The Sweltering Sweater: fashion

Rubi Jubi

8:07 PM

[[OUTFIT DETAILS: ALL OUTFITS FROM THIS POST ARE FROM RUBI JUBI! ZELPH'S OUTFIT: JACKET, ALLIE'S OUTFIT: DRESS, DRESS IN RED, MY OUTFIT: TOP, SKIRT]]

For this post, I was very excited to team up with a local boutique called Rubi Jubi (see links above) to show you different looks you can wear this holiday season!

I also had the pleasure of having two of my closest friends join me! Having such different/distinct personal styles really created a fun mix of looks from modern to flirty to classic.

Zelph is the first model. I think this outfit is a perfect representation of who Zelph is.

The black dress, although modest and professional (this would be great to wear to an office party!) has a fun, detailed overlay that differentiates it from other little black dresses. The white coat, although it does not have any loud details, creates a sharp contrast that draws the eye.

Next up is Allie.

This deep dusty blue dress is sure to grab attention. With it's pronounced low back and ruffled v neck front, this dress definitely belongs to the life of the party!

And last but not least, my outfit.

My outfit is casual enough to wear on a night out with friends or dressy enough to wear to a dinner with your family. The striped crop top is youthful and trendy, adding a pattern to the overall look. The midi skirt is a very classic style and would be flattering for all body types. The red shoes and necklace add a pop of color.

Overall, Rubi Jubi has options for everyone! With a diverse collection of outfits, you'll be sure to find something you like!

Oh and I forgot to mention the best part of this blog post! After over a year together, Dan surprised Allie during her individual pictures and asked her to marry him!

Plus, he ventured with me and BOUGHT HER THE DRESS! LIKE WHAT?!?! Two best decisions I think he's ever made :)

I want to give a big shout out to Aurora Grace Photography for capturing all of these beautiful pictures! To see more of her work, you can see the link above, her Facebook or her Instagram.

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Adios Autumn

7:55 AM

Remember last week when it was 40 degrees and not snowing? Yeah me neither.

Living in a state that is known for massive snowfalls, a white Christmas actually seemed like a joke this year.

Now that the snow has arrived, it's time to say goodbye to fall fashion and move into the protective shields that are winter clothing.

So grab your water resistant faux fur lined boots, your parka-like puffy coat and layer up!

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Green With Envy

12:56 PM

OUTFIT DETAILS (All pieces are older pieces within my closet, so I found the closest current pieces): SWEATER, JEANS, BOOTS, SCARF (option 1, option 2)

You ever wish you had someone's life? Someone's closet? Someone's money? Someone's fame?

Me too.

Social media is a double edged sword. We can talk to our family that are hours away. We can keep in touch with past friends. We can follow/have followers from around the world who we interact with but never meet in person. It's an amazing tool!

But it also has it's negative side. We can start to obsess over the instant gratification of a like or a follow. We can start to compare ourselves to other people, want what they have, live life like they do. Some might call this being "green with envy."

But this is not what we were meant to do. We should feel good about ourselves not because we got more likes on a picture than usual, but because the life we live outside of social media is a life not wasted. If used correctly, social media should be used to inspire others, connect passions and create something great.

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OOTD: October 11th, 2015

10:48 AM

Sunday, Angi and I had a morning out and about grabbing brunch and going to the farmers market.

(Bogart's Nutella filled doughnut is so good!!!)

Although it has been chilly lately, Sunday was a beautiful throwback to summer complete with 80 degree weather and a nice breeze.

For our golden hour shoot, I wore a black maxi skirt, my brunch so hard tank from Target, and a chambray long sleeve shirt over the top.

The comfort of this outfit is unreal! I could live in it. Although the tank top and chambray could be considered causal, the maxi skirt really dresses it up. Whereas, if I had worn it with leggings, it would have looked like I had just come from the gym.

To finish off the look, I wore these adorable animal print flats from SO.

What styles are you loving this fall? What other styles would you like to see on the blog?

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Menswear Shoot #1: Fearless Flannel

1:07 PM

So you may not have noticed, but most of my models are female.
And although I love connecting with other women, there is a whole group of followers who are not being represented.
So here is The Sweltering Sweaters first menswear shoot!

In classic Andy fashion, here is a blog filled with flannel.

When people think of Minnesota, I'm pretty sure this is what they think of. In reality, yes flannel is big here, as are beards, but not all men are duck dynasty-esque lumberjacks.

The great thing about urban fashion is that regular pieces like flannel can look presentable instead of sloppy. The "I tried but don't look like I tried" style is really big right now. You can present it like Andy did here or as a long sleeve cover up over a short sleeve tee shirt. For the ladies, you can wear a black shirt and leggings and tie it around your waist. Flannel is a very easy item to interchange and individualize outfits. Along with that, plaids are popular right now as well and it is an interesting pattern to play around with.

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Street Style: Part 1

8:04 PM

Some of you might remember my friend Taffy (her name is Elizabeth Tafesse, but some call her Jessica) from last year's bohemian shoot as well as the fresh prince shoot.

Well she's back!

One reason I really enjoy shooting with Elizabeth is because her style is ever changing. She can rock long hair and a maxi dress, an updo and traditional Ethiopian wear and, as you can clearly see, street clothes and a fro don't look too bad on her.

Keep an eye out for Part 2 where Elizabeth will once again switch up the game!

I dropped the ball on the last post, so I want to give a HUGE shout out to Andrew Dean Productions! He did a phenomenal job on the stars and stripes shoot, this shoot and the next couple of shoots will feature his work.

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Coral and Cardigans

2:18 PM

As a member of the super pale people of america, it can be hard to find pieces that give me some color. Although I realize that I will never be a tan goddess, I can be a freckled one! I like this dress (old, similar one can be found here) because it is bright enough to give a hue to my complexion without being obnoxious or in your face.

I also love the fit of this dress. The neckline and straps are modest without being too stuffy, it comes in to show my smallest area at the waist and I am loving midi skirts right now.

Let me know what you think of this outfit. How would you have styled it? Also let me know what kinds of looks you would like to see in the future.

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Unicorns and Uniforms

3:03 PM

***Note: If you came here for unicorns, you'll be disappointed. Nothing else rhymes with uniform, but I think we can move past this misunderstanding***

You know that one item in your closet that you've had forever and you don't know how to style it? You think "one day I'll find a way to wear this" but here you are years later, still holding onto that item of clothing? In reality, the only reason you have kept this item is because it has sentimental value in your life and memories, not because you'll actually wear it again.
Well mine is my uniform skirt from high school.

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I had been wearing a uniform for 6 years and the idea of not wearing a uniform to school was odd to me. Instead of getting rid of mine, which I assume every other female Trinity graduate did two years ago when we graduated, I put mine in the back of my closet and every time I would go through it, I would pretend it wasn't there.

For me, it's truly not because I want to go back to high school (I mean high school was cool and all but we all have to move forward) but when you have it in your closet for multiple years you're like "well where else would it be?"

So for this shoot I brought this sucker out, brushed it off and wanted to take it from an old uniform skirt to something that can actually be worn on a day-to-day basis. I then ventured over to good ol' Trin and frolicked in the rain on the soccer field like i did every day of middle and high school.