Who is Kae?

Hello internet lovelies! I'm Kae, the founder of this here style blog, and I'd like to welcome you to Just Playing Dress-up. As you can see, my stylish friends have already published a few runway-worthy looks, and considering I founded this blog, I guess that makes me fashionably late! (Feel free to roll your eyes at my feeble attempt at a pun)
My priorities when I dress myself are:

1. That I feel cool,
2. That I look cool, and
3. Comfort.

I think first and foremost it is important to feel your best in whatever you're wearing. If you feel best wearing a skirt everyday, whether you're male or female, that's just as well as feeling awesome wearing boys clothes!
I definitely want to look good in everything I wear too. Not gonna lie, sometimes I look at my outfit and think "Why the heck am I wearing this? It's totes ridic.", but if I feel like I could strut like a runway model in it, which I do more often than I care to admit, who cares? I apparently don't.
And everything I wear has to have a level of comfort to it. What's the point of looking fab when you're itching in strange places, and can barely breathe? Someone please tell me.

My everyday style varies from day to day. Sometimes I draw my inspiration from a magazine editorial or current (or past!) trend. Sometimes from a certain era. My faves are the fifties, the eighties, and the nineties. And sometimes I just dress how I feel. For example, if I'm feeling a little rebellious, my look will be more edgy. If I'm feeling girly, I'll dress girly. And if I'm feeling like a party I'll dress like Miley Cyrus!
My current fashion icon is Miley Cyrus. Go ahead, judge me *cringes in apprehension*. But really, I'm so inspired by the whole of pop culture, and I love finding out the hottest trends. But I'm not a follower. When I see a trend I like, I try to make it my own. And when I think a trend is silly, I'll leave it alone. Everything is not for everyone.

Here is an example of a "going out" outfit for me. It was inspired by an outfit Miley posted on Twitter.

Unicorn, Teal, and Bling. by kaesawconquered featuring glitter platform shoes

ASOS racer back top / Forever 21 clothing / ASOS above the knee socks / Iron Fist glitter platform shoes / Chanel belt / Summer Style Solutions

As you can see, it definitely doesn't look identical to Miley's. Like, at all. Like I said, it was inspired by Miley. I made the outfit totally my own by a) not owning any designer items (although that isn't exactly a choice), and b) just imitating the structure of the outfit rather than trying to replicate it exactly.
Here's how it looked on me. Please excuse my ridiculous facial expression.

And here's an example of an every-day outfit for me.

I'm a Big Kid Now! by kaesawconquered featuring jean shorts
Pull&Bear jean shorts, $33 / Aéropostale combat boots / Victoria s Secret PINK drawstring backpack / Vintage jewelry / Bring It On - Pokemon Boys T-shirt - MyTeeSpot - Your T-shirt Store / "Don't Be Hatin' On the Homos" Wristband

The regular fit tee can be turned a little saucy by tying some fabric off so it shows some skin like the cool girls used to do, and I do so love Pokemon. I have a pair of high-waisted shorts almost identical to these, and they are one of my most well-worn and beloved pairs. I wear my studded combat boots and tattoo choker literally every day. No lie. The wristband and backpack are just some things that I love and try to find an opportunity to wear them every chance I get.

Now that you've seen a glimpse of my style, I hope you've been inspired. Whether it inspired you to buy a pair of cool stare-at-me shoes, or to definitely not dress like me, I encourage you to find your own inspiration, style, and love the way you look. Because if you like the way you look, who cares what anyone else thinks? I certainly don't.

Until we read again - Kae xoxo

Who is Bre?

"You can never be overdressed or overeducated" -Oscar Wilde

 

 

 

 

Hello darling people of the internet, I'm Bre. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I would like to start off my introduction by saying, or rather...writing, that "style" is a preference not a label and on our blog we will never judge you by anything you may like, or not like, so be free to adore as many different things as your heart desires because that is what makes you uniquely you.

 

 

Personally, I love anything that is cute, dainty, simple, and soft to the touch. I believe that every outfit should have an aspect of femininity no matter what the occasion or whether you are "girly" or not because you owe it to yourself to feel like a confident person and a confident woman as well.

 

 

Here is a sneak preview of the style that represents what I love and who I am:

 

 

 

Outfit includes: Parisian Blue Denim Floral Print Cut Out Skater Dress, Alexander McQueen Suede Pointy Pumps, Candie's® Bow Mini Crossbody Handbag, and Aquamarine Diamond Flower Earrings by Ambrosi. This look is completed by a delicate touch of pink eye shadow and volumizing mascara. All items can be found on Polyvore.

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Outfit includes: Dolores top in Carmen White, a Curtsying Cutie Skirt, Off-Screen Darling Flats in Petal, a Sequin Trim Bowler, and a J.Crew Freshwater pearl hammock necklace. This look is completed by light pink lipstick. All items can be found on Polyvore.

 

 

As you can see I love lace and soft colors but as much as I love to look cute, I don't love to spend gobs of money on a solitary article of clothing; let alone a whole outfit. That's why I always try to get inspiration from stores or on the internet so I can create new outfits from what I already own or from something I can purchase at a relatively low price. Most times I like the outfits I design way more than anything I could have bought because I designed them specifically for myself. Consequently, I plan to share with all of you a few tricks I have learned that will give you great style without a huge price tag.

