Strong Shoulders

 Shoulders are tricky. I find that gals either want to enhance them or minimize them. 

Personally, I have very narrow, small framed shoulders that I like to enhance as this creates an hourglass silhouette. 

MY STRONG SHOULDER TOP

Allow me to explain, by adding volume/emphasis on the shoulders the waist line appears smaller in proportion. Because my lower body a size larger than my upper body, this also balances making the contrasting size difference diminish.

Bonus: A strong shoulder top slenderizes the arms! AND makes you appear standing straighter and taller (IMO) 

Extra Bonus: This modern trend is much more discrete than the shoulder pads our Mammas wore in the 80's!

Here are some sharp shoulder tops ...

STRIPE SHIRT

SWEATER

SLEEVELESS SWEATER

TEE

5 colors

Dress Beautifully in a Strong Shoulder Top

XOXO Sarah Louise

Denim Skirt for Everyone Everywhere

 Hi from Trixie! We welcomed her to our family on Saturday. I resisted while Ryan begged for 16 years and finally I softened and he compromised. It's been a full and very fun several days. Vivian and Trixie adore each other!!

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She's a cutie but let's chat denim skirts shall we? I've been sharing denim quite a bit but tis the season for it. The weather is finally cooling off enough to wear it and denim just compliments everything from a t-shirt to fancy blouse. 

Fact: My grandmother wore denim midi skirts and white blouses every day! 

I liked this skirt as it's definitely retro with the acid wash but also modern with the zipper detail, long length and frayed hem. You still get the coverage of a pair of jeans but with an extra layer of comfort (elastic waist in the back) and femininity! 

I paired with a fun shoulder blouse & clogs but have plans to style with:

sweatshirt & sneakers

blouse & booties

Sweater & boots

This skirt works for nights out and mom life!

Denim Skirt & Similar  | Similar Top | Similar Clogs |

Dress Beautifully in a Denim Skirt

XOXO Sarah Louise

Extra Padding

Gals, 2020 should have come with a little extra padding to endure all the knock downs it has given us.

I remember thinking the shoulder pads of my Mamma's time in the 80's and 90's were horrendous and I still think that.

Confession: I once stole a set of shoulder pads out of my Mamma's dresser drawer and used them to stuff my bra! 
Your welcome for the laugh :)

But, I'm all over this toned down shoulder pad trend.  I have very narrow shoulders and I feel a like I look like I'm standing taller and more confident with a little extra volume. When you emphasize an area, such as a padded shoulder or a puff sleeve it makes other areas appear deemphasized.  In other words the waist and lower body appear smaller.  This also creates an hour glass shape. #goals

While you may be skeptical to try this trend, it's a pretty subtle one and gives a very modern vibe. Pair it with classics like trousers, a pencil skirt or jeans.

I love this cut of denim.  A high waist, slim wide leg with a raw hem and just a tad of distressing is modern and comfortable. Also if you're going to wear a light wash, a looser fit is more flattering.

I dressed this look up with a heel but a nice flat or sneaker is perfect for casual days.
Do we even have days that aren't casual any more??

I refuse to give up on dressing up! 💯

Shoulder Pad Top - Here - Here  | Jeans | Similar Pumps | Earrings

Dress Beautifully in a Shoulder Pad Top

XOXO Sarah-Louise