yayornaystyle

Help a sista out!

yayornaystyle — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:59:47 +0000

For a school project I am participating in this semester, we are required to survey … a lot of people. Ladies only (sorry dudes), please take my team’s survey!

TriLiner Survey

stalk me

yayornaystyle — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:04:17 +0000

School sucks. Midterms already? What? #nay … No time for a real post. Check out some of my most recent shenanigans on instagram instead:

nailed it

yayornaystyle — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:04 +0000

I’m all about experimenting with nail polish right now. Its so easy to switch up depending on your outfit or mood… Experiment with different colors on different hands or fingers! … And glitter if you’re feeling cray. If you don’t like it, you can always take it off. (Big #nay when it comes to chipped polish… Change it before it gets ugly!)

Bonjour Paris!

yayornaystyle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:57:00 +0000

I am finally in Paris! After falling off the face of the earth for orientation and settling in, I’m BACK! I hope you are all as excited as I am to explore the endless possibilities of Parisian fashion! YAY. From the moment I landed at Charles de Gaulle, I have been soaking in every sequin, zipper, and red lip I have come across in Paris – so don’t worry (I know you were), I have TONS to report. For now, I am going to take advantage of the first day I have free to GO SHOPPING (thanks Dad!). Stay tuned, there is SO MUCH to come!

Sh*t Fashion Girls Say

yayornaystyle — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:08:00 +0000

How to Wear: Neon

yayornaystyle — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:19:00 +0000

So the other day I went shopping with some ladies. Throughout the day, it seemed as though the more I said neon is awesome now, the more we saw it in the stores, and the more inclined my shopping companions were to jump on the neon bandwagon. Inevitably, I helped one of best friends pick out this awesome neon bag. At first she was hesitant to purchase said bag, but when I told her I’d go back to her place later (winky face) and show her how to wear it… she was sold. My excited little model gave me free reign of her suitcase (she’s only home for break) to pick out two outfits, one for daytime, and one for the evening…

For the daytime (on the left)… we decided on her favorite black riding boots, dark skinny jeans and a hole-y cream sweater to pair with the neon bag. To incorporate this loud trend, we thought it best for this lovely lady to wear an average-ly adorable outfit and let the bag stand out! I suggested when she goes back to school to try this ensemble out with a printed scarf or leather jacket.

Pour la nuit (on the right)… we decided to take a similar approach. This time we paired the neon bag with black skinny jeans, black pumps with a chunky heel, and a ruffled neutral top. We both loved the girly-ness of the bag matched with the flirty top. Here, a big ‘ol gold necklace would be awesome. I also told her if she is feeling cray cray out at school to go buy herself a cool neon top in a pink or orange to wear with the bag.

Now you try!

Bring in the New Year with a YAY

yayornaystyle — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:53:00 +0000

There comes a time, once a year, where girls all around the world ask each other, “What the (insert choice word here) do I wear for New Years?!” Next usually comes one or more of the following questions… “Skirt? Dress? Heels? No heels? Is there such thing as too much sparkle? HELP?” Gosh, no way! I have the answers to all of these questions! Let’s organize this post by venue. There’s all types of things you people will be doing tonight so I will do my best to try to cover all of them.

Can I get a basement party for 100? There is no shame in hanging out in one of your besties basements on New Years. Many a wild night has been held in these sub-terrain spaces. However, dressing for these parties can be tricky… “Is anyone going to wear heels? I don’t want to wear heels and be the only one wearing heels!” Brain blast… Wear boots. Boots with heels are casual enough that if no one else is wearing a heel, no one will notice! Flat boots are awesome too though. Stick with dark jeans and a festive, sparkly top. No sparkly top you say? ZOMG accessorize! Bracelets, necklaces cool big earrings. Do it. (Also applies to: hanging out in someone’s non basement living room)

Are you doin’ the bar thang? Dark jeans work great here also! Although if you want to dress up more a skirt works, but don’t leave the house without… say it with me… tights. Here I say wear heels, who cares what your friends are wearing? Wedges are perfect for long nights like this filled with… champagne. Ha, who am I kidding? I mean sparkling cider. P.S. don’t forget sparkles! (Also applies to: loft parties and going to your boyfriend’s friends party)

Oh you fancy, huh? Going clubbing ma’am? Dress up! And seriously don’t forget to wear at least one item that is sparkly. Sequin dresses, beaded skirts, light up shoes… all great options. I’m serious about the light up shoes. New Years doesn’t, and doesn’t have to mean tacky. Keep that on your radar while you are piling on the bling. You want to look festive, not flammable or cheap. If you think something could have the potential to look, for lack of a better word, trashy, don’t wear it! You can dress for the night in something a little more plain if you dress it up with awesome jewelry! I don’t think I have to say it but… heels, duh. Make sure they’re comfortable, you don’t want to be that girl walking home barefoot.

