Bibs Aren't Just For Babies.

Statement Eater by Jacqueline Davis-Moranti

Lets face it ladies, we have days when we wear our infamous white tee shirts. Sometimes, especially in the summer months, we want to dress comfortably, but does that mean we have to sacrifice looking great and fashionable at the same time?! I think not! 

One of the best ways to dress up a plain, white tee shirt is by way of accessories. Scarves, bracelets, belts, and most importantly necklaces! Necklaces have a way of updating something boring to something extremely intriguing. I like to take my necklaces and play around with them by layering pieces together, it gives confidence and personality to any "plain jane" look. I'm a big fan of statement necklaces, what is this you ask? Statement necklaces are the conversation starters, they're not the chain necklace with the little star pendant. No, these necklaces are bigger and badder (in a good way!) and great with any tee shirt. 

I'm also a big fan of v- neck tees, all of that exposed neck area, great canvas for statement pieces!

Here are a few renditions i've managed to pull off!

Necklaces from
Anthropologie
Forever21
JewelMint
Thifted
DIY(the rope necklace)


And of course, some complimentary jewelry to add some more pizazz to your "statement."

Tell me ladies, how do you make your "statement?"

                                                                                                                          Xoxo,
                                                                                                                             Jacqui

Color Fusion.

Razzled, me.

Let's face it, it gets boring wearing the same clothes a lot. Shopping is always a lot of fun, but sometimes you know you really shouldn't spend more money on clothes. The only solution to that is to get creative with your closet! 

Recently, I've taken some neutral pieces from my closet and paired them with some bright counterparts. It was the perfect way to liven up demure looking fabrics. 

The order of the illustrated outfits are the same order of the photos.

           

The first outfit, is a great choice for a night out with the girls. Bright and architectural are fun GNO(Girl's Night Out) choices! It's actually a black peplum dress paired with a pink pencil skirt. I love reinventing my dresses!

The second outfit is great to run errands in and still look great while you're mailing out your bills or buying a soy latte from your favorite coffee shop. A neon maxi dress with a light, fuzzy, white top. This outfit screams for comfy, flat sandals!

The third look, is perfect for a date night. This outfit is also a dress underneath a skirt. Tangerine is one of the hottest colors of this season. Paired it with some colorful accessories to dress up the neutral skirt.

The last outfit, is also a really great choice for GNO. When it comes, to hangin' with the girls, for me anyways, I like to dress a little more sexy than I would for a date. I'd rather be more feminine than too sexy for a date, I don't want to send the wrong vibes!

Dress and skirt: Forever21, Belt: J.crew, sandals: Colin Stuart, jewelry: thrifted

I've recently worn the 3rd outfit. I truly love this pleated skirt, it makes me feel like a ballerina! Have you tried the dress and skirt combo yet?!

                                                                                      Xoxo,

                                                                                             Jacqui

Professional Summer Dressing.

As if getting dressed for an interview wasn't already difficult enough, during the warmer months it seems like even more of a hassle! I think the key point is to remember to be comfortable. The other factors are whether or not it will be a conservative type of interview, or creative type of interview.  Also, I always try to figure out before hand what the dress code is and try to assimilate to that. Once you figure this out, the outfit choice should be easy.

If the interview is for a more conservative job, then the goal would be to put together something polished that emphasizes your professionalism. In most cases, this means sticking to neutrals, blacks, grays, and navy. Closed toe heels are a must, structured bag to hold your portfolio/ resume in, and hems that fit you flawlessly. I think that for warmer weather, trying a suit that consists with shorts would be a great idea, just make sure the shorts are not too short! You could also try throwing on a pair of black sheer tights, under the shorts if you feel the need to, and it would still look great.

If the interview s for a creative job, the the goal would be to put together an outfit that communicates a classical element with a personal touch. The wardrobe choice can be less formal, but that does not mean show up in a band tee and flip flops! These types of interviews are more of a challenge because you want to look sharp, but in the same way look creative. Playing with accessories is a must, and so is playing with prints and colors. Open toed shoes are great and fun, printed bags, that are, still, big enough for your portfolio. The options are limitless! A great trend to try would be a printed pant suit or skirt suit, in linen form. Very breathable and comfortable for warm weather.

I believe that if you feel like you are overdressed for an interview, that is a good thing, even a sign of respect, something that any potential employer will recognize.

                                                                                                     Xoxo,
                                                                                                        Jacqui
             
                                                                                                   

One Little Dress...

     I've taken this cute little dress from Forever21 and reinvented ways of wearing it. I hate wearing things how they're meant to be worn, unless it's something super dynamic by itself! The color of this dress is great especially for color blocking.

     The major theme I was going for was the color blocked look, great for the warmer months. The first outfit (top- left) is great for a night out, the pink dress is worn underneath a teal mini skirt with a tassel belt to show off the waist and it also ties in the striped blazer. The look next to it, wears the dress under a button down top, in person, the pink in the blouse looks super similar to the dress, but the camera seems to make it look a lot lighter. It's a really casual feel outfit, the denim jacket also helps to fulfill that, and the necklace ties in the blue from the jacket. Great outfit for a day in the city with some friends. Bottom left outfit is a more sophisticated, pulled together look. Very office friendly and fun! A basic blue button down is worn over the little pink dress and then a very bright colored sweater over top of that. the belt helps to show off the waist and the scarf adds some more color to the outfit. The next outfit is a more bohemian look, my trademark looks... looking through my calendar to find an event to wear it to already! The LPD is worn under a black t- shirt and then a teal button down is thrown on top of it, unbuttoned. the belt helps to, once again show off those womanly curves! This outfit definitely called for a statement necklace! 

     So I was still feeling experimental and tried the LPD in another option. I have it worn under a sheer citron, maxi dress. In person, the pink of the dress shows through more than it does in this picture. I'd wear this to a date with a special someone! 

Keep mixing and matching, readers! 

                                                                          Xoxo,

                                                                                    Jacqui

Crazy combinations!

I absolutely love to take two different prints and colors and put them together to create different looks, I feel it's an interesting way to get more wear out of our clothes.

          Xoxo, 

                    Jacqui