 

 

With my blogs I want to inspire each of you to be comfortable in what you wear while being creative about your style.

 

 

If my style interests you, or even if it doesn't, please feel free to stop by and see what new things I, and the other girls on this charming blog, post. You are always welcome here so don't be afraid to play dress-up every now and again with all of us.

 

 

 

Until we meet again,

Your faithful friend

Bre

Prom Dresses

Now, for those of you that didn't know, I'm currently in a relationship with a senior. Which of course has some drawbacks, like the fact that he's leaving, and that I won't see him for weeks at a time, etc. But then, there's prom. Senior prom, something that most freshman wouldn't get to go to. So, in this post, I'm going to give some prom advice for my fellow rockers and rebels.
I'm one of those girls that hate wearing girly things, I love to stand out. We all know that there is going to be at least one girl like this at prom:

Stereotypical prom queen, right? Perfect dress, bag, makeup, hair, shoes, blah blah blah. I personally would die if I went to prom like that. Then, you get the girls that secretly love the idea of prom but don't want anybody to know it:

So, they would probably dress like this. The blouse and slacks give hints that they care, but the fedora and Converse show something else. But who are you? A rebel, a lover, a fighter? I'm a rebel. My dream prom outfit is something with black and red. It shows my dark side and my caring, loving side. Something like....this:

God, I love it. Lets start with the dress. It's dressy enough to show that I'm excited to actually be at prom, but sassy and stylish enough to show that I do not want to be prom queen. The red bangles, bow, and earrings are lighter than the dress, giving a bright contrast to the crimson. The moon necklace, studded bracelet, bag, and black bow give a rebel vibe to my already controversial ensemble. The shoes, are fancy enough to count as prom attire, but so chic that people won't be able to help but stare.  

I'm telling you, it doesn't matter what you wear to your prom (or homecoming, or any dance for that matter). What matters is that you dress in something that you love, not what somebody else is telling you to wear. Because why should your fashion sense be controlled by someone else's opinion? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and when you see yourself as beautiful, nothing else matters.

Band Tees?

*For the sake of simplicity, I'm just going to use Sleeping With Siren's merchandise in this post.*

Now, I've noticed that there's always that one thing that never goes out of style: band t-shirts. You can wear them anytime and anywhere, but how you style them is the most important. You can wear one with a skirt and leggings and some flats for a more feminine look; you can wear one over long sleeves with a beanie and sweats for a girls night in; you can wear one with skinny jeans and converse for a movie date. The possibilities are virtually endless, you just got to know what to put with them. 

Let's start with this shirt, a simple Sleeping With Sirens tee. Now, most people wouldn't find many different ways to wear this, because it seems so- bland. But pair it with some jeans, a jacket, and some bracelets, you get the perfect school outfit! 

Now, I dare you to tell me that's not the sassiest band tee ensemble you've ever seen. You can't, right? 

On another note, you could do so much more with this! Pair it with a skirt and leggings, you get a cute party dress, am I right? Or am I right?

See, not bad? Then you get those days when you couldn't care any less about how you look, cause all that's going to happen is a couple of girlfriends are gonna come over to hang out. Don't you dare think that you have to forget about you beloved band tee just because you don't care what you look like. But for the record, a Sleeping With Sirens sweatshirt might be more comfortable.

Simple, warm, comfortable. What more could you ask for?

In the end, you have to find your own style. What do you love? What do you live for? Who do you live for? Incorporate that into your look, and you'll never go wrong.

Who is Felicity?

Hmm...what to say? I have to admit, when people tell me that they like my style I get kind of confused. I mean, I tend to just grab whatever out of my closet, so my ensembles aren't really thought out. When I get to thinking about what I want to wear though, it takes me absolutely forever to decide. I love to wear black dresses, I feel like it suits my personality (which is pretty much the weirdest and most social introvert you could ever meet in your life.) I also wear long sleeves. All the time. I don't care how hot it is outside, I will wear long sleeves. Whether it be in a sweater or a jacket, I don't feel comfortable unless I'm wearing long sleeves.

This is something that I would wear and a normal day at school. I'd probably end up having to take off my beanie to avoid being dress coded, but that's my average outfit. I generally wear the ring to add a bit of a feminine look to it, because I've been mistaken for a boy more times than I can count. The bracelet and the necklace are more for decoration, I could care less if someone actually paid attention to them.  

This is something that I would wear on a day that I actually bother to think through my look. I overlay the dress with the cream cardigan, the necklace and the bangles because it adds the femininity look that I was going for, and makes it look less like I'm going to a funeral. 

But then you get those people in your life who ALWAYS seem to find a way to diss your fashion sense. Like, in the above examples, someone in my daily life would probably ask why I looked like a sailor, (in a nod to the anchor on my shirt), or why I look like somebody died (in a nod to my black dress). Don't let people like that get you down. I dress the way I dress because it makes me feel good about myself, and that's all fashion should do. It should make you feel beautiful and individualized. Honestly, I would go to school everyday in a Breakfast Club tee and skinny jeans if I could, because that's what I love. So dress how you want to dress and don't pay attention to the haters, because they are always going to be around.