Style Swap Link up, Week Five

This week I'm style swapping with the beautiful Priya at Perfectly Priya.  I thought her outfit last week was adorable.  I love the plaid, skirt, boot combo she wore and for my spin I added my fur vest.  I've been wearing it quite a bit lately, I just know it'll be too warm to wear it soon enough, so I need to get my wears in.  I'm also wearing my new necklace from Purple Peridot.  Holy Smokes I love it!  I succumbed to the "Insta-pressure" after seeing it all over my feed and am so glad I got it.  I shall wear it every day.

I can't wait to see your looks today, link up details are down below.

Vest: JC Penney similar

Button-down: Target similar

Skrit: Loft similar

Necklace: Purple Perigot same

Bracelets:  Chimera, Moxie , Renegade Stella and Dot

Boots: Born (three years old) similar

Linking up with:

What I Wore Wednesday

Tre-Chic Fashion Thursdays

What I Wore to Work Link-up

The Link-up Details:

Our goal is to help you share your great style, as well as a blogger whose style you love.  Each Friday you can link up in one of two ways:

1. Pick a blogger buddy and choose to do a “Style Swap” with each other, just like Jenn and I did today.  Pick one of each other’s looks you love and create your own spin on it, therefore “swapping styles,” then link to each other and to us.  This will build your audience in two ways: one, with the blogger collaboration, and two by linking up with us.  Awesome, right?
2. The second way is to simply choose a blogger you love and take one of their looks and swap your style for theirs.  Then, link to the blogger out of courtesy and link up with us as well.

At the end of each link-up Jenn and I will take one of the looks we love best, and we'll “Style Swap” your look and create our own spin on it.  Then, we'll showcase your look and link to you on the next link-up.

We politely ask that you follow Jenn and I on at least one social media outlet before linking up.  Here's all the links you need to easily follow:

Jenn: Bloglovin / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook
Ginny: Bloglovin / Pinterest /Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / GFC (use button)

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Navy Print

I really like this dress, but for some reason it's been forgotten in my closet.  I decided to pull it out today and pair it with my favorite blazer.  There's nothing ground breaking about this look, but I love how put together I feel and maybe the fun print will distract everyone away from my blinding white legs....

Also, I'm having a great time seeing everyone's Style Swaps, I'd love to have you join the fun this Friday.  Button is on the side bar for you to grab. : ) 

Blazer: Loft (c/o Chippmunk) similar

Dress: Boutique similar

Belt: Kohl's

Necklace: Stella and Dot same

Bracelets: Stella and Dot same, same

Heels: Fergalicious similar

Linking up with:

Tre-Chic Fashion Thursdays

What I Wore to Work Link-up

Winning Combination

This year "the one that got away" was J.Crew's striped excursion vest.  Oh, I wish I'd gotten it!  I guess this striped cardigan will have to be the next best thing. I really like it paired today with my chambray and red jeans. I like it with the heels for work, but  I'm on the hunt for the perfect leopard flat, maybe these would actually be comfortable?  I've tried on a bunch but my feet have rejected every pair.  Anyone have any these love?

Also, I'm having a great time seeing everyone's Style Swaps, I'd love to have you join the fun this Friday.  Button is on the side bar for you to grab. : ) 

Cardigan: Jones NY (thrifted) similar

Chambray: Gap similar

Jeans: Forever 21 (thrifted) similar

Necklace: Stella and Dot same

Bracelets: Stella and Dot same, same

Heels: Fergalicious similar

Linking up with:

What I Wore Wednesday

Tips for Styling a Rectangle Shape

Today I'm excited to be back with another edition of my series, dressing for your body type. In case you've missed it first I talked about how to dress for an hourglass shape, next I talked about dressing for a pear shape, then I talked about dressing for inverted triangle. Today I'm going to share with you some tips for how to style a rectangle body shape. I happen to be this shape and through this series I've found there are more girls this shape then I previously thought.

Not sure if this is your shape, here are some characteristics:

• Your bust and shoulders are about the same width as your hip-line
• You might look shorter and heavier than you are
• Your waist is 1" to 8" smaller than your bust and hips
• You may have a short waist

Here I am in all my rectangular awesomeness.  All of these characteristics apply to me.  All of them.  This would be the reason why you usually don't see me sporting just one shirt or flats because at only 5'4" 5'3" "I'm a little tea pot..."

