emily jane loves: blogging again

hey, i'm back. i'm sorry i took such a long hiatus, but i promise i won't do it again (hopefully). lately, i've been in love with mixing different styles and fabrics in one outfit. my favorite is to combine camouflage (or at least the camo green) with something ultra feminine.

you can also add camo to other styles like these ladies did:

emily jane loves: embellishment

it's the little things in life that really matter, right? that same phrase can be applied to your clothing as well. sometimes you don't have to wear clothing that's busy to stand out; you just need a little embellishment.

on top of the fact that i've already been looking for a denim vest to wear in the summer, this vest really stud out because of the embellishment. the studs in just a few places make this piece stand out.

there are a lot of designers out right now that are following this trend by embellishing collars. it's a great look for any fashionista, especially those that are intimidating by bold prints or bright colors.

emily jane loves: summer attire

sometimes, when it's 111 degrees out, you just have to say fuck it, and put on some moccasins, a melissa etheridge vintage shirt and some high-waisted shorts.

the moccasins and melissa etheridge shirt are thrifted and the high-waisted shorts are from urban outfitters.

sometimes, you just have to rock out and not wear a dress, even if it's summer (and trust me, i like any excuse to wear a dress).

vintage concert t-shirts and moccasins are very easy to find at any thrift store. tip: usually the men's section in the thrift store has the best vintage t-shirts.

what's your favorite summer attire?

emily jane loves: the ethereal look for the non-ethereal

have you ever seen a picture is so perfect that you just have to copy everything about it? well, that's how i felt when i saw this picture:

and then i remembered that i'm not blonde, tan, nor do i live by a beach (thanks, arizona). i can, however, recreate the look of being beachy and ethereal with a flower headband and flowy dress. so, here is the emily jane version of this outfit:

 

this a great summer outfit that can be worn on the beach, or in my case, in the desert. headbands are always in during the summer, so you should have no problems finding one. pick you favorite summer dress, add a headband and get in touch with your ethereal self!

emily jane loves: white & turquoise

my favorite thing about summer is getting to mix casual dresses with interesting pieces of jewelry. as of lately, i've been obsessed with white lace and turquoise. here is how i like to wear it:

this dress is extremely special because it has fringe which gives it a very flapperish feel.

i never like to over accessorize, so a solid colored dress gives me the freedom to wear more jewelry than i normally would.

one tip for summer: buy a statement necklace. you can generally buy one for fairly cheap at forever 21, and it's guaranteed to liven up any summer dress.

emily jane loves: blogging

well, it's official - i'm back.

after my extended break, i had to seriously consider whether or not i wanted to continue this blog. don't get me wrong, i love doing it, but it takes a lot of work, and i just wasn't sure if my heart was still in it since this blog still isn't where i want it to be (design-wise and sponsorship). i did some soul searching, however, and realized that especially after my health scare, i need to pursue what i love, which just so happens to be fashion and this blog. so, thank you readers (all five of you) for continuing to support my journey, and i will try and make this blog the best it can be.

now that i've gotten that out of the way, i'd like to share with you one of my favorite go-to outfits. i like to call it my british invasion outfit:

my glasses,which are fake, are from camden market, and inspired the rest of the outfit. my cardigan and pants are from forever 21. my shoes are from payless (yes, payless).

as with any cardigan and glasses combo, i felt like a bun was necessary. my next post will hopefully be a hair tutorial on how to achieve a massive bun like this.

emily jane loves: asymmetrical hemlines

i think asymmetrical hemlines are really fun. i don't see this trend lasting forever, so i decided to buy a dress with an asymmetrical hemline while they're still popular. the asymmetrical hemline isn't for everyone, however, because the front of dress is so short. it's a bizarre feeling to know that your behind is completely covered, but your front is exposed. with a simple gust of wind you could be showing everyone more than you bargained for (trust me, i found this out the hard way).

warning: be prepared to show a lot of leg.

                                  

have fun with the asymmetrical hemline dress and match it with different patterns or colors like i did.

here are some other ways you can wear the asymmetrical hemline dress:

emily jane loves: burnt orange

i've always been a fan of wearing orange, especially burnt orange.  it can be difficult to wear, however, after you dye your hair red. my solution? wear burnt orange on your bottom half instead of your top, so it doesn't match your hair and turn you into an oompa loompa.

if you don't have red or orange hair, you can have more fun with burnt orange:

you can also play around with the burnt orange look by adding a collar:

or wear burnt orange pants:

the moral of the story is never ever let your hair color dictate what you can and cannot wear.  

emily jane loves: peplum

peplum always used to scare me because i was afraid of looking too "hip-e", but contrary to my suspicions, it's actually slimming because it highlights your waist. yes!

here are some other ways you can wear peplum: