I am going with this guy. Not taking it off till Monday morning.
I'll throw it on tonight after work with a mini skirt and some stacked platforms- hit the scene, dance a little, mingle a bit, drink a lot.
THEN I'll pass out in my perfectly sheeny purple top, wake up the next day- throw on some shorts and sandals- and hit the cafe- dance a little, mingle a bit, drink a lot.
THEN as night falls again I'll unbutton it all the way - wear a bustier and a fitted highwaisted maxi skirt, polish off my stacked platforms- hit a diferent scene, dance a little, mingle a bit, drink a lot.
THEN I'll pass out, wake up the next day throw on some skinny jeans (heard it might be cold on Sunday!) and some oxfords- then I'll realize I'm exhausted so I'll crawl back into bed and - hit the snooze button, sleep a little, toss and turn a bit, drool a lot.
Looking for an awesome transitional dress to get you through this Indian Summer?
This one right here is your winner:
I like dresses with awesome backs, I think most everyone does. Why is this one is better? I can't tell if I like the back or the front better- they are both equally compelling.
I feel when I wear interesting back items I have to make an effort to turn around a lot. Like "Oh whoops I think I left my sunglasses back there, let me TURN AROUND and grab them" or "Hey I just came up with a really awesome new spinning dance, where I stand in one spot and just spin... you wanna see it?"
I'm sick of my sorry excuses. But with this cute dress, I look good both coming AND going.
It's that time of year again! The hustle and bustle of back to school shopping is upon us! I love this time of year and use it as an excellent excuse to buy new stuff. Yes I may not have touched a textbook in 5 years, but whatever, I like fancy new notebooks and smelly pens as much as any 13 year old.
Aside from stocking up on awesome "school" supplies and rad "dorm" decor I also like to refresh my wardrobe.
Back to School time means Fall is upon us. Soon gone are the easy, breezy days of Summer. Which means I will be welcoming in some fantastic new boots, sweaters, tights, and denim into my closet, and I couldn't be more excited.
I can remember years back not being able to sleep at all on nights before the big first day back. Who was going to be in my classes? What will be the new awesome shoe that all the cool girls will be wearing? Should I wear the graphic shirt I got from PacSun or the floral tank from the department store? Will my Calgon body spray make Nick think I smell pretty or will he just sneeze?
I had about 2 weeks worth of fresh duds, and boy was I ready to make an amazing impression of how AWESOME I got over the summer.
As time has past I realize now that I barely ever have big days like that. Maybe a first date, or a fancy friend's birthday party- but no excuse to put too much time into my outfit.
According to a random Google search I did (I am so scientific-I have my hot high school physics teacher to thank for that) the average person sees 900 people on a week day. 900! Now think of how many of them you know? Like 10, maybe 30 if your doing something with friends? That is so many new faces to see and be seen by. So I say, dress every day like it's the first day of school.
You never know who is going to be around the corner........ I am hoping it's Nick from high school.
Now with that said here is my 2011 First Day of School ensemble:
I would start with this pink snakeskin blouse four 3 reasons: 1.It's snakeskin, which is going to be huge this fall (Sexy), 2. It's Powder Pink snakeskin, so it super amazing (Cute) 3. It's a button up which is nice and edgy right now (Cool)
I would tuck the blouse into these super skinny highwaisted jeans for three reasons 1.They are highwaisted (Cool), 2. They are super tight (Sexy) and 3. The are denim (Casual)
I would finish the outfit off with these cute loafers for three reasons 1. Loafers are what's up for Fall (Cool) 2. They are flats (Casual) 3. They remind me of my Grandma (Cute)
So essentially I want my First Day of School Outfit to communicate to the public that 1. I am so obviously sexy 2. I am so obviously cool
And, I want it to be said in a cute and casual way. Done!
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Think you might like this one, its comfy and fits really well, it sells out at the stores whenever we get it in and I think the color would look awesome on you. If its too low you could wear a cami under it. Silly.
Easy, lots of colors and cheap. it looks really good on and you can maybe wear it to work? i also heart shorts with long sleeves and this is just the top to pair with shorts.
And girl dont be all 'something that wont show my stomach'.... you need some highwaited jeans! then you can wear crops whenever and bend over and not have your crack come out (i dont mean the crack in your pockets i mean the crack in your butt) ps look at those hot gams! you knows who's gams those are? my gams. that's right i can leg model.
D.R.E.A.M - This Dress Rules Everything Around Me plus it sells out in the stores in like 2 1/2 hours. its crazy!"
Well there you have it hope this helps someone out. Unedited so sorry for any misspellings and email like typing!
Having a hard time finding something you like or want to know how stuff fits and aren't my cousin? Email me! michelle@swaylife.com. I am here to help you!
As a buyer I draw inspiration for what I buy from everywhere. Customers, employees, the runway, celebrities, old movies, and even TV.
I could be sitting watching my favorite show and see the way a certain cut dress has been all over the airways, and I hope its something customers will want.
Now this past weekend I was in Phoenix on a mini vacation when I found I had some extra time to watch cable TV at my hotel. It was late at night and I was flipping through the channels when I stumbled on some major inspiration.
