#FrocketFriday

I love the Frat Collection tees, but what if I can do it my self? Since October, I have been creating frocket tees made from scratch. There's many tutorials on how to sew a single pocket, then you am sew or glue (with fabric glue, of course) to any t-shirt. They are really inexpensive if you're into them, but could not afford the ones already made. This is one of the ways I wear it: 

I wore this frock with jeans cuffed with sandals. 

This is the frocket up close. This is a cute gingham pattern I got at a thrift sale. My neck candy involves my Cato pearl bubble necklace and my name necklace. 

Hopefully this can give you a little advice on how to wear frockets. 

Xoxo, Desi. 

6 Outfits for Transitioning Summer to Spring!

Schoolwork, YouTube, tests, homework, and everything in between is the reason why I have been abandoning my blog lately. So with that said, I'm sorry for not updating my blog.

 It's in the middle of season changing from winter to spring! What could I be wearing so I won't be too cold or be too hot? I've picked out six adorable outfits!

1.)Colorful With a Meaning

~Your favorite blouse

~White skinny jeans (rolled up is really cute)

~Your favorite nude flats

2.) Shaking up the Workplace

~Patterned blazer

~Solid colored blouse

~Khaki pants

~Favorite sandals or flats

~Patterned or solid belt

3.) Dressed Up

~Shift dress in a sping-y print

~Belt (optional if your waist looks good w/o it)

~Wedges or dressed up flats

~Nice hairbow to dress the tresses up, too

~Jacket/Cardigan and tights, which is not pictured (opt. if it gets too hot)

4.) Feeling Risky?

~Desert-type jacket (opt just in case if you get too hot)

~Gingham top

~Tuxedo pants

~Leopard heels or flats (solid if it is too much)

~Floral beaded necklace (I'm falling in love with those)

5.) Casual Day

~T-Shirt that feels like you're in the South

~Favorite jeans

~Riding boots or your favorite sandals/flats

~Colorful scarf (you can get them monogrammed if you'd like)

6.) Preppy and Proper

~Oxford shirt

~Solid A-line skirt

~Pumps or flats

~Plaid scarves (or a necklace, not shown, in place of scarf)

Even though we're going through so much Carolina snow worse than Alaska, just a reminder in the form of fashion advice to my followers! See y'all later!

Xoxo, Desi

Things I Would Like to Have Before 2014 Ends

  Sorry for posting 2 posts in one day, but I did it because I'm thirstaay! Wow, I'm weird.


Well here are the 10 things I would like to have before 2014 ends.

• Jack Rogers: I know that's waaay expensive for me, but I would like to invest in a pair of Jacks. This should be something I should save up on before summer hits. I think something in a platinum color would be awesome because it goes well with silver or gold.
• Preppy Pink Shop Skirts: I will not stare at anything else in two weeks if I haven't stared at The Preppy Pink Shop skirts! They are beautifully made and the people who get their skirts there that I've seen arranged gorgeous outfits (thanks, Kelly in the City!).
• Oh So Bow Bracelets: If y'all didn't know I am in love with +belleoftheball45's IG and Youtube account, and I fell in love with her bow bracelets. As I looked where her bracelets are from, I was soo shocked at the goodies at www.etsy.com/shop/OhSoBowBracelets. She also describes it well in the Preppy Essentials video. I've got to get one before 2014 ends!
• Adidas Tiro 13 Pants: This stuff trends at my school like cray-cray! These are those Adidas Tiro 13 training pants! I think they feel like skinny jeans or leggings -- in workout pants. If they ever get on sale at Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, or anywhere else, I've got to grab my little hands on those before 2015 hits!
• Monogrammed Necklace: If the folks asked me what I want under $20 and I wasn't thinking about clothes, this one from from Etsy. Perfect for layering, perfect finish, and perfect pricing (some monogrammed necklaces be like $100-$300, woah there)!
• T-Shirt that Make Me Feel Like I'm in the South: Perfect for exam/finals/testing week! Reviews I've heard so far: so comfortable! Favorite ones: 1. 2. 3. 
• Croakies!: At first I thought croakies look better on people who workout and stuff.I was wrong! If I'd ever had a lot of croakies and eyewear, I'd most definitely do a lookbook on 'em. They look so adorable in different colors and prints. Favorites: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
• Versona Necklaces: I heard it from my local mall, then I heard it from Grace from GracefuleeMade, then a friend. I've saw their website and figured out it was like Charming Charlie's accessories store. Definitely before 2014 ends it's time to check out this store!
• Ralph Lauren: If I don't go to a Ralph Lauren sale and check out their oxfords and sweaters and stuff, I'm going to feel too bored. If I have a polo (yes, I've worn it plenty this summer), I'm going to get more!
• A good camera: I've been posting videos on YT with my iPod, then my phone (amazing quality and a video editor). By my 16th birthday or Christmas, I'm planning to get a better quality camera for video taking. I've been wanting a Canon ELPH 330 HS(under $200 is my goal),but I think there's going to be better quality cameras at amazing prices as the year goes by. Or maybe save some money for that, too. Anyway I could get a amazing quality camera this year for my YT videos!

