Lounging Around

Posted on February 26, 2015 by karissaestrada

In my previous post, we talked about work attire and rocking your 9 to 5 job while looking fabulous and put together while doing it. In this post, lets just completely forget everything that I said about looking put together. Just disregard it all because non of that matters on days where nothing really matters. (Does that make any sense?)

On those lounge around days…days where we have no appointments, no meetings, no obligations; My biggest priorities when it comes to my outfit are: Do I care if I get chocolate or hot fries stains on it? Will it still be comfortable enough when I decide to take a nap in the middle of the day? Will it be stable enough for movies, junk food, and eating out at SmashBurger? These are the questions that run though my mind when I’m deciding on what to wear on my oh so fabulous lazy days. The bigger and baggier the better.

I crack myself up because in the end, I still choose heels. No matter what, heels win almost every single time. We have this rule at work that we can basically wear whatever we want but we always have to have at least one piece in our look that elevates the entire look. For example, I wouldn’t have been able to wear this outfit with sneakers but with heels it’s totally acceptable, approachable, and remains little fabulous. I’ve been loving my creams and grays this season. I think the two colors combined create a very chic and minimal look which is very on trend right now. Go shop my look below!

With Love,

©Karissa Marie

Sweater. Pants. Denim Jacket. Heels-Zara

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Day To Night: The Tunic

Posted on February 22, 2015 by karissaestrada

Day

A typical “day” outfit has to be appropriate for effortless mobility. Work, errands, meetings, shopping: It all has to be done so why not do it in an outfit that’s going to make you feel good while doing those pesky little things on your to-do list. Skinny jeans and a tunic are what I reach for on these particular days. It’s my way of saying “Look, I’ve got stuff to do. A dress is too fancy and t-shirt just won’t do, so here’s my tunic everybody, say hi.” I threw on my all time favorite fedora and my all time favorite boots and I suddenly I created my all time favorite “go to” errand runnin’ outfit. Like, watch out world, I’m on the go! Check check checkin’ off everything on my To Do list. You can’t stop me or my tunic…mmmkay?

Night

Okay, your long work day is over. Now it’s time to wine and dine. Or in other words…PARTY! Letting your hair down has a new meaning. Nowadays it means to pull your hair up completely out of your face. I don’t know about you but the very first thing I do when I get home from a long day is put my hair up in a bun. A bun serves as a double purpose. It reveals your beautiful face whilst being sleek and sexy for a night out on the town. WARNING! Wearing a tunic as a dress can be very tricky. Some tunics run shorter, so please, do us all and yourself a favor and don’t take that risk but other tunics, like this one, can run a little longer so it’s safe to wear as a dress. Just do a little test in the mirror before you go out. Adding a black leather jacket to ANY look automatically makes you look fierce and powerful but yet calm and collected at the same time. A win win in my book. A tunic will make your day and your night. Gotta love tunics eh?

With love,

©Karissa Marie

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Tunic. Leather Jacket. Jeans. Fedora. Purse. Heels-Zara (Similar)

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Perfect in Plaid

Posted on February 3, 2015 by karissaestrada

Dear Plaid,

You’re classic. You’re preppy. You are timeless. You come in all shapes and sizes. You may be complicated at times. You may be a bit too much for me to handle. Regardless of our relationship, you never fail me when I need you the most. You stole my heart, once again, when I saw you hanging so beautifully in an Anthropologie store in the form of a relaxed shirt dress. I can’t stop the urge to wear you everything single day. Thanks for all that you do.

Love,

Karissa

Okay. I’ve been staring at my computer screen all day. I think I might actually be losing my mind. I’m not lying though. This dress (with pockets) had me breathless the first time I laid my eyes on it. I knew it was gonna be a complete hit. The careless shape is so flattering and fun. It’s perfect for all shapes and sizes. It has quickly become one of my favorites in my closet. I could sleep in it. I’ve worn this shirtdress the past two date nights because it’s so effortless. It’s rare when you find a piece that does all the work for you. I think this little guy is perfect for those country girls out there. Slip this on and you will turn heads, trust me. This might a weird thing to admit but I’m always keeping an eye out for items of clothing that will grow with me. I mean literally. Grow-with-me. Something that will continue to fit me when I’m pregnant or when I get past this phase of not gaining any weight. (It’s bound to happen, I know it.) My eyes are constantly peeled for shapeless silhouettes because I just adore them so much. I really wish people would step out of their comfort zone a little and try a shirt dress like this one. They’re life changing. Being body conscious doesn’t have to be a daily thing. Give yourself a break and where something not so slimming. You will love how free you feel.

