TOGA DAY?!

This is a request. I like when you give me requests, it makes me know what you want to read, so I'm not spending days waiting for that random inspiration to fly by my face. So let's talk togas. Toga day is thursday at my school, and for the rest of you, maybe you've always wondered how you can make a toga. Or halloween is next month, so let's make last minute togas.
What you'll need to look like a greek god/goddess:
1 bed sheet
Some safety pins
Possibly another human to help you
Yup that's it. When you're done, you can add some Roman bling with fake leaves or ribbon.

So I've done my research and here's what I found:
1.) tieatoga.com sucks. Don't bother looking at the website.
2.)


This is a pretty good tutorial, short, easy and it's pretty.
3.)Also a good toga how-to and there's pictures! http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Toga-out-of-a-Bedsheet

4.)

This guy is kinda weird, but it's a short tutorial and it's easy. This one works for guys too.
5.)
This is also a good one, you don't have to wear a t-shirt underneath like the girl says.
6.)
Also a very good tutorial, maybe the best one, although the old guy is a strange.
7.) If your toga is too long once you make it you can knot it at the bottom, or before you even tie it on yourself fold the sheet less than halfway.
8.) Wear undergarments. This shouldn't even have to be said. Also wear shorts underneath too.

These were the best I found, I'm going to experiment with a sheet as well, if I find a way to make an easy and good looking toga I'll possibly post it here.

Good luck with your togas and here's a really bad and cheesy tutorial(just wait until you hear the music) to make you laugh and wonder if people have a life:

Homecoming...For the guys?!

Yup. I decided to do this post for you guys. Every homecoming, I see the same attire. Button down shirt and tie. Matching tie if you have a date, it's so cliche. You should stand out, because us girls always do. I mean it takes us forever to get ready, so you can put in a little more effort when it comes to your outfit.

TIPS:

• Do something different with your pants. I do love classic black but navy, khaki, and dark brown are highly acceptable. 
• Don't just wear a tie. Rock a tie, don't do drab colors. Instead wear a patterned tie or a bright colored solid tie. 
• As I'm mentioning a tie....Learn how to tie your tie. I know more than half of you don't know how to tie one. It's pretty bad when I'm the one who ties your tie for your sporting event or even your senior portrait. Now learn...

 

• Also...You could be daring and wear a bow tie! My favorite of course! It's snazzy and classy.
• Pair a matching button down shirt to your tie, in a vibrant color. Or if your tie is pretty jazzy wear a more plain colored shirt like white, pale light blue, gray, black, etc. 
• You can then....Wear some suspenders. I will be incredibly impressed. Other girls will be impressed haha. Suspenders and a tie/or bowtie is definitely classy. It's also not too fancy because you're not wearing a suit or tux. The perfect look is suspenders and a bowtie. A group of guys wore this look at junior ball and it was awesome. 
• When a guy does something risky in his ensemble, he should be confident about receiving compliments. 
• P.S. No white socks with dark colored pants. You will look like that dweeb. 
• P.P.S. No suits. Again you will look like that dweeb, it's only homecoming you shouldn't be too fancy.

How to Speak Like You Know More Than You Don't About Fashion

I hear a lot of people, especially during school, embarrass themselves when they compliment someone without knowing it. Actually, some of you don't even know you do it...Then other people start to use what you said and everyone starts using your words when they're wrong. I'm sorry, whoever you people are. I'm here to help you. I'm also here to help people who don't know what me or someone else is talking about when we comment on your clothes, and just people who want to speak fashion-savvy. I'm probably confusing you so......first lets go through trends. When someone says I like your:

Brogues or Oxfords(either one works). That is what these are called. Not to be confused with laceups or sneakers or boot things. If you're lazy just call them shoes.

sweater

sweatshirt

Sweater. See this is a sweater.



However this is a sweatshirt-->



And this is a cardigan below.

cardigan

These are called boat shoes. However if the brand is the ever-so-popular Sperry's you may call them Sperry's and that is the only time.






These are Tom's shoes, in actuallity these are espadrilles. If they don't say Tom's on them call them espadrilles.

This is a button down shirt or an oxford shirt.






                                 This is a flannel shirt. The pattern is flannel.---------->

This is a wedge.                                                                                             These are heels.  ------->          

<--------These are kitten heels.                           





These are boyfriend jeans. Also anything oversize can be in the 'boyfriend category' boyfriend cardigans, boyfriend oxford shirts, etc.

This is a cropped shirt.                 




                    

These are jeggings, you can tell because they're tighter.



I think I've covered all the clothing pieces i wanted to. So now you need some vocab to accentuate the clothes. Such as:

Snazzy (my personal favorite): adj. stylish, flashy. 

When you see something that catches your eye, it's vibrant and bold. It's definitely snazzy. You can also say jazzy too(another of my favorites)

Feminine: adj. having qualities traditionally ascribed to women, as sensitivity or gentleness.

When something has that soft look to it. Very pretty, flowy, gentle looking, dainty, girly.

Edgy: adj. daringly innovative.

Exactly the definition. Something daring or risky. Has that hard-edged feel. Usually black clothing or clothing with accents and embellishments of gold, silver, metal. Look at the shape, it's literally got an edge to it.

Grunge: noun. a style or fashion derived from a movement in rock music: in fashion characterized by unkempt clothing and in music by aggressive, nihilistic songs.

Very loose clothing that can look like it was thrown on, but look fashionable. Such as maxi skirts, cropped tops, etc. It's not an offensive term.

Savage: adj. fierce, ferocious, or cruel.

