My Back-to-School Shopping List

Ever since I can remember, I've always been obsessed with my back-to-school shopping list. Isn't it so exciting to think about all the new clothes you're going to get?
Getting straight to the point though, this is my very basic back-to-school shopping list:

• Moto jacket (an edgy girl's go-to jacket)

• Black bodycon dress (would look great underneath all my crop tops)

• Light blue and dark blue jeggings (looks like jeans, but fits me better)

• Basic tees

• Tunic (great with leggings)

• Red bodycon dress and striped bodycon dress

• Pink bodycon skirt and floral print flare skirt

• Tights (I wear them a lot, mainly because I don't like my legs)

• Red low-top Converses

• Black Victorian Flowers Doc Martens

• Leopard print rain boots

• White/cream long cardigan

• Graphic/Band tees

• Navy or Black blazer

So that's my very basic back-to-school shopping list. I excluded most accessories and my optional items, but these are the majority of things I'm looking for when I go shopping between now and the first day of school (August 6th. Yeah, I know, crazy, right? They give us no time for vacation!)
Well, that's all for now, so as one of my best friends would say:
"Peace out girl scout!" :)

-Diane <3

Diane's Weekly Wants

This week I'm all about the jackets (any & all types)!


Moto Zip Crop Jacket: $88.00

Bari Tux Blazer: $68.00

No Sweat Jacket: $88.00

Junior Varisty Jacket: $88.00

Laced Leather Jacket - Cream $78.00



http://www.nastygal.com/index.cfm

1.5.12 - Wish List

$2,270.00

DSQUARED2 Studdy Leather Kiodo Jacket

$240.00

ONE by Habitual Coated Skinny Jeans

Herve Leger Colorblock Lola Dress $1,590.00

These jeans are amazing!!$180.00

Rag & Bone/JEAN High Rise Skinny Jeans

That sweater would go great with cut-off shorts. $198.00

Splendid Classic Cable Sweater

These are sooo hot! $475.00

McQ - Alexander McQueen Studded Pumps

$176.00

Rag & Bone/JEAN Printed Legging Jeans

$920.00

Helmut Lang Stretch Leather Pants

 $795.00

sass & bide Pick 'N Mix Strapless Dress

 

KORS Michael Kors Byford High Heel Booties $395.00

 $325.00

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Alanis Small Cross Body Bag

The Perfect-Fit Shopping List

I own so many fashion magazines, and every time I read one I take notes on it in my handy dandy "Fashion Notebook". The information I value the most from these magazines is clothing suggestions for people with my body type. I'm tall (5'7) and skinny (127 lbs), so I like finding ways to make me look curvier and more "athletic" (instead of "stick-skinny"). I combined all my clothing suggestion notes into one list, and from that list I composed a shopping list of clothing that will fit my body type perfectly.
So, here's my Perfect-Fit Shopping List:

• Short-shorts with cute details ex: lace, drawstrings, bright florals, high-waisted (shows off legs & softens figure)

• A belted coat (great way to show off waist & create hourglass curves)

• Fitted hoodie (shows off figure)

• Belts to cinch with (cinching helps to show off your waist)

• Wide belt for cinching (helps to highlight waist & keeps you from looking "boxy")

• Cropped khakis (keeps you from looking too long & shows off a flirty peek of leg)

• Ankle-wrap sandals (long frame can pull them off)

• Lace-up ankle-strapped heels in neutral tones (long frame can pull them off & makes legs look even longer)

• Full, puffy, flouncy skirt (makes your hips appear curvier)

• Horizontal stripes on any piece of clothing (makes you appear "wider")

• Grecian dress (looks good on all body types)

• Bathing suit w/ a bit of pattern & a bold cut (breaks & fills up a long frame)

• Ruffly, printed bikini (ruffles & print soften frame; floral print & horizontal pleats add curves)

• Floaty dress w/ complex print & soft skirt (adds depth & skirt suggests curves)

• Strapless, tiered dress (fills out frame & keeps you from looking lanky)

• Jeans: waist that sits higher on hips, pocket detailing, fading under butt, distressing/rips, dark blue skinny jeans, boot-cut, light washes, large pockets positioned far apart, angled details on pockets, tapered leg





• Rounded (scoop) neckline tops & dresses (creates curves)


• Ruffle tops (creates a curvier top)





• Fitted/bodycon mini dress [bonus points for an exposed zipper!] (accentuates curves )