Halloween Costume Ideas

I think Halloween is fucking amazing.  Sorry pardon my french.  But what other day of the year do you have to dress like a completely different person without any judgement?  My advice for everyone on Halloween is be something you wouldn't ever do and get out of your comfort zone.  Most importantly have fun and be safe.

Black Swan

Even though this movie is a few years old I think this a a great pop culture costume.  Actually it's what my friend and I are being for Halloween.  If you have a friend one of you can be white swan and the other can be the evil black swan.  This costume is fairly easy to do the only thing I have to say it can be expensive.  I believe my friend bought all the stuff she needed (tutu, corset, feathers, tights, spandex) for 35 and I bought mine exempt in white for 50.  

Amy Winehouse

I never knew deceased celebrity costumes where so popular but this on I like because it is not over done and everyone will know who you are.  This one would be super easy If you ave dark brown hair but you could always wear a wig.  Some leather pants which you could probably get cheap at tj maxx a tank and some fake tattoos.  

Eagle

I like this costume because I don't think I've ever been trick or treating and ran into an Eagle.  Also the more you put into it the better it looks.  I really like this costume because it will look great in fall and masks always add a bit of mystery to an outfit.  

(sorry all the diy videos where about Mascots)

Burton's Doll

I think a doll is a perfect Halloween costume for someone for a party.  The thing is I think Halloween should always about having the perfect mix of sexy and scary.  A doll is perfect for that because you look creepy but also gorgeous at the same time.  

Skeleton Body Suit

I love skeletons! It possibly could be that my two older brothers where both skeletons and I never got to be one but I always thought they where the most underrated costume.  Like you get to wear a body suit to show off your body, who wouldn't want to do that? I know black milk has this exact body suite  but you could also find a cheaper one on amazon. (It's where I get all my replica black milk leggings)

Body Suit Leotard

Fortune Teller

So this one was a little American Horror story Freak Show inspired.  The reason I really like this outfit and can not wait until I'm older and can pull this off while I'm drinking my fine champaign.  For this outfit I would go to thrift stores because you're bound to find a vintage lace dress and some creepy crystal ball.  

For Those Awkward Days

You will never guess that I was introduced to this video on my first day of college in my Calculus class.  Mondays can be hard and challenging to get out of bed and walk out into the freezing air but this video can brighten any Monday.  This video is perfect if you are feeling awkward and nervous because just know you're not Taylor Swift.  

Halloween Movies On Netflix

If anyone is like me today they're procrastinating on doing their history essay that was given to them two weeks ago and they still haven't read the book.  What I normally do on these days is online shop and spend money on things I really don't need (I once bought a frog).   But instead of doing that why not put some popcorn in the microwave, grab a blanket, turn down the lights and watch some Halloween movies.
1. Carrie

Weather you want to watch the 1976 original or the remake netflix has them both.  The movie is about a outcast teenage girl with telekinesis.  After an insolent at prom she uses her powers to get revenge on her town.

2. Children of the Corn

This is a movie based on a short story by Stephan King the author of the popular book it about a killer clown.   The movies are about a couple that move to a small town and there's a cult of kids that believe that everyone over the age of 18 should be killed.

3. The Blair Witch Project

This movie is about three student film makers that make a documentary about a sting of murders that dates back 200 years

4. Friday the  13th: Part 7

Even if you haven't seen any of the Friday the 13th movies it doesn't mean you won't understand everything going on.  The movie is about what happened when Jason is released from his watery grave by a teen who was told her dad was killed there.

5. The Nightmare Before Christmas

This is a movie about Jack who is the king of Halloween town who tries to kidnap Santa Claus and deliver evil gifts to the children Christmas morning.

4 Different Types of Modern Romance

It seems like lately someone being asked out on a date is more unlikely then Cara Delevingne wearing crocks down the runway at New York Fashion Week.  In this article I'm going to talk about the new modern romances populating in  high school and college.  What I'm talking about is hooking up and casual relationships.  Many of you have seen the popular movies "No Strings Attached and Friends with Benefits" but the Hollywood of these movies is many times the guy in the girl do not end up together and walk off into the sunset or dance in a flash mob.  Here I'm going to explain what exactly I think about hookups and casual relationships because honestly it can really go either good or bad.  I realize that hooking up can mean anything from finally kissing that person you've had a crush on for a while or having sex for the purpose of this article when I refer to hooking up I'm talking about more then a person kissing their crush.

Popular Types of Hookups

1. The Party Hookup

The party hookup doesn't have to happen at a party, it's when you meet someone and hookup with them.  I classify this one as you hookup with someone that you have no intention of seeing no more then thirty minutes the next day or any following it.

