Category Archives: Fashion Friday

Lucky

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Lucky Magazine

I’ve had a subscription to Lucky magazine since it started in 2000. I mean their tag line is “A magazine about shopping and style”, so how could I pass that up?!

I love to rip pictures out of outfits in the magazine that appeal to me and I have them in a folder to look through for inspiration whenever I am looking for something new.

I recently heard about the “Lucky Community” and signed up as a contributor.

I am still trying to figure it out (oh why couldn’t I have been blessed with a more technologically savvy brain?!), but so far, I love being able to look through other fashion bloggers style photos (although it makes me feel highly unworthy).

If you’re looking for some inspiration or just have time to kill, hop on over to the Lucky Community website. You can find me by searching for “Rena Frey”.

There’s even a contest going on right now that I’m thinking of joining. I’ll post more once I figure things out a bit.

Short (On) Inspiration

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I am enjoying summer.

Enjoying not having to have a schedule and being able to just…be.

It’s been lovely.

But blogging has fallen by the wayside and I apologize. It’s just so gosh darn lovely outside that I don’t want to sit down at the computer.

Here is a post with some old pictures taken by my phone, so bear with me.

I am a “skirt and dresses” kind of girl and rarely wear shorts. I find it hard to not just throw on a grubby t-shirt and flip flops when wearing shorts (nothing is wrong with this by the way, but it’s definitely not “style blog worthy”).

So here are some ideas for jazzing up a pair of shorts.

1. With a tucked in blouse and wide belt (work appropriate).

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2. With a 3/4 length sleeved sweater and metallic flats.

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3. With a sequined top. Duh.

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4. With a graphic tee shirt and bright colored flats.

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5. With a belted blouse and leather flats (work appropriate).

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6. With a solid color blouse and cowboy boots.

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7. With animal print and brightly colored sandals.

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8. With a button-up safari shirt and moccasins.

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Happy Fashion Friday!

Scarf Up-Do

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During hot summer months, do you find yourself turning to the ponytail as a quick up-do to get your hair off your neck?

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Well, here is a super easy alternative.

All you need is a scarf (or long piece of fabric) and a hair clip. If you’re clever, you could probably get the same effect with a hairband or bobby pins.

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Start by tying the scarf around your head, leaving your hair hanging down your back. If your scarf isn’t that long, start tying in the back, so it’ll be able to tie at the top of your head.

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Tie in a knot or bow at the top of your head a little off to the side. Looks good just like this, right? I would agree if it was Fall, but my neck is screaming at me that it’s hot, so let’s continue…

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Twist the remainder of your hair into a slight bun and clip it at the top. If you feel so inclined, leave some hair hanging free in the front. The messier the better, in my opinion.

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Then tuck the clip into the scarf to hide it. And you’re done!

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How easy was that? And super stylish!

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Hope you’re enjoying your summer and spending as much time outdoors as possible!

Happy Fashion Friday!