Closets&Drawers: casual

You make me happy, when skies are gray.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Hey, hey! We're back to fashion today. Hopefully you all enjoyed my last post on my night out. Anyway...today's OOTD is very simple. You could say it's somewhat festival inspired. I always like to keep my outfits simple, I don't care if they are casual, dressy or anything for that matter. I've always believed that less is more.

This simple gray sleeveless dress is perfect for when the days get a lot warmer. It keeps you fresh and looks great. Paired it with some nude sandals and a couple of accessories, like the fedora that gives it that extra dash of chicness to the outfit.

Keeping today's outfit very simple. Let me know your thoughts and lookout for the next post!

You make me happy, when skies are gray. by elisabethzm featuring rag & bone

casual

Gray Scale

Thursday, April 02, 2015

That mixed feeling everyone has on a Thursday, almost Friday but not yet! It seems to be like it's going to be a rainy day here in Chicago so I decided to make a post that is inspired on the gray sky that I'm basically looking at now, lol.

A more casual outfit today just perfect for getting ready for the weekend. A lose fitting shirt that can definitely make you feel the breeze. The white skinny jeans because I didn't want to use blue jeans, this is because I wanted the shirt to stand out. If I had used the blue jeans it would of gotten lost and it would of just seemed like a blue blob.

I added casual gray and white accessories to match the outfit. The gray and white sneakers make the outfit casual and somewhat sporty as well. This outfit just seems so fresh and clean (insert Outkast song here).

Getting ready for the weekend has never felt so good! Have a great one everyone. Let me know what you think!

Gray Scale by elisabethzm featuring a fringe purse

Alexander Wang

Another Comeback

Thursday, October 16, 2014

I have missed you and this baby for so long. Since I've moved back to Chicago everything has been a little bit more hectic. I must say I will take advantage of this time that I have right now and share with you what I love to do.

I decided to go for a casually-chic outfit today. Something that you can throw on any day of the week and feel comfortable and fabulous in. Obviously something to go perfectly with this amazing fall season.

I would say that the statement piece in this outfit would definitely be the cable knit crop sweater. I chose this wine color because I LOVE it! I love wine on everything. I feel like it's a great color for fall and it definitely looks amazing on anyone. Threw on some black leggings and some pointed toe booties. I'm still not over my obsession with ankle boots.

As far as accessories go I wanted to keep that at a minimum, as I always do. A couple of gold rings to add some shimmer and shine to the outfit. Of course a hat! I think hats like this one are great for fall, they keep you a bit warm and make you look great and more interesting and add a little something extra to your outfit.

What are your thoughts on this outfit? Where would you wear this to? I would love to hear from you! See you on the next post!

ASOS

Pineapple Express

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

It's the middle of the week and the heat just keeps going higher. With the heat you want to wear something that will definitely keep you cool and make you feel great. There are great ways to look great with a few items.

Today I chose this playsuit. I really liked the pineapple print. I just thought it added a sort of playfulness to the outfit, plus who doesn't love pineapples on clothes, lol! It's fresh and clearly perfect for the warm weather. Some chunky black sandals to add more of a funk to the outfit. Last, I just added some accessories. This light brown clutch with the brass buckle and the green bangle bracelet.

What are your thoughts on this outfit? What do you love to wear when the heat is unbearable? Can't wait to read your comments!

OOTD #22 by elisabethzm featuring asos shoes

casual

Walk around town looking flawless, fashionable and comfortable.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Guys! I've been absent for a few days. I missed you! Since it's almost Friday I'm gonna go with a simple outfit just to be able to keep up and wait for the weekend.

This denim shirt dress is perfection. It's so chic and casual I can't even handle it! I paired it up with a some black sandals. They are so minimalistic it's insane. I wanted to to add simple accessories because I want this outfit to be as simple as can be. Something you can throw on to walk around town and look comfortable and fashionable. The accessories are gold with stones to add a bit more feminism to this. Add a huge black bag and you're ready to go.

