To Follow my new blog...

Hello fashion lovers!  My sweet friend Andrea was kind enough to help me figure out how to follow me on my new blog site. I am not very tech savvy, so she showed me how it was done and then made these step by step instructions for you,  that way you guys can follow me too!  Hope to see you over at www.fashionbybrandi.com! Stay Fashionable:)
Xoxo,
B

Step 1: Scroll down on the right tool bar and select  "Register"

Step 2: Fill out info below. *Don't forget to check your email for verification*

Step 3: Once you're done setting up your account... Click "Edit" and go to "Blogs I Follow"

Step 4: Type in "Fashion By Brandi"

DONE!! Check out Fashion By Brandi!! Note: you can click "Edit" to change when you receive email updates. Happy Blog Surfing!!

Quick Update

Good Morning Fashion Lovers,

It has been a little over a month since my last post.  Fear not, I have not forgotten about you.  I am in the middle of updating my page and will be changing the name, format etc.  I am really excited about the new direction I am going with this.  So please stay tuned for my new blog website info :).  Stay Fashionable!

Xoxo,
B

Sass Up Your Tee

For those of you that follow my blog, you know I am stickler for J Crew.  One thing that I love more every year are their statement tees.  They usually have a common phrase or something cute and girlie written on them.  I always have a hard time passing them up.  Right now they have this precious tee that says "Kiss" in eleven different languages!  I love LOVE so this one is right up my alley.  

It's a super soft slightly see through material, so I layered it with the vintage J Crew crew neck tee and rolled up the sleeves to add a barrier layer and add some dimension to the look.  Then I threw on this amazing necklace (I have the matching bracelet but decided against it for this look) some pink shorts and I was ready to hit the town. 

To go out at night with this same layered tee & necklace sequence, I would just throw on a pair of skinny jeans and some sassy heels, grab clutch and go!  For the single ladies out there, wearing these tees always gives guys a reason to talk to you, it can turn into more of a conversation piece than a fashion statement.  

Tees: J Crew

Shorts: J Crew

Sunnies: Chanel

 Earrings: Forever 21

Necklace: J Crew

Clutch: GiGi New York
Ring: Kendra Scott
Bangles: David Yurman

Shoes: Tory Burch

Xoxo,

B

Fabulous Clutches

When I find something AMAZING I absolutely have to share it with my readers.  I used to see this line "Gigi New York" at Neiman's and have a few of their small leather goods from a few years back (they have the iconic elephant head as their logo).  However, I was unaware of their fabulous line of clutches until I saw them on Instagram.  I don't know a lot about how long they have been around but I do know I am obsessed with these precious leather goods, even more so since discovering these gems!

First of all, the company communicates extremely quickly and is ALL about customer service.  They shipped them to me quickly and when they arrived, the packaging was even impressive!  They come in nice storage boxes and a dust bag.

When you pull the product out of the box and set your eye on these beauties for the first time, it takes your breath away.  The smell of fine leather hits your nose and your eyes light up like a kid in a candy store!  I have never seen anything with this high of quality at this price point.  These clutches were $109 a piece with an additional $15 for monogramming! Enough gabbing, here are the pictures and here is the link to the site if you want to get yourself one or 10 of them (they come in 10 different colors)! 

Also, sign up for their emails and get 10% off your purchase!

Xoxo,

B

Tees & Stripes

Black and Whites stripes are all the rage right now.  One problem I have heard many ladies encounter is how to wear them.  I got these striped jeans at "Bee Hive" a local boutique and thought they would go brilliantly with my Celine tee that my husband and I bought while visiting Paris last month.  Celine stores are a dime a dozen over there and full of everything beautiful!!!  I saw this tee and had to have it since it's so versatile and so incredibly soft!

I paired the jeans with this tee for the obvious reason that it too is black and white.  Then I put it with a bunch of gold and black jewelry and voila!  I have also seen these jeans with flowy white tops and pops of color.  A lot of girls are wearing them with neons, if you have some…go for it.  I am a pretty conservative dresser and neon is not a color that I have a plethora of in my wardrobe.  This outfit is about as edgy and "hip" as it gets for me!  Although, I have started to wear knuckle rings, which to me is super edgy!  It's important to step slightly outside of your comfort zone when pulling together the perfect ensemble.  However, if you are too uncomfortable, you won't carry yourself with the confidence it takes to pull it off and you will seem as awkward as you feel!  I don't ever leave the house until my gut tells me it's a good choice.  I'm a fashion weirdo!

Tee: Celine Paris

Jeans: Bee Hive

We forgot to shoot a close up of my necklaces so here they are off the neck!

Necklaces: Gold/Black Necklace, Zara and the Gold Wolf Necklace, Nordstrom

Watch: Michele

Bangles: David Yurman

Purse: Prada

Nail Polish Color: Butter "Trout Pout"

Ring with stones: Kendra Scott

Knuckle Ring: Nordstrom

Bangle: Hermes

 Shoes: Christian Louboutin "Rolando" black patent pumps

Xoxo,

B

Let's Go Boot Scootin'

We are heading out to a friends surprise birthday party where we will be learning how to Line Dance!  Being the Big City girl that I am (married to a small town boy), I like taking my best shot at looking like a Country Girl when the opportunity presents itself!  I'll be honest, It's not my strong suit when it comes to fashion.  I think I still look like a city girl but hey, what can you do?  You can take the girl out of the city, but….you get it!  

So when dressing "Country" the obvious thing to reach for is your Cowboy boots (or Cowgirl for you feminists out there)!  When styling with boots there are many things you have to take into consideration.  For example: if the boots are on the lower end (mine pictured below are medium to high  height)  then you can wear them with a longer skirt.  The higher the boots the shorter the skirt needs to be (while keeping it ladylike of course).  One thing that I always think goes famously with boots is a sweet white lacy dress or something super girlie with a floral pattern on it.  So I reached for my spaghetti strap short sun dress.  It's comfortable, breathes well and it's the perfect length to compliment my boots.  I finished off the look with my denim jacket and some Kendra Scott gems!  Once you perfect your "Boot Scootin'" attire, all you gotta do is grab yourself a Cowboy and hit the dance floor!  I'll let you guys know how that goes ;)!

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Arm Candy: David Yurman

Ring: Kendra Scott

Purse: Louis Vuitton

Boots: Old Gringo

Jacket: BP at Nordstrom

Dress: BGBG

Watch: Michele

Xo,

B

Black & White Is Right!

I feel like black clothes often get forgotten during the summer. They are left to collect dust while  the bright colors debuted.  Well I am here to defend my staple go to color and say Black IS a color!!  Also, it can be summery when paired with the right ensemble.  One of the things that there is no lack of in my closet is black.  Don't get me wrong, I love and insist on pops of color in my wardrobe repertoire,  but this particular color NEVER goes out of style!  

That being said,  one of the many things that really compliments black is white.  With this outfit I wore a black top with a precious ruffled back to add an extra  feminine touch.  I paired it with my white jeans, black sandals, black purse and white accessories. 

Sunnies: Chanel

Top: Impeccable Pig

Necklace: Alexis Bittar

Purse: Chanel

Jeans: J Brand

Shoes: Chanel

The ruffled back sold me on this top!

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Ring: David Yurman

Bracelet: David Yurman

Sandals: Chanel

Xoxo,

B