Class to Night Out: Hoodie Dress

Do you struggle with transforming your outfits from day to night? Don’t worry, CF is here to help turn that daily annoyance into a fun challenge.Class to Night Out focuses on one piece per week, and aims to help you take your look from study sessions in the library to dancing the night away.

Few things in life are warmer and more comfortable than sweatpants and a robe, but hoodies definitely make the list. I don't know about you, but I'm partial to items of clothing with pockets to keep my hands warm, and, yes, gloves are an adorable option, but 9 out of 10 times I will forget them at home. 

It may be a tricky trend to pull off, but a hoodie dress is a fun fashion alternative to jeans and your everyday hoodie! You get the pockets, the hood to pull over your head if it's raining or you are just really cold, and you have a chance to put together a sporty chic outfit. 

You may see them in stores and think "What even is this? Is it a really long hoodie? Is it a dress? How would I even wear this?" Never fear, I'm here to help! To see how to style one of these hoodie dresses for class and a night out, keep reading! 

Hoodie Dress: Class 

Products: Dress - Socks - Shoes - Tote - Headband - Earrings 

Be comfortable and cozy in class with some sporty striped black knee high socks and dark grey sneakers. Add a touch of feminine with some purple accented accessories like this tote and headband. Since the neckline is so high on this dress, I don't think a necklace is necessary - just stick with some gold stud earrings or a bracelet if you'd like. We are trying to keep it sporty for class, so I think less is more regarding jewelry. 

Hoodie Dress: Night Out

Products: Dress - Clutch - Shoes - Tights - Earrings - Ring 

A cooler fall night might call for a pair of black or gray tights paired with some edgy black platform ankle boots. I adore the oversized buckle and gold detail on the toe on these. Gold and black look gorgeous together, so stick with gold accessories like this gold geometric cutout clutch and gold triangle ring. Finally, finish off the outfit with a pair of berry-hued earrings for a some added color and you are ready to rock that dress for a night out! 

Your thoughts? 

What do you think? Are you going to try the hoodie dress trend, or are you going to stick to hoodies and jeans? If you do, how would you style one for class and a night out? Also, how cute are those shoes?! Let me know what you think in the comments, I love hearing feedback!

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Street Style Inspiration: Statement Coats

Winter is coming, and the most recent rounds of street style photos have been full of layers and coats. When the weather gets chilly, your coat makes or breaks your outfit, so it's worth investing in an amazing one to express your style.

To help you do that, I'm focusing on statement coats: Below, I'll show you three different types, inspired by street style, and where to buy them.

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Brightly Colored Coats

Bold colors are always eye-catching, and a great way to add some cheer to the dreary streets. As with any statement piece, you want to keep the rest of your outfit tame. In this photo, a simple jean and sweater combo balances the bright yellow of the jacket.

Cute & Affordable Colorful Coats:

Fur Coats

A grey skater skirt and black sweater make a great neutral base for this outfit, centered around a crazy-awesome purple fur coat. Faux fur is easier to find and afford than real fur, and of course, it's animal-friendly, which we love. The look of fur can always make an outfit seem more expensive, so it's a great coat style to buy.

Where to Buy Them:

Patterned Coats

Patterns are always a great way to add dimension to an outfit. In this photo, an all-white outfit is topped with checkered outerwear. The overall colors of the look are simple, but coat's pattern makes it interesting. 

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Class to Night Out: Snake Print Pants

Do you struggle with transforming your outfits from day to night? Don’t worry, CF is here to help turn that daily annoyance into a fun challenge.Class to Night Out focuses on one piece per week, and aims to help you take your look from study sessions in the library to dancing the night away.

Wearing animal print can be tricky. Some prints are visible from a mile away and some start to become noticeable once you get a little closer, and, of course, there is a time and place for both styles. The hard part is dressing the rest of your outfit around your print!

Snakeskin print has been on my mind lately, specifically snake print pants. Snakeskin can be a very chic print, though can get tacky if styled incorrectly. It's a popular choice for accessories, but pants are a different story. Are you up for the challenge? 

To see how to style a pair of snakeskin pants for class and a night out, keep reading! 

Snake Print Pants: Class

Products: Pants - Shirt - Tote - Shoes - Scarf 

These black snake print pants are great because they are sophisticated and versatile: the print is subtle yet visible (this photo doesn't do it justice). 

