4th of July Blue Hues

No need to feel blue on the 4th of July when you are wearing one of the trendiest colors of the summer: electric blue! So turn that frown upside down because I am here to help you pick out what to wear on this holiday and what better color that represents the USA then blue!

Start off by standing out in a sea of red, white and blue in the the Sis Sis Souffle Surprise Tank in Electric Blue! Relaxed cropped navy blue tank has a trendy high low hem and a V cutout open back that reveals a twist! Perfect for a hot day with some shorts and sandals at the Fourth Street Fair!

For a cooler evening of fireworks and all American food, bundle up just a touch in the Sis Sis Double Crossed Top in Royal Blue! Breezy airy top has a scoop neckline with 3/4 sleeves. What really makes this top sexy is the mesh pattern on the front the is sheer and super soft! Turn around to reveal a crossed open back that will leave you feeling the perfect temperature! Perfect paired with some capris or jeans for a night of light shows!

Finally, if you want to dress up for America’s 236th Birthday, turn heads in the Sis Sis French T-Ruffle Dress in Cobalt! Not your ordinary electric blue dress with its adorable ruffled neckline, elastic banded waist with a faux tie, and the best part, an intricate embroidered open back! Perfect for a party on the fourth when you want to impress someone without even trying!

Stars and Stripes: DIY Flag Shorts

Ready to show your patriotic colors this 4th of July? Well it just so happens that starts and stripes are one of the biggest fashion trends right now! Everywhere I turn I’m seeing some variation, print, or pattern of the colors of the American flag! My favorite so far has got to be flag shorts because they are just s darn cute! I thought I probably can’t find these anywhere, well for at least a suitable price, but then my mood changed when I found this easy instructions for DIY Flag Shorts! If you love being creative and getting artsy-craftsy then you will love these shorts because you will get so many compliments on the fourth!

So here is what you need:

On old pair of shorts

Fabric spray paint: red and blue

Stencils of stars and strips

Paper to cover other side

First, you want to tape put the star stencils where you want them on one side. Tape off the other side and spray the blue paint. Let dry.

Next tape off the other side of the shorts with the strips to resemble the stripes on a flag. Spray the red paint over the stencils and let dry.

There you have it! Flag shorts for half the price! Show your pride to be an American on the fourth with these adorable shorts and who knows, it will might catch someone’s eye!

~ <3

Street Chic: Farmer’s Market Fashions: White Jeggings

The Thursday Night Market in Chico, CA is in full swing and so is our Street Chic Blog: Farmer’s Market Fashions! While I was walking with my veggies under one arm, I spotted this girl standing i line for food and I loved her white Jeans! once I started talking to her, I found out that her name was Sarah and she was a student who was a frequent shopper at For Elyse! Once we talked more a she revealed that her cute white jeans that had caught my eye were actually from For Elyse and were theĀ  Flying Monkey Jegging in White! Sarah looked great in the jeans that she had paired with a tan blouse, black tank, and white sandals!Her mix of neutrals really stood out to me along with her bright pink nail polish and she looked fabulous!

If you love white jeans and are dying to find a pair, try the Flying Monkey Jegging in White with its super stretchy fit that will last all day and fit your cures perfectly! You will feel like you aren’t even wearing jeans because you will be so comfortable, which bodes confidence! You can never go wrong with that!

~ <3

Seeing Red on July 4th

July is approaching fast with my favorite summer holiday, July 4th! For this holiday, along with many others, I love to dress accordingly for the occasion, and wearing red on the 4th is a favorite indeed! Let’s just say with these looks you will have everyone seeing red on the 4th of July!

The first top I pulled that is perfect for this occasion is the Solemio Crochet Crunch Top in Red! This bright red razor back tank is super special with its striped crocheted hem that adds the perfect feminine touch! The back is also very unique with a vertical stripe of the crochet material that runs down the spine and expands at the bottom hem! Perfect with some shorts and sandals for enjoying a 4th of July parade!

Show your patriotic stripes in the Sis Sis Out to Sea Tank in Red and White! This adorable tank has been so popular its been hard to keep it on our shelves! Perfect for the fourth with its red and white striped patter, trendy high low hem. relaxed fit, and rope straps that connect to a loop at back revealing a little skin! Perfect for a hot summer day and 4th of July family BBQ! No need for a flag when you are here!

If you are getting ready to watch the fireworks say over a lake or late at night, the Flying Monkey Color Splash Jean in Pomegranate is your perfect July 4th jean! These skinny stretchy jeans are a bright neon red that is sure to make you stand out among a sea of red, white, and blue! These pants will hug your form and last all night! Perfect for keeping warm and trendy for a fireworks show snuggled next to you man!

Outfit of the Week: Blackberry Basket

Summer is in full swing and so is the summer berry: the blackberry! With those little purple mounds of sweetness, I was inspired to create an outfit title “Blackberry Basket!” The sweetness of the this outfit is perfect ft a summer day stroll, lunch with friends, or a first date out for coffee! You will definitely leave with a sweet tooth for style in this cute ensemble modeled by Sutter!

The first item I pulled for this week’s outfit was the adorable Solemio Lolli-Crop Top in Wisteria! This adorable crop top is so much different then most because it has a relaxed flowing structure and and a tie back that reveals a little skin when the wind catches it! Since its summer and been super hot in parts of the country, I thought the Celebrity Pink Double Dare You Shorts in Black were quite perfect for the summer weather. Basic black shorts have a 2″ inseam and slanted pockets for a preppier look!