2. "Fuck Buddy"

I have to say I hate the term Fuck Buddy but I also find it amusing so it's a love hate relationship.  A "Fuck Buddy" is someone that you know but do not have an emotional attachment to but have casual sex with but have a relationship in-between an acquaintance and a friendship.

3. Friends With Benefits

Friends with Benefits is a hookup with someone that you are friends with and can have conversations with  and share common interests.  It could be the safest or the most emotionally dangerous becomes if someone becomes more emotionally involved then the other person the hookup is over and more importantly the friendship is over.

4. A Hookup With Feelings

Possibly one of the hardest relationships to have and to be honest I wouldn't advice getting into one of these relationships.  Because even though it is a hookup it is even more emotionally involved then a official relationship because you will have feels yet have non of the rewards that come from being a girlfriend or boyfriend.

The Bad

First I would like to say if you're in a bad relationship please get out of it because being unhappy in a relationship is no way to live your life.  I would classify a bad relationship as anything that doesn't make you happy and makes you feel bad about yourself.  In my life when anything that doesn't make me happy I leave it alone because I feel that  if something is going to change it will if you break apartbut staying  in the relationship will only make it worse.  Your body is yours and you decide what happens with it so my final advice about bad hookups is get out because it is not a two way relationship with open dialog and that person has a very high chance of not changing.

The Good

Now comes to the good part ;).  To be completely honest casual hookups can be the best thing ever.  If your stressed out and can't handle the time and commitment of a boyfriend or girlfriend these are perfect because thy can be simple and uncomplicated.  Because we all understand that sometimes you just don't want a relationship but you don't exactly want to be alone.

I will leave you with the most important part of this article which is be safe.  Not just physically but emotionally.  My biggest thing is I don't want to get hurt or involved in something I don't know how to get out of.  Also I just have to point out the obvious use protection because the last thing you want to do is get pregnant or get and STD with someone you don't know their last name and where only calling him Peter because he was dressed as Peter Pan at your neighbors Halloween Party.

Fashion Trends

For me fashion trends either say for years or change every second.  It's like when your walking down the street and see a cute person while having a significant other.  You want to stay with the same original style because it's what makes you feel safe in secure but the idea of trying something new gives you excitement.  The great difference between clothing and boys is clothing will not cause you any emotional heart ache unless you rip your favorite jeans that make your butt look great.  

Blue Jean Button Downs

This has to be one of my favorite outfit ideas and I always wish I was badass enough to pull it off for more than a day. My advice with wearing a jean shirt is let the look seem casual but having an edgy aspect to the outfit that is not over powering.  Take this model for example yes not many people would feel like they are put together walking around with a half tuned in shirt but if you wear the right complimenting items with your outfit and walk with the confidence to pull it off you can pretty much pull off any outfit.  My advice is to wear jeans that are colored, my favorite being dark red purplish jeans with short lace up boots.    

Blue Jean Button Down 

One topic that I find doesn't get brought up in fashion is confidence.  Mostly fashion magazines show you how to look good.  They give you tips on how to wear your hair, how to put on makeup, and how to style your outfits.  One thing that is not brought up often in confidence.  Confidence can bring your outfit from a 6 to a 10.  Say for example your wearing a new dress that your not quite sure you look great in or not.  Tell your self you look great in it.  Take my advice don't give a Sh*t about what other people think.  Beautiful people walk out everyday and are criticized by fashion magazines.  My final advice is just have fun with fashion and try new things.

"Fall Fashion trends"

Personally I think what society thinks of fashion trends are stupid.  If you search fall fashion trends 2014 you get someone wearing a 2,000 dollar feather jacket, that one is way to expensive for anyone my age and ten years ahead of me.  Because personally I think if your spending 2,000 to wear an animal on you is insane because there is so much good that money can go to.  So here in this post are my trends that I find to be affordable and not a waste of money and something that will be easy for everyone to accomplish.  

Burgundy 

I think this color is perfect for fall because the color is dark but is not an unhappy color.  Also it is a proven fact that people are found to be more attractive when they are wearing the color red or a shade of red.  Taking the dress in this picture as an example.  For me if I was to wear this is fall I would pare it with a dark pare of tights but not black with a pare of rider boots.  Bring a dark grey sweater.  A cream sweater will look good but will also look a little christmassy so save that for December.  

Burgundy Dress

Long flannel Shirt

There's something about flannel that I think just about everyone loves.  Depending on how long the flannel shirt is this can be worn with either a pare of jeans or leggings.  When wearing this outfit with jeans my advice would be wear it with a short lace up boots.  When wearing it with leggings wear tall boots that compliment the colors in the shirt.  my advice when buying long flannels is buy a men's flannel shirt.  It will probably be less then buying a dress flannel.  Also you can always use a belt to show off your shape.  

