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Spree Time at Forever 21

Courtney Salinger

Newness alert!! I recently hit up Forever 21 for some fresh new threads! School had just ended and summer has begun. I drove over to campus to return my textbooks and later decided to meet up with a friend for lunch. Panera Bread enticed my cookie addiction, so we met up there. Of course, Panera Bread is located in the mall! So, we were persuaded to take a lovely stroll through one of my favorite shopping destinations; Forever 21!

“Millennial Pink” High-Neck One-Piece

As soon as you walk in (depending on which opening of the store you enter), you see the swim section. So many one piece’s!!!! I had to pick one up!! I went with this “millennial pink,” cross back one piece. The cut is a high neck with fish netting just above the chest. The chest piece reads; “mermaid” in a shimmer, copper, foil finish and has padding built in. One thing that’s cool about this particular piece of swimwear is that the material has spf 50+ in it! 😲 Super super plus when looking for a swim piece because it adds that extra protection from the sun. You can wear this by itself to swim in, or add some jean shorts with it to make an outfit. This one-piece retails for $19.90.

Tiger Head Muscle Tee

Next, we moved over to the indie, hipster vibe room. I normally don’t find anything in this area, but it’s always worth a little look 😃, and I’m glad I did! 😉 I found this muscle tee with two embroidered tiger heads on each side of the upper chest. I loved the vibes from the tigers staring at each other, I had to have it for that gym life! The fit is a little boxy, just knot the bottom of it to show off those natural curves. This tee sells for $14.90.

Sheer Black Mesh T-Shirt with Blue and Green Reflects

We were walking in between rooms and I noticed this sheer black mesh t-shirt with green and blue reflects sitting on one of the racks getting ready to be put on the sales floor. I picked it up off the rack and I just knew I needed it in my life. I thought of so many different ways to wear it and style it with, I just knew that we were meant to be together! The shirt itself is very light and airy. It can be worn with a black bra and some black jeans, as a cover up over your swimwear, or even layered over a black or white cami. This t-shirt retails for $10.90.

Front and Back of White Lace Crop Top

Lastly, my friend and I walked over to the basics and clearance room. You always gotta hit up the clearance section guys. You never know what you’re going to find in there. As I was walking in between the racks of organized sale pieces, I crossed paths with a strapless, sleeveless, white lace crop top. The back of the top is laced with white string. When I saw this, it was only $7.99, I was like “the more the merrier!” I’m already buying these other really nice pieces of clothing, but after running into this crop top, I figured it was too cute and good of a deal to pass up. The price of this crop top was originally $17.99.

You guys! Forever 21 had some really cute new stuff! Of course, I couldn’t buy the whole store!! But the items that I managed to grab were some of my favorites from what I had saw. It’s the end of the semester, hard work needs to be rewarded!! Go all out and shop till you drop!!

   

“Go, Fight, Win!”

Courtney Salinger
Stickers and Cute Tops

Stickers and Cute Tops

It’s officially tailgate season! Time to throw on your cutest school spirit wear. Tailgates are all about spending good times with friends, eating food, drinking beverages and most importantly, repping your school in the cutest outfit. So, get ready to “rep, rep, represent your school!” Here are a few ways to show some school spirit.

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“Rep, rep, representin'”

Coordinate the outfit around a cute top that features your school, whether it be the mascot, the name of the school, or just the school’s colors in general. Pair the cute top with some cut-offs, jeans or leggings, depending on the weather. Keep the bottoms neutral so that you can later accessorize, and not overdo it on school spirit. If you decide to wear cut-offs due to warmer weather, try pairing them with gladiator sandals or tennis shoes. The gladiator sandals add fierceness to the outfit. Whereas, tennis shoes add laid-back, chill vibes to the look. When wearing jeans or leggings, pair them with over the knee boots for cooler weather. Over the knee boots accentuate the legs and keeps you feeling warm while socializing with friends and cheering your team on in the stands.

