Back To The Basics: Energy Boosting Trick

Style, fashion, and so on.  I think it's much more important to focus on how you feel before you focus on how you look.  If your not feeling your best on the inside, your going to have a harder time putting your best foot forward. 

I have an extremely simple health tip that I feel makes a huge difference in maximizing your energy in the morning, which, in turn, increases your energy throughout the day.  I think health is pretty simple and I also think media influences people to make it extremely complicated.  How about taking a few days out of the week and going back to the basics? I completely get it--everyone's busy and coffee,sugar, and sugary vitamin drinks that seem amazing when your running high on adrenaline. How about trying a natural energy boost?  

My simple trick is...drum roll please...

Green Tea + Fruit.

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If you want, have your morning coffee first, try to squeeze in a glass of water or two until you feel hydrated, and maybe think about replacing that artificial creamer for something with no chemical additives.  Once upon a time I gave up coffee and it really mellowed me out, but I missed the taste of coffee and the little buzz that comes along with it, so I usually have a cup or two a day

Then, dive into the fruit.  Eat an orange, eat a bowl of strawberries, if you can make your own juice, try something that is vitamin C dense.  I also highly recommend organic, but I get that alot of people aren't sold on it.  Side note, there are lots of studies that show there are more vitamins in organic produce opposed to inorganic. For each is own though.

Your body digests fruit extremely quickly and your body loves all those nutrients first thing in the morning.  

I like switching to green tea after a cup or two of coffee because I feel like coffee really disrupts sleep and have found if I'm still in the mood for something to sip on, green tea is amazing.  There are so many cleansing effects tea possesses as well that are great for the body.  

I know this "trick" isn't rocket science.  I do feel it is something everyone is capable of doing and it is extremely inexpensive.  In my experience, when it is done consistently you notice a huge difference in your energy levels and digestive health. 

Try it out for a few consecutive days!

ONE DRESS : THREE WAYS

It always amazes me how versatile some pieces are.  I spotted this oh-so-pretty dress on H&M's website and fell in love with it. I think it would make most ladies feel so beautiful when they put it on!  Here are a 3 ways to wear it now!  

Dress
Soft & Pretty: Jacket/Shoes/Belt
Funky: Boots/Kimono
Fresh & Fun: Jacket/Shoes/Shades

WHAT YOUR MAN SHOULD WEAR TO YOGA

Oh the conversations I've had with my boyfriend and him mocking what men wear to yoga.  He actually has no idea what they wear because he's never gone, but he thinks all men that go wear tight spandex bootie shorts.  This is true in some cases, but I actually rarely see this anymore.  I've seen strait up boxers(yikes), spandex capris(hmmm?), longish black shorts(yes!), and more recently, board shorts.  I've frequented bikram yoga for the past few years and when I was practicing in NYC I never noticed board shorts, but here in surf land, aka, San Diego, guys wear them all the time to hot yoga, and yoga in general.  I think it's such a great solution for any hot yoga class since most men already have this in their wardrobe.  As far as non-heated yoga is concerned, I would recommend some old fashioned running shorts with built in spandex or liner.  For top coverage, I think a tank is perfect(not too tight!)or a dri-fit shirt. Even a regular old tee will do as well, no need to be super fancy.  Boom-problem solved, no tight bootie shorts necessary, namaste;) Next post, how to get your man to go to yoga, haha.

BOARD SHORTS LEFT/RIGHT,NIKE SHORTS LEFT/RIGHT,LULU SHORTS MIDDLE, TANK, DRI-FIT NIKE TEE

OUTFIT REWORK: POLKA DOTS + JELLIES

I love, love, love TOPSHOP.  I think they do a really good job of translating trends for the mass consumer. I was doing a little research today and came across jellIES on their website.  I was actually designing for a licensee company years ago and they were trying to bring this trend back.  I'm honestly not sure if anything ever came of it, but I thought it was a great update to a trend that was popular 15+ years ago, and I'm happy to see it back in the market.

I personally had to laugh a little when I initially saw this.  I'm not hating, just having a sense of humor. The shoe is very "clunky" and I could see many women having trouble styling it in their look. I do have to say, it's slowly growing on me though.  I presume this style is already popular in Europe, maybe Asia?  This shoe would look good on alot of people, but I also think more women would look much better with this style of Jellies:

Cute, right?  I feel this is much, much more wearable for a variety of women.  Nonetheless-I encourage you to try both shoes!  I think anyone can wear anything when styled correctly.  I'd love to hear your opinion about these shoes.

OUTFIT REWORK

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This outfit is a great concept!  This is a very relaxed look that can be easily translated into an easy everyday look. I came up with these two cute looks:

Buckled jellies/ballet jellies/polka dot blouse/necklace/pants/skirt/wedge

Dress it Up!

Up to anything good this weekend?  Running errands, going on a date, dinner with friends?  Why don't you change it up a bit and put on a dress to add a little oomph to your look?  In my opinion,women don't wear dresses enough anymore(myself included)!  Dresses are so easy to wear too, they can be super casual or dressy, but always seem to be feminine and comfortable if chosen correctly.  Instant game changer!

Dresses:
Trio/Funky Print/Soft Cream/Center Printed/Center Colorblocked/Polka Dot/Long Sleeve Snake Skin/Yellow Strapless/Plant Printed

4 TRENDY PIECES: FOR $81

I love buying pieces that you can wear multiple ways.  Here's four fashion forward pieces that create 4+ effortless looks, completely easy to wear. I put together 4 looks from the four pieces, but these pieces work really well alone too with basics.  Remember to incorporate some accessories too!

These pieces would be excellent to pack up for a quick weekend trip or a longer get away as well.   Pack these pieces with some black pants, denim shorts, a good layering sweater, and some jewelry and you'd be pretty much good to go for a number of days(depending on how high maintenance you are:). 

BLOUSE/SKIRT/DRESS/SHIRT

OUTFIT REWORK : THE FLAMINGO SWEATSHIRT

Hmmmmm.

I was researching this morning for a project, and I got completely distracted by this:

From H&M.  To be blunt, I think this outfit would look good on only a handful of people, if that.  I actually really like these pieces and love this photograph, but I'm pretty sure the average lady, would look super frumpy in this.  These photos are supposed to be fun and quirky, but I think these pieces aren't the easiest to put together for the average consumer.

This sweatshirt can be kind of tricky.  It's a really cute piece but can be unflattering.  When purchasing a sweatshirt like this, try to get it as fitted as possible so your still comfortable in it.  I think it would look pretty cute as an off the shoulder as well, you can cut this (at your own risk) to create an off the shoulder look-the material won't fray much.  If your going to make the cut-practice on an old one first!

Below is a breakdown on how to wear these pieces.  The flamingo graphic is cute, I think it would be good for a chill look for the weekend paired with daisy dukes and sunglasses.  The skirt is a great shape and would look really good on most body shapes.  It is extremely versatile, you could create many looks from this one piece.  I can't recommend high waisted items enough: very slimming and super trendy. I wish I saw more ladies in this style! 

Any thoughts on how H&M styled this look? 

Flamingo Sweatshirt/Daisy Dukes/Sunglasses/Sandals/Polka Dot Blouse/Earrings/Skirt/Heel Sandal