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.

School Shopping Tips and Such...

School shopping can be stressful, but only you make it that way...So I'll help.

Tips:
1.) Go through the closet:
*Throw away things you don't wear(I think I've explained this 3 times now in other posts...)
*Then make a list of clothes you need. Nothing relating to spring/summer clothing should be on it. I'm serious, this will help you once it gets cooler and all you bought were shorts, tanks, and dresses.
*Make a list of clothing you want.

2.) Go shopping!:
*You can go once and do it all, or go shopping multiple times. I would suggest going multiple times so you have more options, different sales, new clothes to choose from(hint: Most clothing stores get a new shipment of different clothes every week or every other week).
*Sometimes you need to go shopping by yourself. Some of your friends can influence you into buying clothes that really aren't you. You'll end up wearing it a couple times then it goes away in the closet. I learned from this myself, I like going shopping with my closest friends because they truly know what you like. Plus my friends know I speak what I'm thinking, if it's ugly. It's ugly.
*Watch out for sales. Some sales can be awesome, you get $10 off of $50 or buy one get one free, etc. However be wary of sales that say for example: 5 shirts for $20, it sounds great, but usually, those shirts are basic t-shirts and you get sucked in, and then you have 5 t-shirts and not enough killer pieces in your wardrobe.
*Put together outfits from multiple clothing stores. If you but a whole outfit from one place, it's kinda weird and usually you can't separate that outfit and wear the pieces separately.
*While shopping keep in mind of your own closet back at home. What outfits you can make with new pieces you buy and what shoes go with what pieces you want to buy.
*Buy a few trend pieces. Here's some trends this year: Skinny jeans are still in, high-waisted trousers or skirts or jeans, flared jeans have come back, floral is still popular, cropped tops are awesome, tunics and leggings, jeggings are staying for awhile(careful, make sure they actually look like jeans and not leggings), colored skinny jeans(Be careful, don't end up with puke green pants or hot pink pants that look really tacky), oxfords/brogues are becoming more and more popular, moccasins are kind of disappearing(we'll see what happens come winter time, moccasin boots are cool though), flowy shirts are in too.
*Also when jean shopping. Just go for jeans and try on tons of jeans because it can truly be hard finding that perfect fit and length, you need tons of options. Take it from a girl with long track legs and no hips, I know it's hard and the fitting room lights are terribly lit and make you think you look horrible.

Some helpful hints in a clothing store, from a lowly girl who stands there folding all day:
1.)Do not ask if we have an item in the back. We hate this because, sometimes there isn't even a back to the store, stock could be anywhere. Anyways if it's not in your size, seriously, it probably wasn't meant to be, it was probably a piece that would stay hidden in your closet never to return)
2.)Don't take tons of clothing into the fitting room. You'll be in there forever first of all. Second of all, you shouldn't be buying whole outfits at one clothing store like I mentioned before. And third, you most likely leave your clothes strewn all over the fitting room so when someone like me walks in there, we are just so thrilled that you were a major slob of a customer).
3.)Do not ask us how an item of clothing fits. We honestly have no idea. Try it on yourself, that's what the fitting room is for. Try on your honest size, don't buy something that's too small or too big, because you won't wear it.


...I think that's all I got for now. I have a lot of other rants about working but you are the customer and so am I, I won't offend you too much.

Coming soon: First Day of School Outfits because I know you're all stressed.