Flannel Dress 

Black and White

Black and White sometimes has the tendency to look old in boring in my opinion the goal when wearing black and white is to look classy and elegant.  When wearing black and white spice it up a little bit.  Like in this photo the patterned skirt brings out the outfit but using a solid color blouse and jacket does not make the outfit over the top.  I also have to applaud the makeup in this outfit.  It is dramatic but it is done in a way that doesn't overtake the outfit but compliments it.  

black and White Skirt

Dark Green Sweaters

This sweater is perfect to put over a dress and even a sundress that has dark elements to the flowers.  Cardigans are one of the important thing to have in your possession during fall.  Because you can carry around a bulky sweatshirt and when you get cold put it on.  but when you've spent time picking out an outfit that bulky sweatshirt ruins the work you have put in.  Put a cardigan in your bag or leave it at your office so when those unexacting chilly fall days get you you can be warm and look adorable. 

Dark Green Sweater

Stay Comfortable

Most importantly stay comfortable.  If you look at the weather and it says that it is not going to be sunny and 75 degrees please do not wear a mini skirt and a tank top because you will freeze. Untimely it's all up to you what you wear but you can always take off a cardigan but if you do not have a sweater and your locked outside your dorm waiting for your roommate to let you in you will be wishing that you where wearing a snowsuit.  

All photos found on lookbook.nu

My first week in College

Just over a week ago I did the most nerve raking thing I ever had to do.  Pack up my life in boxes move 200 miles away from home and move into a shoe box aka my dorm.  But all the nerve that where building up where soon brought down.  College is a scary moment everyone feels and is afraid of being left behind and alone and end up spending their time in their room alone.  But college is what you make of it from what I can tell from the first week.  The shoe box dorm room was something I was most scared about.  But my shoebox dorm is actually great because it is not a shoe box but the best dorm on are floor.  For any high school seniors reading this making the choice of what college to go to is the most stressful decision you can make at 18 but you just have to go with your gut.  When I was heading out to my admitted students day for the University Of Vermont I was just going to cross it off the list because I had thought I found my dream school the week before.  But when I was in the car driving home I knew that this is where I wanted to be.  When you are finding a college its about the environment.  Which is what Burlington created for me.  The amount of different types of people and personalities is what makes this place great.  And therefor I leave you guys with this common statement but its what you have to live by "Do what makes you happy".  Don't do what others think will be better for you.  Making the decision of what college to go to you have to do what will make you happy and make you feel at home.  Because college is your home it's not some temporary place, if it doesn't become your home you will constantly want to be somewhere else.

Church Street Burlington VT

4 Ways to Stay Healthy Throughout the Day

Everyone is busy and finding time to work out can become pretty much impossible but being active everyday will lead to a healthier life. Exercising can help relieve stress and put you in a better mood.

1. Give me 20

When you wake up and get out of bed do 20 of something.  Twenty push ups, crunches, jumping jacks, and if you have time go on a 20 minute run.This is a great way to get exercise and eventfully you can gradually build up your exercise.

2. Add some Protein into your Diet

Instead of making foster strudel in the morning make yourself a breakfast with protein like eggs.  Eating a healthy breakfast can help you eat healthier throughout the day because you are not skipping meals.

3. Take the stairs

Skipping the elevator and taking the stairs is an easy way to put a way to burn calories into your day.  Even if your office in on the 10th floor take the stairs using the elevator is just going to add 30 seconds of awkward silence to your day.

4. Eat healthy during lunch

Even if everyone goes out and they all order pizza order a salad.  It will make you feel better because you are not eating greasy foods.

Essential Beauty Products for college

1. Basic Makeup

Everyone likes to dress up and use different type of makeup but in reality in college all you need is a small cosmetic bag.  All I have in mine is canceler and foundation and a few eye shadows.

2. Lotion

I think that every day you should be keeping your skin hydrated especially when it starts getting colder.  Put it on your skin right after you shower while your skin is still wet.

3. Body wash

It's not like at home when you can leave a bar of soap in your shower because most colleges have have communal bathrooms.  Buy some body wash and a loofah and just don't forget to take it out of the shower when you are done.

College Fashion

Many of you are heading off to college or if you're like me have already started classes and have been doing homework.  I am a freshman and the last thing a freshman wants to be known for is being a freshman.  But think about this seniors we have four years of fun and yours is almost over so don't take your anger about leaving out on us.  The way I learned to tell the freshman at my school from the other grades was surprising.  Here is what is ways to tell the grades from another...

Freshman

Photo from uvm.edu

Freshman are known in my school to rep the college attire like a pro.  College shirt with matching sweatpants topped off with a hat.  The number one thing not to do is wear your school id around your neck. 

