Fall 2015 Fashion Trends

Hey guys! So lately, I’ve been noticing a few key items that are very trendy this season on social media. I’d like to share them with you so you have some basic fall essentials. (All pictures were found in either Pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook, they’re not my own) Let’s get started! 
Trend #1- Long Tan Coats

   

    
 
I think this is an extremely versatile item. You can wear it during fall and winter, and it’s easy to match with due to its neutral color. 

Trend #2- Lace-Up Items

   

    
 
This trend has been everywhere lately! I’ve seen it mostly on loose, float tops and dresses, but it’s also popular with shoes. I think it’s very cute and boho. 

Trend #3- Plaid Scarves

   

   
Plaid is a very stylish pattern this season, and other than with flannel shirts, it’s been very prominent in scarves. It’s a great way to stay stylish and warm. 

Trend #4- Dressing Up Ripped Jeans

   

    
 
Ripped or Distressed Jeans tend to come off as very casual pants, but when done the right way, they can be dressed up for many occasions. 

Trend #5- Button Up Skirts

   

   
You’ve already seen one of these in one of the other pictures, that’s how popular they are. Depending on the material, these can give off a vintage 70’s or 90’s vibe. I think this is a great way to modernize older fashions. It also looks very pretty. 

That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time! 

2 Delicious Salad Recipes

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to tell you how to make 2 yummy salads. These are easy and quick so they’re great for school or work lunches. They’re also a great way to eat healthy, with tasty food. They’re both bey similar, just different variations of the same salad. Let’s get started! 
#1

Peaches and Apple Spinach Salad

What you will need: 

• Baby spinach leaves or a half and half mix if you would like
• 1/2 of a fresh peach, sliced
• Croutons
• Panera Bread’s Fugi Apple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

  
1- Get a medium-large bowl and fill it 2/3 with your spinach. 

2- Slice the peach half if necessary, and add in the slices

3-Add some croutons on top

4-Toss with Fugi Apple Dressing

This salad is geared more towards the summertime. It’s very fresh and fruity. I love this dressing because it’s slightly sweet with a bit of sour apple bite. The croutons give this salad the perfect amount of crunch. 
  

#2: Strawberry Cucumber Apple Spinach Salad
What you will need:

• 3-5 Strawberries
• A cucumber
• Baby Spinach 
• Wonton Strips
• Panera Bread’s Fugi Apple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

1- Get a medium-large bowl and fill it 2/3 with your spinach. 
2- Slice your strawberries 

3-Slice your cucumber medium-thickness, then into chunks

4- Add in some wonton strips

5-Toss with Fugi Apple Dressing

I like this salad better than the previous one. The strawberries along with the cucumber and the wonton strips are a perfect combination. The dressing makes this salad taste very fresh. This is a very refreshing salad, good for an appetizer or if you just want something light. 
  
That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and see you next time! 

Back to School Mini-Haul| Clothes + Makeup

Hey everybody! Sorry I haven’t posted for a while. I had a post ready for last Saturday or Tuesday but I couldn’t finish it because I had a YouTube video I made but it took too long to upload. So I haven’t posted in quite some time. Anyways, since I’ve started school, I’ve been very busy and I’ve been thinking about only posting once a week, probably on Saturdays. I want you guys to know that I will be extremely invested in my blog, I just need some time to get other things done. Now I went back to school shopping today and I wanted to show you guys what I got. I didn’t get that much, just some things that are school appropriate and things that I needed, but I thought that I should show you anyways. Let’s get started! 

CVS Pharmacy

This may seem like a weird place to shop, but this is where I get most, if not all, of my makeup. It’s affordable and they have a wide selection of brands and beauty products. 

  
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, $10

Sorry about the lighting in this picture, it’s kind of weird but the mascara bottle is metallic light pink.  Anyways, I got this mascara because Maybelline has some of the best mascaras I’ve ever used, and I’ve heard lots of good things about this one plus I don’t like large mascara brushes, and this brush looked nice for me. Another great thing is that this is a volumizing mascara, which is something I love. 

  
I had a coupon for a free Elf cosmetics product with a value of three dollars or less, so I got this brush for free. I got this for my liquid foundation, so it’s easier for me to apply rather than using my fingers. I also went for this one because Elf products are extremely cheap and reliable. 

  
Maybelline Master Glaze Blush Stick in Make a Mauve, $10

I got this because I love this color for the fall time. I’m not sure if it will look great on my skin since I’m kind of pale, but it’s something new for me to try out. Also, I feel like I need to try out new products so I can see what I like, and I figured that since I’ve never tried anything like this, I could find my new favorite thing. 

   
 
Rimmel London Kate Moss Collection lipstick shade 80, around $8

This lipstick was something that I pinned on Pinterest quite a few months ago because I thought that it would be a nice pink-nude color for me. It is very nice, more pink than nude, but it works on me. 

Loft

Loft is a bit more grownup and expensive than where I usually shop, but they have nice things there, so I got just a couple things this time. 

   
 
Gold Rose Quartz Necklace, $35

This is a very nice necklace. It has a small part that has some little gold “dots” that goes over the collarbone area, and then has some chains that hang down over the chest/upper stomach area. It’s a great way to dress up an outfit or give it a bit of spice. 

  
Black Floral Cami, $25 (Buy one get one free)

I thought this would be cute for school under a little cardigan or something for warmer fall weather. I mostly got it because these were buy one get one free, and my grandma got a different one for free. 

