CENTS VS DOLLARS

Sometimes it's best to buy on the higher end for clothing items.  It's all about quality verse quantity.  You should only buy what your budget will allow you to buy, no using credit cards if you can't pay it off before accruing the interest.  Quality items that should be bought are jackets, handbags, shoes, and any other item that you practically live in.  For instance if you work in an office and must dress business causal you might want to invest in the basics such as dresses, shoes, blazers, shirts, and a handbag.  You can buy less inexpensive accessories to update the basics.  Never spend top dollar (of what you can afford) on trendy pieces.  Take for instances these sheer wide leg pants.  Yes I love them, they are cute.  But I will not pay more than $30-$40 for them.  1). They are trendy.  2). They will not carry over to fall/winter.  3). It isn't a style I hold dear to my heart.  So if you see something that you absolutely love and feel like you need buy a less expensive version of it first because most likely you will realize 1). you don't love it and/or 2). it will be on the clearance rack by mid season.  Is there a trend you have to have at the moment?  Tell me about it.

Much Love & Fashion Fun

Tea Todd

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I LOVE RETRO

Retro swimwear is hot this summer. The itsy-bitsy-2 pc bikini is still hot but trend setters are a little more covered this summer on the beach and at the pool. The bottom covers more of the derriere and the stomach, kind of a relief for those of us that don't have supermodel abs. I like this retro style because more women can wear a two pc or one pc and feel confident that everyone isn't staring at their muffin top. This style of suit shows off a woman's curves in a good way. Would you wear this style? Which is your favorite, the one piece or the two piece?

Much Love & Fashion Fun

Tea Todd

I LOVE RETRO by goofygyrl21 featuring a one piece bikini

BLACK & NUDE

I really like this look.  It can go from work to dinner to out with the hubby, all in one day.  Most of the pieces you probably already have, like the black blazer, black skinnies, and nude pumps.  To turn this look around just add a neon clutch and a neon tank.  How do you switch up your basic black and nude pieces?

Much Love & Fashion Fun

Tea Todd

Night Out Ensemble by taneshaawasthi featuring a black clutch

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Much Love & Fashion Fun

Tea Todd

BAD HAIR DAYS

How many times have you woke up late and realized you don’t have any time to do your hair?  Or maybe you’re going shopping with your friends but your hair doesn’t want to cooperate with you?  We’ve all been there.  Don’t feel the only option is a ponytail.  Prepare yourself for moments like these.  Here is one idea that will have you walking out the house in style.  A turban.  They are all the rage this season.  I love wearing this style even when it's not in the pages of Vogue.

Much Love & Fashion Fun

Tea Todd

BACON GUACAMOLE GRILLED CHEESE

I love grilled cheese sandwiches and tuna melts, basically anything with cheese.  These are some of my favorite go to foods for quick dinners.  I'm always most likely to have all the ingredients on hand.  So I was so excited to see this new recipe, Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich.  I can't wait to try it out!!!  How come I never thought about adding bacon.  You can find the recipe here.  Do you have a favorite go to food that's quick and easy to make?  If so please share, I would love to hear it.

Enjoy!

Tea Todd

Ingredients
2 slices of bacon
2 slices of sour dough bread
1 tbsp butter room temp.
1/2 cup shredded jack & cheddar cheese
2 tbsp guacamole room temp.
1 tbsp chips crumbled (optional)

Directions
Cook bacon until crispy.  Butter each side of bread and toast in skillet.
While bread is toasting in skillet add bacon, I would crumble into pieces, cheese, guacamole, and chips.  Add second slice of bread.  Cook for 2 minutes on one side then flip and cook on other side. 

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DROP IT LOW

Drop neck halter tops are a great summer staple.  I love these kind of halter tops. You can dress them up or down. They look great with a pair of jeans or over a swimsuit with shorts. This drop neck halter top is in my favorite wearable color, orange.  This particular style is sold at Nordstrom for $78.  I found some cheaper variations at Sears here and here.  What are your clothing staples for summer?  Is it a pair of shorts, flip flops, sun dresses?  Let me know.

Much Love & Fashion Fun

 Tea Todd

A Place in the Sun, Sponsored by Nordstrom by lavishlulu featuring halter tops

RIHANNA'S ON ESQUIRE

Rihanna's new movie Battleship is out for the summer.  And like every celebrity who has a new project they try to get as much exposure as they can to promote that project.  After reading Styleite's article about Rihanna's new Esquire cover it made me think, "Is she over exposing her ass(ets)?"  What happened to that sweet, good girl she was when she was telling the DJ to turn the music up?  I feel like everything she has been doing for the past few years has been so sexual.  The 24 year old is beautiful but being sexy all the time gets old fast.  It would be refreshing to see her be sexy in more demure ways sometimes.  I would love to style her for a photo shoot so people can see her for who she really is, not just a hot sexy young woman. What is your opinion?  Is this just a phase to get attention or her true style?

Much Love & Fashion Fun

Tea Todd

 image from Styleite

image from Styleite