The 500 Style Tips Daily:

#1: Wide legged pants: Do double duty; they add the look of curves to slim legs and thighs, and they balance a curvy tummy and hips.

#2: Try a pair of tailored pants to dress up a vintage-y tee.

#3: Sparkly jewels give any outfit a touch of glam.

#4: Wear a belt over a fitted jacket instead of through your belt loops for a cute, modern look.

#5: Layer a track jacket under your blazer for a unique look!

#6: Weat a woven belt low on your hips for a boho effect.

#7: A bold print tote is a quick way to give your outfit some punch!

#8: A menswear vest gets a softer look with a fitted top and jeweled pendant.

#9: A tailored blazer instantly dresses up edgy jeans.

#10: A drop-waist tunic is a trendy way to visually elongate a short midsection.

#11: Super skinny jeans look great under longer tops so you show off yout shape without revealing too much.

#12: Flutter sleeves bare your arms in a subtle, school appropriate way.

#13: A dress over wide-leg pants streamlines hips.

#14: A button-down polo is great for layering over a cami or under a sweater-or both!

#15: Pile on the bangles to make any outfit a little bit funkier.

#16: Add personality to your book bag by safety-pinning on a chain necklace.

#17: Give a layered tunic a more form-fitting shape with a low-slung belt.

#18: Faded jeans that are lighter in front and darker on the sides slim fuller legs.

#19: Peep-toe heels give your basic look a fancier feel.

#20: A trapeze jacket looks as polished as a blazer but has a flirtier vibe.

More to come soon!

I cannot tell you

how much I admire this here vintage floral summer dress. With the indigo background and pastel floral pattern giving that fresh pop of "Hey, I'm here to leave a classic impression that I am a simple girl!"

Okay, so maybe not that drastic of a greeting, but it surely would give me a friendly vibe if I were to see another girl in this same dress. I would think similarily to that quote. Of course I bagged this piece at yet another flea market vendor in the basement of St.James Middle School during a bazaar festival in downtown Danielson, Connecticut for fifty cents for a full bag larger than me (5'1", 97lbs) to drag back to my friend Desiree's house one night back in the summertime.

I haven't gotten the chance to wear this to school yet, but I definitely plan on it during the next cycle that I am not in shop for Cosmetology.

Today, I got to stay home from school because I had woken up to come to find that the water heater for my shower was broken, and now here I am, sitting on my bed, my hair is a mess, my eyes are tired, barely any clothes on but a long sleeve plain white t-shirt, lisening to sweet Jason Castro's covers of many artists, and left with nothing to do but communicate to others who have stayed home today on MySpace, and blog about this dress.

Counterproductive, I'd say.

Anyway, the neckline of this dress is an odd feature, but strangely it fits my needs for one-of-a-kind vintage. Oh you bet! The sleeves are another strange thing only because vintage style has always been known for taking no heed for the sizes. The love and care for this dress is wonderful, seriously. No stains, rips, missing buttons, etc. Just one well-made, intact dress.

The length of when I had first tried on this dress was a scary site, trust me. It came down to nearly my ankles because of my height, and so with the fear of making one wrong cut to this, I just took miniature safety pins to tuck the rest of the fabric for a small lift at the bottom, and now it is thankfully to just above my knees.

I still wanted a classic vibe to be thrown out there from this piece, and I kept it with only a minor adjustment being made, fair enough. I hope you like!

P.S By the way, I apologize for the lame cell phone quality photograph of this dress, how disappointing, but thanks to Desiree for knocking my Kodak on the hardwood floors from my bed when she was sleeping there.

The September flurry of contentment.

If only there was enough time in one day to live for the days like this one.

I don't see a thing.

Actually, that was just a figure of speech used only to label this post. I am here to discuss my admiration of autumn. See, here is the thing; I enjoy the cooler atmosphere rather than the hot and humid of summer. Don't take that the wrong way and think that I have a distaste for summer because I don't. I appreciate the being out of school for a few months part, the free for all days and nights that are spent with the ones who mean most to you, all of the ice cream, parties, shows, etc.

I just simply feel that my energy runs into me during the fall, something of which I need desperately in any other season. And by which I am almost certain that you can tell that I am from New England, Connecticut to be more specific. And up here we deal with temperatures as low as below fifteen degrees and temperatures as high as one hundred and four degrees. Quite the dramatic change, eh? I really love that about being born and raised up here, you settle for the temperatures that roll along drastically different almost everyday.

And not to forget to mention all of fall's welcomed trends. I adore the leggings, furry boots, neutral colors, empire waisted blouses, ankle boots, peacoats, quarter-length, three quarter-length, long sleeves, etc. Also, Halloween and my birthday run in this season making everything all the more spirited and positive. So here I am looking to have a great fall!

The here and will.

Straight out, something has collided with the major positives of my day. Something that has seemingly been less infectious yet has come for it's torture. The jokes on me if anyone is willing to confess for pranking me? Ugh, I suppose that just is not the reality of things.

I am pretty certain that I will be okay though, this was just a few sentences worth of a rant, good night.

Thoughts repeat themselves.

Yeah, that is all I seem to know.

I'm melting through the churning clock.

I haven't had much time to sit down on my bed and think to myself at all like I use to. Junior year is a little more than a month in and I already have a chocked full schedule running my days for me. Whether it be to see my significant other, close friends, acquaintances, work out, prepare for my next test, assessment, keeping my grades up, whatever it is.

I use to be kept up in this small, forsaken bedroom everyday after school and on the weekends, but what with everything else that has come into play I haven't spent more than a day a week in here. This weekend was different though because I got to spend it with my boyfriend and closest friend. Friday morning I went to school, then we took Stephen's long ass bus ride to his house, movies at six thirty to see Where the Wild Things Are, sleep over at my house, played with my nephew Shane, left for Desiree's house, went on a cleaning spree with Stephen in her bathroom for about three hours, and finally I am back to set myself on another school schedule.

I am in this age where everything is so close, yet so far. I am fifteen (almost sixteen) years in age, no job, no permit, no car, none of that. So all for now that I look forward to is seeing my friends while I still can before Driver's Ed and work takes over. I am both excited & nervous for what my life has in stock for me. My life, I'm assuming, has only yet to get busier. Welcome to the real world!