My art teacher Mr. Carlson, wants to spread this term around. I'm helping him, I like it. So it can describe animal print clothing, clothing with holes, anything that looks killer like very high heels, or exactly what the definition states; fierce, ferocious.


Now go out and compliment people on what they're wearing. Gain fashion insight, get inspiration, use correct fashion language, and all that jazz.


Definitions taken from dictionary.com .

School Pictures, How Not to Look Like a Freak

Step 1. Make sure background of photo will not be the same color as your shirt

Step 2. No graphics on your shirt, for example no band shirts or t-shirts that say 'I love your boyfriend!' (That's from off the top of my head, but wouldn't that be a really horrible shirt?)

Step 3. Don't cake on the makeup you could look like this:

 

 Step 4. Don't wear an obnoxious patterned shirt. You could make yourself look like an optical illusion.

Step 5. Look like you(; I always say this, get it in your head. 

Step 6. Look nice! But also remember you're being photographed from the shoulders up, so you have to wear a great shirt obviously. 

Step 7. Smile, please. By this point in life, you should have that school picture smile down perfectly, so much that you actually like your picture in the yearbook. 

It's short and simple, I had a request to post this.

But before I go, this is what you should not look like...

 All (except for the raccoon) is taken from badyearbookphotos.com of course.

Stressed?!?! First Day Outfit Tips

This post might be too late for some of you, but I had to work yesterday and I don't start school until tomorrow.
Maybe second day dressing tips? I mean you don't want to look like a slob after walking in the first day all snazzy(Or possibly, you looked like a slob the first day so now you need some help for the second day). Okay so you want to look good right? Let's start:

1.) Be Yourself. I swear I say this whenever I've made tips, you seriously need to dress like yourself though. You are the boss of your wardrobe, I am not, Name-brand stores are not, your boyfriend is not, etc. Just don't walk into school day one like this:

Cute, simple, perfect first day outfit.















And then the rest of the school year like this:

This is a perfect picture. The definition of my school. You could've woken up wearing that, why even bother getting dressed, you look like a slob. And you know what's even worse? This outfit consists of Uggs and PINK sweatpants. The cost: Around $160 plus. The realization that you could've bought a bunch of outfits or some key pieces to your wardrobe: Priceless. Okay I'm done venting using cliche visa card commercial slogans.


P.S. This is also a tip suggesting not to make expectations too high. People think you look good one day, you'll look good another day. They could also think you've changed.






2.) Look nice. Be snazzy, jazz up your outfit, add accessories that make you stand out. Maybe it's your freshman year, you kind of want to be noticed, why wouldn't you? You don't want to look like a freshman or a bland blob of human flesh. Cute things to consider:

 A dress or a skirt. However, I would go for simple and casual. For example add a belt, it makes you look more casual, instead of looking like you just walked into a 5 star restaurant. Remember you're dressed to impress without looking strange.


Wear a cute headband. It gets noticed! Just make sure if there's a flower or a bow on the headband that it's not gigantic. You don't want to look like a freak.





Wear some awesome jeans or shorts if it's too hot(Just make sure they're not too short, you'll be self-conscience and too noticeable/too predictable)

Vintage looking flared jeans are in, but I also love a skinny jean.



Cute cropped tops and sweaters are in, and they're adorable too

3.) Pick out your outfit the day before, this is also good for the rest of the year.You'll have more time at night to put together an ensemble and more time in the morning for your hair and makeup instead of being stressed about what you should wear.

4.) I would advise you not to wear old clothing, meaning something you bought last year that everyone's already seen before. It can be boring, un-noticeable, and I don't think I'd feel good wearing something that's been in my closet forever, it's just not right.

5.) This goes for the entire school year: Do not wear a completely different outfit everyday. A keypoint of having style is being able to recycle and re-wear pieces of your wardrobe and accessories. Also being able to put together different outfits with seperate pieces of clothing. Experiment with your wardrobe, that's what school is like for me.

6.) Don't be blah and boring. Make a statement, make your presence known. Haha just don't be basic, no t-shirts and drab jeans...blah. You can really make a statement by rocking a t-shirt with flare jeans or skinny jeans and cool sneakers or even wear a tube skirt with your shirt. And please, pretty please no disgusting looking flip flops that have been living on your feet the entire summer.

7.) Be confident, don't walk in stressed about your outfit, feel good about the clothes your wearing, it's an awesome feeling.

Okay I'm trying something new now....Guys need help too, they're quite stressed as well about what the heck to wear on the first day...

Follow everything I said up there about being yourself, looking nice, being confident, being boring and what not. But about your outfit, impress us girls. Be snazzy.

Polos are nice. They're quite a classic(p.s. especially if they're Ralph Lauren, that's much more impressive than hollister pshh).

V-necks are also good. It's simple and makes you look good. Guys can always pull off a v-neck t-shirt, unless it's too low so be careful.

Sweaters are great, v-neck or crew; it doesn't matter. Wear a nice bold color like dark blue, deep red, burgendy, yellow even. Roll up the sleeves and you're good to go.





Cardigans. I know some of you might feel weird wearing a cardigan. Just do it, you'll look classy. Guys look awesome in cardigans.


Flannels are good too!(Button down shirts too) No you don't look like a lumberjack, you look good. Either plain flannel or waffle style or a nice color. Roll up those sleeves, you look nice.








Stick with jeans or shorts orrrrr....try this:

Chinos or Khakis in colors like beige, tan, brown, light brown, etc.

Or try corduroys, they're pretty awesome on guys.





Lastly, please pull up your pants. Yeah, shockingly, we don't want you wearing your pants down to your ankles. You don't look good like that, isn't it embarrassing that you can't buy pants that fit? Take my advise, trust me, I speak for girls everywhere.

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