All That Glitters

Two Days until Friday--not that I am counting or anything ha! With all this craziness at work going on until then--the beyond gorgeous Megan from All That Glitters has been so sweet to guest post. You are going to die over her fabulous style, amazing hair, and her ADORABLE pup! You guys are going to love her just as much as I do :)

Hi Fashion, Bling, and Girly Things readers! I am Megan and I blog over at All That Glitters! I am so excited that Tori has asked for me to guest post while she is away! If you have ever visited All That Glitters, you will know that it is a life and style blog with a huge emphasis on style. I always love finding other bloggers who document their personal style as well, and Tori is one that I have been following along with for a few months now! Her style is impeccable and her photos are just beautiful. I am pretty sure that for most style bloggers out there, fall fashion is the absolute favorite. There is so much that you can do with layers and patterns in the fall that hot weather just doesn't allow. I am here today to show you all some of the items that I think are going to be must haves for fall 2014!

1. Plaid- I have seen plaid in EVERYTHING this year! Plaid scarves, plaid shoes, plaid bows, plaid dresses. If you are going to be in style this fall, you're going to need to get yourself something plaid!

2. Midi Skirts- They are such a classic look and are all over the blogging world right now! You can dress up them, dress them down, add your own edgy,unique look, or wear them with some classic heels and a blouse.

3. Felt hats- I have already worn mine in multiple posts this year. It goes with everything and makes even a romper look like it belongs in the fall season!

4. Leopard Print- If you ask me, leopard print always has and always will be in style. Not just because my entire room in high school was decorated in it, and not because I have just about every item of clothing you can imagine in leopard print, but because they just keep bringing it back year after year and people keep buying! I always say, leopard is a neutral.

5. Purple- Different hues of purple are very in this year. Pantone did name radiant orchid the color of the year after all! My favorite purple shade has got to be burgundy, or the darker shade of purple in the handbag shown above. You won't go wrong this fall with any shade of purple:)

What is your favorite fall trend for this year?

Ah love how Megan hit the nail on the head with all these fall trends--she looks so darn cute wearing them! Get you booty over to her blog so you can follow along with her and never miss a look.

oxox,

The Real Arnolds

Yay! We all made it to Friday :) Working 10 to 12 hr days all week has been killer--but its almost the weekend!

And I have a super special treat--the fabulous Amy from The Real Arnolds is joining us today for a guest post. This girl oozes style--her look is so classic and chic. She really should be on the cover of a magazine, yet she is the most down to earth and sweetest blogger--it has been so fun getting to know her :)

Hi! My name is Amy Ann, fashion blogger behind The Real Arnolds. I am ecstatic to be posting for Tori today while she is gone. How amazing is her blog?! What an honor to be here.

Back when I first started blogging, I often left my sunglasses or purse out of the picture. Eventually I realized that meant I was only showing part of my outfit making it look very un-me. Accessories matter, a lot. I love using necklaces, large watches, purses, an extra print, and sunglasses to change up and add personality to my look. Accessories are how we customize outfits. Here are a few of my favorite ways to accessorize:

1. Accessorize with a statement necklace - A statement necklace is probably my favorite thing ever. They can dress up a casual tee shirt or add fun color to an already amazing dress. Here I layered two to one of my favorite dresses. The pop of blue is just what it needed.

Here I added color through my necklace and matched my purse to it. Think how different this outfit would look without either one?

2. Accessorize with a bold colored purse - This blue cobalt dress is amazing on its own. With a neon green purse? Even better. Imagine this dress without the purse and shoes. It would be totally different. Just for grins, here is a side by side of one dress styled in two totally different ways. Same dress, different vibes because of the accessories.

Here I added a green bag to an already great dress. Would it have been okay on its own? Sure. Is it better with the fun purse? Yes, isn't everything?

3. Accessorize with sunglasses - I have a collection of $5-$10 sunglasses primarily purchased at Forever21 that I love to rotate. Possibly my favorite is this silver mirrored pair. I've worn them with a surprising amount of things.

4. Accessorize with pops of print - I love to add print to outfits in small ways like through a purse or leopard shoes. In this post, I added my black and white polka dot bag to my buffalo plaid. The outfit on its own is really fun, but when you add the bag it is even better.

In a more recent post, I added my leopard booties to a burgundy mini and windowpane blouse. I could have chosen a wide variety of shoes: tan D'Orsey flats, chunky heeled black sandals, etc. Each would have lended a different vibe, but I loved how the leopard added some print and interest.

5. Accessorize with all your favorites - If you are feeling really sassy, add them all! This ended up being one of my favorite outfits. I have two layered necklaces, a fun purse, a layered shirt for print detail, and a great pair of sunglasses.

Happy weekend and happy accessorizing. Thanks for putting up with me in Tori's absence.

Amy

Seriously?! Isn't her style killer? Make sure you swing by her blog, follow along, and check out the back story about the name of her blog--its too funny!

Have a great weekend
oxox,