I'm turning 20 years old next month (wow ) and in my opinion, I think I look like I'm still 16. What kind of things should I buy thats totally classy (and pretty much clean looking and put together) and sexy? Or even... where do I shop?! There's so many teeny bopper kind of store here in California that its hard to find a place that I really like. I see others who do it so well but I can't do it myself. I Ashley Olsen's style but I don't want to copy it straight out. What are some of your suggestions and pieces? I'm willing to invest in my clothes just so I don't ebay it every month or two.
I'm 5'2; small frame.
Black hair, brown eyes.
I'm on the curvy side but I'm not like Salma Hayak or J.Lo.
I hope you ladies can help me. I'm a fashion retard. Thanks!
Do you have a pair of good jeans - I mean, well-fitting and smart-looking rather than overly sloppy or casual looking?
I like Theory for non-teenager-y looking clothes. I'd also look into getting a basic pair of smart/business casual-looking pants, Theory does good pants as does Louis Verdad.
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i second the idea of a blazer and great jeans. since you're a college student it might make sense to invest in jeans, since you can wear them daily. i would devote a day to just trying on different brands/styles to see what works best for your body. some popular brands on the forum are:
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ag jeans, citizen's of humanity, seven, saltworks, & true religion
as far as blazers i would look for something that is well cut fitted blazer in cord or some other fun material/print. these are cute (ae)
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in your post you mentioned ashley olsen. from what i can tell (couldn't find pictures) she kind of has a boho style and does a lot of layering and makes good use of accessories. you can recreate that look yourself without copying it by pairing different pieces together in unusual ways. i.e. put a shorter layer over a longer layer, double up your necklaces.
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everthing honey suggested is great. i found amazing vintage & BN blazers @ a thrift store near my home. you never know what you'll find, but you just have to look.