Sophomores

Sophomores here are known to dress up.   Which is funny because I have a way of knowing if this stereo type is true.  One day thing week I was wearing a skirt and got mistaken for a sophomore .

Juniors

Juniors on the other hand tend to dress more casual.  I have a question are overalls in fashion now? because my campus is covered in overalls and high wasted shorts

Seniors

Seniors here are known to walk out of bed and go to class in their pajamas

Crazy Superstitions

So I was walking through my room and my compact mirror was on the ground under a blanket and i stepped on it.  Which means now I should have seven years of bad luck.  So this made me think that i should research these superstitions  because we all heard them but where do they come from.  Interesting little fact I learned was in Spain eating grapes at midnight will bring good luck.  Which last night I got home from work at midnight and had some grapes and now I have seven years of bad luck :(.

The history of Acorn Superstitions:

Yes something as simple as a fruit on a oak tree that falls to the ground and animals eat has superstitions.  The acorn was a talisman worn as a pendent because they thought it had magical powers.  During storms people use to hid under oak trees because they believed it was safer but it is actually a very dangerous place to stay during a storm.  In the 1600s acorn juice was given to alcoholics as a cure and prevention.   Today people carry around acorns because there is a belief that it prevents aging.  If two lovers put two acorns in to a bowl with water and each acorn representing themselves and they float to each other then they will marry in the future.

"The Acorn: History Of Superstitions." The Acorn: History Of Superstitions. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Aug. 2014.

Tuck in you thumbs if you go by a Grave yard

In japan if you walk passed a grave yard you are required to tuck your thumbs into you pocket.  That is because the Japanese word for thumb means parent finger.  And in doing so tucking your thumbs into your pocket protects your parents.
Black Cat Superstition

This is what believe to be the most communally known superstition.  Everyone has heard don't let a black cat cross your path.  Last week when I was driving a black cat ran in front of the car in front of me and "crossed his path".  In history black cats where never considered scary, evil, or anything to fear until they started to be connected to witches.  People in Europe believed that witches produced black magic and cats where seen being fed by lonely old ladies that where later accused of witchery.  In the 1560's a father and son where walking and a black cat crossed their path and went into a crawl space and the father and son began to throw rocks.  The the helpless injured animal ran into a women's house who was accused of witchery.  The next day the father and son ran into the women and she was bruised and limping and the two men drew conclusions that the women was in fact the cat they have been throwing rocks at.  

"Why Black Cats Are Considered Bad Luck." Today I Found Out RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Aug. 2014.

Hey Everyone!

First I have to apologize.  I created this blog to be here for people and express why fashion is a great thing and should not be something that is critiqued.  But working three jobs at the beginning of the summer then two throughout the summer to make money for college left little time to work on this blog and sadly no time to do any shopping haha.  I thought it would be cool do do a  little question tag for what I've been up to this summer.

Question 1: What is the best part of summer time?
The best part of my summer was realizing what and who is really important in your life.  If something you are doing or someone is your life doesn't make you happy change that for the better because trust me you'll be sad for a few moments and then you'll smile and you will realize it was all for the better.

Question 2: Do you tan or burn?
Normally during the summer I am a complete lobster but this summer the largest time I'm outside is when I'm eating my lunch in-between work so I've built up a nice gradual tan and only had one painful burn this summer.

Question 3: Favourite summer nail polish?
I love my purple pastel Revlon nail polish.  And the best part is it dries in under a minute and anyone who knows me knows I'm the most impatient person in the world and waiting five minutes for polish to dry always leaves to smudges.

Question 4: Favourite summer drink/beverage?
Newmans own lemonade.  Honestly the best lemonade out there trust me.

Question 5: Favourite summer clothing item?
High waisted shorts.  I got three pairs from American eagle for about ten dollars and they are the best shorts because they look good and they actually can fit an iPhone in the front pocket.

Question 6: Favourite current phone app during this summer?
Wanelo would have to be the most used app on my phone.  It easy to just scroll through and see things you like and especially finding cute objects for your dorm room.

Question 7: Favourite summer movie?
I'm actually going to change this question if that's ok.  my favorite summer show has to be big brother.  Ive watched it every summer sense I was 8 but this summer i am obsessed with it.  And I'm so sad Hayden is gone absolutely the best showmance on big brother.

Question 8: Favourite summer beauty product?
Bath and body works cucumber melon body lotion.  It smells amazing.

Question 9: Favourite summer activity?
Reading a book outside on a sunny day.  I just recently just finished dear nobody and am about to start if I stay. (Yet i haven't even started my summer reading book for college.

Question 10: Favourite type of lip product for the summer time?I love baby lips by maybelline.

(sorry I just had too lol)

i hope everyone's summer is going well. xoxo-dbc