If this fits you, use these tips to look your best each day:



Work to make your waist look smaller by:

• Utilize belts-always
• Wear jackets, sweaters, and cardigans that hit at the waist
• Wear tops and jewelry that draw attention up away from your waist
• Wear bottoms and shoes that draw attention down away from your waist.
• Steer clear of wearing shapeless, boxy pieces solo, they'll only make your rectangle shape more predominant 
• Add a layer like a blazer or jacket to to help define your waist; structured blazers are great for this
• Tuck in your shirt, it will naturally help to define your waist

When buying tops:

• Look for tops with details above the bust, they'll draw attention up; lace, pleating, sequins can help add the appearance of a more defined waist.

When buying pants and jeans:

• Most jeans styles work with a rectangle shape, flare and straight leg will draw attention away from your waist
• Skinny jeans work for a rectangle shape, add an interesting shoe to draw attention down 
• Make sure fit well around your hips and rear, this will help to create curves
• Steer clear of wide leg jeans, as they can look overwhelming on a rectangular shape 

When buying skirts and dresses:

• Most every style will work, just make sure to add a belt to add definition to your waist
• Skirts and dresses with a voluminous hip will help to add the appearance of curves
• Pencil skirts and a-line are great options for you
• Don't be shy about prints and patterns, they are always great options for you.

Now, I applied the tips listed above to my all black and very rectangular body.  I added a layer to create a waist, a scarf to draw attention up, and boots in brown to draw attention down.  Here's the impact:

Same pose and everything and I probably look twenty pounds lighter.  Totally crazy. \

Here's a graphic with tips for you too:

Next week I'll be covering the apple shape, make sure to come back to tips for dressing for that shape.

Bold Colors and Gingham

Creating outfit is pretty fun to do, in my opinion.  I usually spend part of Grant's nap on a Saturday laying out different looks on my closet floor and snapping pictures for the future.  I was especially excited about this outfit and actually wore it last week and showed it on Instagram here. I felt confident all day, then came home and snapped some quick pictures. Some outfits are definitely worth repeating and I think this is one of them :) 

In exciting news, its about a month until Go Blog Social!  I went August and am excited to go again with my sister.  Grant is going to stay home with Dad, so I'll have all weekend to hang out with my sister and learning about fun blogging stuff.  Anyone else in the Midwest going?  I didn't get the chance to connect with any blogging friends in the fall, but I'm really hoping to see some familiar faces this time. Who's in???

Sweater: J.Crew Factory  similar

Button Down: J.Crew Factory same

Skirt: Loft thrifted  cute option

Necklace: Stella and Dot same half price!

Bracelets:  Chimera, Moxie , Renegade Stella and Dot

Tights: Old Navy

Boots: Wanted $29 (via eBay) similar

Insta-Outfits

 Instagram is so much fun!  I thought I'd share some outfits this month:

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Style Swap Link up: Week Four

Welcome to the forth week of Jenn and my link up, Style Swap.  Last week I was flattered to have Laura of  I do deClaire and Lydia of Chic on the Cheap Style Swap looks of mine for their posts.  This week I've Style Swapped with Valerie from The Style Files.  She'd gotten her swap inspiration from Tara.  I loved Tara's look when I originally saw it and Valerie take was great too.  I don't have a cute pink blazer, but I decided to use their looks for inspiration to create my own spin.  I have to admit it feels good to be able to wear dress clothes like this again after freezing all winter long.  I love my vests, but I'm ready to say goodbye to them until next fall.


Link up details down below, I can't wait to see your posts!

Blazer: Tahari by Arthur S. Levine $.99 (thrifted) similar

Top: Merona $19 blouse

Skirt: Express similar

Necklace: Stella and Dot  same

Bracelets: Stella and Dot Renegade, Urbane

Heels: Nine West same

The Link-up Details:

Our goal is to help you share your great style, as well as a blogger whose style you love.  Each Friday you can link up in one of two ways:

1. Pick a blogger buddy and choose to do a “Style Swap” with each other, just like Jenn and I did today.  Pick one of each other’s looks you love and create your own spin on it, therefore “swapping styles,” then link to each other and to us.  This will build your audience in two ways: one, with the blogger collaboration, and two by linking up with us.  Awesome, right?
2. The second way is to simply choose a blogger you love and take one of their looks and swap your style for theirs.  Then, link to the blogger out of courtesy and link up with us as well.

At the end of each link-up Jenn and I will take one of the looks we love best, and we'll “Style Swap” your look and create our own spin on it.  Then, we'll showcase your look and link to you on the next link-up.

We politely ask that you follow Jenn and I on at least one social media outlet before linking up.  Here's all the links you need to easily follow:

Jenn: Bloglovin / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook
Ginny: Bloglovin / Pinterest /Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / GFC (use button)

Here’s our button to grab and add to your post:

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