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Love Your Fashion Personality

The key ingredient to defining your style is to discover your fashion personality. This is the internal voice you take shopping that tells you "This piece is so me." It is the reason that certain items speak to you while others are easy to leave on the hanger, and it is the constituent to every subsequent fashion choice you will make. We each have unique clothing preferences that make up our overall look, but our fashion choices can be broken up into five personality categories. I have organized the following fashion personality quiz to help you designate which category you belong to. 

1. Your ensemble is completed with:
A. Ruffles 
B. Fringe 
C. Stripes
D. Sequins
E. Studs



2. Your friends describe you as:
A. Innocent
B. Down to Earth
C. Traditional
D. Loud
E. Sassy

3. If you had $1,000 to buy clothes, you would splurge at:
A. Anthropologie
B. Free People
C. Ann Taylor
D. H&M 
E. Urban Outfitters 

4. It is most important for your clothing to be:
A. Pretty
B. Comfortable
C. Practical
D. Trendy
E. Tough

5. Which shoe do you identify with most?
A.

B.



C.




D.

E.


Whose closet would you most like to raid?

A. Zooey Deschanel
B. Nicole Richie
C. Kate Middleton
D. Katy Perry
E. Gwen Stefani
Pencils down, ladies! Tally your results and come back tomorrow for a breakdown of the first fashion personality! 

How to Love Your Chambray Shirt

I was recently asked what to wear with a Chambray shirt. My answer. . . everything! This piece is incredibly versatile; Just take a look at style bloggers across the country. You can outfit this shirt with:

White jeans and a colorful headband.

Dressed up with a ballerina skirt.

Layered underneath a striped sweater.

Sequins! Chambray and sparkle creates the perfect fancy:casual ratio, plus chambray and sequins really rolls off the tongue. : )

Denim on denim. I love that Rachel added a neon belt to break up the monochrome of the rest of the outfit.

Pants with a pop of color and neutral accessories.

Printed skirt and statement necklace.
Chambray- Forever 21. Skirt-Gap. Shoes- Dillard's. Necklace-Blossom.

Love your Peplum Skirt

Today's post comes from a reader question. You may remember the darling Jessica from her Style Showcase. I thought it would be a good opportunity to not only answer her question, but to inform the rest of you if you have similar questions. 
Jessica inquires: "I just bought the cutest olive green peplum skirt. I want to wear it in summer/winter to get my money's worth. My mom told me to pair it with a white button-up for starters, but I want more ideas/suggestions, too. Can you help me?" 


Good for you getting your money's worth from your purchases, Jessica! Your mom is right. A white button-up will look great with this skirt. In fact, you can wear it with a lot of things from your basic wardrobe. If you are looking for something different, or to make a statement, remember that olive green is a neutral and can be worn with just about anything. For a fun pop of color try navy blue, pink, or olive's color wheel complement, lavender. With a plain blouse, let your accessories do the talking. Pair a lavender blouse with a simple necklace, printed shoes, and coordinating earrings.
1. Similar
2. J. Crew
3. Topshop
4. Dillards
5. Anthropologie

Another great option for summer is a floral top. You will love this blouse from Old Navy because the print is eye-catching, yet the silhouette is simple. You will want to tuck everything into a peplum skirt to allow attention to the detail of the skirt. Balance the feminine top and flouncy skirt with a cuff bracelet and simple studs to keep your look edgy.

3. Macy's
5. Target

By trading your summer color palette for something richer, your skirt can be ready for fall! Take your look from Thanksgiving to New Year's with a sequin tank, matching cardigan, and knee high boots. Keep your styling simple by skipping a necklace and adding simple drop earrings and a wrist full of bangles.

1. Similar
2. Express
3. Macy's
4. Pink Mascara
5. J. Crew
6. Kohl's
7. Kohl's

Thanks Jessica for your inquiry, I hope this helps, and I hope it helps the rest of you, too!
If you have any style questions e-mail me at grownupdressup {at} gmail {dot} com.