Bored with Your Same Old Sweater Look? Try This Out!

In 1992 Kriss Kross had kids wearing their clothes inside out. In 2012 fashion bloggers want you to wear you sweaters backwards. Back in the Kriss Kross “do it inside out” phenomenon parents just didn’t understand. They would make you march right back in your room and fix your clothes. The backwards trend is being met with some praise. How do you feel about the “wear it backwards” look?

The deep v-neck.

It's all about the buttons. 

Just a few unbuttoned buttons. 

When it comes to achieving the best backwards look it all comes down to the sweater and the hair. When I used to have long hair I knew that every time I wore a top with a lot of back detail, I had to bun it. So if you’re a girl who loves sweaters, buns or maybe you just like to walk backwards – this look is for you.


 Sources:
The satorialist
Chicismo
sayyestohoboken
thistimetomorrow

Spring Dreaming: Skirts That You Will Want In Your Closet.

 So what does a girl do in a middle of a snow storm? She looks up fun skirts online. I love the snow as much as anyone, if anyone likes to watch snow fall from the comfort of her warm living room. It's not that I don't like snow, I just don't like being cold. That's why I am looking forward to sunny days where fun skirts can come out and play. Last year it was all about color blocking, this spring and summer it will be all about fun prints. 

After coming across a few awesome skirts, I wanted to find a few that I could make my own. The hardest part? Deciding which one to buy. 

Tie Dye Print

Poodle Pocket Skirt

Bright Spot Skirt

Diamond Stripe Skirt

Wild Thing Skirt

For the record its still snowing. It makes it a little hard to picture a time where I won't need to layer, but its fun to plan for it.













Source for 1st 2 photos: Tumblr

Why Do We Second Guess Ourselves? Should I Buy This?

I shop online all of the time. Ok, let me clarify, I look at different online shops all of time. I add things to my wish lists, but I rarely buy. Why you ask? I wish I could tell you that its my budget will power keeping me in check, but really its just not being able to make a decision.

These are the questions that pop up and hold me back.

1.  Will I find something better on another site? 
2. What does this size chart even mean? 
3. How long is it going to take to get to my house? 

This is what I am going through right now. I need to find a swimsuit. I've looked through pinterest, the regular go to sites and I landed on this DKNY suit from Garnet Hill.

I love it, I want it, but I just can't seem to press buy.Why am I second guessing myself and letting the questions above keep me from making this suit mine?

I think this is a problem we all face when shopping alone. I'm so used to having company when I shop that my shopping partners validation helps me buy. When you online shop you don't have a friend supporting you.

So what do you think? Should I push these questions aside and just buy?

Accessory Envy: My Favorite Leopard Clutches & How To Rock Them.

A leopard clutch does not equal leather pants. If that's your style then awesome, personally I wear faux leather pants as often as possible. But just because I love the leather/leopard look it doesn't mean that's the only way to rock the clutch. I don't really put my style into one category and I'm sure you don't either, so don't be afraid to try out the leopard look with any outfit. 

The girly girl with whimsical clothes can up her game with a leopard clutch. It's unexpected and really should not work at all. But you never know until you try.

Pretty skirts, leather leggings - not your style? That's ok girls who wear converse can rock leopard too. 

It doesn't matter if your style changes day to day, your leopard clutch can compliment your look everyday. 

Here are few of the leopard clutches that I would love to add to my looks. 

JAS MB Lisa leopard-print leather clutch 

                     Hobo International 'Lauren' Double Frame Clutch From Nordstrom

Dune Leonardo Leopard Print Envelope from Forever 21

What's your style? Would you rock a leopard clutch?

photos from tumblr & myshowroomblog

Winter Blues? When In Doubt Add Nude.

Who doesn't like a little play on words? I do. Last Spring I was crushing pretty hard on the Nude trend. Well ladies the trend is not a trend, its a fashion must go to staple. If you don't believe me, will you believe Jessica Alba? She rocks the style in the most casual way possible and looks great. Do you need more examples of how nude can make your black outfit pop? Done!

Jessica Alba in different shades of nude. 

The nude leather jacket. Some may call it brown, but it's just light enough to be in the nude family. 

The gorgeous Taylor Sterling added a nude coat to her black outfit. Chic and sexy!

Forget the black shoes when it comes to skinny black jeans and say hello to nude heels. 

Peek a boo nude, just a little lace overlay and you have a sophisticated fancy look. 

I really hope Jessica Alba and these other lovely ladies convinced you that its OK to go nude. 

I may have stated that this look is no longer a trend, but a staple. I stand behind that. 

The Post Where AlixRose Eats Her Words: Alexa Chung's Style

I don't mind eating my words. But I should have known that people grow into their style. Alexa has been an a fashion idol for many people for a long time. It's just that her style never appealed to me because I could never see myself wearing any of her looks. I did notice that in the last month that I wasn't skipping past her photos, instead I was bookmarking them. Here are a few of my favorite looks that got me on the Alexa is cool bandwagon. 

This is definitely my favorite. Sleek, but fun. 

I seriously would wear any of these outfits. Definitely something I never thought I would say when it came to Alexa Chung's outfits. 

Bows: It's Time To Be A Grown Up About It.

I love bows just as much as the next girl, but lately I've been feeling like I need to rework the way I wear them. I feel like I am  past that age where its cute to wear bow in my hair. I just don't feel comfortable, in fact I feel a little silly. But just because I feel silly wearing a bow in my hair, it doesn't mean that I have to banish bows from my life.

As soon as I saw these awesome photos of  huge scarf bows, I thought yes! Which is funny because I'm not a huge fan of scarves. What I am a fan of is large necklaces. So I am going to put these bows in the category of jewelry. It doesn't make any sense, but sometimes you have to trick your mind. :)

What I love most about these is that their still very feminine, even though they are in the same family as bow ties.

 I guess a person can feel a little silly in an oversized bow around their neck, but I guess I won’t know till I try. I feel like trying it!

3 Petite Celebrities That Rock Style At 5'0 Tall.

If you've been a long time reader of my blog, you know that I am petite. I really don't realize it until pictures, like the one above are taken. I would like to note that I am wearing 3 inch heels. I have tall friends. 

Anyways, the past few months I've been feeling the need to write a blog post with examples of petite ladies and the way they dress. Even though I love Miranda Kerr's style, I am not that tall or that skinny - so why would I want to compare myself to her? That's why I found 3 ladies, who are not only 5'0 tall, have very different body types, but they also rock mad style. 

America Ferrera dresses her for her body. I have a lot in common with her curvaceousness, that I always look forward to seeing how she highlights it.  When you're petite, curves are something that can get the best of you. If you let it. Just because you're petite it doesn't mean that you don't come in athletic sizes. You just have to learn how to wear clothes that flatter you're figure.

Christina Ricci. She's a gorgeous girl, who's body changes as much as her style. It's been amazing to watch her grow into her look and embrace her petiteness. One thing is for sure, she's not afraid to take risks or experiment. When you have a petite body, you really don't know what will look good on you until you try it on.

Kristen Bell. I didn't realize she was 5'0 until I started writing this blog. She carries herself like she's at least 5'5. Being a petite girl means showing as much leg as you can, in a appropriate way of course. It means having fun with heels, hem lengths and walking tall.

I chose these 3 ladies because they couldn't be more different in body shape and in style, but at the end of the day they are all the same height.