Do you like simple outfits or do you like more intricately put together outfits? Let me know what you think with a comment! Can't wait to hear from you!

OOTD #21 by elisabethzm featuring rock jewelry

CÃ‰LINE

Summer Essentials

Thursday, June 05, 2014

Hey everyone! Summer is just around the corner and sometimes you don't even know what to keep in your closet and what to hide away until fall. I'm always big on basics and essentials so today I'm going to share with you some of the essentials that I have for summer.

Something I wear continuously and is always a must, shorts and t-shirts. I wear this all the time! It can be traditional blue denim shorts, shorts with prints, colored shorts, any shorts. You can obviously mix and match shorts and tops all the time. You can wear tanks, t-shirts, blouses, button downs, basically anything. It's perfect for the hot weather.

The sundress is my second. You can never have enough of these. Have them in different colors, prints, lengths and styles. The dresses are always great because they are also a perfect way to keep fresh and it's also a great way to dress up and feel more feminine. Adding a pair of heels definitely kicks it up a notch.

Shoe wise I'm mostly about comfort during the summer just because there is always a festival to go to, the beach and basically just walking around just soaking up the sun. So, it's sandals all the way. Any kind of sandal, colors, straps, buckles. I love them all. I can wear them with the shorts and the dresses and basically with anything!

Last, sunglasses, always. I never ever go anywhere without sunglasses, specially in the summer. When it comes to bags, I hate carrying huge bags in the summer so I try to use saddle bags because they are so much more comfortable and still fashionable.

These are a few of my summer essentials. What things can you not be without during the summer? Can't wait to read your comments!

Summer Essentials by elisabethzm featuring black handbags

Band of Outsiders

Rainy Casual

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

It's the middle of the week and it's a cloudy, rainy and chill day here in Chicago. It's a nice little change from the humid weather we were having.

I wanted to go for a completely casual outfit today. It's definitely more street style. Throwing in some runners to be way more comfortable. Remember that just because you wear runners doesn't mean you can't make them look great! A simple pair of jeans with cuffed bottoms. I liked this black silk satin top because I thought it would add some texture to the outfit. It kind of gives contrast to everything else that is on here. Since I'm making this an outfit to wear on a rainy cool day I threw in a long black cardigan to keep you a bit warm and just add more pieces to make the outfit more interesting.

Since the outfit looked a bit dull with all the black, I decided to add the bright blue beanie to give it more of a lively aspect. Just give it that boom of color. I really liked this outfit. I could walk downtown with an umbrella with this and look amazingly fashionable in the rain!

What are your thoughts on this outfit? Can't wait to read your comments!

OOTD #19 by elisabethzm featuring blue jeans

Alice + Olivia

Mysterious Floral

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

I missed you over there weekend and on Monday! I guess I just needed a few days off. I had a bit of a crazy unexpected weekend. As always, I'm looking forward to the week to keep you up with great new outfits.

Today I wanted to go for a darker look with just some color accents. I thought this skirt was perfect for that. I like how the colors are not that bright but still stand out from the black. I added a black crop top with leather accent cap sleeves. I thought this would give the outfit a bit more of an edge to it. I didn't want to add heels or flats so I ended up with these ankle boots. Seems to give it more of a casual-dressy look and I love it!

Just adding simple accessories will make this outfit perfect. A triangular wristlet, just to add some more edge to the outfit.

I would recommend that if you are shorter you could use heels instead of the ankle boots. This way you can make your legs look longer and not have the length be cut off by the boot.

What are your thoughts on this outfit? Can't wait to read your comments! :)

OOTD #18 by elisabethzm featuring a leather wristlet

Adolescent

Street Style + Simplicity = Adolescent

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Something that I've always loved and have always drawn inspiration from is street style fashion. This is were it gets real, it's the real thing. There is so much uniqueness going on that you don't know where to turn your head to.

Many street style trends turn into mainstream trends that are caught on world wide! One trend that I have noticed right now is the short phrases or words on simple t-shirts. Basically anything in Helvetica.

If you want a brand that can you that I have the answer for you, Adolescent!