To style them, add a beige sweater and some flat ankle booties. No need for lots of jewelry, just add a simple black and cranberry-hued infinity scarf. The finishing touch is this quilted cream and black tote for getting you from class to class.

Snake Print Pants: Night Out

Products: Pants - Shirt - Jacket - Clutch - Shoes - Necklace - Bracelet -Earrings 

Wear a simple white t-shirt under a black faux leather motorcycle jacket with your snake print pants for an edgy night look. Swap out your flat black ankle booties for a pair of oxblood stiletto booties that will have you looking fierce. 

Now have fun with jewelry! Wear a long geometric necklace and a studded cuff bracelet. These beaded feather earrings are the perfect touch to complement the oxblood booties. Finally, your black and gold clutch will have you ready for your night out.

Your thoughts? 

What do you think? Are you going to buy snake print pants? If so, are you going to go for a bold print or a muted print? How are you going to style them for class and a night out? Let me know in the comments, I love hearing feedback! 

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6 Habits of Highly Fashionable People

Anyone can know the hottest labels and trends. Anyone with money can buy them. Owning fancy "it" brand pieces can get you a few Instagram-worthy photos, but having genuine style takes a little more. 

What is it about the highly fashionable that makes style seem so effortless? They always look fabulous, but never seem to be trying too hard. They combine clothes in ways you never even considered. They wear outfits that you could never pull off... Except you can. 

To help you get started, we've pulled together six habits that all stylish people share, and it's really easier than you think.

1. They own what they're wearing.

Ultra-stylish people are always confident with what they're wearing. Even if they realize, in the middle of the day, that their top really clashes with their skirt, or that their dress is on backwards, they'll own it. Mistakes can come off as fashion statements, and simple outfits can come off as great ones. 

Confidence really is key. It make you and anything you're wearing look ten times as cool.

2. They don't shy away from any store.

Whether it's Salvation Army or Neiman's, stylish people never think they're "too cool" or "not fancy enough" for any store. The fashionable can work great pieces from anywhere, without any snobbery. 

If the store is on the higher end of the spectrum, maybe they can't afford anything (we've all been there!), but they'll browse like they belong there because it never hurts to draw inspiration.

3. They dress for themselves.

It may seem a little contradictory, but the most stylish people don't dress to be considered stylish. 

This paradox exists because the ultra stylish don't care what others think about their clothes. They wear what they do because they like it, and that's part of what makes it work. When you dress for yourself only, you're more likely to push the envelope and maybe create your own new trends.

4. They don't obsess over labels.

People with genuine style know that name brands don't make them cooler. It's not that name brands are bad, but they're not the only thing to be considering when you're getting dressed. 

Like I said before, the truly stylish can find amazing pieces from any store, name brand or not.

5. They don't follow every trend.

Usually, the highly fashionable do keep up with trends, but that doesn't mean they jump on every one of them.

They know trends come and go, and of course, they'll take action on the ones they like. But if they don't want to buy into the hottest new trend, they won't, and it doesn't tarnish their stylish reputation.

6. They get inspired, but they don't copy.

Inspiration can be drawn from so many different places: fashion shows, store window mannequins, street style photos. There are millions of possible sources!

Stylish people love to get inspired, but they don't need or want to copy an outfit piece by piece. They know how to recreate certain styles and vibes in a way that makes them their own.

What do you think? 

Are there any other habits you think highly stylish people have? What habits might you pick up yourself? Comment below! We'd love to hear from you!

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Class to Night Out: Destroyed Skinny Jeans

Do you struggle with transforming your outfits from day to night? Don’t worry, CF is here to help turn that daily annoyance into a fun challenge.Class to Night Out focuses on one piece per week, and aims to help you take your look from study sessions in the library to dancing the night away.

I was looking through my wardrobe the other day trying to decide what to wear and realized how boring my collection of jeans has become. I play favorites with my black skinny jeans year round. I miss my denim variety! 

That's why I've decided to switch things up and buy some destroyed skinny jeans. Super trendy this season, these '90s throwbacks are ultra cool thanks to their grunge vibe. Of course you can always DIY a pair you already own if you don't want to spend the money on new ones!

To see how to style destroyed skinny jeans, keep reading! 

