Tag: thrifting
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Yes, I’m Still Wearing White After Labor Day
Whether it’s been with a graphic tee, or a zebra print crop top, I’ve been known to defy the “don’t wear white after Labor Day” here on my blog. Today, the tradition continues. This year’s outfit adjusted to a mix of my correct tastes and styled for a chilly fall morning. Items: I love that…
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September Style
To decide what direction I wanted to go in with my style this season, I first looked at my style inspiration board. Fashion tip: Printing out a bunch of pictures you love and making a collage can help you to understand your style better. I easily decided I want my style this fall to be…
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A Casual Outfit for Mondays
My quick outfit for a pre-fall Monday would be a mix of preppy, casual, and comfortable. Items: Making a put-together outfit using thrown-together items is perfect for a Monday. See more of my effortlessly mismatched look below.
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5 Necessities For Your Weekend Trip
When you love clothes as much as I do, it can be tough to pack light and efficiently even if it’s for a short getaway. Here are five items you should for sure pack in your bag if nothing else when you’re packing for a summer weekend trip. 1. A Going Out Dress Wear the…
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How to Add A Touch of Summer Pink
Hot pink is the color of the summer. Typically, I’m not the biggest fan of pink. I also don’t usually gravitate toward bright colors. But, since it’s trending this season, I’m willing to find ways to wear it my way. Accents of pink Accents of pink on a Coach shoulder purse Accents of pink on…
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Style Your Blazers in 5 Minutes or Less
Although I love jacket blazers, that’s not what this post is about. Today, I’m talking about a far less restricting item- sneakers! Shoe: Nike Blazer Mid ’77 Athletic Club How I style my Blazers in 5 minutes or less: An easy tee Still build around the shoes Cropped Jeans Building around the shoes, I play…
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A Quick Guide to Mini Skirts
Follow my quick guide to mini skirts to find a fun way to build your skirt collection this summer. Here are three easy steps: 1. Pick a silhouette that can be your signature. Maybe you like a snug and form-fitting skirt. Maybe you like a flowy skirt that falls on the body. Maybe you like…
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How to Wear Black in Summer
If you don’t want to give up the chic feeling an all black outfit can bring to the table, there is a solution on how you can still wear all black when it’s so hot outside that you’re dripping in sweat. The answer is to make your pieces tiny. Mini and micro items are actually…
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5 Perfect Outfits for a Lazy Sunday
Same site, new name. All of my old blogs, and future ones, are now here under the newly named Kempress Closet. Just stay tuned because the rebrand will make sense. After a weekend of making site changes, I’m here with my first post as Kempress Closet: A guide to all things fashion. Picture it- It’s…
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Styling White Jeans
My fashion highlight for the week includes three of my favorite looks that include white jeans. These outfits are great for Spring, and they are great for when us clumsy people are feeling bold. “Suit” Play with the white and cream colors in your closet and find the perfect middle ground between street and classy.…
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3 Steps to Spicing Up a Plain Outfit
You need a go-to item that you can easily slip on and be on your way while looking put together. That’s why I keep at least one comfortable dress on my clothing rack. I have three simple steps on how you can spice up a plain outfit like this. 1. The dress In my mind,…
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Styling a Skirt & Sneakers
I’m a firm believer that you can make a dressy outfit with sneakers work. I love sneakers over a heel when you don’t want to make that loud of a statement, and you would rather appear more laid-back or reserved. For my “dressy” outfit, I chose a button-down shirt and a mini skirt. These other…
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