For the guys - Denim

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Playing With Silhouettes

If you watch Project Runway, you know that they are all about the silhouettes. And although we don't walk behind a giant curtain with a light shining behind it every day - well at least I don't - I think it is still important to create different silhouettes in your everyday wardrobe.

Look for full skirts, then tuck your shirt in and add a belt to pull in your waist line.

Find shirts with fun shoulder embellishments or should pads (they're not just for the 90s dress up parties anymore).

Try a high-waisted trouser pant. Go for the wide leg or the straight leg.

Shirt, Pants, Shoes, Earrings

Shirt, Skirt, Shoes,Belt, Necklace

Isn't that little dude in the necklace awesome? Very Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. For Narnia and for Aslan!

Hats off to you

I have been wanting to do more (or my first?) outfits posts, but I have been running into some problems.

1. I don't have anyone to take my pictures. But then I read this great post about taking your own outfit photos on Independent Fashion Bloggers. Unfortunately it said you need a tri-pod, which I don't have. But today my roomie said she would take them (yay!), but then my camera was dead. Which brings me to ...

2. My camera sucks. It hold battery for about 15 minutes and now I can't find my charger. I am in desperate need of a new one. Camera. Not charger.

So needless to say, I haven't been able to take any. Which really depresses me because I bought a super cute dress today that I really want to show y'all.

Instead of showing you my outfit photos that I can't take, I decided to talk about something else I can't do.

Wear hats.

I have a giant head. Not abnormally large or anything. Proportional to my body kind of large. But I still can't fit into any of the hats at the stores, which makes me incredibly sad. But if your head is smaller than mine and can fit into hats, here are a couple of affordable hats and an outfit to inspire you to wear them.

clockwise from top: BKE Fedora Hat, Bow-accented Woven Fedora, Wool Newsboy Cap

Hat, Shirt, Pants, Cardigan, Shoes,

Legging Etiquette

Jeggings.

Just think about that word for a second.

Jeggings.

Jeans. And leggings. Mashed into one. Think jorts. I can't really imagine a situation where jeggings would be appropriate. Ever. And I have recently been seeing a lot of stores that are selling jeggings. So ladies, please don't be swayed by the 5'11", 100lbs model wearing the jeggings in the advertisement above them.

Now, I'm not talking about the jeans that are skinny and tight that some places call jeggings. I'm talking about the ones that aren't made out of jean material, that probably don't even have a zipper, and that definitely don't have any pockets.

Instead, opt for the skinny jean, or just the plain ol' legging (but don't substitute these as pants, if your legging butt is showing, wearing a longer shirt or put on some bottoms)

jeggings by c_thomas7 featuring denim tights

jeggings2 by c_thomas7 featuring a floral dress

Victoria Secret Collegiate Collection

So I am pretty much in love with the Victoria Secret Collegiate Collection.

Last year, my boyfriend got me a amazing jacket-vest from it and I have been in love ever since. Unfortunately, I haven't bought enough from it yet. Seriously, how cute it this sweater? I used it in a eariler post, and the minute it goes on sale you can bet your bottom dollar I will be getting it.

Sweater

Unfortunately for Texas A&M, we don't have cute stuff like this...

undies

...because we are a "conservative school", where apparently no one has need for underwear. And by that I mean, Texas A&M didn't renew their contract for underwear with VS because it was inappropriate or something or another.

But there are always these cute sweatpants to hold you over. As long as you don't wear them to class. Or work. Or the movies.

pants

For the guys

1. a navy cardigan
WHY: Consider it your go to third piece. It's lighter than your jacket but adds that one extra layer you need to stay a little warmer. Not to mention it dresses up anything you are wearing. So when she gets angry that you are always wearing jeans and a tee, grab the cardigan, forget the blazer.

2. a nice pair of cords
WHY: They are the pant that is in between denim and slacks. They still carry a comfort fact, yet makes it look as though you thought about what you were putting on for more than the ten seconds you really were in the closet. Plus, they are slightly warmer than a nice pair of denim.

3. a cashmere scarf
WHY: Cashmere is just softer than your cotton scarf and it's just a little warmer. Throw this thing on with everything, a button down, a tee, a tank. This is just one more of the items that you can simply throw on to take your look to that next step of being pulled together. Did I mention it's softer? You won't mind having it rub on your neck.

The whole boyfriend thing

I wore a sweater vest today that I stole from my brother's closet. It was brown and manly, but I thought it could work. I asked my friend what she thought about it and she said "It looks like you're going for the whole boyfriend thing". And I thought...sure. Why not?

I wasn't intentionally doing it, but paired my with cords, the sweater vest just worked out.

So when I was thinking about what to do for my post on tonight I knew exactly what to write about!

The whole boyfriend thing.

menswear2 by c_thomas7 featuring ballerina shoes

menswear by c_thomas7 featuring faded jeans

Well, it was either that or about the giant bracelet Serena van der Woodsen wore in last night's Gossip Girl. Seriously... just look at that thing. She would have gone straight to the bottom.

and here's a pixelated close up.