Happy 2019! With this being the first post of the new year, I wanted to try out something completely new and leave the decisions in your hands instead of mine. So, I turned to my Instagram followers ( if you haven’t followed me yet what are you doing?!) to help pick out my outfit for the day.
The rules were simple: Using my Instagram Story, I gave my followers two choices for pants, shirt, and shoes to see what combination they would ultimately pick. In choosing the items, I tried to pick pieces that weren’t necessarily for one of the outfits, but could work with different options.
Round 1: Pants
For the pants portion of the outfit, I decided to give my followers the choice between two of my favorite new pants I’ve gotten in the past few months. The first choice was my brand new Stussy double knee carpenter pants that I’ve been wearing nonstop since purchasing. Choice #2 was my forest green cargo pants from J. Crew that I got on Black Friday. Much to my surprise, Instagram opted for the cargo pants for my outfit, I thought that since the carpenter pants were new to them they would go for them.
Round 2: Shirt
This round was the real wildcard zone for me. I hadn’t worn my ASOS striped sweater with either pair of pants and was curious to see if it got picked, would it really go with either. Instagram’s other option was my vintage “Girls Kick Ass!” shirt which is always a great conversation starter. My followers picked the more “out there” choice in the sweater and I was intrigued as to how it would pair with the cargo pants.
Round 3: Shoes
Since the rest of the options I was giving Instagram were more statement pieces, I opted for two simpler pairs of shoes for them to choose between. The first option were my Vans Old Skools in a tan/off-white color way. Option #2 was a pair of Dr. Marten’s in the Church Monkey style, a bit of combo between their 8 Eye and 3 Eye classic styles. Instagram went with my classic Vans and the outfit was now complete, time to wear it!
The Outfit!
With the decisions made, I set out on my day filled with plenty of good food, cold weather (it is Minnesota after all), and an underground farmer’s market. I think overall Instagram did a great job with picking my outfit. I had worn my cargo pants with the Vans before and knew that they would go together. Much to my surprise, the more vibrant colors and pattern of the sweater complimented the darker hue of the pants very well. Along with that, the sweater was perfect for a chilly Minnesota winter day. The outfit was very successful and got several compliments throughout the day from both friends and family, so its seems like Instagram did a solid job.
Hope you enjoyed this new kind of post from me and thanks to my Instagram followers for helping me out! Don’t forget to stay up-to-date with me on Instagram and show me your best outfit using #connexionstyle.
Until next time!
I Let Instagram Pick My Outfit Happy 2019! With this being the first post of the new year, I wanted to try out something completely new and leave the decisions in your hands instead of mine.
2019 Trends I'm Looking Forward To
With 2018 coming to a close, it’s time to start looking forward. Although this year brought us the continued hype of the dad shoe and cargo pants, 2019 looks to be an even more exciting year for men’s fashion. As we look ahead, here are some of the menswear trends that I am looking forward to most in this new year.
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The Cargo Pants Comeback
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Back-to-School Shoe Essentials
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Statement Shorts for Back-to-School
With most colleges and high schools having started or just about to start, I thought it would be perfect time to talk about some back to school fashion. Many people tend to stress out about new clothes with the upcoming school year and put a lot of pressure on what their going to wear the first day of school. Don’t worry, it’s a lot simpler than you might think.
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If there are two things you can’t escape in today’s landscape, then those are the color millennial pink and avocados. Well, Buzzfeed’s fever dream has come true today and we are combining the two. You can actually use avocado pits to make some amazing, natural pink dye!
Here’s what you’re going to need for this super simple DIY:
- Avocado pits, you will need the weight of your avocado pits to be equal to the weight of whatever you are dying, so you can keep the avocado pits in the freezer while you stock up
- An aluminum pot
- Article of clothing to dye
Once you have all of your materials gathered, its time to start the dying process. For this DIY, I decided to upcycle a pair of white Converse high tops that I haven’t been wearing lately. Using dye to transform pieces is a great way to breathe new life into something that isn’t getting much wear anymore.
To start, put all of your avocado pits in the aluminum pot and fill with just enough water to cover the pits. Cover the pot, and place on the stove over a low heat and let sit for about an hour and a half, or until the water has become a dark maroon color.
Once the water has reached the maroon color, remove from heat and allow to cool. Next, strain the dye mixture through a fine cheesecloth. It is best to wear gloves during this part of the DIY to avoid staining your hands. Transfer the strained mixture back to the pot and allow to sit for 24 hours. This part of the dye process is very important has the aluminum in the pot will seep into the dye and allow it better dye the fabric. If you need to speed up the process, add some alum powder to the dye mix.
Once the dye mixture has sat for a day, it’s time to start dying! Using fabrics that are more natural (cotton, wool, silk, etc.) are best as they allow for better absorption of the dye. Here, you can fold your fabric in any way, such as shibori techniques, or choose to soak the entire thing. Place the item into the dye and add water to the pot until the piece is just submerged.
Place the pot back onto the stove and heat at a medium-low heat to allow the dye to heat through. Let sit for about 2 hours or longer depending on the desired intensity of the color. To create a pinker dye, add some baking soda to the dye before adding the item (this is what I did).
After dying the fabric, remove the pot from heat and drain the dye mix. Squeeze your item to remove any excess dye and allow to set for about a week. Patience is key for this step! Once a week has passed, wash the item with warm water to remove any remaining dye and allow to dry away from sunlight. Since I dyed shoes with a rubber sole, I needed to use a bleach/water mix with a rag to help remove the dye from the sole. When I was doing this, some of the bleach ran onto the shoes and removed the dye. I decided to stick with this technique and make them seem a bit more worn and rugged!
And there you go! You’re very own hand-dyed pink DIY using avocado pits! Don’t forget to share your DIY creations with me on Instagram using #connexionstyle.
How to Make Pink Dye using Avocados If there are two things you can't escape in today's landscape, then those are the color millennial pink and avocados.
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