3 EASY UPGRADES FOR JEANS AND TEE SHIRT GIRLS

Lately a lot of my styling clients have been requesting looks that involve jeans and a tee shirt as the base. To me this makes perfect sense, we live in a world where that is basically the uniform. The problem with uniforms is that they can be boring and therefore lack style.

It’s my job to give my clients what they want but also infuse some serious style into the mix. So I have come up with some super simple ways to up your tee shirt and jeans game.

1. ADD A STATEMENT NECKLACE

The easiest way to make your boring look pop is to add a killer statement necklace. Take all of the focus off your simple ensemble and really let the jewelry be the star of the show. With sites like Bauble Bar, it’s never been easier to look stylish and keep within a reasonable budget.

2. THROW A JACKET ON IT

I am basically the queen of the jacket! A cute blazer or jacket paired with a tee and jeans adds instant class to your basic look. You could almost wear the same white tee and jeans everyday, and by adding a new jacket you have a brand new look.

3. HEELS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Wearing heels isn’t always the most comfortable thing in the world but man does it make a world of difference. Putting on a killer pair of stilettos or sandals will take your look from a 2 to a 10.

How do you step up your jeans and tee shirt game?

HOW TO LOOK CHIC IN SNEAKERS

For the first time in fashion (okay maybe not the first time) being comfortable is actually considered stylish! At least on the footwear front it is. Incorporating sneakers into your look is not only acceptable, it’s actually encouraged.

Last week I was asked, ‘how do you avoid looking sloppy in a pair of sneakers?’ To recap, I have three solid tips to keep you from looking sloppy in sneakers.

1.) KEEP YOUR GYM SHOES AT THE GYM!

Wearing your workout shoes outside of the gym is a total no-no. Keep those sweaty shoes in your gym bag where they belong. Make sure you have a dedicated pair of fitness and a dedicated pair for fashion.

2.) MIX HIGH AND LOW

To create a stylish and more interesting overall look, it’s best to mix your comfortable casual sneakers with something a little more dressed up or fashion forward. The fashion-y part of your look will cancel out any sloppiness the sneakers may bring.

3.) CLEAN YOUR SNEAKERS PLEASE!

Nothing says sloppy like a dirty pair of sneakers. Keep your shoes laces clean and your shoes free of scuffs if you want to stay away from Sloppyville.

Hope that helps! If you have a fashion question you want me to answer, leave a note on my Facebook page.

Marta Marques

by LAUREN MESSIAH

10 WAYS TO STYLISHLY WEAR SWEATPANTS

Sweatpants, once the most hated/taunted garment of all time and now they are basically the freaking prom queen of fashion. Gotta love the trends cycle.

I for one am pumped that sweatpants have been temporarily accepted as chic. In fact, I am going to milk this trends as long as I possibly can. In order to properly milk this puppy, we need more than one way to wear it, right? I’ve got 10 …

1.) WITH PLAID

Go a grunge with it why don’t ya?

2.) CHIC IT UP WITH A BLAZER

Because blazers make everything better (and acceptable for public consumption).

3.) ADD SOME FANCY HEELS

Heels are the quickest way to make sweatpants okay! The fancier the better.

4.) ROCK A WHOLE SUIT

Get crazy and wear a matching sweatsuit!

5.) PRETEND THEY ARE REAL PANTS

Make your whole outfit insanely chic and then seamlessly slip in a pair of sweats.

6.) LAYER LIKE A PRO

Make yourself look like you stepped out of a J Crew catalog and go crazy with the layers.

7.) JUST ADD DENIM

Because denim and sweats go way back.

8.) FUR!

Real and faux, fur makes everything fancy – even sweatpants.

9.) WEAR THEM IN LEATHER

All of the comfort of sweats but in stylish leather. I have a pair and I LOVE them.

10.) STRIPE ALWAYS WORK

When in doubt, just throw on a striped shirt and call it a day! Stripes almost always look crazy chic.

Just use them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marta Marques

by LAUREN MESSIAH