DIY...The Blue Heart Tee

DIY...Flannel Tube Top

Hi Everyone! I found a cool way to recycle your winter flannels for the summer time. I call it, The Flannel Tube Top.

Step 1: Locate an old long sleeve flannel shirt. Mine is a NY & CO hand-me down from the early 90s! A business shirt could probably also work

Step 2: Put on the shirt regularly then take your arms out of the sleeves. Button/ zip up  to your bust.

Step 3: Tie the arms in a single knot, or bow if you can.

Step 4: Fold in the collar in the back

Voila! Pair with your favorite shorts and sandals ;)

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How to Be Cool: Beauty #1

(Source:http://www.self.com/beauty/2009/10/best-beauty-trends)

Tired of hiding those zits? Well my fellow cool people, I have a very unusual yet valid home remedy to help you stay cool and help your face stay clear! What is it you may ask?

OIL!!!

How many people imagined slapping thick oil on your already greasy face? I know that it sounds crazy, and I thought the same thing as well, until I tried it. As most of my readers know, I just started a new job. Well, the job is 8 hours of intense hard labor in harsh conditions, and my face and skin has gone haywire! So like most of us do, I hit the internet for a solution to my pimply skin, and one of the solutions that I found was using oil to wash your face instead of a harsh acne product. The articles reasoned that the reason that our skin makes oil is because we need it; however using harsh chemicals dries out our skin and makes it even more prone to breakouts. Using a penetrating oil, like olive oil or grapeseed oil (put away the vegetable oil!) to wash your face will give you smooth skin and within a matter of days, you'll see a difference. All of my little white head pimples were gone in 2 days (I kid you not!) I tried this on my brother, who has acne, for one day and after that one use, we could already seen a difference in his skin!

For more information on Oil Face Washes, click here!

Have you/would you ever try the Oil Cleansing Method?

Ask Bree: How Do I Stop Spending So Much $$$ on Shopping?

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Q: How do I stop spending so much money on clothing?

A: Shopping is every girl's vice! I mean, c'mon, how do you expect us to walk away from a great sale? Well the key is getting creative with the clothes that you already have. Here are a few tips:

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Shorten the hemline to an old skirt- make old skirts and skirts that hang at weird lengths fresh again! All you need is a pair of scissors and a sewing machine (or a friend who is willing to do this for you!)

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Turn an old t- shirt into a cute fringe shirt! Pair it with some cute shorts for summer!

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Crop that top!

Don't like the look of fringes? Try making your own crop top with a t-shirt that you haven't worn in a while.

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Accessorize!

You'd be surprise how many outfits you can come up with just buy utilizing a few key accessories! Check out the Little Black Dress Experiment for some inspiration. Maybe you could do your own experiment ;)

If all else fails, check out the Great Deal Alerts that I will be posting periodically so that you won't miss cool sales ;)

Hope this helps!

Ask Bree: Online Shopping

Q: I love shopping at forever 21, however EVERYONE shops there! Do you have any recommendations of online stores within the same price as forever 21, other than wet seal?


A: I am a big Forever 21 fan; however I do agree that sometimes it's good to mix it up and have more options! Here are a few of my suggestions below. Enjoy!

Urbanog.com

I love this store because it has very sophisticated style options and the prices are still great! They also have some killer shoes for my budget!

Makemechic.com

I love all of the fun colors at this clothing store! The prices are so affordable as well. This is definitely a top store for me!

Urban1972.com

I recently found out about this shop and I absolutely love it! The collection ranges from basics, to colorful dresses, to suave business attire! 

Also, check out my post on My Favorite Big Cartel Shops!

Hope this helps! Feel free to add suggestions below!!!

3 Staples That Should Be in Every Cool Person's Wardrobe

1. Red Blazer- Nothing sizzles more than a business casual hottie! The red tells the world that you are not afraid to take risks.

2. Cute, colorful sneakers and flats- These can add a flirty, school vibe to any outfit! Try pairing with a flirty skirt or linen shorts



3. Basketball Shorts- Pair these with a cute tank top and opened button down to have a dressy but laid back outfit.



Do you own any of these items?

How to Be Cool: Fashion #1

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One of the main reasons that I created this blog was to inspire be to come up with their own definition of cool by offering cool inspiration and featuring people that I find to be "cool" in their own way. Well, I realize that some people need a nudge in the right direction of creating their own definition of cool, so I am here to help with my Cool Tips!

Cool Fashion Tip #1: Shop on Etsy and Big Cartel

Everyone knows about Forever21 and H&M, and not everyone is lucky enough to find amazing vintage pieces, therefore, I shop Big Cartel and Etsy to get clothing that I know that not many people will have! I usually shop Etsy for accesories only, so here are my favorite Big Cartel stores:

Sartorially Yours

Klassiq

Fancy Treehouse

Repeat After Me (too bad they're in Australia, because of shipping!!!)

The Quiet Riot

Electric Blowfish

Do you shop on Big Cartel or Etsy? What is your favorite store?