Buzzing Like Neon

Can anyone guess what the blog title is from? Anyone? It is the John Mayer song, Neon. I am sure you have guessed by now that this post is about neon. It is every where with the so-bright-it it glows in the dark colors. It is a great color palette for those who get bored with pastels. In neon...well you will definitely be standing out from the crowd. Just rock it. Here are some great neon looks and ideas to help you figure out how to wear this fun trend.

If you don't know where to start then start small. Use your pop of neon color in your accessories. As you can see the light blue dress really becomes something with the BRIGHT pink belt wrapped around it. Or that beige neckline is now screaming for attention with the necklace. Take outfits that have neutrals and spice them up.

Now that warmer has arrived take the neon colors to your shorts and skirts. Once again if you don't know what to pair it with, start with a neutral. The more you use color and patterns the more comfortable you will become with their natural pairing partners.

If you really want to be bold try a dress that is entirely neon - bright, bold, and beautiful. Make sure that if you are using an all-over color that it will compliment your skin tone. You don't want to walk around looking like a zombie because the neon yellow makes you look more dead than bold and beautiful. Finally, try and mix the neon colors with other trends such as the colorblocking trend. As you can see the cobalt blue pants paired with the neon yellow shirt are amazing together. Don't miss out on making an amazing outfit because you are afraid of color. EMBRACE THE COLOR!

Until next time my fashion lovers,
Jennifer

White Hot!

The beauty of warm weather brings all sorts of wonderful colors to seasons but one of the most perfect things you can wear all year around is white. It is crisp, clean, beautiful, and pairs well with everything. No one looks bad with white...well, with a piece of white in their wardrobe. I highly recommend that everyone owns something white for every season.

Let's start with the summer classic the white dress. Just a reminder ladies be careful when going to those backyard BBQ's, not to get any sauce or watermelon on that clean white dress. I am a complete klutz and I know it happens.  

Another way to wear white during spring is wearing white pants and shorts. With this you can pair your fave summer top and like I said you can make it look much more clean and crisp than just a pair of jean would have. 

Finally the essence of every wardrobe is a white shirt. Every lady needs a white tee in her closet and a white button down. Seriously. Get one now. 

As you can see from the photos above there are plenty of trends displayed and the white top is worn with it quite well. So if you are wondering what to wear with those colored jeans or floral print try white. It may not be the most bold or daring piece but it will work. 

Pretty in Pastels

Hello my lovelies! It is yet another beautiful week in the Queen City and I am really excited about the post that I have planned for you this week. I know that the last few posts I have given you bright colors and bold looks to add to your spring wardrobe today I am going to show you a lighter and pretty look for this spring. Pastels. Oh. So. Pretty. And. Oh. See. All. Over. The. Runway. Get ready to add the runway look to your closet. 

With a softer color palette, some of you may lean more towards the subdued colors and that's okay because they are so soft and perfect for this time of year. Take this color palette and experiment with it. Color-block. Mix with floral. 

I didn't realize I was picking so many dresses. I naturally gravitate toward dresses. I have more in my closet than I can wear in a month. Before I finish this post out I suppose I should show you some other options in pastel besides in a dress. 

I hope you get the idea of the colors and beauty of pastels. Until next week my fashion lovers and shopping addicts. 

-Jennifer

Orange Crush

I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having in the Carolinas and it has inspired your spring wardrobe. This week's post is on trend with the color orange and falls into bright color family, so if you were a little afraid of wearing yellow or if it just isn't your color...no worries I have some pieces that just may inspire you. I am not just going to show you orange but also some great color combinations (that way you can work the color blocking trend we talked about last week).

I went the the Bobcats game tonight so I am really feeling the orange and blue combo but there are plenty of combinations you can do with orange this spring.

Navy & Orange

If you loved the yellow post and really want be bright and bold I would dare you to try pairing yellow and orange together to make a bright statement. And the below are two totally different looks but you will see that the color scheme is the same and though the pieces  are extreme, it is all about making it your own. I will say this - I am not a fan of matchy-matchy. So please mix it up.

Bright & Fun! 

