ish//Necklace DIY//Sunglasses, $10.00


Although it is fun to go out, shop and buy new things, there are many wardrobe pieces that seem to stick around. I have pieces that I still wear from three plus years ago. And it always suprises me because many of them are from Forever 21. It's just a reminder that higher price do not always translate to higher quality, although it is a common misconception. With that said, I am going to share a couple of my tips: 

1) When you are out shopping, try as often as possible, to look at the labels. What is the garment made of? Rayon will pill, angora will shed. If it looks wrinkled at the store, it will stay wrinkled. Avoid very thin knit fabrics too. These are just some things that I have learned from my fabric classes at school and through working in retail.

2) Feel the garment. Better quality normally feels like better quality {Thicker, more structure, etc.} Have you ever felt Zara's garments? They usually feel stronger and better constructed. This is a sign of better quality. 

3) Take care of pieces you love. I feel like this is a no brainer, but still important. I mean don't try to go through a field with your Target heels. They won't last.

I hope you enjoy my little tips and have a great week! xo

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I am so, so excited that my DIY necklace post {here} was picked to be a part of Independent Fashion Blogger's Links A La Mode! And look, my image was part of the main image collage too, yay! The below information, includes the amazing other bloggers that were chosen as well. So check them out! Hope everyone has a great week xoEnter Fashion Week

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Edited by: Victoria of vmac+cheese There must be something in the air this week. Something that made bloggers think more about their own personal style and pull out all the stops to look unique, creative, and fabulous. Hmm…I can’t think what that might be…? Between multiple blogging conferences in NYC and the kick off of Fashion Week (what, you hadn’t heard?), it was clear that this week, style bloggers were ready to bring it. Read on for fantastic posts on fall trends, and a healthy dose of street style fashion too. Just because you’re not in New York doesn’t mean you can’t pretend!  

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Okay so for this DIY, you can be creative as you like making your necklace as customized as you like. All you do is take a necklace chain you already have, string through 2 different bobby pin sizes {more or less depending on the look you are going for}, create a pattern to your liking and you have a full on gorgeous statement necklace for $7.00! 

Steals & Deals: Old Navy Chambray Shirt, $12.00 {In the City with Crystalin's Closet}//Target Stripped Skirt, $6.00//Leather Gold Pumps {thrifted}, $7.50//Belt {vintage from my mom's closet}//H&M Ring, $5.00//Cateye Sunglasses {Sunglass Army}, $10.00

Okay so I am pretty excited about this post. First off, I really like my new necklace I made out of bobby pins, yes I made a statement necklace out of bobby pins and it was only $7.00 {hell yes}!! I have basically been wearing it everyday. Yeah, I get obsessed with pieces that I like. Please tell me I am not the only one! Also, I just really like this outfit. Let me just throw it out there, but it is a comfortable outfit. I mean a loose shirt and a knit skirt pretty much scream comfort. But just because it an outfit is comfortable does not mean it needs to be frumpy. The accessories really help pull everything together. The waist belt adds a shape and the jewelry and heals add polish. This is my kind of outfit. {Hope everyone likes it as much as I do!}

Oh yes, and I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! xo