Fashion

My Favorite Petite Brands

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020by Adventures of S

I’m not short, I’m fun sized! Who’s with me?! As a petite gal I’ve always loved finding brands that offer a petite collection. Growing up I’ve tried so many brands that claimed their size S fits like an XS… they sadly did not. I’ve also bought size XS from a few brands that clearly wasn’t supposed to be labeled as an XS. As a petite pretty much my entire life, it’s been hard to find the best fit. I can’t do most maxi dresses or skirts, unless they’re a certain length and fit like a bodycon. I have a small waist with curvy hips, so it’s really important for me to understand my body/shape. Dresses, pants, skirts they all need to be a certain structure for me. A trip to your tailor obviously helps a lot, but can be costly. So I’ll be sharing below some of my favorite brands that offer petite sizing.

The best tips I can give is to do your research. Read reviews on sizing for the brands you’re interested in. See if they offer a petite collection, because those are better suited for people 5’3 and under. Another great tip is to know your body shape and what can best accent it. Express yourself through your fashion and body! Definitely have fun with it and do you. Just a couple days ago, someone asked me if there’s any bad fashion things to avoid. I thought about it for a second and said “no.” Fashion is your own expression of who you are, and your personality. It’s all about you! Never try to be like someone else. I have always gone by that rule. I wear what I like because it’s MY body and MY style. I’m not dressing up for anyone else. I dress up to brighten up my mood, and express my style. So have fun, and be you.

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Here are some of my favorite brands that carry petite collections and are true to size for petite fits:

Anthropologie petites

Pretty Little Thing petites

MissGuided petites

Express petites

H&M – great XXS and XS sizes

Forever 21 – has more affordable trendy pieces with a great fit to their XS and S sizes

Zara– also great pricing for trendy pieces and sizing!

I hope you guys enjoyed this post, and find some fab pieces from these brands! Make sure to stay up to date on my IG as I share a lot on my stories/posts too!

XO,

Stephanie

Fashion, Trends

Spring into Summer- Zara edition

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019by Adventures of S

Spring styles are so pretty and around every corner. One of my favorites is checking out Zara! I know a bunch of you love Zara too! They always have great key trend styles at not so kill your bank account price. I found a few favorites from their newest styles, and I’ve linked each item. Enjoy!

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You will be seeing a lot more blues and yellows as Spring & Summer trends continue to roll out. This floral multicolored beauty is so pretty! The dress features a wide v neckline, and a slit in the front. Shop here!

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Who doesn’t want to party it up in this sexy and fun sea green fringed dress?! One of the newer pieces available from Zara. Perfectly cute and sexy with the cold shoulders and halter neck. Shop here!

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High heel sandals with polka dots?! You had me at polka dots. What do you guys think of these sandals? This one has a squared toe, and ankle tie which definitely adds a whole lot of sexiness. It’s $70! Shop here!

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Such a fun skirt for spring, or summer! Flowy, A-line skirt, multi-colored floral print, and an asymmetric hem. Shop here!

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Basket bags are veryyyy in right now! I myself haven’t fully been adjusted yet to them, as I love big tote style bags to throw everything in. But! There are some beautiful pieces brands are creating and this mini basket bag is one of them! This bag features real bamboo and wood pieces, and a removable shoulder strap. It’s a great bag to have for this trend. Shop here!

Hope you guys enjoyed this edit! As always, if you shop any of them remember to tag me in your photos! Can’t wait to see them!

XO,

Stephanie

Fashion, fashion week, Trends

My London Fashion Week Trip!

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019by Adventures of S

This past February I got the chance to go to London for my first ever fashion week experience! Not only did I get to go to London Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to be front row at London Fashion Week Festival! LFW ran from February 15 through the 19th with lots of fashion shows, pop up shops, and events allllllll over the city.

It was an amazing experience for me, going to the shows and meeting new bloggers from all over the world. The city was booming with fashion bloggers, designers, celebrities and guests in every corner. I attended London Fashion Week festival on Saturday February the 16th. It was a great day for me. As I entered the building I got to go in, and have a coffee until the first show was ready. The two shows I saw were Marta Jakubowski and Fyodor Golan. Both shows were about 15 minutes, and each collection was beautiful. They were bright, bold, and hit all the key trends.

