Fancy Friday - Classy Casual Sucess

Fancy Friday 
You guys I am back!! Today I have a fancy Friday post for you guys.  I gotta tell yall it took me so much discipline not to wear sweat pants today.  But for you guys I didn't and I do not regret it one bit.  This blog is forcing me to have a discipline life style and I really love it.  The feeling of setting goals and completing them is amazing I am sure you guys all know that.

Well enough of that lets get to the outfit!

Today's outfit consists of: 

• Navy collared button up 
• Navy and white striped 80's cardigan 
• Lace skirt (handmade by me) 
• Vera Wang nude heels (one of the best garage sale finds ever)

Thanks for reading guys! 

Tag me in your fancy Friday outfits on instagram @DIYNATION7797

Busy is a Drug: Long time no talk

Hey ladies!... and gents for those of you who are of male species.  I am here to apologize that I have been absent for about a week now and I am sorry to say I will not be able to a legit post till at least next week.  I made it to state speech! So that plus a few other life things have been going on but I did want to leave you guys with a little something before I said goodbye for the next few days.  

In honor of me going to state speech this post is all about business outfits.  I might have a slight obsession with suits.... I might also own 7 different vintage suits.... 

I do not have picture of my suits but here are a few that I have recently found on pinterest that I am lusting over.   

A vintage light pink dress suit! Ugh when I saw this I new I will be forever looking for one but know I could never pull it off because of this darn red hair!

This is something I have always wanted very much.  I want to find a gray one like this minus the peplum.  

This is so preshi preshi! This texture is to die for.  

Beige suits get me every time especially one with this much detail. 

I have never been to big on pant suits because simply I have a hard time finding pants long enough for my legs but this is just perfect.  

To me this is a bit more modern and breaks a few rules with being professional.  Its like if a fashionista were to dress for success.  I love it.  

This is the only casual looking suit I found that I was so in love with because its freeking pink but the way she wears it isn't all like oh I am a pink suit and i'm bold but it is more like comfy cute fancy sleek casual that only preps can pull off. 

Which suit was your fave? Why was that? What do you look for in a suit? 

Tag me in pics of your fave suits on instagram @DIYNATION7797 

8 Days of Sweaters

8 days of sweaters 

 last Sunday I told you guys I was going to wear a sweater every day till the next Sunday.  I have enough sweaters that it is okay to say I have a problem so naturally I did not get them all worn this winter.  It is finally getting to the 30's and 40's every few days so that means it will start warming up and I wont get to wear my babies anymore so I just thought I would wear 8 more sweaters that I never got to wear.  I kept my promise to you guys and wore one every day! 

Day one 

 

• Quirkie puppy and kitty sweater 
• black leggings 
• hot pink infinity scarf 
• pink ugg boots 

Day two

• Bold print sweater 
• black leggings 
• black uggs 
• weird necklace 
• watch 

Day three 

• Red cow sweater 
• black leggings 
• Basic black boots 

Day Four 

• Whale sweater 
• Black leggings 
• black riding boots 

Day Five

• Big chunky guy sweater 
• Black leggings 
• Black boots 
• Brown scarf 

Day six 

• burgundy cable sweater 
• Guitar scarf 
• jeans 
• Riding boots 

Day seven 

• Red scarf 
• Cropped sweater 
• Red pleated skirt 
• Black flats 

Day Eight 

• Basic black sweater 
• Brown toned infinity scarf 
• hand tooled leather belt 
• Kakis 
• Vera Wang nude heels 

That was my eight days of sweaters hope you guys enjoyed!

If any of you ever discover a sweater that is completley rediculous tag me on instagram with a picture of it @DIYNATION7797

Style sightseeing: beehive hair style

Beehive

Styles get recycled over and over again over the years and one I have began to fall in love with is the beehive.  The beehive is a hairdo from the 60's and I am always looking for new bold fashion finds and this big giant thing on my head is definitely a way to do it.  

Mine was most definitely a first attempt and by far not as great as the original ones but I put my own spin on it. 

 If you would like to see the video version of this blog I will leave a link at the end of the blog post. 

I felt this was instagram worthy of my very first beehive. Bigger and better ones to come :)

Instagram: 

@ DIYNATION

This is an example of a true authentic looking beehive. Look how elegant but outspoken it is.  

60's >>> 2014 

There are many different ways you can do this hairdo I suggest you put your own spin on it.  

Youtube tutorials: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhn01kJgdT0&list=PLCcfFHrPaaU4ySaXw7ZVgDTOBsdqcf_EY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDjkMZR-el4&list=PLCcfFHrPaaU4ySaXw7ZVgDTOBsdqcf_EY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM5kTv0tuVY&list=PLCcfFHrPaaU4ySaXw7ZVgDTOBsdqcf_EY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWfR96jkAsE&list=PLCcfFHrPaaU4ySaXw7ZVgDTOBsdqcf_EY

Each of these tutorials a bit different but all great advice on how to create your own beehive. I found the advice on these videos helpful in order to recreate the one that I had wanted.  For inspiration check out pinterest by doing a simple search "beehive hairdo". 

I haven't quite mastered the back, it was quite a mess. You will not believe how many bobby pins is in this thing.  

Maybe next time I will go for even bigger? ;)

I think it is important we recycle fashion in order to keep history alive.  I challenge each one of you to find some trend that was in the past weather it be in the 90's or clear back in the 20's, take it and make it yours.  

Trends fade but style is forever. 

Link to video verson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ2TahRfQrE