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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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.

Dinner Outfit

Movie Outfit

Couch time Outfit Hope you all enjoyed this post! Don’t forget to subscribe and check out my YouTube Channel. Links Below!

Xoxo,

Karissa

Dress | Top | Leggings | Converse | Heels BCBG (similar)

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Menswear Inspired

Posted on January 7, 2015 by karissaestrada

You guys know I’m all about how an outfit makes you feel. This outfit made me feel amazing. There’s something about the boxy silhouette, stripes, boots, hair pulled back, and overall simplicity that made me feel so menswear-y. (I’m so good with words, aren’t I?) This clean cut look is a definite break from the norm but I loved every second of it. I’m not an outfit repeater but this one is a total exception. I find it satisfying when I style a timeless outfit. Outfits come and go, my passion towards certain trends fade, but once in a while I stumble across a exceptional outfit and that’s such a great feeling. It may be simple but sometimes that’s all a girl really needs. My obsession over boyfriend shaped blazers has gotten a little bit out of hand. I really can’t stop myself from buying one in every single color. They are so much fun and they can really make any ensemble more masculine… but in a tasteful kind of way of course.