DIY Friday: shoe clips

Yayyy! I'm back ready to DIY! I was inspired by the post from: http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-shoe-clips/  (which I'm sure the F stands for fruitcake or some like that! 😉)

I found it by perusing through my Pinterest board: the fashionist: DIY, and my user name is Styledbyryn, incase you'd like to follow... Wink wink!

And unfortunately I didn't have all of the supplies for this project, but I adore the look. You betcha I'll be getting some other clip-on earrings from antique stores, eBay and etsy. These, that are in the pics, are my deceased nana and I would really like to preserve them. But all that to say, I really see these in our futures, as long as we make them to be in our future... (I know, really profound!) but you could totally wear these on a day to day basis or for fancier events. It's up to you! : )

What you'll need:

Shoes

Vintage costume Earrings (preferably clip ons)

E6000 glue

Blank shoe clip hardware

Pliers

Toothpick

And then go to: http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-shoe-clips

For the instructions!

Madewell sidewalk skimmers were used for the models of these shoe clips! 

It's an easy & quick one, but a lil vintage, glamour & fun way to spruce up ones shoes! : )

I hope you have fabulous weekend and I will see you Monday! -Ryn

Style Find: picture style

I have compiled a bunch of style photos mainly from Pinterest with a few from Instagram. These styles, i just adore! Hope you enjoy! - Ryn

 

Style Find: Spot the dot!

I wuv polkadots! They are perfection! 

Every time I say polka-dot, I picture Kate-Spade or Madewell products. They have both done something right! I can wear polka-dots, all day everyday!! They are just so happy!

 I sew with them, I style with them, I use them in decorating! or I DIY with them... I j'adore those dots!

They are just Perfect! Perfect! Perfect!

Dots are perfect for pairing with chambray, denim, florals, stripes, or by itself... 

I try to use polka-dots as much as possible!!!

See how cute these dots really are!

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What are some ways you like to use polka-dots?! I'd love to hear! Comment below!

- Ryn

DIY Friday: Scalloped Shorts

I probably got this idea from Pinterest about a year ago. And I think it's so adorable! But you can totally rough up the sweet looking shorts with black or grey... It can ground the outfit for ya, add a blazer, tank & wedges (try all one color, like black, besides the shorts) or a holey t-shirt and throw on some converse... Or you can prep it up or even make it more girly! ooh or pair it with chambray with converse or ballet flats from madewell or J.crew...  The outfit is up to you, that's the great thing!

You can take some older pants you don't wear anymore or some old shorts you have hiding in your closet and transform them!

What you'll need:
Juice glass or Dixie cup
Scissors
Pencil
Pants

1. Lay out you pants, you should probably iron them, like I didn't... Just to get an accurate length.

2. Lay the legs together, make them even and as flat as possible.

3.Smooth it out, one more time & Cut them.

4. Make sure they are even by laying them out. If they aren't, trim them up.

5. Put your juice glass on the edge of the "now" shorts. and start tracing with the pencil.

6. Still keep tracing and connecting the swoops.

7.See? They're shaping up.

8. Trim where the outlines are.

8. Ta-da!!!!!!! They're done! Now if you don't like the fraying look, you can buy fray check at your local craft store and place the liquid on a q-tip and smear it on each scallop.  And viola! It's complete! And ready to be worn this summer! :)

 

Ready, set, DIY!!! Xoxo- Ryn

 

P.s. I will not be showing you how the shorts look on me, only because I'm very white and I haven't shaved my legs! So you can't see it yet! : )

God Bless America & All hail the Queen!

I know I'm late on the Pippa & Kate Scene, but I was thinking...

I love their styles. They are Gems in my book! They're simple, they're not over the top, and they're not "ooh look at me"! Their style is bold, yet it's refined, classy, simple, & makes a beautiful impact! Each piece of clothing they're wearing "FITS" them... not their crazy cousin Sam. But actually their bodies! What I don't like seeing is, here in America, that things don't fit properly. I'm all about the boho and the fitted styles. Just get them to fit. Not to look ginormous or like you are fitting in sausage casing. Believe me no one wants to see that! I will probably stress this out on here, but No ready wear,(what you get off the rack) will fit you exactly right, there is only like 2% of clothes that actually look good off the rack without alterations! And when you find that garment, Rejoice! You do not have abnormal body, But designers do use a dress form, because they cannot design for every body type, so they have to pick one & enlarge it for every size...  Another thing I could do without is: The elaborate street wear girls are getting from their peers & role models. I don't care who you are, you do not need to dress up like a rainbow everyday! You can choose 3 colors tops to be your pop of color, Standouts in your wardrobe. You can also choose a pattern & a bright color(s). and then accessorize by mixing neutrals with color coordinating pieces, You Don't have to matchy-match, but you can if you'd like! You can still be fun & put together without looking like a candy store! If you really want to go all out you could choose 3 patterns in slightly vintage-y colors. Like exhibit A:

When seeing neutrals don't think of them as dowdy, think of them as a backdrop or blank canvas to project your colors and patterns, to complete a look : )

I hope you enjoyed this! - Ryn
 Stay tuned!