Day 31: All you need...

I hope that you all have gotten some good ideas from my “31 Days to a More Fashionable Life” series!  My final tip for a more fashionable life is probably the most important, and that is- Be Confident!  Whether you are rocking some flat boots, a new belt, a funky color combination, some leopard pants, black with brown, a top knot or anything else, the key to feeling and looking your best is confidence!  If you think it looks good and you wear it with confidence, everyone around you will think so too!  One of the best things that I have discovered as I am getting older is that I am more comfortable being myself.  If I like it, I wear it!  I try not to let others opinions, or the fear of others opinions stop me from being who I want to be.  I hope that when you all step out of the house today and everyday that you will know that you are beautiful the way God created you because you are made in His image! 

Make sure and check back this week, I have a really fun giveaway coming up!

Also, I would love to have some reader input for my upcoming posts. 

Do you have any…

• Style questions?
• Shopping questions?
• Pieces that you don’t know how to style (send me a picture!)?
• Any other topics would like to see?

I want to know.  I LOVE hearing from you all!

Day 29: Halloween

Need some ideas for this Halloween weekend?

Here are a couple links to some great easy costume ideas...

http://momgenerations.com/2011/10/10-best-diy-halloween-costumes-for-moms/

http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/5-quick-halloween-costumes-made-with-things-you-already-have-in-your-closet/

Here are some ideas if you just want to look festive in orange and black (this is what I will be doing).

Skinny Pants by MICHAEL Michael Kors
Belts by Roberta Di Camerino

Happy Halloween!  See you back here Monday for the last day of "31 days to a more Fashionable Life".  Only a couple more days to enter the giveaway for the Holiday enclosure cards.

Day 28: Pinterest

Are you looking for some fresh fashion inspiration?  You need to be on Pinterest.  I am sure that most of you know, but Pinterest is a virtual pin board.  When you see a cute outfit somewhere, you can "pin it" to one of your boards, and then later when you are wondering "what should I wear today?"  You can go to your pinterest board and have all these cute ideas to choose from.  Another way to use pinterest is to search for an item that you have, like white jeans.  Then you can search through all the people that you follow to see looks they have pinned with white jeans in them!  To me, it is like having all the best fashion magazines, fashion blogs, and online shopping stores in one place.  Are you on Pinterest?


Don't forget about the giveaway on my Libbylu Blog...

Here are a few of my favorite pinnings on Pinterest.  Want to follow me?  Click the link to the right!

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Day 27: Layering Tees

Layering is something that seems to be a challenge to a lot of people.  When I do a wardrobe consultation, I try to show my clients how layering is not a challenge but an opportunity to expand your wardrobe!  Many people take their summer dresses and tops and put them away for the winter months for lack of ways to wear them.  When it comes to layering there are basically 2 options, layer under or layer over.  When you wear a cardigan, jacket or vest, you are layering over and when you wear a lightweight tee underneath, you are layering under.  The key to layering under is finding the perfect layering tee.  In my personal opinion the perfect layering tee is light weight, a nice long length, and has a u-shaped scoop type neck (to open up the chest and not feel so bulky). 

The search for great layering tees is NOT easy, I have included some links, but I HIGHLY recommend this is something that you try on and see for yourself.  Once you find one you like buy it in white, black, gray, cream, and any other color you love.  This year I have even added some striped layering tees to my collection, and they are going with everything.

If you need a place to start...

Longsleeve Tops by Forever 21
Longsleeve Tops by Three Dots

Let me know if you find or have found some great layering tees!
Also, I am having a giveaway on my Libbylu Designs page, click here for the details...

Day 26: Tights

Tights can be a great addition to your wardrobe.  You can use them to take clothes into colder months, to add color and interest to an outfit, or to be make short skirts and shorts more appropriate.

Some examples...

Use colored tights to do some winter color-blocking. (Cobalt blue tights $5.99 from TJ Maxx)

Create interest to an all black dress (that is also super-short) with colored tights and fun shoes.

Bring leather shorts into cool weather with black tights (black tights from Target)

Don't be afraid to wear your tights with open toes shoes.  Just make sure the shoe is substantial enought to handle it.

Unlike this one... too summery and strappy for opaque tights...

Day 25: Evening Bags

Nothing ruins the look of a great outfit like a big bulky daytime purse in the evening.  Now most of you probably just hand your hubbie or boyfriend your lipstick, ID, and maybe phone to carry in his pocket when you go out, or to a wedding, but why not try a fun evening bag or clutch.  They are a super-fun way to add some more interest to your outfit, and your man won't resent you for weighing down his pockets.  You also can avoid the Kelly B trap of being stuck in line at the grocery store with a cart full of groceries the next day and realizing that your ID and credit card are still laying in the laundry hamper in husbands pants...

These little bags do not have to be expensive, at all.  All but one of the bags below I picked up at the thrift store for around 3 dollars each...

If you don't want to search the thrift stores and garage sales for your bags, here are some more options...
Also, if you live here in Memphis, Jun Lee has a GREAT selection of clutches towards the back of the store.

Clutches by Melie Bianco
Shoulder Bags by Poppie Jones