2014 Fall Trends- Booties

They are everywhere.  Booties, booties, booties.  What is the different between last year’s booties and this year’s?  This year’s are lazier; they have lower heels, are sturdier and more boot-like.  They’re boot bums; in other words, a mom’s dream!

I picked a few of my favorite, at a price point that won’t break the bank.  You don’t want to be without a pair of these this fall!

2014 Fall Trends- Booties by stylefromthesticks featuring ankle boots

Chelsea Crew tan boots modcloth.com

LOFT black booties loft.com

Clarks ankle boots amazon.com

Sole Society ankle boots solesociety.com

Report boots dailylook.com

#fashion #style #ChelseaCrew #LOFT #SoleSociety #fall2014 #Fall #Clarks #polyvore #Report

2014 Fall Trends- Ripped Jeans

It’s time for a little fall fashion!  I’ve prolonged it as much as I possibly could as I’m busy working away on house projects. But I’ll save those for next week.

I could give you the lowdown on the runway trends.  But I get bored with those easily.  They are predictable (surprise, surprise, some shade of purple and animal prints are trends) and come around every fall.   And the rest typically don’t trickle down to us regular folk.  Why bother.

So get ready for my cooler weather looks!  You’ll find these trends surprising.  Starting with today’s.  Fall trend #1…ripped jeans.  Sure, a little distressing has been around here and there but these are full on ripped.  Like Alan Jackson 1992.  I have even seen some of the jeans advertised as “mom jeans.”  They are high-waisted, light or acid washed and holey. There is just part of me that can’t go there.  But a smallishness of distressing… okay.   Keep in mind if you are wearing said mom jeans on purpose, you better be under 30.  The rest of us are still trying to avoid looking like a candidate on What Not to Wear.

How to wear ripped jeans:

1)  Keep in mind that pairing with flannel and combat boots are going to be reminiscent of the 90s.  I prefer to keep the look more modern with an oversized cardigan and trusty white Converse.

2)  Don’t pair this with too much skin on top.  Unless you are a teenage rock star.

3)  Structured looks are by far my favorite. So if you’re dressing up in a blazer and breaking out the heels anyway,  these jeans will keep you from looking stuffy.

In your mom jeans.  😉

(FYI- red is a big color for fall. It hasn’t been around lately and I’m finding it refreshing.) 

2014 Fall Trends- Ripped Jeans by stylefromthesticks featuring a cashmere cardigan

H M cashmere cardigan $98 – hm.com

Vince Camuto graphic tee vincecamuto.com

ONLY print blazer $55 – zalando.co.uk

River Island boyfriend jeans $65 – riverisland.com

Steve Madden red pumps stevemadden.com

Converse flat shoes lordandtaylor.com

Black purse $52 – promod.eu

Bird scarve modcloth.com

#fashion #HampM #style #RiverIsland #Converse #ONLY #SteveMadden #fall2014 #Fall #polyvore #VinceCamuto

BSS- The Glow

Ah, I’m basking in second trimester skin.  If I ever needed proof that my breakouts are hormone related, all I have to do is wait until the first trimester is over.  Hormones settle down and suddenly, I get to enjoy the clearest skin of my life.

The next time you are judgmental about the skincare of those with breakouts or if your kids are hitting their breakout teenage years, please remember these tips from Web MD-

“Factors that may worsen acne:

These factors can trigger or aggravate an existing case of acne:

1. Hormones. Androgens are hormones that increase in boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy and the use of oral contraceptives can also affect sebum production.

2. Certain medications. Drugs containing corticosteroids, androgens or lithium are known to cause acne.

3. Diet. Studies indicate that certain dietary factors, including dairy products and carbohydrate-rich foods — such as bread, bagels and chips, which increase blood sugar — may trigger acne.

Acne myths

Contrary to what some people think, these factors have little effect on acne:

1. Greasy foods and chocolate have proved to have little to no effect on the development or course of acne.

2. Dirty skin. Acne isn’t caused by dirt. In fact, scrubbing the skin too hard or cleansing with harsh soaps or chemicals irritates the skin and can make acne worse. Simple cleansing of the skin to remove excess oil and dead skin cells is all that’s required.”

I’m seriously not sure why the dermotologist world cannot figure out how to link pregnancy hormones to skin care.  Why can the hormones stabilize at a certain point and they can’t find this magic receipt in a pill form?  I realize some would say that birth control is the answer, but in the face of modern day medicine, I think we can do better.  (While they’re at it, let’s figure out why we have beautiful nails and hair too…)

And as sure as I write this, as soon as this little baby is born, my skin will go through all kinds of wackiness as my hormones settle down.

Meanwhile, I’m happy to report that for now my skin care concerns can be isolated to wrinkles, sun spots and sagging.  Thank goodness for that glow.  😉

#beautyshopsaturday #skincare