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How to Style a Leather Skirt

July 15, 2016/in FASHION /by Alli Robben

I used to always think you had to be super girly and preppy to wear a skirt. But now I have officially perfected how to wear a skirt, without being girly by any means.

If you want to do the same, I recommended starting with the leather skirt. Because leather adds a touch of toughness to any outfit.

To complete the look, I paired my simple leather skirt with a semi-cropped t-shirt from PacSun and one of my favorite pairs of booties from Zara. Finally, I added my black Rebecca Minkoff bag with fringe on it to give my overall outfit an edgy and sporty vibe. I love how it came together!

Currently, I only own a black leather skirt and a brown suede skirt, but I’m sure there will be some additions in the near future. My biggest tip would be to stay simple and neutral with your skirt, and of course, avoid any ruffles.

For additional tips on how to make a leather skirt casual, check out my Casual Birthday Attire and Chic Sportswear posts.

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How To Style a Street Style Trench Coat All Year Round

July 5, 2016/in FASHION /by Alli Robben

I knew I had to make a full post about this street style trench vest because I have owned it now for only about two weeks and have already worn it four different ways! That isn’t something I can easily do with a lot of other items in my wardrobe.

And not only can you style this in multiple ways, you can wear it all year round!

Here are some of my ideas as to how to style it for each individual season. For additional styling tips and tricks, check out my previous post on styling here.

Spring

This jacket is a great layering piece for spring. Spring can sometimes be unpredictable, and having items like this is essential for those moments. For spring time I would wear my street style trench vest over top of a flowy black, navy, dark gray, white, or even denim dress. Then I would pair it with some spring booties, or platform sandals.

Summer

I would wear exactly what I am pictured wearing above, or substitute the high waisted shorts for a leather skirt. I took this photo shoot in the summer and the trench coat added some flare to my solid black outfit, without adding too much warmth.

That’s what is so great about this item. The trench coat adds more to an outfit aesthetically rather than functionally, but in a good way. The trench coat makes every outfit look rad without adding too much coverage or warmth.

Fall

Wearing this in the fall has been my favorite way so far. (Probably because fall clothing is my favorite to work with.) I would wear this trench vest with a pair of destroyed denim, a long sleeve black crop top, and a pair of converse. This outfit is extremely street style chic and can be worn anywhere!

Winter

Finally for winter, I would go with an all black outfit. Black high waisted denim, and the same long sleeve black crop top from the fall outfit, with a pair of killer black booties. This outfit is as bold as it gets.

Make It Professional!

This piece is so versatile because you can wear it all year round, and on top of that you can even wear it to the office. If you do not have to wear business professional clothes, this trench coat is perfect. I would style it with a pair of business pants, and a blouse.

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Denim and Thread

June 26, 2016/in FASHION /by Alli Robben

Wearing: Me to We Shirt, LUSH shorts, Superga Shoes, Rubbish Denim Shirt

Today was full of running errands and going to appointments. This outfit was fashionable and trendy, but most importantly it was functional. This is a great way to essentially wear a comfortable tshirt and shorts without looking like a mess. Now that it’s summertime, it is typically extremely humid here in Cincinnati. I like to keep my outfits minimal and light weight in order to survive these tough temperatures. However, I usually don’t leave the house without a layering item.

Today the item was my denim button up. This button up is a shirt, but I use it more as a jacket. Denim continues to get overlooked, but it is such a staple item and necessary for every wardrobe. Finally, these shoes. These Italian platforms, are to die for. I don’t usually get too excited about sneakers, but I love these! Platforms are huge right now, but sometimes I am not in the mood to wear sandals. These sneakers were amazing for running errands and some of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned.

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Being a Fashion Stylist- Anyone can do it.

June 21, 2016/in FASHION /by Alli Robben

Being a Fashion Stylist Using these Three Tips:

1. Money can buy anyone style or at least a fashion stylist

One of the biggest things I’ve learned over the past year is that anyone can buy style with money. I want to teach you how you can easily become your own fashion stylist while on a realistic budget. Being a fashion stylist essentially just means creating looks with different clothing items for specific events. In terms of celebrities, it may mean the red carpet, but for you and I, it could be as simple as creating an outfit for dinner plans or going to class.

In high school, I was convinced I had to buy something new to wear every time I went out with my friends. If the outfit was ever posted on Facebook, I couldn’t wear it again for at least a couple of months. As you can imagine, this lifestyle did some damage to my bank account. After I graduated high school and went to college, I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep up with this lifestyle. Dropping at least $100 a weekend for a new outfit wasn’t going to work as a college student who now has bills to pay.

My brother once told me, “a good body (as in fit), is the one thing that money can’t buy.” Some of you may argue that surgeries and weight loss pills etc. can give you a good body, but to have a naturally fit body, it takes hard work, not money. This had me thinking about other areas that may be true.

Celebrities are known for having the best style and the best clothing. That is simply because they have the money to buy designer clothing and pay stylists. Even some of my friends, they have good style simply because they have access to their parent’s credit card and can just copy a cute outfit right off the model.

What I want you to take away from this topic, is that great stylists know how to create a bomb outfit out of nothing. True talent when it comes to styling is something money can’t buy.

2. Having less clothing forces you to become more creative

The more clothes you have the less creative you need to be. You never have to re-wear anything and when you’re out of outfit ideas, you go straight to the store to buy something else. But, remember this, having less clothing forces you to become more creative.

With this in mind, I started to get more creative with the clothes I already owned. In the past, I had a shirt that went with a specific bottom and never understood how important mixing and matching was. Mixing and matching is a game changer. This is where the creativity comes into play.

I suggest picking out a few staple items in your closet and mixing and matching with as many other pieces as you can. Sometimes I even take pictures on my phone of outfits I could mix and match and wear in the future. If I don’t know what to wear I just scroll through my pictures on my phone and instantly have ideas already planned out. This is also a great project that is super fun and will give you something to do if you are ever bored.

For those of you who feel so lost when it comes to styling, Pinterest is a great tool for outfit ideas. After browsing on Pinterest, look in your closet to see if you have anything similar. Once you start to copy outfits on Pinterest, you’ll naturally become more creative with your wardrobe. This outfit idea I found from searching Pinterest.

3. Creating a great outfit is a lot more satisfying when it’s free

Finally, and most importantly, creating a great outfit is a lot more satisfying when it’s free. When I started to create killer outfits from pieces I already owned, I was extremely more satisfied and happy about the clothing I was wearing. Having a new outfit that no one has ever seen before can be exciting, but when I was buying a new wardrobe every weekend I started to feel more guilty rather than satisfied.

Lastly, when people love your outfit so much and ask you where you got it, you can tell them you’ve owned these pieces for awhile and you styled that look. Now you’re wearing an original outfit that no one else can copy! Here is one of my favorite outfits I created out of items I’ve already owned.

Final Thoughts

I decided to write this blog post, because the dress that is pictured, is an item I bought from Urban Outfitters about 6-7 years ago. I swear I am not a hoarder! I just knew it was a piece that would come back in style eventually. I wore this outfit to a graduation party and got endless compliments. I was excited to get so many compliments because (1) I styled this outfit by myself (2) I was creative and found an item I hadn’t worn in multiple years, and (3) it was free and not currently for sale.