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Seafoam speckled ruffle dress- Lovemode  I  Cutout detail lace insert cardigan- OASAP  I  Minnetonka fringe boots  I
Black & gold watch- Ebay  I  Yellow bolo cord bracelet- Ettika  I  Juicy Couture friendship bracelet  I  Veev bracelet


Today was just a semi-casual day..didn't really feel like worrying too much about what to wear so I just happened to grab this particular dress and threw on this amazing cardigan that is perfect even in the summer as it has all these glorious little cut outs. It's also such a light material that whatever you pair it with, it would actually make it look a lot more comfy and less dressy.

Sepia

Lucca Couture Orange Burst Midi Dress c/o Shoppalu.com  I  Aryn K. slouch dress  I  Open toe oxford sandals- Ross  I  Sunglasses- Giant Vintage  I  
Yoko (black) necklace c/o Indie People  I  Morse code bracelet- Antoinette Lee Designs  I  Gold friendship bracelet- Juicy Couture  I
Black watch- Ebay  I  Beads- Veev


FASHION FOCUS: FRINGE
We might say that the fringe/ tassel adornment trend bus has now been long gone. But, as expected, I never follow any of those what's in and what's out type of deal when it comes to fashion. I simply wear whatever trend at any given time, but of course it all depends on my mood and the outfit, but I digress. In my honest opinion, fringes will always have this boho-chic meets western cow gal feel to it, which carries the entire look in a simplistic way without having to over accessorize. 
In this outfit, I paired my Yoko leather fringe bib necklace in black with a somewhat monochromatic midi dress, a slouch cardigan and some open toe oxford sandals. Giving off an overall boho, vintage-y yet casual ensemble that looks like you didn't really give much thought to the look but somehow tried type of thing. --For short, this is my "lazy don't want to go to class but have to outfit" I mean, why wear just sweat pants when you could still be fashionable and comfortable at the same time?

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Complementary

Orange cardigan- thrifted  I  Cobalt skirt- thrifted  I  Leopard sole irregular wedges- AMI  I  Maddox handbag- UUMI  I
Chain mail belt- thrifted  I  Cateye sunglasses- Giant Vintage  I   Multi-chain bracelet- F21


FASHION FOCUS: THE ART OF COMPLEMENTING
Many of us are scared to mix two bold colors together because often times we think it's either too risky or too tacky. Whatever the case may be, these reasons explain why most of us tend to shy away from mixing two together. Now, we have heard of the term "color blocking" because as we all know, it has been one of the hottest trends these past few seasons already. Well, this popular trend actually got it's head start from what I believe, Yves Saint Laurent's "Mondrian" dress, which featured the three primary colors (red, yellow and blue) as well as the non-color which was white. It was called color blocking for the same reason that more than one color was used and not only just any colors were used, but complementing colors were used.
In today's outfit, I chose the complimentary color combination of blue and orange. Yeah, sure! it's definitely a head turner and if you're trying to keep a low profile, this is definitely something you might want to stay away from, but since I'm the type to take risks and not care what people think and let's say, all of you ladies are too, then this outfit will work for you. 

Now, some of you might be a little confused or just curious and might ask yourselves, how would I know if the colors compliment each other? Well, here's a little cheat sheet for all of you ladies. -- "Complementary colors are two chromatic colors that when mixed together will produce a neutral color, which might be gray, white or even black." Long story short, complementary colors are basically two colors across from each other from the color wheel. Just like this picture below.

In example, in my outfit, I am wearing a really bright orange top, paired with a cobalt blue skirt. And, if you check back up in the chart, you will notice that the colors blue and orange are right across from each other, which means, these two colors are indeed complementary colors. And, when done right, it could look amazingly chic as a bright ensemble. 

Mixing it up

Denim studded vest -sister's closet  I  Coral sleeveless top- thrifted  I  Cheetah print harem pants- Ross  I  Neon heels- GoJane  
Skinny waist belt, Vintage clutch- thrifted  I  Points necklace- LYLIF  I  Heart charm necklace- thrifted  I  Goddess Rings- Lotus Mendes
Anoinette Lee Designs Morse Code bracelet  I   Juicy Couture bracelet  I  Veev bracelet  I  Black & gold watch- Ebay  
Belt buckle ring, Saranghae ring- OASAP  I  Silver ring -boutique in LA  



FASHION FOCUS: COLOR/PRINT BLOCKING
Today's "Sunday-funday" outfit consists of color/print blocking. By incorporating a bright colored top, wild print bottoms and another bright colored pair of killer heels. And as always, over-accessorizing is a must for me, so stack and layer on the gold. It's ok if you mix different colored metals as it adds more depth to your look. I also finished off this look by adding a light washed denim vest with a few studs on both pockets. It not only makes this outfit less "glamorous" and more casual but gives it that edgy feel to it.

How to accessorize for the season

images from bleudame.com
DO IT BOLD & BRIGHT 

This summer, it's all about the statement pieces! It's all about stacking beautiful bright pieces of arm candy and accessorizing according to your mood.

Now, if you're the type of person who likes to dress in a more subtle way, you can definitely try to spice up your look by adding a couple or even a few brighter pieces of jewelry, that way, it not only brightens up your entire look, but in a less obnoxious way, you can still rock the "neon" without looking like you're over doing it.

This summer, just have fun! bend and break "fashion rules" and don't take fashion so seriously! And, just remember, it's not what you wear that makes you, you. It's how you wear it that makes it stand out. So, when you want to try something new, just go for it and get your feet wet, but make sure you rock it with confidence.


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