Destroyed Skinny Jeans: Class 

Products: Jeans - Jacket - Sweater - Tote - Scarf - Gloves - Shoes 

Destroyed skinny jeans can range from a hole or two to almost completely ripped to shreds, so you can choose how far you want to go with this trend. Here, I'm styling a pair with small rips through the knee and thigh areas.

Wear a simple sweater in a neutral tone like cream or charcoal grey. Next, add an olive green military jacket and light brown buckle boots too give it that grunge feel. 

Because it really is getting cold, wear a red plaid scarf and a cute pair of gloves. I have a feeling gloves are going to be like socks for me this winter: I'm never going to be able to find any matching ones in my house. Grab your trusty black tote before you leave the house and you're good to go! 

Destroyed Skinny Jeans: Night Out 

Products: Jeans - Shirt - Blazer - Shoes - Gloves - Clutch - Tights - Earrings -Necklace 

You'd think these rough-looking jeans would be hard to style for a night out, but they're not! Pair them with a black sequin top and a cream blazer to take the grunginess down a notch. Oxblood stiletto booties look darling with these bow gloves in the same color. Jewelry is easy as well, just find a black and gold statement necklace and some earrings to match.

Here's a fun styling possibility: Try wearing a pair of lace tights under your destroyed jeans for your night out. A little bit of lace will be able to peek out depending on how big the holes in your jeans are. And finally, all you need is a nude-colored clutch - I really like this faux snakeskin trim one.

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STREETWEAR SEES MAJOR COMEBACK

Streetwear is in its fifth iteration with everyone from megabrands such as Nike, Adidas and Timberland, to traditional labels such as Brooks Brothers and up-and-coming designers like Off-White tapping into its aesthetic. Its resurgence, both in terms of fashion influence and revenue, stems from a variety of factors, including the growing importance of Generation Z consumers; the boom in activewear as everyday apparel, and the exponential increase in online shopping, which enables even the smallest of labels to gain worldwide distribution.

The current market is saturated with hundreds, if not thousands, of streetwear brands, which is what separates today’s movement from what it was two decades ago. So big is its potential that industry sources now estimate the category to have annual sales of $2 billion to $2.5 billion.

There also is increasing segmentation. No longer is there one look; instead, streetwear ranges from urban Goths to the skate and surfer market to new-era grunge and punk and, finally, hip-hop. Because of social media and the Web, all of these underground subcultures are now accessible to the public.

“True independent streetwear was always a secret club,” said Bobby “Hundreds” Kim of Los Angeles-based brand The Hundreds. “But the Web cracked the mystery wide open. The biggest reason why the culture and style have become so prevalent today is because of desktop publishing, the facility to print T-shirts and manufacture apparel, and the lowered barrier to entry for a newcomer to participate in the market. Just a decade or so ago, kids wanted to grow up to be rappers, baseball players or movie stars. Today, the youth aspire to own a brand and have a streetwear label. Even musicians and athletes and celebrities want in. With two clicks of a mouse, you can have a silk-screened T-shirt and a snap-back cap to stand behind and position your place in the world.”

The influence is being seen in the designer market as well, where trend-setting labels such as En Noir, Off-White by Virgil Abloh and others are showcasing streetwear influences in their collections.

“These days I believe that you can judge a designer by a graphic T-shirt they make,” said Abloh, who also moonlights as Kanye West’s creative director. Abloh’s brand, rooted in street culture but influenced by designers like Riccardo Tisci and Raf Simons, is now sold at retailers such as Barneys New York.

“My clothes are created out of an atelier in Milan and the production is mainly in Europe,” he said. “It’s sold on a designer floor at Barneys but [has] streetwear sensibilities.”

Even as streetwear makes a comeback, traditional teen retailers such as American Eagle Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch and Aéropostale have been struggling, as have traditional surf brands like Quiksilver and Billabong.

Analysts believe there are a myriad of reasons as to why, but one thing is certain: The Generation Z consumers (ages 12 to 17) have become highly informed shoppers, with 91 percent plugged into the Internet and social media. According to a study made by The Intelligence Group, a division of Creative Artists Agency, Gen-Zers are as discriminating as older consumers when shopping for the best products and deals.

“They’re on every platform now and they are constantly being fed new information - what’s cool, where to get it,” said Jamie Gutfreund, chief strategy officer at TIG.

