Jalisa’s Fashion Files

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Top: Marshalls (simiilar style on sale here) | Skirt: Cloth & Stone from Marshalls (similar style here) | Shoes: Sperry's from TjMaxx (similar style on sale here) | Purse: Marc Jacobs from Nordstrom Rack (similar style here) | Sunglasses: Salvatore Ferragamo (here)

Hello Loves!

Welcome back to the blog :) Today's look is one that's very comfy and casual, perfect for the weekend or a day off. I love navy and grey together because they compliment eachother perfectly, since they're both cool tone colors. This particular color combo looks best on those with either neutral or cool undertones, making the skin appear naturally healthy and luminescent  This doesn't mean that if you're warm toned and you like this combo that you can't wear it, of course you can! It just tends to bring out the features of those who fall into those categories more. Not sure which skin-tone you are? Watch my YouTube video on how to determine it (here). To give you a heads up, if you see both colored veins (you'll understand what I mean once you watch the video) then you'd be considered neutral.

I hope this pairing inspired you. Stop by tomorrow for a very fun and exciting post! 

XO, 

Jalisa

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Blouse: Marshalls (similar style here) | Jeans: Express (similar style here) | Purse: Zac Posen from TjMaxx (similar style here) | Shoes: Ralph Lauren from Marshalls (similar style on sale here)

Hey Babes!

Cobalt is a very popular color during the fall and winter months and you kind of see it fall off the map come spring and summer. Well, I wanted to provide an outfit idea showcasing how you could still wear your favorite cobalt piece during the summer months. Cobalt looks amazing paired with mint greens and various shades of pinks and purples, which I worked into today's look. Since we're working with so much color, it's a combination that would work well for any body shape, since not one particular area of the body is being showcased the most; just keep in mind the style of blouse you choose to wear it with. I always say a flowy blouse is safe for all shapes because it provides more options; you can belt, tuck it, or leave it loose. I decided to do a half tuck. Oh, and if you're petite a look like this would help to elongate the body. If you want to further enhance this effect, I suggest you wear nude shoes and use the pop of pink or purple with you purse ;)

I hope this post gave you some inspiration to work with! Thanks so much for stopping by :)

XO, 

Jalisa

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I added some additional pieces that I did not include in the set above, so scroll through for some more inspiration! 

Hey Girlies!

Today's post will hopefully get you started on your 4th of July holiday (outfit) planning. It's a special holiday for us Americans and many of us will be celebrating in various settings, so I wanted to put together a set of looks I came up with for any occasion that you'd be able to pull ideas from or even shop the set you like the most. I hope you find it helpful :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

XO,

Jalisa

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Tank: Ralph Lauren outlet store (similar style on sale here) | Shorts: Uniqlo (similar style on sale here) | Necklace: Charming Charlie (similar style I'm loving and on sale here) | Shoes: Nine West from TjMaxx (similar style here) | Bracelet (L hand) Alexis Bittar from TjMaxx (similar style here) | Bracelet (R hand) c/o Chloe + Isabel (here)

Happy Friday!

Ah, yes, a happy Friday indeed! It's been a very long week for me, as I'm sure it's been for you, so cheers to the end of the week and to the much needed relaxation for the weekend ahead. Today's look is a perfect weekend look, it's casual and feminine, perfect for a very relaxed brunch or hanging with girlfriends. It features a classic print duo, floral and stripes. You know that I love pattern mixing, but I understand that it can be a bit challenging to try and determine which prints go well together. When in doubt, wear these two, they are guaranteed to go well and it'll add some fun to your look. It's also a combination that would be perfect to wear for work. I only have one suggestion as it applies to body shapes. If you are an apple or rectangular shape, I'd suggest you avoid wearing the stripes on top, especially if it features white or a light color as the base color; it will make your upper body appear that much wider. In the case of my fellow pear shapes, it works because we tend to be narrow on top in comparison to our wider hips, so it essentially balances us out.

I hope you enjoyed the post and that it gave you some inspiration to wear to your weekend gathering. Oh, speaking of, this would be a perfect print duo for a baby shower, too! 

XO, 

Jalisa

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Blouse: Marshalls (similar style here & on sale here) | Jeans: New York & Company (on sale here) | Purse: Michael Kors from TjMaxx (similar color on sale here) | Stone bracelet: c/o Chloe + Isabel (here) | Shoes: Nine West outlet store (another colorful pair I love here)

Hey Loves, 

Today's look is super fun and colorful, perfect for summer! You all know how much I love color, it makes me happy. There have been many studies that have proved that color helps enhance our positive emotions and when it's darker, such as the winter months or when it rains, we are more likely to become depressed or sad. So, I try to surround myself with as much color as possible and I love challenging myself in creating looks that feature an assortment of such, that truly blend beautifully in a way that hopefully inspires all of you. One of my favorite colors to wear during the summer is orange. I feel that it's a color that looks fantastic on all skin and hair tones; it also makes the skin appear more luminescent, in my opinion. 

As for the body shapes, there are a few things I would suggest you keep in mind if you are an apple shape. The kind of top I'm wearing adds volume to the upper body, as you can see. If you are concerned with adding unwanted additional volume to your bust and midsection, which tends to be the largest areas for this particular shape, I would suggest you select a different style top, such as the one in the set I created below. The front wrap will prevent any additional volume from being added, while maintaining your natural shape. Also, since this shape tends to have thinner legs in comparison to the upper body, I would suggest you consider a lighter wash denim rinse. The reason is that the darker the denim, the leaner your legs will appear and it can make the upper body appear larger. I'm wearing a pairing that would be ideal for the pear shape, but any of the remaining shapes, rectangular or hourglass, could wear any of the two options I provided. 

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I hope you found this post helpful and that it gave you an outfit idea! I'll see you all back here tomorrow for another post :)

XO, 

Jalisa

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