Ten-Hut!

The Military trend is seriously underappreciated. (Kind of like the real military) Many people don't see it for the fashion goldmine it is. So in honor of Veteran's Day, I've decided to do a post on how you can salute these men and women any day of the year.
Here are the basics.
Fatigues
These are the loose, army-green articles of clothing. I have been hunting for a good fatigue jacket/shirt FOREVER. They are essential to any wardrobe.Just remember that these are usually very loose pieces, so try to balance out the volume with skinny jeans or a bodycon skirt (Tuck it into the skirt, or it'll look like you forgot this cool thing called pants).
As for fatigue pants, go for skinny-cut ones. (If you want to get technical, you could just get skinny cargos).
Fatigue hats are hard to pull of without looking too 2005. Keep the rest of your pieces simple yet modern and you should be okay.
In short, fatigues are a great piece to add to one's closet. If you want to be unique, go vintage.



Ahoy, Sailor! The Navy has always had the most fashionable uniforms with their sailor motifs, escpecially in the 1940's. Middy blouses, horizontal stripes, peacoats and piping are all great, preppy basics to add to your closet.
(A word of warning on horizontal stripes. They can make curvy girls look wider, so be sure to play around with the fit and width of the stripes to find the right piece)
Don't forget to add some anchors!


There you have it. Two great ways to honor the troops. Happy belated Veteran's Day!
Ciao!

X Marks The Dot

Polka dots. Many people regard them with disdain, while others embrace them. I am encouraging you, dear reader, to be an embracer of polka dots. They add the perfect touch of whimsy to almost any outfit. See?



The three important features that determine dotted piece's cuteness are:
#1-The Piece Itself.
Dotted outerwear? It's a stretch if you're over ten years old. As for shoes, the only piece of footwear that cannot pull off dot is unfortunately.......heels. They give off the air of an overly whimsical and/or childish lady of the night. And dotted pants? Proceed with MUCH caution. That being said, almost anything else is fine. Dresses, tops, shorts, bags.




#2-Fit
I'll keep it simple. Too loose screams cat lady. Too tight screams childish prostitute.



#3-Color
Two colors only, please. Only people below eleven are exempt from this rule.Even clowns know to stay away from rainbow polka dots. Just......no.


That's all the time I have for today,dears. Sorry I haven"t written in so long, but let me tell ya, I have been having one hectic summer.
Ciao!

Why Strudel?

When one thinks of a fashion blog, they don't necessarily think of......strudel. But I do. According to the dictionary, Strudel is a layered pastry with an often sweet filling, rolled into a flaky dough. My theory/analogy of the whole thing is this:
The Filling
In real strudel, the filling usually consists of fruit cheese, or other mixtures. In an outfit, the filling is your personality. Whether your style is steampunk-boho-preppy or trendy-tomboy-glam, your personality is what sways your decision while shopping, picking out the items of clothing that will go together, and putting together an outfit.
The Dough
Of course, there's a difference between having personality in your ensemble, and then looking like Madonna and Lady Gaga's wardrobes threw up on you. You can have an outfit that is indeed you, not ewww. The outside dough is the polish that is provided by multiple tips, tricks and help on this site.
See You Soon!