Among the brands that are attracting these younger customers on social media are established streetwear labels such as Stüssy and Supreme; West Coast brands like The Hundreds, Black Scale, Undefeated, Huf, Diamond Supply Co., and Crooks and Castles, and East Coast firms like 10.Deep, SSUR and Been Trill - many of which have their own freestanding stores and e-commerce capabilities.

Diamond Supply Co., for instance, opened its second freestanding store in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in June. The brand plans to open a third store in New York City later this year at 268 Lafayette Street across from Supreme.

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MEN'S STYLE GUIDE TO LOOKING GOOD

Men need to know what it is to be an attractive man. The idea of a good looking man is that he invests in basic things to look attractive.

Men are all about health, muscles, rough and tough body. Men need to be well dressed with a nice way of talking and walking to look great.

Body language

The most attractive thing about men is not particularly their look. An average looking man can be very attractive just because of a good posture, body language and a nice masculine voice.

These three things become the most important part of the look of a man. A man’s body is more expressive than the face. Maintain the posture and let the body speak its language to add up to the attractiveness guys.

Style

The right choice of style for your body type and customised for your own self helps a lot in maintaining the attractive looks. Maybe you are very attractive and you need is a good shopping session for a makeover.

Sometimes simple is hot whereas sometimes you need to be bold to maintain the style statement. Know your style and learn to carry the style gracefully that will make you a happy handsome man.

Grooming

Men need grooming as much as women. They need to keep themselves clean by keeping a check on the hairstyles, facial hair care, skin care and choosing a good fragrance. The most attractive men are the most groomed ones. Ever wondered why all those glamorous actors from Hollywood movies make the women drool over them.

Yes! It is simply because they are on screen with a well groomed body, face and skin. Not just the women you will feel good about yourself as well if you stay groomed. If you have spent a lot of time in those lousy t-shirts and pyjamas then get back in the game.

Fitness

Women as well as men should focus on a fitness routine. Eat healthy and then exert the negative energy. A good 2-3 hours in the gym by focusing on the muscles and areas of your body and working out on them will give you energy.

The busted muscles will give a boost to your inner ego and make you feel more attractive. You don’t need to have a proper builder’s body but you definitely don’t even need a big belly hanging. Tone up the muscles and remain fit.

A fit man who is well dressed, speaks well, smells good and has a nice masculine body is definitely anattractive man. All the men need to do is to keep a check on what they eat, wear, speak and how they smell. It really isn’t a difficult task. No man need a handbook for staying fit and attractive they just need some time to themselves to put some effort to it. Learning from magazines and fashion handbooks is not the idea the idea is to know what is the most suitable thing for you yourself. 

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EFFORTLESS MEN STYLE FOR EVERYDAY

Men’s style is essentially important, sometimes more than a woman. Therefore, they must make the following a part of their daily regime for effortless style:

Dress According to the Occasion

Be consistent with the individual that you are and the things that you really do. In the event that you don't really play games, abstain from appearing as though you simply strolled off a b-ball court.

At the point when dressing for work or for school, regard the way of life of that environment. Verify you are anticipating the presence of an expert, skilled individual who is mindful of where he really is.

In case you're heading off to a prospective employee meeting, solicit your contact what kind from clothing their candidates ordinarily wear. Wear either business easygoing or business formal clothing. It's ideal to do over-dressed than under-dressed for a meeting.

Never Look Out Of Place

For expert systems administration occasions, industry traditions, or formal suppers, put resources into a decent suit. Pick a darker, tasteful shading for expanded adaptability; dim, dull blue, and dark are astounding decisions.

You can wear a shirt of a band you like, or a tad bit of camo if that mirrors your hobbies, however dependably work it into your outfit so it would seem that it's in connection.

For formal events, don't attempt to escape with being underdressed. Demonstrate that you regard the occasion, and are included in the occasion. Sprucing up will make you look more included, agreeable and sure.

Wear Your Size

The fit is the most imperative part of any piece of attire. Regardless of how cool the style is, whether it doesn't fit you, don't wear it.

Take a gander at how the garments you attempt on make your body look, and be adaptable with regards to measure. In one store you may be a medium, yet in another you may be an extensive.

Keep in mind that cotton garments will shrink a little sum the first occasion when you wash and dry the fabric. In the event that you anticipate drying your cotton garments, search for sizes that are somewhat too huge to oblige shrinkage. On the off chance that you launder certain things, you won't need to stress over it.

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