Top everything off with some accessories. Try wearing the same shade of lipstick as your school’s colors to enhance the spirit and make the outfit pop. Cute stickers and face and body glitter amp up the school spirit to any outfit and adds some flair. Snapbacks and hats allow for some shade from the sun and add that extra sporty touch to the ensemble.When it comes to repping your school in spirit wear, it’s all about being confident and having fun. Spirit wear should be comfortable and chic, yet sporty and flirty. Just have fun with it. We came to win, so why not show off them threads and stand loud and proud for your school.

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Shoulder Love

Courtney Salinger
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Enjoying the great outdoors in a cute ensemble.

Spread the shoulder love! “Off the shoulder” tops are making waves and providing views of various collarbones and shoulders. “Off the shoulder” tops are very versatile. They can be worn for just about any occasion and can be worn during any season, depending on how you wear them. Here are a few suggestions on how these delectable tops can be accustomed to your wardrobe.
Showing some Shoulder Love in an "Off the Shoulder" Dress.

Showing some Shoulder Love in an “Off the Shoulder” Romper.

Try pairing an “off the shoulder” crop top with jeans and any kind of shoes. The balance between the laidback vibes from the jeans and the cute and sweet vibes from the top will make the outfit look relaxed and desirable for any chill occasion.

Cut-offs with gladiator sandals and an “off the shoulder” crop top looks adorable! When pairing cut-offs and a crop top, you get a chance to show off your figure. The crop top accentuates your waist and shows off those chiseled collarbones and toned shoulders. Whereas, the cut-offs make way to show off legs and design of the gladiator sandals. Adding gladiator sandals to the outfit, gives the whole ensemble some character.

Cut-offs and gladiator sandals, with an "off the shoulder" crop top.

An “off the shoulder” crop top, cut-offs, and gladiator sandals.

If you’re not feelin’ a cropped “off the shoulder” top, try wearing a regular shoulder baring top with some leggings and some boots for those upcoming chilly days.

Another alternative to an “off the shoulder” top would be a dress. “Off the shoulder” dresses look cutest with heels or knee high boots. Try pairing a dress with some strappy heels or suede knee high boots and a cute leather purse for that balance of chicness and sophistication.

“Off the shoulder” tops are flattering and chic, they accentuate shoulders and collarbones in a stylish way. Whether it be for a casual outing or an elegant dinner, “off the shoulder” tops can be worn anytime.

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Camo Cameo

Courtney Salinger
Camo

Camo Bra Top

You’re flipping through magazines and social media websites. You begin to wonder what that mix of greens with occasional brown and black pattern is that’s hitting up fashion’s newest trends. It’s camouflage and the pattern is used on multiple clothing pieces such as, dresses, pants, shirts, bra tops, jackets, shoes and even snapbacks. Camouflage print is all the craze right now. The dark mix of colors makes the body look slimmer, hence “camouflage.” Wherever the camouflage print is featured, whether it be a bra top or jacket, it’s most likely going to be the main piece that you want to make stand out. You don’t want to have too much going on, therefore just keep it simple. The key is to only apply neutrals with camouflage print. Here are a few ways that camouflage can be worn.

Try pairing a camouflage bra top with some sweat pants, jeans, leggings, or pants. When you pair a bra top with pants, the outfit shows off just enough skin without over doing it. The camouflage bra top gives off a strong feel and makes the outfit look sporty.

Keepin’ it Neutral

When the camouflage print is on pants, you want to keep everything else neutral. Say you wanted to emphasize the green in the pants, try wearing a black or white top, black shoes, and a black purse. When mixing black or white pieces with camouflage, the mix of greens and browns really standout due to neutral colors. 

Camouflage jackets can be worn with some jeans or leggings, crop top or tank top, and some boots. If you decide to wear jean shorts with a camouflage jacket, try pairing them with neutral colored over-the-knee boots. The boots will make the outfit look strong and fierce, they will have you slaying in no time.  

If basic neutrals aren’t doing the job for you and you want something that’s a little flirtier, try pairing camouflage with some lace. Say, a white lace crop top with some jeans and a camouflage jacket will do. The balance between flirty and sporty chic comes when lace and camouflage collaborate together.

Camouflage print can be seen as fun, flirty, fierce, sporty, it just depends on how you wear it. The print is universal, it can be worn in many different ways with different style perspectives.