I hope everyone promises themselves to floss in 2012 and follows through this year!

(left to right) top:forever 21, jeans:7 for all mankind, boots: madewell
necklace: topshop, silver blouse: nastygal, jeans: 7 for all mankind, booties: dv dolce vita
dress:alice + olivia, heels: piperlime

Let’s talk sneakers and jeans, boys… NAY

yayornaystyle — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:05:00 +0000

So I have been getting a lot of flak recently for not acknowledging the dudes out there (you know who you are). Poor boys not being recognized enough. But seriously, quite the oversight on my end… We all know how much help this gender needs in the fashion department… eh? eh? eh? Anyway, I thought I’d kick off this bi-gender (I don’t mean transgender) blog with a big ‘ol NAY.

So… How ’bout those really practical, comfortable, and safe sneakers you have for various activities such as running, hiking, and maybe bocce (if that is more “your speed”)… You know which ones I’m talkin’ about. Yeah, don’t wear them unless you’re participating in one of those aforementioned activities. New Balance sneakers with jeans as part of your every day look will never be cool. Asics are only appropriate on the track, man.

I don’t want to confuse any of you readers and say that some sneakers are acceptable to wear with jeans, but I’m going to. If you have an awesome pair of Dunks or something else that’s super cool… Be my guest. Check yourself by asking your sneaks if they would any way assist you in performing some grueling physical activity (keep your mind out of the gutter). If they answer you with a yes… Leave them at home.

There are so many bo$$ alternatives out there now for dudes to wear! Do it.

Asics, jeans: Levis, top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right

Culturally Ambiguous Holiday YAY

yayornaystyle — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0000

Annnnnnd I’m back. I apologize for the hiatus… Finals fried my brainz. I’m returning just in time to tell you what to wear, and what not to wear, to whatever your holiday celebration may be.

For the ladies... Unless you’re going to some super dressy function, a pair of nice, dark wash jeans are perfectly acceptable to wear. On top, do a pretty blouse (keep it flowy… don’t forget about the food babies, people). Think about adding a nice pair of riding boots or booties to dress your outfit up. Top it all off with a statement piece of jewelry! If you want to wear a skirt, make sure it’s not the same one you wore to the club last night, and make sure you put on tights. NAYS: ugly christmas sweaters, ripped jeans, sweaters as dresses…

For the dudes… You also may wear nice, dark, BOOT CUT, jeans. But, if you don’t have them, stick to khakis. I like a crisp gingham button down on top (if you don’t know what that is, stay tuned), or a soft v-neck sweater. Leave your grody Ts and dirty jeans on your bedroom floor. Boat shoes are a lil’ summery to be wearing at the end of December, so instead try a pair of boots. The girls will appreciate your fashion forwardness, I promise.

What a stylish couple my look book makes…

cuff: dannijo via shopbop, blouse: madewell, jeans: jbrand via bloomies, booties: sam edelman via piperlime,
button down: jcrew, jeans: lucky brand, boots: urban outfitters

Sne-dges… NAY

yayornaystyle — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:48:00 +0000

A recent post by The Man Repeller has brought my attention to a disturbing new trend: sneaker wedges. I believe she may have it backwards; boys will find these kicks to be totally rad, leaving females the ones repelled. Nonetheless, does anyone agree that this trend is a lil reminiscent of the ever illusive “Timba-heel”? For those of you who don’t idolize Beyonce, that is a wombo for a Timberland-heel hybrid (and wombo is, coincidentally, a “word-combo” for “word combination”… keep up people, time is money).

I find the snedge to fall short of my list of “trends to follow” for exactly the same reason that the “Timba-heel” was not all the rage; sneakers are worn to be comfortable and practical. While there are countless chic designer alternatives to the farty classic, adding a wedge to a sneaker totally defeats the purpose.

NAY…

ash shoes via karmaloop, see by chloe via shopbop

YAY…

gasoline glamour via karmaloop, ash shoes via karmaloop