Jalisa’s Fashion Files

Hey Beauties!

Today's blog post is on the different color combinations you can use when working with blue as a starter; a continuation of the color series, which I hope you've been finding helpful thus far! Blue is a great color to work with, as it can read professional (navy), girlie (pastel), and fun (cobalt). I created three sets that will hopefully provide you with some pairing ideas, some of which I'm certain you'll find helpful come spring, which is not that far along (thank goodness!!!). Take a look! 

Which set(s) is your favorite? Or better yet, which combo is your fave? Click the comment button to share your thoughts!  

With lots of love,

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Hey everyone!

Today's post is a continuation of the color pairing series and the next color up is green! Growing up, green was my least favorite color, but now, I love how earthy and vibrant it can look when creating an outfit. My goal throughout this series has been to demonstrate how practically every color can be worn with each other, it's just that in some cases, the tone or shade of the color is really important in making the combination a perfect match. In other words, when thinking of a color to work with, we shouldn't really be limiting ourselves to a generic or common shade of that color that we tend to see most commonly used because it can cause us to completely dismiss it, limiting our wardrobe and outfit pairings. With that said, you'll notice various shades of green, as well as the colors I paired it with because I felt that the "true" shades wouldn't look as best and instead, opted for various shades. I hope you find some inspiration :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

With lots of love,

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BLOUSE: Marshalls // FUR VEST: TjMaxx // LEGGINGS: Daily Look // SHOES: Ralph Lauren (Marshalls) // PURSE: Michael Kors 

*The color for the purse shoes up purple, but it's available in a simialr color to the one I'm wearing here!

Happy Valentine's Day, my loves!

Do you have something special planned later? You know, Valentine's Day doesn't have to be a celebration of only romanic love, although if you're in a relationship or marriage, that's awesome, but it could certainly be a day of just celebrating the ones you love, a general day of love! So if you're not in a relationship and don't have a "valentine", don't worry or feel bad, try calling up some of your single girlfriends or family members and make it a day of celebrating the relationships you have with each other! If you still have no one, babes, I'll be your valentine! I love you all greatly and appreciate all of your love and support, so I would love to be your valentine! 

Now you probably noticed how much I've been wearing this purse lately! I purchased it before the holidays at TjMaxx and I don't know, I just have been finding myself reaching for it a lot these past few days. I've been getting some questions from some of you on social media about the specifics, it's by Michael Kors and it's called the Selma; the color is pomegranate, although I think it looks more like orchid or violet in color. This color is no longer sold in stores or on the website, but you can try googling it and seeing if you can possibly find a seller on either eBay or Poshmark. If I come across a seller, I'll let you know. 

For the look, I knew that I wanted to pair the purse with blue because I think it looks so beautiful and perfect during this time of year. I ultimately decided that I wanted to go with a mix of different shades of blue and some gold accents in jewelry; I do have one bracelet that's silver, but has a turquoise stone, which I felt looked amazing with the look. I hope these past few outfits featuring this purse (color) has given you some ideas on wearing a color like this, even if it's not in a purse, rather a blouse or scarf, you can use some of the color pairing ideas to create your own look! 

As always, I thank you so much for stopping by! Check back Monday, I'll have a post covering a show I'll be attending for NYFW '15 tomorrow, but make sure you're following me on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter, so that you can get updates in between! 

Lots of Love,

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Hello my lovies, 

Today's post is a continuation of the color pairing series and the color we're working with is yellow! I have to be honest, in the past, there were times I kind of stood clear of yellow because I just didn't think it went well with much. I think the main reason I felt this way was because only one shade or tone of yellow was coming to my mind and that was canary yellow. Now, I've opened my mind to the various shades, which are very pretty, and that will also include canary yellow, haha. Also, it's important to remember that when we're creating these color combinations, we don't have to just focus on two colors, one of which would be yellow and the other. We should certainly consider working with patterns and various pieces that have yellow; it doesn't necessarily have to be a top or bottom, which you'll notice in the sets I've created. You could most definitely opt for a coat, blazer, cardigan, pair of shoes, or accessories to add the touch of yellow to your look. 

I hope this post opens your mind to the various color combinations that can be achieved when working with yellow as the starter! Especially if you are like I was and just couldn't stand the color! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you're follow me on my social media outlets (LINKS ARE ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE BLOG PAGE!) to know when I'll be working on the next color, which will be green! 

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COAT: Vince Camuto (Marshalls) // SCARF: Marshalls // SWEATER: Marshalls // PANTS: H&M // BOOTS: Nine West // PURSE: Louis Vuitton // RING: a gift from my mom

Hey luvies,

So we didn't get as much snow as anticipated, which is a-ok with me! I'd say we got about a foot, not the 3-4 feet that was predicted. However, it still was a lot and has made finding parking such a pain, ugh! 

Anyway, I wanted to of course wear something warm, since it was somewhere around 28 degrees today, yup VERY cold! I opted for these super comfy and warm leather pants I purchased at H&M about a month ago in store. They're lined with a suede like material, which makes me super happy on days like today, because when I'm in the mood for wearing some leather pants or leggings, I don't have to worry about freezing my butt off! I paired them with a grey cable knit sweater, one of my faves in my closet. It's also comfy, but not really all that warm, so I had to wear a long sleeve underneath, which did the trick. I added a plaid chunky scarf that has pops of pink. To finish off the entire look, I selected one of my favorite coats, this cranberry oversized wrap coat by Vince Camuto. You've definitely seen this coat on the blog, but with the fur collar, which I removed; I felt it would be too overwhelming to have that and the chunky scarf. To enhance the cranberry, I wore my Louis Vuitton Alma GM purse.

I hope you enjoyed the post and feel inspired to recreate it on yourself! It's one that I feel would look great on every body shape because the proportions are perfect and flattering all around and has a nice mix of texture, which is essential during the winter and in balancing out or creating curves during this time of year. The fact that the pants and boots are the same color and texture, creates a lengthening effect to the leg, which is great if you're petite and are thinking of wearing an oversized coat. Oversized coats can appear a tad overwhelming to a petite frame, unless there are some techniques used in styling to create a longer leg, something you may want to consider if you are petite. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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