Well that sums it! See y'all at the next blog/YT post!

Xoxo, Desi

It's 2014, Y'all!

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, .............Happy New Year, y'all! I'm so excited this 2014! Are you? Here's my #ootd.

2013 was a successful year (being a freshie in high school, making a YouTube channel, finding my style, playing with the NC Philharmonic, etcetera). I think 2014 will be a bigger year for me and you, right?

My 2014 resolutions:

•Reaching 100 subscribers on YouTube

•Passing all of my exams in school

•Getting much better in the violin 

•Appear in a magazine

•Meeting a few of my fashion inspirations. 

•Getting a drivers license on my birthday. 

•Saving up $$$ for an investment. (a Lilly Pulitzer dress, platinum or sparkly Jack Rogers or a Vineyard Vines shep shirt)

•Maybe invest in a vegan diet (à la FullyRawKristina)

•Throw a fabulous Sweet 16 party

•And more things I should have thought of!

Well nice talking to y'all on the first day of the new year!

Xoxo, Desi

Feeling Vest-ive?

  Today's outfit was a long time no see with one of the vests in my closet. This furry favorite from Justice has been sitting in my closet since 6th grade and haven't worn because I am top heavy and I'd look like a bear in it. 

  A silky top (Old Navy), pair of jeans (Hollister), riding boots (Payless) and a statement necklace (Cato) is one of my ways to make a fur vest elegant for the cold season. My arm party complements it, too!

How would you wear a fur vest? If you have an idea, comment down below. 

How to Wear Your Fall to Winter Essentials in a Preppy Way

As I look over my YouTube post, I think I should clarify that more in a blog post, should I? If you missed the new video or wonder [what in the world is she talking about?], here it is, y'all!

Let's describe this in outfits. In the first outfit,

A blazer ALWAYS dress the outfit up in a business-y way. Even some stores sell them for under $20! This blazer, paired with a button down, comfty jeans/jeggings, and cute flats, is a total staple for the colder months. Jeggings, super skinny, any type of jean will work for a lot and the most universal staple EVER. I wore this for Thanksgiving dinner and I thought this was a good outfit (yeah don't judge me) to gain a little weight from eating lots of baked mac and cheese.

I look too chubby, lol, but this is truly adorable to wear during the winter. If you add layers of long sleeved tops (1-2 would be just fine), a puffer vest is your BFF for the cold season if a coat is a bit too much or if you want to try something different. Also, sweaters are becoming much cuter with styles, graphics, and more things you can think of, they're an excuse to wear them by themselves or as layers. Long boots are my favorite shoes to walk around. Plus, you can dress them up in cute socks, tights, or even legwarmers.

I can't get enough with button-downs, even if they are paired with skirts (psst. I am wearing sheer tights so you won't drop your jaws). They are actually a year round preppy essential, and with varieties of how you wear 'em they are versatile.

This is a sparkly top, ladies and gentlemen. Like blazers, they dress up boring outfits. They are the "I'm Confident" tops that will make a bad morning better. Try not to overdo sparkle from head to toe, but no winter outfit is cute with out them!

So this is an excuse to post the same outfit again, but 3/4-long sleeve dresses are ideal and fun to accessorize. Since this photo was taken on a day there was warmer weather I did not wear tights, but I recommend to wear leggings/tights with 'em. They look so cute with riding boots. You'll never know if I'm going to do that idea. Let's see ;)

Scarves are essential to keep your neck warm. They are a good excuse to bring out your dangly earrings ar they can look good with pearls. They provide a feel from statement necklaces if you don't feel like wearing them. If the scarf is not too much with a any necklaces, I think they would look cute together, too! I  would love a monogrammed chevron scarf right now!

Also, plaid skirts are adorable for the cold season, too! I know they are a tad too much for my budget, but the plaid skirts from Preppy Pink Shop, a store on Etsy, makes good plaid skirts for the season and inspire me to make my own! Sweaters, tights, and flats/heels would make a good outfit together with plaid skirts.

Also check out Proper Essential's page for cute bracelets that I mentioned at the end of the video.

A Very Late Birthday Post

   Well, thanks to the people who said happy birthday to me 2 weeks ago. It was surely a blessing to be 14. Yes and I loved my goodies. Here is my birthday outfit. 

I am wearing a dress from my birthday haul from Gap. The dress was paired with my flats from Old Navy and necklace from Cato. Since I felt fabulous that day, I added my extensions which were applied by a lot of bobby pins to let them stay in my hair. I did have a need to invest in the hair extension clips at Sally's, though. Sassy pearls finished and polished off the outfit.

   For my best outfits so far this November..........

   I had the best shopping experience for the few days before my birthday. So....... I am doing a October favorites, loves, and interests video. And an extra surprise,

I was a princess for Halloween. I hope y'all have a fun November!

xoxo, Desi