Summer Must Haves

What Ali's Fashion Sense readers want, they get. I received a message on my Facebook page a couple weeks ago from one of my close friends. 

So you know I had to deliver! With summer in full swing its always good to stretch your wardrobe and add summer staples. So here is a quick guide if you are in a styling rut to get your summer swag on fleek. Click through to see all items.

Ali's Summer Essentials by alifashionsense on polyvore.com

CHECKLIST:

Items with * next to them are the exact items in the slide show.

Outerwear:

*1. Long Vest: Here - comes in various colors

*2. Light Weight Jacket: Here - comes in various colors

Tops

*3. Crop Top: Here - comes in various colors

*4. Kimono: Here - comes in various colors

Bottoms

5. Pencil Skirt: Here - comes in various colors

6. White Jeans: Here

Rompers & Matching Sets

7. Romper/Jumpsuit: Here - comes in various colors and Here

8. Matching Striped Set: Here - comes in different prints

Shoes

*9. Sneakers: Nike Air Max 90 - comes in various colors and New Balance Gray W574

10. Classic Pumps: Here - comes in various colors

*11. Gladiator Sandals: Here - comes in various colors, Here - comes in various colors, and Here

Accessories

12. Sunglasses: Here

13. Bucket Bag: Here - comes in various colors

*14. Metallic Temporary Tattoos: Here

Hopefully, this list of items and styling options will help you be the "hottest" thing smoking this summer! If you're looking to purchase items with the * and similar ones to those in the slideshow check them out on my new Ali's Fashion Sense Amazon Store at http://astore.amazon.com/alisfassen-20 (or using the direct links above) just in time for Prime Day! The Amazon Store is a simple collection of curated items that I suggest for you my readers to add to your Amazon cart as normal. Disclaimer: If you purchase an item from my store I can get  a 4% commission from Amazon (you do NOT pay more because of this process). So I hope you will stop by my store, browse, and buy! Happy shopping to all you my fab readers. If there is something you want me to find let me know in the comment section below. Just think of me as your personal shopper!

-Ali

I'm Coming Home - FAMU 2014 Homecoming

"I'm coming home, I'm coming home

Tell the world I'm coming home

Let the rain wash away

I know my kingdom awaits

All the pain of yesterday

And they've forgiven my mistakes

I'm coming home, I'm coming home

Tell the world that I'm coming"

I went to my back to a place that I called home for 5 precious years of my life; Tallahassee, FL over the weekend. I went back to celebrate my Alma Mater's: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's (FAMU's) 127th homecoming. During my stint in Tallahassee FAMU enriched my life in so many ways. I learned so many valuable life lessons and I can NEVER replace those memories! My walk down memory lane as a proud alumni was awesome. I got to catch up with old friends FAMUly, see the upgrades they've done to campus, and of course I celebrated with good ole' rattler fun. Check out some of the snapshots from the weekend.

Me and roommate!!!

FAMU Alumni in the building

Multitasking - Cakin' + Taking bathroom pics

Pre-game shenanigans 

LC hits the scene - we miss you Kita & Dee

4/6 of the LC Engineering crew

The 3 emotions of saying goodbye

My riding partner, personal homecoming photographer, fashion sister, honorary rattler: Ash

Feeling myself!

Who is that in all that black?

Pardon my back

Late night bathroom #selfie's with my boo Ash

Outfit Details

CIROC PARTY

1. Black Faux Leather Crop Jacket (Forever 21), Basic Black Tee (H&M), Full Skirt (Express), Booties (JustFab), Mini Chain Purse (Forever 21), Jewel - Toned Necklace (Forever 21)

CROWN ROYAL DAY PARTY

2. Black Blazer with Chain Detail (Forever 21), Faux Leather Tee (Off the 5th), Gray Sweatpants (Forever 21 Men's Department), Laced - up Booties (Charlotte Russe)

CROWN ROYAL PARTY

3. Black Kardashian Kollection Jumpsuit (Sears), Black Blazer with Chain Detail (Forever 21), Laced - up Booties (Charlotte Russe), Statement Necklace (Forever 21), Snakeskin Clutch (Target)

GAME DAY

4. White Ruffled Button Up (K&G), Black Skinny Jeans (Old Navy), Faux Fur Vest (Forever 21), Black Faux Leather Crop Jacket (Forever 21), Boots (Target), Statement Necklace (TJ Maxx), Sunnies (Thrifted)

This is just a brief synopsis of my weekend, I had a ton of fun. I truly do bleed orange and green!! Happy Homecoming FAMU. Do you go back to your homecoming celebrations? If so (or if not) shout out your school in the comment section below.

Happy Monday Luvs,

-Ali

  

 

Cheetah Girl

Saturday evening I went to a local fashion show with a couple of my friends. I went back and forth in my mind about what I should wear. I wanted to be cute, chic, and fashionable; so I decided to channel my inner cheetah girl and rock this animal printed jumpsuit that I picked up from H&M a couple summers ago. I layered my gold lock and key necklaces, stacked some bangles, and threw on my sandals, and draped my blazer over my shoulder (not pictured in this blog post) to add dramatics, and wallah, I was ready to rip the runway...at least to my seat, to watch the show lol!

Outfit Details: Animal Print Jumpsuit (H&M), Sandals (Forever 21), Sunnies (Forever 21), Watch (Charming Charlie's), Necklace (Forever 21)

I am absolutely in LOVE with jumpsuits and rompers. You can do NO wrong in my eyes with a jumpsuit. They are classy and timeless pieces that can be dressed up or down, and they'e the simplest solution to getting chic in an instant. The only drawback to wearing a jumpsuit/one piece is you have to get fully undressed to use the restroom. But sometimes beauty is hard work :) Are you as obsessed with jumpsuits as I am? If not, give them a try. I promise they will change your life and expand your summer wardrobe! Happy Monday!

Peace & Love,
-Ali