Fashion is always on your mind. Every girl thinks about what they are going to wear- to school, to work, to go out, or just to leave the house in general. If you're like me, you go to bed thinking about what you are going to wear the next day. If not, you are struggling in the morning, running late, trying to put together something cute. While you're shopping you think about what is in style, where you are going to wear a new piece, and if you need it.
Here are some Fashion Rules to help you be the trendiest you that you can be! The first and most important rule of fashion: THERE ARE NO RULES!
That’s right. None. Zero. Nada. Zip. If you like it, wear it. If it makes you feel cute, pretty, and confident, then it is all the style of fashion you will ever need. I mean, who would have made "The Rules of Fashion?" Is it in the Bible? Who declared silly rules that make you feel self conscious about your outfits? No one.
Prints
Print on Print is a no go. FALSE! We love a good print on print! We recently got in snakeskin bell bottoms, and our favorite top to go with it is a black polka-dot top! It is literally one of my favorite outfits right now! Not to mention stripes and polka-dots are a cute mixed print as well!
Floral and Plaid
Stripes and Plaid
Black and White Prints with a Colored Print
Small Prints paired with a Large Print
I mean, the list goes on and on!
White
White after Labor Day is a huge no no! Said who? This is a rule all of our parents and grandparents follow, and tell us to put up all our white pants, white shorts, and white shoes until Easter. Well, I hate to break it to y’all, but white boots and booties are alllll the rage this year- not to mention that in the south, it is hot until November; therefore, girls need all the options they can get. All in all, sisters, keep out your white bottoms and shorts. You will need them.
Fun Fact, the white "rule" came into place because back in the day when members from the Navy came home in their white uniforms after Labor Day, it was a respect thing. However, nowadays, the members come home in whatever they want. Some come home in uniforms, but some also come home in jeans and a t-shirt.
.It is all about modernization
Black & Brown
Black and brown together does not match nor look cute. Um, has anyone heard of cheetah print? Incase you haven’t noticed; animal print is all the rage right now. Cheetah print is my, personal, favorite; cheetah is black and brown. Khaki is brown, right? Everyone loves a cute pair of khakis with a black top to dress up a look.
Black & Navy
Blavy. The same thing goes for black and navy! A navy top with black work pants is an empowering outfit for a woman in the office! Try it out! I promise it will be life changing!
Brands
“That’s not brand new or name brand. I don’t want it.” Are you crazy? If you find something that is cute, who cares if it is Gucci or Goodwill. The younger generations are getting so caught up in brands and being “cool”. In reality, brands are so over rated! Wouldn’t you rather have a cute belt from a boutique or a thrift store that is different than an over priced belt that has a logo on it that everyone owns?
Sizes
This is not my size! Try it on anyway! Right now, oversized and cropped is in style. You never know! One of my go-to outfits is an oversized white t-shirt and jeans that I usually get in the curvy department. Oversized cardigans are super trendy right now too; not to mention perfect to bundle up in!
Bra Showing
“I can see your bra straps!” GOOD! Bralettes are everything right now. A little peek of lace from your bralette straps is SO CUTE- not to mention comfy! Back in the day, it was sleazy to have your bra showing. Now, it is cute! Even if you wear a white top with a black or colored bralette, it is cute to have it show through your top! It is NOT distasteful! It is cute!
Sparkle
Sparkles are only for evenings and holidays. Wrong! Sparkles are for every day and for every occasion!
Brunch- Sparkles. Lunch- Sparkles. Work- Sparkles Movie Date- Sparkles.
Sparkles are a girl’s best friend. They deserve to be worn every chance you can get!
Socks & Open Toe Shoes
Hobos wear socks and sandals. Hobos and people who wear what they want wear socks and sandals. Okay, I will admit, this is not for everyone, and frowned upon by most-BUT WHO CARES! A comfy outfit consisting of: an oversized sweatshirt, leggings, socks, and sandals are cute! Even wearing a little heal and a shear sock with a ruffle hem is cute! ROCK it girlies!
Tall Girls & Heels
Tall girls cannot wear wear heels. That’s a lie. Girls, if you are tall, what does that have to do with the kind of shoes you rock? If you got the height, ROCK it like a model, baby!
Short Girls & Long Dresses
It’s too long-you cannot get it. Said who? Haven’t you heard of a seamstress? Every girl needs to have the hookup with a good seamstress! A size small is not made for everyone who wears a size small. Everyone’s body is different and a seamstress will help you mend clothes to your body!
The Rules of Jewelry
Less is more! NEVER! You cannot mix gold and silver! Lies Don’t get me wrong, I love a good piece of dainty jewelry! However, layering is too cute and trendy! I love a good set of bangles with multiple layered necklaces! Whoever said that you cannot mix jewelry colors is crazy! Gold, Silver, and Rose Gold are so cute together- it adds some edge to your outfit! When it comes to Do's and Don’ts, the truth is that there are absolutely zero rules of fashion! It is how you hold yourself in what you are wearing. If you are wearing a crazy outfit, but standing tall with pride and confidence, then it is going to be the NEWEST trend!
Style cannot be learned. It cannot happen over night. Style is something that you create, and no two styles are going to be the same. It is something that over time you create piece by piece in your wardrobe. Your style can shift and change overtime, and that is fine! It is called, "Out with the Old, and In with the New," because we all change overtime! At the end of day, it is fun to take inspirations from other people's styles to make it your own. That is what fashion truly is! However, never ever change your style or be afraid to wear something in order to fit in, or blend in. Be who you are, and express that with your clothes. At the end of the day, Life is too Short to Wear Boring Clothes.