Charlotte Russe

I like some things from this store, but I absolutely love their denim. Each pair of jeans is generally around $35, but I wait until they have a sale to buy some. 
  
Pale Pink High Waisted Jeans, $35

(Buy one get one for $12.50 all denim)

Sorry for the lighting in this picture, for some reason it got weird but these jeans are much lighter in real life than in this picture. I got these because I saw my friend wearing a really cute pair of jeans colored similarly to this, so I wanted these. I wanted them to be regular jeans and not high waisted, but these were the only ones they had. 

  
“Push Up” Legging Jeans

Since they had a sale, I got these for pretty much half off. I needed mor plain blue jeans, and these fit nicely with a little bit of growing  room. I think that these are push up for your butt to make it look better, but that doesn’t really matter to me because it’s hard for me to find good fitting jeans anyways. 

Papaya Clothing

I love this store because their clothes are super cheap but very  good quality. 
  
Pink Lace Back Cardigan, $13

Again, sorry for my weird lighting today. This is not this shade of pink but it’s close enough. I got this from the last chance rack, it was the last item. I got this because I thought it would  be cute to put over a dress or something that isn’t quite school compliant so I can wear it to school. 

  
Cropped Gray Black Mesh Stripe Sleeve Sweatshirt, $11

This is another item I got form the last canned rack. It was the last item too. It is a couple sizes too big for me, so it’s not as cropped as it’s supposed to be, but it’s still cropped. I like the slightly athletic look. 

  
Brooklyn athletic super soft 3/4 sleeves shirt, $16

To be honest, this is not something I would normally wear. But once I felt how soft it is, I fell in love.  This is way softer than a lot of sweaters and even blankets that I’ve ever felt. The only reason I bought this was because of how soft it is.  I think this will keep me really warm during fall time. 

  
Cropped Thin Red Sweater, $13

I like how simple and nice this piece is. This is easy to match with in fall and winter. They had a couple of other colors like gray and white, but most of my closet is gray, black, and white, so I thought I would try a little more color. 

That’s all for today’s post. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and I’ll see you next time! 

5 Back to School Outfits

Hey guys! Since most of you have already started school, or are very close to starting (I can’t believe I only have one week of summer left!), I decided for my post today, to do one with outfits for back to school. I made these outfits so that they are appropriate for my school’s dress code, but you can adjust them how you wish. I think all of these outfits are good ideas for the first day of school, or if you want to dress up a bit more. I hope these outfits inspire you for back to school. Let’s get right into the post.

Outfit #1

Yellow Chevron Textured Mock-neck Crop Top- Kmart, $15

Beige and Maroon Floral Hooded Cardigan- Kmart, $23

Ripped Knee Light Wash Jeans- Charlotte Russe, $35

Sperry Boat Shoes- Ross, $45

I love how cute and casual this outfit is. It’s very modern and stylish. When I saw this top in the store, I really wanted it even though they didn’t have my size, so I just got the smallest one. That’s why the top isn’t really cropped on me, even though its a crop top. I think these are very nice colors for transitioning into fall from summer, and the sweater is nice if it’s a little chilly inside your school.

Outfit #2

Sheer Floral Peasant Top- JCPenney’s, $34

Brown Faux Suede Button-Up Skirt- JCPenney’s, $30

Floral Socks- Target, $5

Brown Lace Up Ankle Boots- Target, $25

This outfit is very 70’s inspired. This type of look is going to be very trendy in the fall. I’ve seen lots of people wearing button up skirts like this, but I’ve seen denim ones and I don’t really like denim skirts but this faux suede one is super soft and versatile. I think this outfit is very girly and pretty if you feel like dressing up a bit more. This is personally my favorite outfit from this post. I really think the socks add a nice touch. They’re kind of scalloped at the top so it’s even more girly.  I think the top and skirt pair very well together, but the top is super flowy and it covered the top of the skirt, but I wanted to show off the skirt so I just tucked in the top.

Outfit #3

Gray Knit T-Shirt Dress- TJ Maxx, $17

Black Studded Gladiator Sandals- Steinmart, $35

This dress is super comfortable. It’s easy to throw on if you’re in a rush. I love how it falls below the knees so you can’t get in trouble for it being too short. It’s also kind of loose so it won’t get you in trouble for it being too tight either. Another great thing id you can wear this when it starts getting colder. You can just add some cute tights, combat boots, and a leather jacket to make an edgy look for cooler weather.

Outfit #4

Striped Long Sleeved Shirt- Sears, $12

Plaid Flannel Button Up Shirt- Marshalls, $15

Black Skinny Jeans- Ross, $13

Black and White Nike Free Runs- Nike Outlet, $75

This is definitely a more casual outfit. This is something I might wear if I have gym, or I don’t feel like dressing up much, but I still want to look cool. I’ve seen the striped t-shirt under a plaid flannel all over Pinterest and Instagram, and I think it’s an effortless way to look stylish.

Outfit #5

Red Jacket with Shoulder Pads- Macy’s, $24 on sale

Black and Cream Sheer Grid T-shirt- Ross, $10

Light Acid Wash High-Waisted Jeans- Charlotte Russe, $35

Black Combat Boots- Kohl’s, $16 on sale

I think this is a very nice feminine, sophisticated looking outfit. I love how the combat boots give this an edgy kick. This would look really nice with a cute statement necklace, and you could always exchange the boots for some black flats. I’ll probably wear this outfit to my school’s open house so I can hopefully make a good first impression on my teachers.

That’s all for today’s post! I hope you guys were inspired by my outfits for some of your own. I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and see you next time!