Jalisa’s Fashion Files

Happy Thursday beauties,

As we slowly begin to walk away from summer and into fall, which is always bitter-sweet, we can begin to feel a little bummed about the thought of not being able to wear some of our favorite summer pieces. You know, the one's we threw on when it was too hot to conceptualize an outfit?! Well, I have some good news, you don't have to part with your favorites just yet! There are some ways that we can really extend the use out of those pieces into fall, by expanding our imaginations when it comes to layering, a word synonymous to fall fashion. This post will hopefully give you some ideas on how you could wear that summer fave a tad longer :) Oh, and do let me know in the comment's section what's YOUR most worn summer item!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you all have a wonderful day :)

XxO, 

Jalisa

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Happy Thursday my beautiful friends, 

I am a huge fan of 60s and 70s style and I'm stoked that we're seeing more and more pieces and trends hitting stores with these styles in preparation for fall, such as flared denim, suede, and ribbed shirts and sweaters.When it comes to flared jeans don't shy away; give those skinnies a break! For the past several years it's been as though no other style of jean ever existed before the skinny and while they're great because they're versatile, there are other options out there we can wear to mix up our look(s), such as the flare or bootcut. If you have wider hips, such is the case with the pear and hourglass body shapes, and are concerned about the flare making them appear wider, I'd suggest you go with a simple flare instead of the bell-bottom/wide legged option. Contrary to some belief the (subtle) flare on the leg helps balance out curvier shapes by mimicking the width of the hips, while providing some additional dimension and curve to the apple, inverted triangle, and rectangular body shapes (who I suggest go wider with the leg). Above is a set of inspired pieces that I'm loving that feature the most popular 70s style right now, I hope it inspires you to give one or all of them a try!

As always thanks so much for stopping by :)

XxO,

Jalisa

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Seen below with designer, Stephanie, of Peony 

With one of the prizes I won, the apple iwatch! Isn't it funny how it matches my outfit?!

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BLOUSE: Ivanka Trump from TjMaxx (here) // SKIRT: Elie Tahari from Annie Sez (similar style here) // NECKLACE: Charming Charlie (similar style here) // BRACELET: Alexis Bittar (similar style here) // SHOES: Guess (very similar style here) // PURSE: Marc Jacobs from Nordstrom Rack (similar style here)

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you're all having an awesome start to your day and if your week has been intense, you're almost at the finish line, the weekend is almost here, so hang in there!

I wanted to share some photos from the InStyle Magazine #SummerSocial event I attended last night with all of you. I had so much fun mixing and mingling with other bloggers and brands and there were even a few raffles. I entered all of them, but I didn't really think I was going to win anything and when the crowd started dwindling as the event was coming to an end, I kept telling Eddie that I was ready to leave. He kept insisting we stay to hear all the names called for the raffles because he was convinced I was going to win something, well he was right-I won twice! You know, for the first few prizes before my name was called, I watched each girl go up as her name was called for the prize she won and I was so genuinely excited for each of them. I am one who really does like seeing others succeed and grow because I know that one day my dreams will come true and I would want others to feel happy and inspired by my success. Well, this testifies that when we keep the right attitude, good will always follow us. Key word follow; we won't have to look or search for it, it will find us. I hope this little story inspires you :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

XxO,

Jalisa

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Happy Tuesday beautiful!

One of this fall's hottest and chicest trends is the "pussy bow" blouse. Yeah, I know a very awkward name indeed. I mean, who comes up with these names anyway?! Nothing like breaking the ice in the office by saying aloud, I absolutely love your pussy bow blouse, haha! Can you imagine? We're just gunna call it the bow blouse, a better name I think anyway. It's one that's perfect to wear in so many different ways and settings, so I encourage you to have fun and experiment in the office and on your local runway, aka your streets ;) I created a set that will give you some options on how you can wear this trend in different ways to get you started and of course I'll be showing you more with my own featured pairings, so stay tuned for that!

I wish you all an awesome start to your day and sending you much love :)

XxO,

Jalisa

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Happy Hump Day beauties,

After flipping through my magazine collection, I've noticed a reoccurring theme that I love for fall, chunky oversized sweaters paired with fitted skirts. Even though we are still in summer, fall is literally right around the corner, so what better time to prepare our closets then now?! I'm swooning over this combo and I know you will too because on those autumn days when you really don't know what to wear, this can certainly become a go-to option. It's easy and and reads minimalistic cool. Above is a look I created which will give you an idea on how you can style this trend; I hope you find it inspirational! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have an amazing day!

XO, 

Jalisa

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