The final orange color combo for today's post is my personal favorite and one that I plan to wear a lot this season is pink and orange. I am in love with this combo and you are about to see why...and I hope you will fall in love with it just as much as I am. If not, well you can pick another color combo to love! ::wink::wink::

The perfect girly combo!

I hope these three combinations helped you see ways to use orange in your everyday spring wardrobe. Just in case you are just aching for a bit more orange and don't know what kind of pieces to pick up, I leave you with a collage of orange to crush on.

Til next time my fashionistas,
-Jennifer

Block Me

Happy Monday my fashionistas! I hope that the losing of an hour hasn't left you sluggish today, and if it has no worries I have a few looks to get you back in the game and geared up to want to shake up your wardrobe. The color blocking trend is hot right now and is so easy but can be intimidating when you are mixing colors. I will be the first to admit that mixing is hard for me, especially when it comes to mixing prints. Just have to find what suits you and to explore the colors that look good on you and that you love. For example I have this amazing pair of pink pants - the first time I wore it I did a graphic top with black shoes; the next time I wore it I paired it with a black scoop neck top, an orange heavy beaded necklace with orange pumps. Totally different look.

Thankfully when it comes to dresses you can find a dress that is already color blocked for you. Then you can use those colors for inspiration later.

If you aren't ready to take the plunge with head to to color blocking or if dresses are not your style; here are a few tops that could help you show off the trend.

And if you are ready to stop being a wallflower or if your style is naturally loud and colorfully, then you are ready to fully embrace color blocking use these looks as inspiration...and remember to always make it your own.

I hope that this post not only brought you some color into your Monday but gave you some inspiration. I would love to hear all your Fifi's find and inspiration. If you want to take your look to the next level here is a slideshow on colorblock makeup.

Enjoy and until next week!
-Jennifer

Mint Isn't Just For Girl Scouts

I missed writing for you all last week. I hope you were able to find some fabulous things at Fifi's while I was gone. This week's spring trend is the color mint, a light pastel green. It is an absolutely beautiful color that I would encourage everyone to try. It isn't a color you usually find in everyone's closet and that is why I am loving it this season. Here are a few celeb and runway looks showing of the mint trend.

A refreshing color isn't it? I hope that the above provided for some inspiration, but if you need a little bit more help here are a few more suggestions to let you find your way in the mint trend. One of my favorite ways to add a little flash to an outfit is with a blazer.

I have an addiction to dresses. It's bad. Even if I don't know when I will wear the dress, but I fall in love with it...I can't help but buy it. Addicted. Here are a few mint dresses for you to fall in love with this season.

Since we cannot wear dresses all the time. Though I kind of wish I could even if it was extremely overdressed for the occasion. See, I told you addicted. Here are a few options besides wearing a dress.

Finally if you aren't ready to fully embrace the mint look, maybe you can start small with a few accessories.

There are always ways to make a trend work. Remember, to make it your own. Once you do that you have to own it and work it.

Until next time Fifi Fashionistas!
Jennifer

Brighter Than Sunshine

Along with floral prints for spring comes along bright colors and yellow is a big hit this spring. Now ladies, not everyone can wear yellow...so don't force yourself if your skin tone just doesn't allow it, we don't want you walking around looking ill in that bright yellow dress. Always remember to dress for you and not for the trends. If one trend doesn't work for you then go to the next there is an array of colors on trend this season, we are just starting this one (there are more to come, like blue and mint!). Just like last week, I am just going to show you some lovely examples that will make your fashion heart pitter patter like you are falling in love all over again. You will think that you are falling in love with summertime.

Since yellow doesn't work on everyone, lets start with a few accessories that will be your POC (pop of color) in your outfit. It is important to have a contrasting coloring in your look, even if it is your handbag....or even your earrings. That pop!

If you are planing on wearing a yellow dress, then you need to own it. Yellow is bright. Yellow is bold. You are going to get attend in a yellow dress, so make sure you feel amazing in the dress. Or in any piece that grabs attention, because people will be lookin'.

Here are a few top choices in yellow, I would suggest wearing them with anything from white to navy. Mix it up. Be brave. Be bold. You are wearing yellow, remember.

And remember the best accessory this spring is to smile bright!

-Jennifer