XOXO,
KAT
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School is out and it is bittersweet! My Savanna will be starting 3rd grade next year, meaning she will change schools. We have been so Blessed to live in Benton County, TN...the special ed programs here are AMAZING and so are the people that make up the teaching staff and assistants!
Now that I've finished my tangent, on to the real agenda - shopping! Summer is great because there are two markets we attend: June apparel for Back-to-School and early fall goodies then July Gift market for all our Christmas stocking stuffers, teacher's gifts, special items for your besties, husband, wife, daughter :-) I know I don't tell you enough how much I appreciate you shopping with us and telling your friends about us, especially when you're looking cute in your Sunshine getup! On that note, we would LOVE to get your input from styles that inspire you!
You can message us with pictures or colors or cuts that you love and we'll keep that in mind when we are shopping for you at market!
Thank you for inspiring me to be better!
Lots of smiles,
Amy
]]>I noticed a few things when we started dating...for instance, he was driving a sprayer behind the tractor and it was WIDE! Too wide for the gate he was going through...so here I am behind him honking the horn like a crazy woman, waving my arms in the air and hollering trying to get his attention, then I see him looking behind him...He is looking at part of the fence that has attached to the sprayer arms because he was too WIDE to fit through there...does he stop?! NOOO...he keeps driving and looking back until that 30' section of fence springs out almost straight - no big deal, there were only cows in that pasture :-0
Another funny was the time he wanted to have a garden. He goes to his grandmother's house to get the tiller. Now I'm no tiller expert but when he brought out this thing, I thought to myself, there's no way this is going to tear up any ground. But I watched and waited. He brings out a can of igniter fluid and sprays it in the carburetor - Red Flag number one! He rigs up a string to start it because the pull rope was rotten - Red Flag number two! He took a piece of haystring and tied it to the gas because the lever was broken and he couldn't adjust the speed - Do you see a pattern here? lol But it was all worth it when me and my soon to be Mother-n-Law got to stand and watch him creep along beside the tiller, holding the choke, spraying the igniter and pulling the gas with the hay string. Have you ever dug a hole with your toenails?!? That would have been faster...We laughed til we cried but he NEVER GAVE UP! He was bound and determined more than ever to get those few rows done with that "came across on the mayflower" tiller.
Bless this man I love! Stay tuned because I have SO MANY MORE stories to share :-)
You ladies enjoy our new arrivals for fall and holler at us any time you have questions. Lots of smiles, Amy
]]>I'm Amy, owner of Sunshine Boutique. I wanted to share with you a little bit of my home - cattle, horses, dogs, cats and an occasional armadillo PLUS two of my greatest loves, my husband, Craig, and my daughter, Savanna. Just this morning we got up and Craig fixed some scrambled eggs with cheese (yum) and sausage and being the sweet husband he is, he also had fresh coffee waiting :-) I pulled Savanna out of bed by her feet as she sleepily walked to the bathroom to get dressed. I took her to school and the rest of the morning Craig and I worked cattle to wean calves from their mamas. This is my first experience with weaning, as I'm writing this blog I hear the melodies of calves bawling and mamas calling back to them - I had to call and warn the neighbors ;-) It's all a part of farm life though and I love it!
*Picture this...calves in a holding pen attached to a swing tub that we covered with a big, blue tarp to give them some shade...I'm just going to tell you I had to giggle when I saw what it looked like when we finished. I'll try to get a picture tomorrow to post so you can appreciate the description.
I'm actually a Florida native. I graduated college from Southern Illinois University and moved to Tennessee for a job. The place has gently rolling hills, lush green grass, winding country roads and friendly southern neighbors. I told my mom when I came here for my job interview that the small town I would be living in had a gas station with tanning beds, movie rentals, bait, life jackets, deli sandwiches, beer and gas PLUS everyone I passed on the road waved - what more could a girl ask for? Heehee. We live not far from Kentucky Lake so, of course, a pontoon and jet ski's are a must. My husband's friend, Dumpy, calls our pontoon "Sea Biscuit"...She's old, long, slow but reliable and was the perfect boat for us to learn to navigate the crazy depths of the Tennessee River and to park the crazy thing without tearing down the boat docks!!!
I came to know the community by working as the Athletic Trainer for the local high school. Wonderful people in this community - I couldn't ask for a better place to raise a family and set down some roots. I opened Sunshine in 2011, WOW I can't believe it's been 7 years! It's been a long process getting established but an adventurous one. I've made life-long friends along the way and love meeting new people every day.
Stay tuned for more stories about my sweet Savanna and some funny ones I'll share about my husband when we first got married...the kind of stories that make you pee a little when you laugh :-)
Good night for now,
Amy
]]>Now for the bridesmaids....the voguish bridesmaid dresses are all slightly different with some similarities, even different colors, long or short. They are not the standard "stay in your closet never to be worn again" dress anymore. More casual yet elegant dresses are very popular right now.
As a guest to a wedding, an a-line dress can be worn by most women. Sheath dresses are also a winner for a day or an evening wedding. Neutrals, jewel tones, and rich colors, even black are great colors for any wedding. My rule of thumb....if you wouldn't wear it to church then more than likely its NOT appropriate for a wedding.
Hope this helps you find the perfect dress for you wedding.
Peace, Love, and Happiness Always,
Kisha
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