Project Update: I Like to Think That I'm The Girl On Fire

First of all, I would like to apologize for not posting last week.  There are a lot of family birthdays this month.

Second of all, I would like to make this post about the Instagram project that I have been working on over the summer.  I have made three style comparisons, one of them being Vesper from Casino Royale.  However, Vesper has not been posted yet because even though I made the collage, something seemed to be missing from the picture.  Therefore, Vesper has been put on hold… for now.

However, the two style comparisons that I can share are both from my favorite movie heroine, Katniss Everdeen.  Katniss' style has so far been my favorite to replicate because there is something so fierce, and yet, so fabulous about the young victor.  Without further ado, here is the first style comparison:

When I first saw Katniss wear the yellow top in the first Hunger Games movie, I realized that brunettes can pull off yellow more easily than they think.  The yellow top that I am wearing above is actually a vintage shift dress from the 60s that fits me more like a shirt than a dress.  As for the bottom, you can dress it up by adding a black mini, tights, and cool shoes like I did above, or you can dress it down by pairing it with loose black pants, as Katniss did in the movie.  Either way, it's the perfect fall look.

As soon as I saw this look in Catching Fire, I knew that I had to replicate it.  I liked what Katniss did with the layers, and I'm a sucker for architectural type of clothing, so I had a lot of fun with this look.  I just simply layered my long gray sweater over a longer black shirt/dress over black boots.  This look is also perfect for fall, and it's a great way to dress up any type of neutrals.  

Well, there's my project update.  I am working on other movie characters, I just seem to be having the most fun with Katniss so far.  I will post another update on this project as soon as I can.  And hey, fall is almost here!  More importantly, fashion week is almost here… and most importantly, my birthday is in the middle of September. 

I'll be 21.

No need to say anything more.

Maddy Thiers

Bloated And Beachy

It was that time of day again.  I had just had a hearty lunch, and my belly was nicely round and full of food.  Next thing I knew, my brother and I were discussing a beach trip.  "It's our last day in Chicago for the summer," he said.  "We might as well."

Oh boy.

Welp, I was torn.  Sure, I wanted to go to the beach, but I wasn't sure about showing off my food baby for all of Lincoln Park to see.  So I decided to skip the swimsuit and put together a beach outfit that would be figure flattering, but that wouldn't require too much coverage at the same time.

So, this is what happened.  I threw on high-waisted shorts, a crop top, a slouchy sweater, and some extra accessories and flopped on down in my flip-flops to the beach.  You see, I wanted a look that would balance out nicely; I covered mostly on the top, but showed my legs for a nice contrast and illusion.

Yeah I know, I could have gone for a chic one-piece as well.  However, when you're like me and you're too bloated to even put on a swimsuit (because of, erm… problems), there are always extra options.  I think another good option would be to pair a nice tee and maxi skirt together, or a pair of cuffed leggings and a billowy shirt.  

Thank God for Pinterest, am I right?

Anyway, these outfits are meant to give you an idea of what to wear when you're just not feeling the beachy vibes coming from your swimsuit.  Heck, you can even save these ideas for a romantic walk along the water at night!  Oh, and did I mention how great you'll look taking a picture of your outfit against the sand?

Happy summer.

Maddy Thiers

Shorts and Tights Are My Guilty Pleasure

You heard me.

I have heard a lot of people bash on the shorts and tights combo.  Heck, even one of my sisters doesn't like it!  I, however, can't get enough of the combination.  And for the people reading this that can't get enough of it either, I'm here to tell you the perfect things to wear shorts and tights with.

1) A chunky sweater.

Don't judge me, this photo was taken during my freshman year of college.

Then again, I thoroughly enjoy how this photo showcases my choice of cutoffs and traditional tights with my mom's old sweater that she had given me that winter break.  Oh, and cool shoes are a must with this type of outfit.  Feel free to make a statement with rolled up socks as well.

2) Sweater over a button-down.  

Once again, this picture was taken during my freshman year.

For this photo, I had chosen cutoffs and traditional tights to go with an old hand-me-down sweater from the Gap and a button-down.  The magical touch, however?  The button-down that I had paired with this outfit was a red, white, and blue striped vintage button-down from the sixties.  If you can play with colors and patterns, then definitely take advantage of that, even if you have to add plain black flats with your outfit because your other shoes had gotten wet doing the Harlem Shake in the snow (grrrr).  

3) Wear brightly colored shorts.

(no, this is not me, this is a different blogger)

Wearing something other than denim shorts with tights shows creativity and spunkiness.  My own take on the shorts would be something like this:

As seen above, something bright and noticeable would do the trick nicely.  Pair with neutral colored shoes so that you don't take away from the effect of the shorts.

4) Try suspender tights.

Do I even need a picture to show how awesome this would look?  And if you don't think suspender tights are cool, you can crawl back into the shadows where you belong.

5) Pair the combo with an unexpected item.

Just chilling with Jeannie from the Ellen show, no big deal.

Anyway, this sweater is a unique sweater from Italy that my sister gave me.  I decided that the only acceptable way to wear it would be with traditional cutoffs and tights; no one would expect it and the silhouette would look awesome.

And finally...

WILDCARD PAIRING: Overalls with tights.

Overalls are just one of the fashion staples that can go with just about anything.  And if you're like me, and you want to wear your short overalls in the winter, then pair it with tights, a sweater, and maybe even a scarf!  The look would just be too cool to handle.

I certainly hoped that I helped you come up with cool and awesome ways to pull of shorts and tights!  It's just one of those combos that would look great with the right sense of creativity.  Over and out.  

Maddy Thiers