For those that are curious, I’m 5’1 and I bought this dress in XS Petite. It’s very fitted but comfortable in the arm/shoulder area and lays perfectly above the knee. I’ve been getting questions on the sizes that I buy, my height and weight. I hope this is helpful. Let me know in the comments below and I will continue to do this. If you find that you may need a different size, Anthropologie has a great return policy. Shop my look below.

With love,

©Karissa Marie

SHOP MY LOOK!

Shirtdress . Boots . Fedora . Purse- Target- Similar

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The Thing About Fashion Bloggers…

Posted on January 24, 2015 by karissaestrada

Creating a title for this outfit post was nearly impossible. I feel like I incorporated so many of my personalities within one single outfit. It’s girly, comfortable, warm, chic, athletic, tomboy, minimal, artistic, and just…me. That’s the thing about fashion bloggers or just fashion lovers in general…we’re a little bit of everything. We don’t stay in one little tiny box. We step out of our comfort zone every single day. We love everything and anything. Fashion is all about being open to the possibilities. It’s about making a girly outfit more tomboy. It’s about throwing on some sneakers when you’re wearing a $1oo fleece sweater. It’s about taking your favorite boyfriend jeans and pairing them with your favorite lipstick. If you can’t tell already, I really enjoy outfits that have a little contradiction within them. Fashion lovers love taking risks. We’re always trying to find new ways to make an outfit more “us” and more unique. We’re innovators. Walking out the door with just a t-shirt and jeans is not a simple task. We’re always searching for our lipstick, our clutch, our heels and our magazine for the road. We’re constantly looking for new ways to reinvent ourselves and our wardrobe. I love fashion. I love who I am since it entered into my life.

Another great thing about fashion is that sometimes outfits bring out the best in you and they take you to some amazing places to meet some amazing people. I met two lovely fashion bloggers in this outfit and I could not be more grateful that they entered my life. Even if it was just a short Starbucks meet up, meeting Christine from MoxieFashionBlog.com and Alena from ModaPrints.com was one of the best little things to happen to me so far this year. It’s amazing to see bloggers uplifting bloggers. THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION. We are just doing what we love and there’s no shame in supporting one another. It was a beautiful thing to experience with such beautiful ladies. Christine & Alena, so happy I met you. You guys are so much fun. Check out their blogs! They are so talented and really know how make an outfit unique.

With love,

Shop my Outfit!

Sweater . Boyfriend Jeans . Sneakers (similar) . Clutch- Target.

Fun pink clutches here. here. and here.

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I already adore these two.

Pretty In Pilcro // Instagram Giveaway

Posted on January 20, 2015 by karissaestrada

When it comes to jeans, I struggle. I know we all have that in common when discovering the perfect pair of jeans. We’re all so different and unique in our own ways and we need a jean that not only fits our curves or lack of curves (in my case) but a pair of jeans that will allow our personality to shine through. A quality pair of jeans that remains comfortable, stylish and flattering. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK? Yeesh. Shopping for pants has never been my favorite until I found Pilcro, an Anthropologie exclusive. Pilcro has the highest quality denim. Pilcro pieces are refined, sophisticated and affordable. Pilcro also offers Petite which I take full advantage of considering I have the body of a 12 year old boy. I could not be more thankful for the petite options that Anthropologie offers. My favorite jean at the moment is the relaxed/boyfriend fit. They add a little tomboy to every girly outfit which creates my favorite ensemble. The newest addition to my Pilcro collection are these “Carpenter” jeans. The paint splatter creates an artistic vibe which I love. I feel like I’m capable of creating something beautiful every single time I wear them.

Here’s your chance to win your very own Pilcro jeans. Anthropologie is having an Instagram giveaway RIGHT NOW! All you have to do is Instagram your favorite Pilcro brand pants – jeans, cords, trousers or chinos- and tag it with the hashtag #PrettyInPilcro and #Anthropologie. The winning snap will receive 3 new Pilcro pairs + $500 dollars worth of clothing to go to them, while 10 runner ups will each receive a Pilcro pair of their choosing! This contest ends January 30th so get to “gramming” my friends. Good luck!

(Open to US & Canada residents only)

With Love,

Karissa

Pilcro Jeans . Top . Hat. Heels- Zara (similar)

More of me in Pilcro- Look 1, Look 2

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