Fall Fever

Fall Fever by lashai13 featuring a quilted faux leather jacket

Hey undergrads and fashionable people! I've been gone from the blog for awhile but I
promise it's because I have fierce, fashionable projects in the works. In the mean time...
 here's my top three picks of what I'm craving for fall. Leather, leather, leather!
 In boots, jackets, cuffs, and on bags, I love anything leather ( or a good faux),
 it's such a tough accent and can make you instantly feel more sleek.
I've been wary of cheetah/leopard print for years but now I'm ready to
 face my wild side, so to speak. I'm taking it in small doses, with accessories,
 a great leopard print shoe or infinity scarf is perfect for fall.
 I love ankle booties, fringe is a fresh update on a classic silhouette, and
 adds a bit of boho to any look.
 What are your top picks for fall?

Keeping It Classy: Sassy Short-shorts

Hey, undergrads and young fashionable ones. On this week's post I'm tackling the dreaded short-short. It comes in denim and all colors of the rainbow. On smaller frames they can be chic and showcase a good set of gams, but if you're like most of the population, you're body is home to a little more curve. It seems that the most popular stores forget that not everyone wants a short-short in the summer heat. So what do you do when the barely-there bottoms are all you can find? In the above outfit, I've taken a classically short, denim-short and turned it from too-much-cheek to street chic. I chose a black denim pair of shorts, almost everything looks chic when it's the color black. Add a blush pink, layered tank with a matching blush thong sandal. Top it off with some dual-toned small drop earrings and an owl necklace. I have a thing for owl jewelry. Don't judge me. And there you have another tacky fashion-faux paus transformed into a classy get-up. Don't forget the classic cat-eye sunnies. :)

xoxo Tiff

Keeping It Classy: Sassy Short-shorts by lashai13 featuring cateye sunglasses

The Fab Five: Top Summer Trends

Hey there,stylish undergrads and the fashionable-at-heart. Here's a list of my top five trends for Summer 2013, as part of the Independent Fashion Bloggers Project #100, seen here.

1. Cat-eye sunglasses: A hint of retro-flair mixed in with a devil-may-care demeanor.

2. Lace shorts: Offer a refreshing, and girly alternative to the denim short.

3.Maxi Dress: Bum around on the beach then bump up the accessories for night time.

4. Neon & Neutral: Get a small dose of this trend by featuring it in a colorful sandal.

5. Vintage-Inspired Swimwear: A modern twist on timeless classics.

The Fab Five: Top Summer Trends by lashai13 featuring high waisted shorts

Everyday Chic: Bumping Up the Basics

Hey undergrads, I decided to do a post about how to bump up your everyday style basics, at the request of my friend Ashley. Here I've featured a sort of style uniform that can be adapted to your own personal style. College students often struggle with how to make an outfit both more amped up then just jeans and a tee, and to make it multi-task for different settings. I hate math, so I'm going to give you the only formula that matters: a FASHION formula. One stepped-up standard outfit: here I've swapped out typical skinny jeans and a white t-shirt for sleek black skinnies and a white- collared blouse. Now for each setting from class, to work, to running errands: ADD color. Unless you're Bella from Twilight, having little to no color should not be your signature. Next, accessorize, you don't have to have bangles, bling and bags, if that's not your thing, simple pearl studs are always chic and can work with all the outfits. Finally, have a standout shoe. You'll notice that all the shoes featured are one notch up from basic shoe styles we all own. Instead of black Converses try bright white ones, instead of a black ballet flat, try an edgy studded pair, and as classic as tan oxfords are live a little with the white perforated style above. Fashion shouldn't be boring. Bump up your basics!

-Tiff

Everyday Chic: Bumping Up the Basics by lashai13 featuring converse