To jazz this look up a little bit, I added the City Classified Dydo Wedge in Black because I am in love with linen wedges and the boho feeling it gives this look! I also gave Sutter the Jessie Clutch in Blue because it complimented the top so well!

Add some sweetness into your life along with a little bite with this outfit that hits all the trends of summer! Perfect for catching someone’s eye or his sweet tooth instead! Find all of these items and more at ForElyse.com!

~ <3

Friday Favorite: Miss Me Butterfly Shorts

Fridays are my favorite day of the week just because I know the weekend starts as soon as I get off work and the relaxation sets in! Inspired by my favorite day, we are starting a new blog series called Friday Favorites where we talk about our favorite things! To get the ball rolling, we are starting with our favorite pair of shorts this summer: the Miss Me Butterfly Shorts! These shortie shorts have a inky blue denim color with trendy light whiskering and distressing on the front and back. What makes these shorts so special and fun are the gold and bejeweled embroidered butterfly designs on the back pockets! These bling-ed out butterflies sparkle from across the room and add a feminine touch to these sexy short shorts! Perfect for hot summer days or cool summer nights! The Miss Me Butterfly Short is the quintessential short for women that adds a little sweet and sexy to any look!

~ <3

Street Chic: Farmer’s Market Fashions: Coral, Black, and Brown

While on a stroll through the Chico, CA Thursday Night Farmers Market, I spotted these two girls who look incredibly trendy and where all smiles! I stopped them to learn that their names were Katie and Lily and they had just celebrated their graduation from California State University Chico. Their smiles and style said it all as they talked about how relaxed they felt now that they were finished with school and the surreal feelings they had toward finally achieving a college degree! Their boho styles reflected their happiness along with their joy for summer! Congrats to these two fabulous looking college grads!

Since I loved their look so much, I though I would recreate the coral, black, and brown look! First I started with the Sis Sis Iced-Tee Tank in this vibrant coral with a trendy zippered detail up the back. I also grabbed the Flying Monkey Julie Jean in Black because they are super stretchy and so comfortable I can wear them all day! For a touch of the brown I paired with this outfit the Emma Clutch in a Coral-Tan and loved the gold chain accents which really complimented the colors. For the shoes I stuck with the brown and used the City Classified Gum Girl Sandal in Tan to add a little boho edge! I love all of these colors to gether and no matter what way you put them together you will be looking trendy and stylish!

~ <3

Who Wears Short- Shorts

Who wears short shorts… we LOVE short shorts! Well not just short short, but all shorts! Different colors, lengths, sizes, details, you name it, we love it! Since we are in the hottest summer yet, here are some of the short trends that we have and are loving right now!

White shorts are a huge trend right now and always a great go to jean short! Try something like the Celebrity Pink Fun in the Sun Shorts that have a colorful tribal belt and are a little longer and can be cuffed to the perfect length for you! Another popular white short is the Big Star Beach Side Shorts that are the perfect white shortie for a hot day!

Printed Shorts are another great way to add a little personality to any only black tee and flip flops outfit! We are crazy about the Celebrity Pink Feisty Print Shorts which feature a cutoff look with a grey and taupe cheetah print! Bring flowers to let out your feminine side in the Umgee Lacy Days Shorts in Vanilla! Lace shorts are so in right now and these are oh-so comfortable and cute!

Cuffed Shorts are a great versatile short that can either be worn cuffed or un-cuffed. Try a longer short like the Big Star Lighthouse Shorts which have a rustic medium blue wash and can be cuffed as much as you want! If you love your shorts short, try the Celebrity Pink American Love Short in a dark inky blue denim wash and can be cuffed super short!

Find all of these looks and more at ForElyse.com!

Happy Shopping!

~<3

 

Summer Lovin: Summer Inspired Pinterest Board

Summertime.. and the livin’s easy! I am so so happy it is finally summer and I’m sure you are too along with all of our staff at For Elyse! In the spirit of summer, we are sharing with you some of our inspirations of summer from our summer themed Pinterest Board: Summer Lovin! So drift away and relax in our version of sweet summertime!

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Outfit of the Week: Neon Lights

Everywhere you go there are lights that fill the sky flashing all different types of colors! For this outfit of the week, stylist Macy and myself picked this Neon Lights themed look with neon as the center trend and focus of this look! Our model Sutter wore it great and shined bright as if she were one of those neon trend setters in LA!

The center piece if you will of this entire outfit is of course the Flying Monkey Color Splash Skinny Jeans in Neon Green! These bright curve hugging jeans are sure to stop traffic when you walk by! Stretchy and made to fit your curves all day! With these jeans we paired a more neutral colored top in black, the Sis Sis One Love Top! This sheer black blouse has lace details at shoulders for a feminine touch and trendy high low hem! Perfect for showing just a little more skin in a classy way! Since the top is sheer, we put underneath it the Zenana Lace Tank in Black just to give our model Sutter a little more coverage.

Accessories are always the funnest part of putting together a look and Macy and I decided to have some fun with this outfit! For shoes, we had to use the Circa Colored Blocked Heels in Black because of the great little pops of color they have. So fun! Since this is a going out look, we paired a more neutral Urban Expressions Clutch in Ivory just to not overpower the look! And lastly, to add a little sparkle, we paired the Robin’s Egg Necklace with this look just to give it a little something extra!

So let your light shine with the neon trend in this fabulous outfit! All of these items and more can be found at ForElyse.com! So step out of your comfort zone and wear something that will seriously make a bold statement!

~ <3