IKEA Date + OOTD

Posted on January 17, 2015 by karissaestrada

Wyatt and I like to take strolls around IKEA. Weird? We don’t care. We thoroughly enjoy sitting inside a display room and pretending that we’re at home. (Have you seen the movie, “500 days of Summer?”) It’s so fun planning out what our future house together is going to look like. We don’t really agree on anything but we have a good time regardless. Our IKEA date consists of laughs, good conversation, inspiration and carts that do not cooperate. I really wouldn’t want to walk hand in hand with anyone else in this big intimidating place. Doing life with him is really my favorite thing to do. Who knew that we would go from “high school football game” dates to “shopping for furniture” kind of dates. Growing up with him has been a blessing. We walk into the new stages of ours lives together with open arms. I really can’t wait to see what our next kind of date will be.

My outfit: I went with a preppy kind of look. I never embrace this side of me very often but sometimes it’s fun to experiment. On this day Denver was a complete blizzard. I stayed warm with this chunky cable knit sweater, thick flared skirt, and super cozy quirky tights. I’m not entirely sure if the print on my tights are dogs or cats but it’s still cute to look at, isn’t it? I’ve been having so much fun with my outfits lately. Winter time is really the perfect time to throw on anything and everything. The more layers and chaos the better. I’m loving it.

With love,

Karissa

Tights . Sweater . Skirt . Boots

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P.s. So sorry if there’s punctuation mistakes. I don’t think I’ll remember typing this blog post by tomorrow morning. I am so tired but I refuse to go to bed. I’ve never been this delusional before. I might actually be losing my mind…just kidding. Maybe. Ok fingers, you can stop typing now. GO TO BED KARISSA! #insomniac

A Dress & Scarf In One

Posted on January 15, 2015 by karissaestrada

I absolutely love this swing dress. My obsession over cowled shaped necklines has gotten a little out of control. I think this particular detail is the epitome of what winter fashion is. It’s like a dress and scarf in one, so convenient right? The dark maroon detailing on the bottom and inside the pockets keeps things a little more interesting and feminine. You all should know by now that I am absolutely obsessed with shift shaped dresses. Some of you may think that I look like a tent but totally disagree. No bonfires or smores over here, girlfriend! Just a fun, statement, flowy dress that never goes out of style. Shift dresses are the easiest and most fashionable pieces that you will own in your closet. Heck! I haven’t worn a slim bodycon dress in years. I have to admit that this dress is oh so beautiful to look at but not so comfortable to wear. You can always count on me to be honest on here. (Ew, who likes liars.) And if I’m being honest, the fact that there’s wool in it, I couldn’t help but cringe inside a little. I dress up day in and day out but if I’m not 100% comfortable I WILL NOT WEAR IT. I might actually be allergic to wool. Is that a thing? Can people be allergic to wool? So it broke my itty bitty heart to return this beautiful thing back to Anthropologie but if I’m going to pay that kind of money, I might as well enjoy wearing it and be comfy, right? Just wanted warn any of you that were thinking about buying it. If wool doesn’t bother you, I’m jealous. Truly jealous. I’ve learned my lesson. Wool, stay far far far away from me.

Xoxo,

Karissa

Dress . Boots . Fedora

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All About The Skirt

Posted on January 13, 2015 by karissaestrada

There’s a lot going on here. Lot’s of warm neutral tones and little details here and there. This skirt has been fun but quite challenging to style. Challenging because it styles itself and it only looks cute with like colors. I enjoy putting my spin on things but this skirt does all the work for me. I don’t own anything like it in my closet and I think that’s what attracted me to it. The fact that it’s more flared and “poofy” people tend to shy away from it but I don’t mind the flared factor because it cinches at the waist. It’s super slimming despite the fact that it’s almost tutu-like. I wanted to keep it comfortable on the top and very put together on the bottom. If you’re going to wear a statement skirt like this, I think it’s smart to break things up a little bit. I would’ve chose black leggings to pair with this look but I think these polka dot tights are just too fun to pass up. You’ll be seeing this skirt again soon. I want to discover more and more ways to wear it.

Xoxo,

Karissa

Skirt | Top | Leggings | Shoes

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Warm, Cozy and Glam Worthy

Posted on January 11, 2015 by karissaestrada

Hello there. I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday. It’s currently Saturday night and I’m obviously raising the roof. Not really, I’m sitting on the couch watching Saturday Night Live and eating cookie dough. This is my kind of Saturday night. Blogging in peace. The weather was shocking today. (Am I really talking about the weather? It must be time for bed.) It felt like a perfect summer day. Is it still January or what? I almost had to take off this cardigan, which would have been a major bummer because I just bought it and I’ve been so excited to wear it out. I have a feeling that this leopard print cardigan is going to be my “go to” cardigan. That kind of cardi that you throw over just about anything to keep you feeling cozy and warm. The material feels better than your blanket, I can promise you that. I could fall asleep in it and honestly… I’m really tempted to do that right now considering I’m nearly dozing off as I’m typing this. I think the subtle glitter threaded into the cardigan really glams up any outfit. It took this plain shift dress and transformed it into a worthy look. If you’re the type of girl that enjoys wearing all black, I strongly recommend that you think about purchasing this fun cardigan. Throwing this little guy over an all black outfit is the perfect duo. I decided to pair tall socks with this look because I’m one white girl. ha! My legs haven’t seen the sun in months. Sorry if I’m blinding you. I should have warned you from the beginning to grab your sunglasses. My white legs are out of control.

Xoxo,

Karissa

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Cardigan (On Sale Now) | Dress | Socks | Fedora

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3 Outfits in One: Dinner to the Movies to the Couch

Posted on January 9, 2015 by karissaestrada

You’re a busy girl. You’ve got a lot of places to be. You have no time to run back home and change every single time you have somewhere to go. Here’s a quick and easy how to guide on wearing one outfit, three different ways.

Step One: Create a simple color scheme that will be easier for you to transition from outfit to outfit.

Step Two: Choose a lightweight flow-y dress; one that is easy to layer.

Step Three: Pick a layer-able sweater top that is easy to knot to add some dimension and color to your already awesome dress. If you’re going to the movies, don’t miss this step because movie theaters can get real chilly.

Step Four: (If it’s not a winter wonderland where you live, you can skip this step.) Add some sexy to your outfit and rock some leather/pleather/faux leather WHATEVER to your outfit and you are good to go!

Bonus: Bring your converse along for the ride. No one likes hurt footsies from those high heels.

I’ll walk you through my kind of Friday night. I typically have a nice dinner with my boyfriend, we take a trip to the movies, and then end the night with some good ole couch time on our laptops while watching Breaking Bad.

My Outfit: I went with a light moss colored sweater top, a minted blue and pink dotted baby doll dress and to add a bit of sexiness, I chose some leather leggings to top it all off. It’s a simple color selection but it will get the job done.