If you have not heard yet, I present to you Pajama Jeans and Cami Secrets. This summer's fashion must haves!
You can learn from this infomercial that if you dress comfy, you dress like a slob.
"Finally, comfort and style in a great looking pair of jeans."
No... those are sweatpants. SWEAT PANTS. With pockets and contrast stitching ya, but SWEATPANTS. Those are not jeans
Honestly my real issue with these is that they cost like 40 bucks. They do the whole infomercial thing were they are all like:
"Designer jeans can cost up to $80!! " - =^O
Ya, because they are jeans. Not sweatpants. That is why they cost more. Also $80 for designer jeans isn't really that bad. Now $40 for sweatpants? That's a ripoff.
My other real issue is the free gift they offer is a friggin gray T-shirt. Like is that what they think people want? A gray T-shirt? Just lounge around all day in a gray crew neck T and glorified sweatpants? Lovely.
They offer a money back guarantee if you accidentally receive them after a late night session of Ambien and wine, but if you return the jeans you get to keep the gray Tshirt as their gift to you! How cool, all you have to pay is the $16 for shipping and handling and you get a free(?) Tshirt.
Also the pants look terrible in the commercial, they get all bunchy behind the knees, and did I mention they are actually just sweatpants?
Well that takes care of the bottom half of your body. But what do you pair with your fancy sweatpantswannabejeans?
Cami Secrets, doy!
Ya so they look like thongs, but they are actually for people who cannot deal with the damn hassle that is wearing a cami under your shirt so your boobs don't show to the world.
The issues I have with this product, besides straight up laziness, is that the commercial is ridiculous:
Plus side: The video have one of the best screen shots from an infomercial in years:
"My eyes are up here jackass!"
What if you forgot about your little secret (psst, its actually just a triangle piece of fabric attached to my bra, don't tell anyone!) and take your deep V neck sweater off because its getting warm out? Whoopsies, there is a lot of things you're not keeping a secret about at that point.
So there you have it ladies. To get your summer fashion on, all you need is a remote control, a credit card, and zero self respect.
PS In Phoenix I also learned that heat is a terrible, terrible beast that knows no end.
How long have you been with the company?
I've been with Sway for about nine months.
Why you love Sway (cuz you do, right??)
I love Sway because you can come into any of our locations and get the best shopping experience. With the personal styling and the affordable prices, you're always guaranteed to leave with an awesome outfit.
What do you bring to the store?
I love being a personal shopper to all our customers! Building relationships with everyone that comes through the door is what I enjoy most about my job.
Five words to sum you up?
Creative. Determined. Organized. Energetic. Willing.
Astrological sign?
Gemini
Fave Movie of all time?
Goodfellas! Robert De Niro is the man.
If you could have dinner with any famous person dead or alive who would it be?
My grandmother. We'd pig out on a big Filipino home-cooked meal.
What is your favorite style from the website?
Favorite trend for Summer 11?
The trend I'm looking forward to rocking this summer are the over-sized sheer blouses for keeping you cool in the heat. Just throw on with a pair of denim cut-offs and you're good to go!
Adrienne
Where do you work?
Sway Santa Cruz
How long have you been with the company?
A few shakes more than a year!
Why you love Sway (cuz you do, right??)
We have styles that fall all over the spectrum.
I would venture to say that I could find something for anyone.
And of course I love that we only get a few of each piece,
so everyone's not walking around wearing the same thing.
What do you bring to the store?
A healthy dose of sassy fun and a no pressure shopping atmosphere!
Five words to sum you up?
Easily excited sometimes unreasonably crazy
Astrological sign?
Gemini
Fave Movie of all time?
Oh, it's without a doubt Stand By Me. I never tire of it!
If you could have dinner with any famous person dead or alive who would it be?
David Foster Wallace
What is your favorite style from the website?Pocket Contrast Button-Up and Ankle Zip TrouserFavorite trend for Summer 11?
High waisted shorts, chiffon tops, and cut-out oxfords for my feet!
10...9..8...7...6...5....4...3..2....1.......We have lift off.
Check out swaychic.com right now to see some great pieces we picked out and want to share with you. Now you can shop from the comfort of your own chair, mattress, cement floor, or, oooh maybe one of those bean bag chairs?.. that’d be cool.
So take a look at our wide selection of tops, dresses, shorts, jewelery, and bags. Coming soon we have shoes and denim.
We did our first LA photo shoot last week with the very lovely Laena. She is super sweet and has great style. Oh and she is in a sweeta** band too.
She was nice enough to invite me to her show after the shoot and it was a blast.
Here are some photos from that shoot:
Laena shined in this Gold Dress from Many Belles Down
I styled her essentially like myself in this shot,
gives you a range of how tiny my styling abilities are..
My favorite top so far for this site is this
super thrifted looking lace crop tee
This was Laena's favorite. Excellent choice
My favorite shot of the day
So take a look at the site to see the rest of the shoot. And keep checking out the site, we will be adding new styles every week. Make sure to sign up for our email list so you can be one of the first to know about great new styles and sales! Have fun Swaying!