When both shows were over, there was a great panel that included British Fashion Council x BBC Earth x Mother of Pearl. I really enjoyed learning and gaining more awareness of how humans are affecting earth and how fashion plays a part in it. The panel was super informative how fast fashion is affecting our planet. Fast fashion is a big problem today, and it’s becoming a more open conversation worldwide. After that, I got a chance to get a glass of champagne and check out their shop. They also had a fantastic VIP lounge where we got to eat, drink, & mingle. I also got to collect a special edition London Fashion Week Festival tote bag designed by Richard Quinn!

This trip was such an amazing experience for me! My hubby joined me on this trip, and when I wasn’t busy attending events, we were literally running all over London town exploring together. Stay tuned for more posts on cute and fun places to go/eat in London!

XO,

Stephanie

Fashion, fashion week, Trends

NFW 2019

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019by Adventures of S

NYFW is always one of the top & my favorite fashion weeks! There are so many great designers who showcase their fierce and powerful new collections. NYFW ran from February 8th through the 16th. There are too many favorites of mine to post, I mean I can post them but you’ll probably get bored lol. Check out some of my favorite designers and their pieces below.

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Carolina Herrera

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Jonathan Simkhai

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Kate Spade

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Some pieces from the shows were literal artwork. A few things that I love and are key trends are:

-Bold & sexy pant suits

-Stripes and animal prints- both separately and mashed together into one fabric

-Colorful tights

-Colorful turbans

-Floral & lace applique

I absolutely adored Kate Spade’s runway show, the entire collection was bold, feminine, and colorful. A big 70’s vibe that we’ve been seeing already and it’s still going strong into the year. A lot of key trends you’ll be seeing in stores everywhere, so keep an eye out for those! I also really liked Jonathan Simkhai’s show! His collection displayed a great deal of the key pink trend, play on prints and denim. I have been adoring his style lately so I’m really excited each season for him. Hope you guys enjoyed this post on some of the great designers this past NYFW!

XO,

Stephanie

All images are from Getty Images

Fashion, Trends

SS19 Color Forecast

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019by Adventures of S

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This image is from Pantone’s website

I know we just hit the new year, and you’re probably like whaaat? Spring?! Yup, the fashion industry is always 1 to 2 seasons ahead. Let’s face it, by the time it’s March the last thing you want to see is more puffer coats right? Bring on the bright colors, bikinis, and sandals! When I worked in retail, it was always on to the next season. It would be winter and we’d be prepping for spring/summer dresses already. I know it’s odd to see, but it’s a smart tactic that fashion week also helps push.

Many people travel all over the world to warmer locations between December & January. Fashion trends start early, and you can see that just by looking at some of the top designers websites and socials. Resort Wear and Pre-Spring collections come out before any S/S pieces do. Resort wear is on sales floor the longest and rarely goes on sale.

I always love Pantone’s names for the color forecasts, they’re really interesting and creative! What a fun job that would be! The color palette by Pantone for SS19 includes: Fiesta, Jester Red, Turmeric, Living Coral, Pink Peacock, Pepper Stem, Aspen Gold, Princess Blue, Toffee, Mango Mojito, Terrarium Moss, and Sweet Lilac.

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SS19 also has some amazing neutrals coming into play! The four colors are: Soybean, Eclipse, Sweet Corn, and Brown Granite. You can see Soybean and Sweet Corn in many outerwear and bag collections, they’re great neutrals to build outfits on. Eclipse is also coming on strong in the beauty industry. I’ve been seeing really strong bold blue eyes in shadows and liners.

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Between all these Pantone colors there are so many mini trends bursting out! Stay tuned for more of those trends on my posts this coming month. What are some of your favorite colors from Pantone’s forecast? I’m loving the first four of the SS19 colors: Fiesta, Jester Red, Turmeric, Living Coral! I’m so excited to see the full SS19 collections come out from every brand. I love to compare and see each brands take on the color trends, and how they create pieces from them. Bring on the fun colors and warmer weather!

XO,

Stephanie

Fashion, Trends

All About Neon

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019by Adventures of S

Y’all remember North West in her neon outfits right? This is a huge trend right now leading into SS19. North and Kim have been wearing these key trending pieces since last September! From athleisure, to dresses, to accessories, they have been setting the tone in this trend. This created such a huge buzz for almost every brand out there to jump on this neon craze!

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