Showing posts with label women's style and fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label women's style and fashion. Show all posts

Friday, August 3, 2018

Easily pack your necklaces for traveling and avoid tangled jewelry!

August 03, 2018 144
So I've been in India for almost a couple of months and I've started to pack to go back to the USA.
One problem I always deal with is packing jewelry! Rings and earrings (small studs, usually) are easy to just throw into a little zip-lock bag or a little container but necklaces are a whole other thing.

My necklaces always get entangled. Even if I separate them in bags/containers they intertwine a million times by the time I unpack them and it's a pain to separate the teeny tiny chains.

This technique requires only a very easy and quick DIY at the most. If you have the piece of plastic or cardboard that usually comes with jewelry like you will see below, you don't even need to worry about "DIYing" anything.
Read on to know how to easily store your necklaces in your suitcase when you are traveling!

store your necklace for traveling easy        Photo by Pat Kwon    


You just need:
  • A small cardboard or hard plastic sheet
  • Scissors
  • Your necklaces (or bracelets if that is what you want to organize)
The cardboard sheet you will need should be long but doesn't have to be as long as ur necklaces.
Use a pair of scissors lying around your room or an X-Acto knife to cut small slits in the sheet you chose.  Cut slits on both sides at the same places. 

diy necklace holder for travel simple


Then simply put your necklace chain into the slit. Keep the chain taut and then put it in the slit on the opposite side. You can cut multiple slits some distance apart each if you wish to store many necklaces in a smaller space.

easy diy necklace holder for travel

You can see above that I used an old Forever 21 accessory holder sheet and cut slits in that. Reuse such waste lying around from your last shopping trip if you only need a temporary solution!


Chances are your sheet isn't long enough for your necklace and you have a lot of extra chain hanging behind your newly-made necklace holder. This part isn't going to look too clean but if you can't stand a little mess read below for an alternative. For those of us who just want a quick solution, all you need is a little piece of scrap paper or post-it and a piece of tape. 

Just wrap the remaining length of your necklace or necklaces with the paper or post-it and tape it to the back of your sheet.

diy necklace holder for travel

And for those of you who want to keep it a bit more organized and/or reusable, you can use a tiny ziplock bag or just a random tiny plastic back. Put the extra chain inside and use tape to secure the plastic bag to the bag.

And there you have it! A quick and simple solution to your necklace-tangling nightmares when you are packing your bag to travel.

diy necklace holder for travel


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Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your summer!



Saturday, August 5, 2017

August 2017 Style Wish list - Trendy Fashion

August 05, 2017 0
Here's my Style/Fashion Wishlist for August 2017. I wanted to incorporate white and shades of red into my usual "black and grey" choices this month. Enjoy!
august 2017 style wish list


The first shop for this wish list is Zara:
ZARA FASHION

CONTRASTING STRIPES LEATHER CROSSBODY BAG - ZARA
cross body bag

cross body bag zara
I love this minimal, clean design on the bag and lately I've really been into cross body bags like the one above. I feel like it would be really easy to style this bag with almost anything in my wardrobe currently.

RUFFLED OFF-THE-SHOULDER JUMPSUIT
zara black jumpsuitzara black jumpsuit      zara black jumpsuit
Honestly, the model sold me on this one. She's owning the piece like a boss and it makes me want to have it too and try to own it. The ruffles on one side give the jumpsuit a fresh look and I'd love to try it out as I don't have anything in my wardrobe with ruffles.

TOP WITH CONTRAST PIPING
zara white top
   zara white top
Lines always make a piece look minimal when it's not over the top and in this case I think achieves this, along with making the top simple but different. This top is just simple with a strange lining and I'm digging it.

FRILLED TOP
zara dark red frilled topzara dark red frilled top zara dark red frilled top

I am recently obsessed with dark reds (not deep maroons though) and cool toned reds and I love this almost-peplum-like top. It seems classy and is kind of basic but also doesn't need to be accessorized.


FLOWING BLOUSE WITH GATHERED SLEEVES
zara white topzara white top

This is way too simple for a style wish list probably, but it's so chic and flowy (like the name suggests). I also love that the sleeves are already gathered so there wouldn't be any annoying sleeves slipping down every once in a while (I love gathered sleeves!).

FAUX FUR PLIMSOLLS
zara black and white plimsolls
 zara black and white plimsolls
I've been really into sneakers and plimsolls lately and the classic black and white ones are just perfect for my aesthetic. They can be paired with literally anything and look super comfy.

TRACK ANKLE BOOTS WITH SLITS
zara black ankle boots
zara black ankle bootszara black ankle boots


I am obsessed with boots and these ones look pretty badass. The big belt ring also stands out to me and in my experience, boots with chunky heels don't only look great but are also way comfier to wear than pencil heals or any thinner/smaller types of heels in general.


Numero dos: H&M
H&M style wish list

RED FINE-KNIT JUMPER
H&M red jumper
Lately, I've been more of the tight-fit or loosely tucked-in top kind of person but very recently, I've been enjoying the thought of wearing loose, baggy clothes because you could still look put together in it without looking like you tried. Paired with my recent obsession of red, the above sweater is something I would like to add to my wardrobe.

GREY FINE-KNIT JUMPER
h&m grey jumperh&m grey jumper
This jumper is flowy, V-necked, and can be worn casually like the model is or accessorized and dressed up. It looks like a basic item you can throw on whenever you are in a hurry. I love the shade of gray and it looks very comfortable too.

FINE-KNIT LACE-TRIMMED JUMPER
I absolutely love this piece! The lace trim on the bottom looks so beautiful and it isn't too much. Another piece that looks great on its own without any accessories and it's another piece I could just throw on and look put-together.

FITTED SKIRT
h&m fitted skirt blackh&m fitted skirt black
I love how this skirt is a little scandalous with the "v" shape in the center but can also be rocked with a casual top that the model is slaying. I love me a good fitted skirt and the crossover style design on this one makes it look way different than a simple tube skirt.
                Last but not the least, TOPSHOP


topshop style wishlist

LEONARDO Ankle Tie Platform Shoes
LEONARDO Ankle Tie Platform Shoes
I love some good chunky heels, mostly because they are comfortable to wear compared to other types of heels. I love the material used for these shoes and they can immediately dress up your outfit (that ribbon gives it some extra points). I imagine wearing these on a nice skater dress or maybe even with casual wear to dress up the entire outfit.


Lounge Boxy T-Shirt by Ivy Park
Lounge Boxy T-Shirt topshop
 Lounge Boxy T-Shirt topshop
This top is that type that you could wear at home or wear when you go out. It's universal. It's boxy so looks over-sized which may or may not be flattering (the model definitely sells it, though). I also like the visible lining detail on this t-shirt.

Cropped Long Sleeve T-Shirt by adidas Originals
black adidas cropped top with long sleeves
 black adidas cropped top with long sleeves

Three things I love: Cropped t-shirts with long sleeves, the color black, & Adidas. So now you know why this basic cropped top made the list!


That's it for this month!
I surprised myself by picking more fashion items from Zara compared to the other two brands because usually when I walk into the Zara store I like nothing at all. Perhaps the online store just has a better collection that the store near me. Let me know what items you loved from my August 2017 Style Wish List!