We're all so different.

Isn't it awesome.

Two for Tuesday

The tuxedo ruffles on her top are fantastic, and so unique on a plaid shirt. The dark wash of her jeans had a sheen to them which was super cool. Also, I'm a big fan of moccasins when they're done right, and I love these ones with this casual outfit.
This outfit is a great expression of personal style. Sure, not everyone is going to think it is "fashionable," but it's got her own spunk to it, and that's really admirable. The different proportions created with the puffy mini-skirt layered over skinny jeans are wonderful. I support the needed comeback of legwarmers too!

School Daze

The classrooms and halls of Wheaton North High School are, for the most part, extremely bland. It feels as though you are walking through a blur of bad trends and people who don't even care.

BUT, every now and then, you find . . .



A plaid wrap dress needs no explanation.



Nice, Brian. Get her while she's feeding her face.
While it may not be the most flattering photo, at least her dress-over-jeans look is. Some people can't pull this off because they are either too short and the look overwhelms their petite frame or they wear the wrong jeans. This is how you do it right: the dress should fall above the knee and the jeans should be skinny.



This penguin sweater is TDF. So cute and perfect for the chilly weather we've been having.



I Want A Girl With Short Shorts and A Long Jacket

Brian: Fashion Pose Diva Extraordinaire

Wow. Brian is such a great pose director.

Exhibit A:




Need I say more?

Light Autumn Layers

Kimmy wears maroon Kenneth Cole glasses, a black sweater-dress, a magenta scarf, a greenish grey army inspired jacket, a brown leather over-sized bag, and dark blue skinny jeans tucked into grey suede boots. This outfit is really functional, while remaining stylish. It's perfect for the colder weather we've been having in Wheaton lately. I love all her layers, especially the bright magenta scarf. Also, she looks so cute carrying all her school books. Don't you just want to offer to carry them for her?

Neon

I know some of you may be thinking I'm contradicting what I said yesterday about layering, but I think it works for this outfit. Emily wears Coach high-top sneakers, black leggings with lace trim, a knit purple and black stiped pocket dress, a Yeah Yeah Yeahs graphic tee, a heart-shaped leopard print pendant, and a neon-yellow Lacoste tote bag. So, about the layering- I like the way her dress sort of frames the picture on her shirt with it's straps. The picture on her tee is super cool. I love her shoes, and her tote bag just makes the whole outfit POP. I'm a fan of the neon-yellow/green and purple combination. It's a nice contrast.
I decided I wanted to start taking close-ups of specific aspects of peoples' outfits that I really liked.

Layering...

First off, let me just say that I am SICK of girls layering for no reason. I recently saw a picture of a girl wearing a very nice cocktail dress to a wedding with a plain white t-shirt layered underneath it. Why? Will someone please explain to me why that was necessary? If you're uncomfortable with how low cut it is, or how thin the straps are, then don't wear it! Unless, of course, you have something that actually looks GOOD layered underneath it. With that, here is one way to layer clothing which I definitely approve.
Lizzy keeps it classy with a great early Fall outfit. The print on her sweater vest is beautiful. Also, her rings are super cool with two unique designs. Her black pants are a nice casual alternative to jeans. Sometimes, black pants can look too dressy for just an average day in school, but black capris are a great solution to that problem (while the weater is still warm enough for them).