Back to School Series: Amazing First Day of School Outfit Ideas

I got the Aeropostale Fall Style Guide in the mail today and it's amazing! They have so many beautiful (first day of school worthy) outfits. Aeropostale is a great place to check out when you're doing your back to school shopping. Their products for back to school are cute, good quality and decently priced. You can check out their website for more outfit ideas. Items like leather jackets, crochet, scarves and white bags are really making an appearance this fall. Make sure to leave a comment below on your opinion of their Fall Style Guide. Good luck on our back to school shopping, and as always the links are below.  

-Virgo

         

Links:

http://www.aeropostale.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=1988325&cp=3534618.3534619.3534623.3541049

What are Complementary Colours?

Complementary colours can be really tricky sometimes. Personally, I think every girl should be aware of the colour wheel but you don't have to wear, for example, yellow and violet together. These are just guidelines and you can pick what your eye is attracted to based on them. So basically the colour wheel is good to keep in the back of your head.
Complementary colours are basically colours that look good together (aka. complement each other). To get to know which colours complement each other, it's helpful to use a colour wheel. As illustrated on the amazing colour wheel that I found below. The colour across from the colour you pick is the colour that most complements it. I'm not kidding when I say that this definitely helps with the process of creating your outfit.
It's a really great idea to print a colour wheel and maybe post it up on the inside of your door, wardrobe or closet just to have it as a reference. It's little things like this that make fashion easier.

-Virgo

What to wear shopping

No matter when your birthday is or if you do or don't have a summer job, you probably have some extra money floating around, and want to treat yourself to a shopping trip. But shopping isn't just about what you're buying, it can be about what you're wearing to get the most comvenience out of your trip.

• Although it may not feel like you're wearing much, sometimes it's best to throw on a plain tank or spaghetti strap top. It's just easier for trying on large sweatshirts, jackets, button-downs and the like. Put a flannel or cardigan over it so you don't look too bare. Plain colours like white and nude are your best options, although if you prefer leopard-print or neon pink zebra stripes, go to town: it's completely up to you.
• Your second shopping staple is a pair of pants or shorts that can be worn easily when trying on shoes. Leggings  and jeggings are perfect, as well as skinnies that don't go past your ankles. The ideal type does depend on what kind of shoes you're aiming for, but these are pretty much good for anything. Shorts/skirt-wise, you're pretty much good with anything as long as you can imagine them with whatever you plan on buying, so you're co-ordinated while trying on shirts.
• For the shoes that you do wear shopping, your best bet is anything you can take off easily, whether you're trying on shoes or a new pair of jeans. Sandals, slip-on sneakers, flats (although not great for walking) and Uggs are perfect. I personally have a pair of calf-length leather boots that zip up on the inside and are still snug over slim-legged pants.
• You have two options for bags: you can either carry a small purse for your wallet and phone and accumulate bags as you go, or simply use a larger crossbody, tote or backpack if you don't plan on buying much.
• I personally do not recommend wearing a dress if only for the fact that it's much easier to try on separate pieces if you are already wearing separate pieces.

Thank you for reading, and as always I hope this helps.

-Scorpio

Bows

I've really been loving bows at the moment which is kind of funny because they were really popular and now they're dying down and for some reason out of nowhere I started wearing them more often then usual. The great thing about bows is that they make your outfit look instantly girly and they give a childish vibe. I'm really liking floral print bows lately. I've gotten most of my bows from the Ardene (a mostly Canadian clothing and accessory store) but I recently found out how to make my own bows on Macbarbie07's YouTube channel which I'm super excited about (I will have a link for it below). So if any of you guys have been loving bows recently then make sure to leave a comment down below. I'll be putting up 2 more posts on bows "Ways to wear bows" and "Where to look for the perfect bow" because it's too much to fit in one big post. So keep an eye out! As always the links are below.

-Virgo

Links:

Macbarbie07's Hair bow DIY video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Or3QTBmIKw

Embracing your Beach Waves!

It's summer and I'm spending a lot of time by the water. Natural beach waves are the best because they're already given and you don't have to put any product in your hair. For those who don't live by the beach getting beach curls will require some product. Here are 2 great ways to get these beautiful beach waves.

1. If you are in a rush then a great way to get beach waves is to use a sea salt texturing spray. After you take a shower you just spray your hair and scrunch it with your fingers. They waves look very natural except sea salt sprays are not very good for your hair because they dry it out and can make your hair very brittle.

2. This way is better for your hair but it takes earlier planning because you must leave it overnight. After you take a shower when your hair is damp you can brush it out and put it in a side braid. It's a good idea to hairspray your braid if you want tighter waves. In the morning you take out the braid and brush it through and then hairspray again when your happy with the shape. The hairspray is optional but without it your waves won't hold as long. 

If you try out the beach waves leave a comment below to tell us how it worked out. Also if you have a favorite texture spray or a favorite way to achieve beach waves then contact us because we'd love to hear how you guys get your beach waves.

-Virgo