Jalisa’s Fashion Files

Blazer: Charlotte Russe // Tank: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls) // Shorts: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls) // Bracelet: Little Switzerland in Aruba // Shoes: Nine West ( Marshalls)

Printed shorts are a favorite of mine, especially come summer! They can be dressed up or down, making them a perfect wardrobe staple. Today's post gives you an idea on how you could wear a pair to work or even just to dress up your look. By simply adding a blazer, the look is more refined, yet still fun since, in this case, it has a pop of color. The key to pulling off a pair of printed shorts without being insecure of bringing all the focus to the legs, would in fact be to add a fun top. You could of course pattern mix, as shown in yesterday's post, or add a fun pop of color with a blouse or blazer. This will help the eye focus on the overall look, helping to alleviate some insecurities us women can have sometimes when it comes to our legs, while still experimenting with our look. If you're not a fan of bold colors, you could choose to pull out one of the colors in your shorts and wear a solid blouse that color; I would've worn a white flowy blouse, if I wanted to tone things down. 

I hope you found this post helpful, below are some printed shorts I'm loving this season. What do you think?!

XO,

Jalisa

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Blazer: Missguided // Tank: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls) // Jeans: New York & Company // Purse: Zac Posen (TjMaxx) // Shoes: Steve Madden (Macy's)

Memorial Day is right around the corner and this weekend, I will be helping you get ready for whatever celebration or activity you have planed. This post is an idea for what you can wear to work today. Most jobs will have a dress down day, so I felt this would be a perfect look to recreate. What I love about it is that it's patriotic in its color combo, but not overly so to the point that it looks tacky or overdone. What makes it look classy and still dressy is the dark denim and the gold accents; if you don't currently have a metallic purse in your collection, I highly suggest you consider purchasing one. They're great to wear all year long, since they're classified as neutrals, but they're even better to wear during the summer months! 

This overall look would be great to wear if you're a pear or hourglass shape, since the top is being highlighted. I created an alternative look for the apple and rectangular body shapes. You of course should wear what you feel most comfortable and confident in, these are just my suggestions :) 

This outfit would be perfect for all you apple shapes because the blouse has vertical stripes, which is visually slimming and the white jeans help to highlight your fabulous legs! Plus, white with gold accents create a chic and sophisticated look, making it a good alternative for dark blue denim and gold. 

This look is perfect for the rectangular shape because it offers dimension and highlight. Just like with makeup, contouring provides dimension and highlighting causes something to stand out. There's no difference in strategy when it comes to dressing and styling! The red blouse will help to add some dimension to your bust and upper body, while the white blazer will help enhance the effect. 

I hope you all have an awesome day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

XO, 

Jalisa

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Shirt (so comfy!): RDI (Nordstrom Rack) // Pants: New York & Company // Sunglasses: Christian Dior (Saks 5th Avenue) // Loafers: Sperry's (TjMaxx) Purse: Marc Jacobs (Nordstrom Rack) // Bracelet: Alexis Bitar (TjMaxx)

Growing up, I never was fond of the color green. In fact, I hated it! Anytime the teachers were giving anything out to the class, I would avoid the color and would get so upset, to say the least, if I was stuck with it. Fast forward some years later and the color has really grown on me. I actually feel very happy and inspired when wearing it. Perhaps it's because I love the outdoors so much and wearing it makes me feel how nature makes me feel, happy! One of my favorite colors to pair it with during the spring is pink, actually bubblegum pink is my favorite shade to mix it with. I just feel that it's very springy and fun. To add some spice to the look, I added these Sperry loafers that have a leopard accent; a print I absolutely love with the color.

When it comes to body shapes, I feel that every shape would look great wearing the exact look I'm wearing. You could of course mix up the color arrangement, in case you don't have the exact pieces. Below are some options I created for your shape, I hope you like! 

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Blazer: Lust (Marshalls) // Tank: Cynthia Rowley-I love these tanks, super comfy! (Marshalls) // Jeans: Guess // Shoes: Nine West // Purse: Michael Kors (Marshalls) // Sunglasses: Prada (Saks off 5th) 

Florals are certainly synonymous with spring, so there isn't anything rather ground breaking about them on their own, unless they're coupled with a darker background! We saw darker florals make a splash on the trend season last year and they've become equally popular this time around. I personally love when a trend becomes recurrent, especially when it's one I love, because I then feel that I can spend that extra buck knowing I'll get a ton of use out of it and not look or feel out of style. I think that the darker background provides more of a sophisticated, yet daring feel as opposed to the classic white background or overlapping florals, which give off a more feminine and girly vibe. Check out some of my favorite darker floral pieces below, what do you think?!

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VEST: Calvin Klein (Marshalls) // TANK: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls) // JEANS: Guess // PURSE: Michael Kors (Marshalls) // SHOES: BCBGeneration (TjMaxx)

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having an awesome start to your Tuesday! One of the most common questions I get is, "what brand of jeans do you suggest for bottom curvier women?" My answer is always as follows, "Guess, 7 for all mankind, and New York & Company." In today's look, I'm wearing Guess high waisted jeans and I love them! They are super comfy and they fit great; I don't have any gaping in the back, as I would with other brands. There are a number of ways you can style high waisted jeans, here I chose to style them in a way that would be suitable for a dress down day at the office. The look is a bit casual, but still reads classy and professional, regardless of the rip detailing on the knees, which I love! I paired theM with a long dressier vest by Calvin Klein, which is great for either work or for a day off when you want to still look polished. I, surprisingly, didn't add any pops of color because I wanted the look the to be clean and a bit muted, having the styles and shapes (cut out detail on the shoes) to really come forth. Of course you can add some subtile color with a purse or piece of jewelry, but if the look is for work, I'd suggest limiting the color or patterns because the outfit will appear too casual for work, which of course depends on your work environment. 

When it comes to body shapes, really any shape can wear this look because there isn't any one part of the body that's being highlighted or concealed. If you're petite, I'd suggest that you consider the length of the vest, as it can appear too large. If you do like the way the elongated vests look, select a style that's a bit more fitted and that stops no longer than mid thigh, if you plan on wearing heels. If you're planning on wearing flats, I suggest a style that comes up a bit higher, perhaps a little past the hips. 

I hope you all found this post helpful and don't forget to stop by again on Thursday for another post. Oh, I mentioned in Sunday's post that I'm looking to make some major changes to the blog and one of the things I want to know is if you prefer posts every other day or daily (Mon-Fri)? Let me know! 

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