Our friend and fellow fashion enthusiast, Ciso, shares his view on on one of the original fashion challenge: combining black and brown.

Should you wear those brown Aviator boots with that black or grey shirt? Do the black and brown rules even apply anymore? I ask myself these questions from time to time, prior to me deciding on what to wear. I personally think black and brown or even grey and brown pairs extremely well with each other. I certainly prefer over the unadventurous blue and brown combination.

To be clear I’m no expert when it comes to fashion. Actually, I consider myself to be a Banana Republic conservative, but I like to think the black and brown combination gives my style an edge. I think it’s safe to say that any variation of black and brown or grey and brown is no longer a fashion faux pas. So don’t second-guess yourself or your style. You decide!

Outfit Combo: black shirt from Sovereign Code, grey shirt from Banana Republic, jeans from Guess, shoes from Steve Madden, watch from Fossil.

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A few days ago my Jeffrey Campbell Lita Cat Tapestry bootie came in the mail. I immediately fell in love with them. Naturally the shopping-reptilian part of my brain is compulsively pushing me to get more Jeffrey Campbell shoes. I must have more! But which ones?
Well my birthday is coming up in less than two weeks, so I may just get all four MWAHAHAHA! *evil laugh*

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Our favorite UX blogger and long-time friend Lis is helping spread the word that professional IT women everywhere are not only smart, but fashionable too!

Let’s be real. There are about 5 people out there that even know what a user experience designer is (For those that don’t, user experience designers are professionals that takes the customer/user point of view into account when designing service experiences, website flows and screens, and products. Think about when you are at the spa and someone brings you a drink at just the right time. That isn’t chance, it’s a well designed user experience!). So, now that you know what user experience is, we can talk about what it is about UX (short for user experience) designers that makes them great with fashion. It’s easy! They know how to tell a story with their look.

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Another one of my 2012 resolution is to experiment and take on more fashion risk. I believe that you can’t call yourself a fashionable unless you’ve landed on the worst dress list at least once. Because that would mean that you are too safe—and safe is so boring!

Denim on denim has always been a risky look that not everyone can pull off well. So I thought I would step it up a notch by going triple denim! What do you guys think? Do the denim pieces compliment each other or is it a big ‘ol hot mess fiasco?

Outfit Combo: Textured Heart Skirt from Rory Beca for Forever 21, Blue Chambray Shirt from Lark & Wolff By Steven Alan , Lorissa Pump from Sam Edelman, Laroux Denim Convertible Crossbody from Matt & Nat.

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This year, one of my resolution is to try more new places to eat—or as I put it to my husband: “to eat the world”. I order to accomplish this resolution and keep my girlish figure, I added another resolution to my list: workout more, so I can eat more. Of course, knowing me, you better believe I’m going to do it in style.

I love these wacky swimsuits from Splish that gets all the style points without sacrificing function. There’s not going to be any wardrobe malfunction in this pool!
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I bought this American Apparel Multi-Layered Reversible Petticoat a few weeks ago and I’ve been dying to take them for a spin—unfortunately the winter weather was not cooperating. So when there was a bit of a break in the weather, I decided to go for it. I might have been a bit cold that day, but it was totally worth it!

Outfit Combo: Multi-Layered Reversible Petticoat and sweater from American Apparel, boots from Gap, necklace from Forever 21.

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I’m not one to wake up early on the weekends. But if waking up early means a trip to Pearl Brewery with GeeketeBits to get to one of my favorite all time, I’m all over it! What’s that favorite food, you ask? Chicken and Waffles, of course!

Outfit Combo: Faux leather jacket from Romeo and Juliet Couture, long-sleve shirt from Miss Sixty, skirt from Marc by Marc Jacobs, booties from BCBG Max Azria.

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Ever since Jess wrote the original blog on Denim on Denim, I’ve been obsessed with putting together an outfit that pulls off the denim on denim look. To break up the monotony of the denim on denim, I added a pop of color with the red scarf and lipstick.

So what do you guys think? Was this a successful denim-on-denim look?

Outfit Combo: Denim Shirt from Urban Outfitters, jeans from Levi’s Curve ID, vintage scarf and belt, boots from Forever 21.

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Lately, weather here has been surprisingly warm. Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining. This type of weather is perfect for last minute Christmas shopping without the shivers. This particular day though, we decided to walk around our outdoor shopping district for some fresh air before dealing with the snow. After just a couple of hours, We ended up with two big gifts, stocking stuffers and lunch! This means yo girl is broke as a joke till next year. Hope your last minute holiday shopping is almost coming to a wrap!

Outfit Combo: shirt & sweater: J. Crew, leggings: H&M, belt: All Saints, boots: Love Richard and David, sunglasses: Burberry and bag: Gucci
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I was asked recently what the difference was between tights and leggings—and what to wear when. Since this is actually not the first time I’ve been asked the question, I thought this subject deserved it’s own blog topic. What is the deal with tights, leggings, and for that matter jeggings and treggings? Yes, you heard me right on the last one. The legging is one portmanteau* loving fashion trend.

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So since miss Jess was all bougie yesterday, I thought I’d dress it way down for today’s blog. Weather has been rather gloomy lately, enough to make a girl feel a bit sulky. So in an effort to “warm” myself up, I’ve been cozying up in comfy clothes to work: soft sweaters and snug flat boots.

Enough bad weather already. Sunshine, it’s time to come back out to play—I’m ready to bust out my new American Apparel petticoat skirt.

Outfit Combo: Sweater from American Apparel, skirt from Forever 21, necklace from Old Navy, boots from Steven By Steve Madden.

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I really wanted to take pictures at Lake Woodlands park one last time before I left my parents house. It was a really mucky day that Saturday, not to mention I only packed a few pair of shoes with me (this rain boots being one of them). But hey, it works!

Outfit Combo: dress from Audrey, boots from Gap, earrings from American Apparel.

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It’s getting cold out—even down here in south Texas. But the extreme chilly weather doesn’t stop us from having fun at the park. Okay, I lied… The “frigid” weather on this day was really a frosty 63 degrees F. That’s cold enough weather for Texans to bulk up in comfy sweaters and super-soft jersey scarf.

Outfit Combo: sweater and scarf from American Apparel, pants from Heritage 1981, canvas bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs, boots from Gap.
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It’s that time of the year where we shop, dress-up, dine, wine and spend time with our families. One of my favorite trends this holiday season has to be the glittery sequin tops, skirts, dresses and shoes! I honestly can’t get enough of the glitter and for me more gold – the better. I have a few holiday parties to attend and these are a few outfits inspired partially by what I am going to be rocking out (pictures to come) and what I covet (duh). What will you be wearing to your holiday party?

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