Athleisure: The Trend for On-The-Go Women

After searching through recent street style pics and reading up on some of the latest Vogue fashion articles, I've become acquainted with the trend known as Athleisure and I am kind of loving it.  It is perfect for my on-the-go life during school and, not to mention, gives the perfect casual-chic vibe without the effort.  Here are a few outfit inspirations I plan on following for the perfect Athleisure look.


 

Photos via Vogue

No surprise, Kendall Jenner totally rocks this trend and is slowly becoming my style inspiration for 2016.  Every look she pulls of is so effortless and I love it.  I also love the Juicy (yes that's right Juicy Couture) velour track pants in the second inspiration image.  Liana Satenstein recently wrote an article in Vogue discussing the comeback of this early 2000s wonder and I am very excited to say the least because I was kind of obsessed with velour during my childhood.

What are your thoughts on the Athleisure trend? 

Trends to Invest In

There are certain classics every women knows will never go out of style.  For instance, red lipstick or a great piece of denim; but the real question is, what trends are just trendy and what trends are worth investing in?  

During my first few months in the city, I have been observing a lot of what women are wearing and a lot of what all the major fashion houses have been pushing on the runways.  Although I love a lot of it, I know there are a only a few pieces that will continue past 2016 and beyond.  Here are the top three trends worth investing in...

Anthropologie $98/Nordstrom $195/Rag and Bone $275
 

1. The Silk Cami: An early 2000s essential, this blouse is making its way back into the fashion world and this time it will be permanent.  The silk cami strikes the perfect balance between laid back and sexy-- a great option for nights on the town, with or without a date.  It also is available in many different hues and shapes, making it applicable for most body types.

Loeffler Randall $650/ Rebecca Minkoff $295/ The Jemma Bag (post to come soon) $398

2. The Structured Tote: Although most women are now opting for smaller bags when going out, the structured tote is a trend every woman should invest in.  Whether you use it for work or traveling, or just the daily commute on the train, the structured tote can come in handy for carrying all of your daily essentials.  The plus of a structured tote is that it tends to be more organized and that it comes in varying price ranges, making it affordable for almost anyone. 

Ella Moss $58/ Free People $38/ Hanky Panky $46

3. The Bralette: A trend I have only recently gotten into, the bralette, is actually one of my favorite trends and one that, at least for 20 somethings if not 30 somethings, will stay in our wardrobes for a long time.  Much like the silk cami, the bralette is sexy, yet laid back and not to mention super comfortable (and, ps, you can lounge in it too!).

 What trends are you investing in?

A Break from the iPhone

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Watching a lot of Sex and the City has not only opened me to the joys of single life, but also the joys of a cellphone-less life.  After a few episodes, I realized hardly any of the women in Sex and the City are constantly on their phones and I think that is kind of amazing.  It also made me realize, I really don't want to spend as much time on my phone as I do. 

Can you imagine a world in which we didn't have iPhones, but rather the original flip phones from the early 2000s or even the oh so popular razor from sixth grade?  To be completely honest, I miss those days.  Things were simpler.  If we wanted to hang out with someone we called and we weren't constantly checking our phones to see if we had gotten a message from that cute boy we liked.  Maybe we were checking our emails constantly haha, but it definitely wasn't as distracting and consuming as are phones are. 

All of that said, I have decided to step away from my iPhone a lot more.  Don't worry I will still be posting on Instagram ;) however, I am going to try calling instead of texting and no longer will I be getting on my phone just to check on things.

Anyone else trying to step away from technology?  How are you handling it?

Catching Up

With this break, I have had much needed time to catch up on a few of my favorite things...

1. Sex and the City: Seriously my favorite show ever and I am so happy to have the time to binge watch it while I'm away from the city-- it makes being away from NYC not so bad ;) 

2. Vogue: I love my magazines and Vogue is by far the best.  Over break I have been able to catch up on a bunch of online articles, my favorites being this and this!

3. Friends: As much as I love the city, I do miss some of my favorite people.  When I came back, I had a little get together with all of my friends and it was great to hear how everyone was.  Being away has definitely made me appreciate friendships all the more.

4. Family Time: Another thing moving away from home does-- it makes you much closer to your family.  Getting to spend time with my parents has been absolutely wonderful and makes me realize how much I love them, even though we can irritate the hell out of each other sometime haha!

What have you loved catching up on over break?

New Year's Resolutions

Making resolutions is part of my New Year every year, but this year everything seems different.  I'm in college, I feel a lot older, and I really want to follow through with my resolutions, now more than ever.  So, without further or do, here are some of my resolutions for 2016!

1. Save Up to Buy Something Nice... Really Nice: Soon enough I am going to be looking for jobs and internships, so, I thought 2016 would be the perfect time to buy myself an investment piece.  I plan on saving up throughout the year to buy myself something nice-- perhaps a good pair of heels or a nice handbag. 

2. Stay in Touch with My Family: Being so far away from home has really brought me closer to my family and I want to make sure I keep that closeness.  If it wasn't for my parents, I wouldn't be where I am today and I can't thank them enough for that. 

3. Work Out, but Actually Work Out Though: Getting older has made me realize that it is super important I stay healthy.  That means a good work out routine and eating right!

4. Be Aware of What I'm Spending: I say this every year, but this year I really mean it.  I want to start watching my money a lot more and I think I definitely will now that I have to save to pay off my college loans. 

So, those are my New Year's Resolutions!  What are yours?

Oh, and of course, Happy New Year!!