Street Style: Solana

  

Name: Solana

Where did you get the components for your outift? 

"The ombre shirt is from Forever 21, the floral shorts are from 

Old Navy, the bracelets are handmade by my mom, and 

the belt is from American Eagle."

Who inspires you, fashion wise?

Youtubers: 

Jenn Im (Clothesencounters) 

Bethany Mota (Macbarbie07)

Alexa Losey (Smokeypinkleopard) 

Celebrity: 

Lauren Conrad

How would you describe your style?

"I would consider my style to be a mix between 

girly and casual with a hint of soft grunge."

Is there anything you have to say about fashion and style?

"Fashion and different styles really excite me because you can really show your personality through what you wear and in ways it can be a great creative outlet because you can play with different styles and accessories, it just makes me really happy."

Tips & Tricks

I'm not the healthiest person, and I'm in no way any type of dietitian or nutritionist, but here are some tips and tricks that I've recollected on my journey of weight loss.
For the record, I do not believe that everyone needs to be completely skinny as society intends; I do however believe firmly in a healthy lifestyle. Exercising and eating things that are good for you, can only help you. And if you're healthy and you feel alright with your body, then that is all that matters!

Tip #1 - Try to eat 5 tiny meals a day instead of 3 large meals.
Tip #2 - Eat slowly; savor your food.
Tip #3 - Instead of just counting calories try to look more at the total fat, total carbohydrates, sugar, and sodium.
Tip #4 - Drink cold water when you first wake up.
Tip #5 - Monitor your intake of starches (rice, potatoes, bread).
Tip #6 - Stay away from fried/processed foods.
Tip #7 - Exercise as much as you can!
Blogilates is a youtube fitness sensation right now and I myself, love her and her workout videos. It's easier to exercise when you have some motivation (a friend to exercise with, someone to egg you on about pushing yourself, thinking of your dream body)!

Hope these little tips & tricks helped or taught you something!
-xoxo

Summer Fashion Obsessions

I have been obsessed with quite a few things this summer. For the past 2 months I've come to love new things and things that have been around for some time. Anyways, in no particular order, I present to you my understandable, or maybe even frivolous, list of summer faves!

1. Daisies - I have no idea what it is about this simple flower that gives everything a bit of spunk. Whether it be a few daisies bundled in a vase, some daisy earrings, or my personal favorite, daisy printed clothing, I can't get enough of it. They're just so cute and dainty! I recently purchased this adorable tan colored dress from Wet Seal. To be honest, I don't usually shop at Wet Seal, but occasionally I find some really neat pieces (like this one!) The top portion is a bit sheer and embroidered daisies pepper it to give the dress a vintage feel. And for only $15? Why not?

2. Cut Out Dresses - I think there's something about dresses with simple cutouts, that really bring in an element of thoughtfulness. Nowadays there are plenty of options for where you want the cutouts to be. You can be daring and try out a dress with cutouts from below the breast, stretching to the hip, or you could try something less outgoing. In length, I really do love midsection cutouts on dresses for the summer!

*A dress that has the cutouts I like!         *Less Daring Cutout Dress       *Daring Cutout Dress

3. Messenger/Crossbody Bags - This one isn't just a summer favorite for me, but recently I've been finding it more useful. They're so easy to wear and they allow you to keep your hands free and your arms free of strain. Although there are many types to choose from, larger messenger/crossbody bags are great casual pieces to wear around in the day. And not to mention that any type of longer strapped bag, when worn, can trick the eye into visibly reducing the shortness of your shorts/skirts! (Definitely a plus for wearing short shorts in the summer heat!) 

Here are some ideas for cute messenger/crossbody bags:   #1   #2  

      The strap on this one is a bit shorter!   ------>                       #3