Bells are back!

What is the one trend from the 70's that we thought would never come back in style? If you guessed bell bottoms then you are correct, but leave it to the ladies of Show Me Your Mumu and Free People to bring bells back full throttle. Actually, boho is so big in fashion right now it totally makes sense that bells are back! I predict that bells are going to be all over fashion for Spring. We'll see if I'm right when March rolls around. Until then, the big question is how to style them without looking like a snapshot of my mom in the 70's? 

How To Style:

One way to modernize wearing bells is to wear with a solid, flowy top and solid wedges. You want the concentration solely on your amazing pants which is why everything else should be solid or neutral.

Totally loving the way Show Me Your Mumu styled these "Bam bam bells," which were mentioned in my previous post. Again, notice the solid top to showcase the bold print of the pants. Also, take note that bells are usually super long so a high shoe (preferably wedge) is absolutely necessary. 

Not one to wear solids? Pair bells with a printed top or fringe kimono for an ultra hippie/boho festival vibe. 

Another way to modernize bells is wear them with a graphic tee or muscle tank and hat. This look is so free people-esque.

Where to Buy:

Vertigo Printed Bells- Swell

Bloom Bells- Free People

Bam Bam Bells- Show Me Your Mumu

Swell Fire Light Printed Bells- Swell

Paisley Knit Flare Bells- Charlotte Russe 

(Only $12.50 right now)

Funky Blue Print Pants- Shoptiques

How do you style bell bottoms? Are you excited bells are back? Comment below!

Faux leather leggings

One of the season's hottest trends this year is faux leather leggings. If you are like me, and conveniently purchased a pair last year during the end of winter sale, then it is time to bring them out ladies. If not, stay tuned to find out where you can find a pair for an affordable price.

First, let's see how to style faux leather leggings:

My favorite way to wear any pair of leggings is in layers, and adding a sweater seems appropriate (considering it has been around 40 degrees for like 2 weeks).

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A more casual take on styling faux leather leggings is pairing them with a sweatshirt, fur vest, and suede booties for running errands or shopping and a lunch date. 

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Fashion queen, Olivia Palermo, rocks a similar look but wears an amazing pair of sneakers to add to the casual, laid back, effortless "I woke up like this" vibe; I LOVE IT. What are your thoughts?

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 Faux leather is also known as "vegan leather", "leather look", "liquid leather", "pleather", etc.

Where can you purchase?

H&M- $14.95
Daily Chic- $38.00

Charlotte Russe- $14.99
JC Penney- $24.99
Amazon- $32.00

Are you tempted to try a pair of faux leather leggings? Tell me in the comments!

Thanks for reading and we will talk again soon.

Gift guide 2014 coming your way sometime next week so look out for it!

OOTD: Layers

Long time, no talk, right? Well, today I want to talk about layers. Layers are ideal when the weather can't quite make up its mind. I started with a short sleeve t-shirt dress from H&M, which is literally one of my favorite staple pieces ever. Everyone needs to own one. I then opted for a buffalo check shirt from Forever 21 over the dress because it is extremely windy today and short sleeves were just not cutting it. I finished the look with black boots. The thing that I love the most about wearing layers in the fall is when the wind subsides, I can easily tie the plaid shirt around my waist and BAM, I am on trend and dressed appropriately for the weather.

How to style:

I also love how Sincerely, Jules styles this layered trend: Dress, blazer and plaid

A few plaid shirts to check out:

Plaid Shirt

Tartan Plaid Shirt

ANGIE Plaid shirt

Are you one to rock layers during Fall and Winter? Comment below and even attach a picture if you would like to be featured in an upcoming blog post.

Thanks for reading, y'all

We will talk soon