They have the style that I was talking about before down straight. They have great t-shirts, sweatshirts and beanies! They have a great minimalistic style that will definitely get you going on your urban street style.

"There was a time when age meant everything.
Not any more.
We’re all teenagers now.
Like our designs? Then wear them.
Hate our designs? Then don’t wear them.
But most of all – whoever you are
Don’t grow up.
Live an adolescent lifestyle"

-Adolescent Clothing

Adolescent is designed to keep up with everyday changing youth culture. It's an underground brand that has only 5 months of antiquity! Their designs are limited time that keeps up with their idea of keeping up with todays youth.

I wouldn't mind wearing some of these t-shirts myself. I love the simplicity that they have and the fact that you can dress one up or just wear it casual. They are completely versatile! They will definitely freshen up your look and give you more of a casual-urban feel. You can find all this at a completely affordable price.

I suggest you keep an eye on this brand. I feel like the will keep you on your toes waiting for more.

Find Adolescent here:

web: www.adolescentlifestyle.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdolescentLifestyle
Instagram: http://instagram.com/adolescentlifestyle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdolescentLifes

Source: http://adolescentlifestyle.com/

black

Black is back

Friday, May 30, 2014

Guys, it's finally Friday! That obviously means you are all ready to get out of work and have some you time. I'm obviously a huge fan of black, most of my wardrobe is black so I decided to put together an outfit today that was based on black.

I'm more of a casual person so this outfit is one that is more relaxed but still has a bit of elegance to it because that's what black always does. This pleated skirt is cool, reminds me of my high school days back in Mexico. It's fun and flirty. The top is a t-shirt with a fun print that makes the outfit more casual but still perfect to go out. Flats, I wanted to use these black flats just because the skirt, I felt, was enough. I don't want to over do it because I want this outfit to be a more relaxed look.

For accessories I added gold accents. It seems to me that I always use these but it's just because I love the shine that they can give an outfit. It's a subtle kind of shine and it always looks great.

Enjoy your weekend everyone! Don't forget to share your thoughts on this outfit in a comment!

OOTD #17 by elisabethzm featuring vintage sunglasses

casual

Thursday Spring Funk

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Thursday, almost Friday! Hey everyone, I am ready to bring you this great outfit. It's almost the last days of spring. We hardly had any spring here in Chicago.

This outfit is fairly simple and relaxed. This outfit has a lot of colors. I wanted to put something together that was simple but fun. These boyfriend jeans are perfect because they are relaxed and comfortable and since they are cuffed at the bottom you can show off these amazing purple heels! I found these heels amazing, they add so much color and pop to the outfit. The blouse with the orange color just adds more funk to this look.

The accessories, like I always say, are very subtle. They compliment the outfit. The clutch has flowers and all sorts of colors which obviously goes well with this outfit. Gold accents and you're done! Remember that looking great doesn't mean that you have to always look fancy. Play with color and textures to make fresh funky outfits.

What are your thoughts on this outfit? I can't wait to read your comments!

OOTD #16 by elisabethzm featuring round frame sunglasses

casual

Rosegold

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

It's the middle of the week and it feels like the week has gone by super fast. That is definitely not a problem! With the days warming up and there is nothing better than skirts and dresses. They are definitely fresh and fun for a day out. You can't go wrong with a floral print in the spring, it may not be very innovative but you can't go wrong with florals this season.

This is a t-shirts dress which makes it a bit more casual but you can obviously dress it up when you feel like it. This color goes great with anything. I added these chunky heels because I wanted to go for a more dressed up look and more girly. I always put together outfits that are more sophisticated or more casual and edgy so I wanted to make this more girly. I'm trying to mix it up a bit!

Simple and elegant accessories make the outfit look more put together. I added the brown handbag to add a darker color that can kind of pop. You can also wear this dress with sandals, canvas shoes. Also, if you want to add some edge to this you can definitely add a denim vest and you are ready to go!

What are your thoughts on this outfit? I can't wait to read your comments!