Showing posts with label crossroads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crossroads. Show all posts

Sweet Blues & Vixen in Black

April 22, 2014

Happy Earth Day, readers! 
It's been a while since we've posted, but we're back with some great styles and fun! 


With prom season coming up, we were inspired to feature some of our favorite dresses. Here, A wears a sweet blue dress, with subtle floral print. The shade of blue goes well with her glowy skin tone. And because the dress is structured, she let her hair down to flow in the sea breeze. 


In addition to knowing what color works best, pay attention to what dress styles work best with your body type too. A has learned that an A-line (how perfect) helps cinch in her waist, giving off a great hourglass shape. The V-cut for this outfit is perfect for any occasion since it's not too deep, making it still classy for a wedding, but shows enough skin for a sexy date out. 


And you all should know by now that A loves outfit details! She knows that something as simple as painting your nails can really make an outfit; the dark blue plays off the watercolors in her dress very well (Bouncer, It's Me by Essie). And that adorable bangle? Coordinates Collection was fabulous enough to allow us to feature them on this entry; they make great little pieces with customized coordinates. Shout out to the Big Apple! 


Whoa! There's a change in gears. Contrasting A's sweet pastels, H wore this daring maxi dress. The cut on the dress is a bit different and can make wearing a bra a pain in the butt. A couple of options for remedying that: pasties, taping the girls, or au naturale if you're willing. 


H's complexion is a bit more tan than A and she doesn't usually wear much black; it can make her look gloomy. However, knowing that, she changed her makeup for the day so she had a pop of red lipstick. She also put up her hair, which allowed some of her highlights to peek through and brighten her face. 
Because this dress is a bit more revealing, H chose to not add accessories. 


As mentioned earlier, knowing what colors and styles that work for your body is good knowledge to have; however, don't limit yourself to juts what "works" for your body. What do you like and what makes you comfortable? At the end of the day, if you wear any outfit with a splash of your own confidence, you'll look great! 

What big events are you prepping for? Prom? Wedding? Vegas? 

xoxo,
H&A

Details for A
Dress: BCBG Max Azria
Necklace: Thrifted

Details for H
Dress: Crossroads 

Girls' Night Out -- Valentine's Day (Part 2)

February 09, 2014

So Valentine's Day can get all lovey dovey.
But we think it's a great opportunity to show love to everybody, especially our girls!
What better way to show love to our girlfriends than to have a girls' night out?!


Having a GNO is a great chance to dress up. We like to throw on our heels and go dancing. Here, H wears a colorblock dress that adorably makes an actual sweetheart neckline. She wore nude heels to keep from competing with the different colors already going on in her ootd. 



Because the neckline is low, she could keep her hair down with messy waves. Also, that phantom pearl? It's from her necklace. 


The back is our favorite part about this dress. The design is so fun with its cutouts and prominent zipper. Because of the back design, while wearing this dress, be careful about what kind of bra you choose to wear. You can either use pasties or if you're brave, go without a bra. The lining is thick enough so you can do the latter without worrying about anything showing through. 


It's form-fitting, but definitely breathable. It makes for a great dancing dress! 


The low neckline also makes it easy to interchange statement pieces. H chose this yellow daisy one because it has a "honeybee" on one of the flowers. So cute! 



While H opted for a dress, you don't have to take dress-up literally. Getting all dolled up can certainly include leggings, like A chooses to go with here. She goes for darker colors and all around more casual look, suitable for coffee or movie night with the girls. 



You're notice A wore this same necklace with her date night outfit from our previous post. The great thing about this DIY statement from Wander & Hunt is that it can make any outfit glamorous. And A even paired it with a matching ring! 



This outfit is completely versatile and can have so many different color combinations. But A chose this coordination because it's a good fit for her quiet night. Black booties are always a good go-to pair of shoes. 



And let's admit it, sometimes we want to have a GNO and still be able to be lazy and comfortable. We want to be able to just give our eyes a rest, wearing glasses instead of contacts, and have a scrunchie on hand just to tie up our pesky hair. More like GNI, which can be just as fun. (Girls' Night In) :)

Details for H:
Dress: Tobi
Shoes: Nine West (Nordstrom Rack)
Necklace: Gift

Details for A:
Shirt: Forever 21
Outerwear: Crossroads Trading Co.
Tights: Forever 21
Booties: H&M
Glasses: Bonlook

That's Tight!

November 22, 2013

SoCal has finally welcomed in colder weather, so we thought it'd be appropriate to feature tights. They're a versatile addition to any outfit and definitely put the "fun" in functional, keeping you warm and looking good at the same time.