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THE FUTURE OF FASHION AND TNBC

May 28, 2020 · Leave a Comment

HI. IT’S ME.

You may be reading the title of this and wondering what credibility do I have to predict the future of fashion seeing as I “haven’t been in the game” in a minute… Or you may be thinking why is she writing this because we can’t predict anything with everything going on at the moment.

I get it, but hear me out….

I’m speaking for men and women’s fashion on this one, the future of fashion this year will be either all tailored (custom) or snappy casual. (Snappy causal is a saying I learned while working for Nordstrom.. it means a casual and professional dress code with a little bit of an edge. Or in my words it means dress like you are going to work and then going to a bar afterwords.)

Let’s put a this into perspective. Your weddings, concerts, festivals, sporting events, graduations and international travel plans are either canceled or postponed. That birthday dress you have in your cart should not be purchased because well your friends will give you a drive by birthday instead and if your lucky they will adorn your lawn with those cute large letters saying “happy birthday Susan.” (if you have a lawn). I digress.

Enter snappy casual. There will be a rise in loungewear and practical clothing. More purchases of sneakers instead of heels…. boots instead of wingtip dress shoes.

On the contrary… about what I was talking above about custom. If people are going to spend money right now it’s going to be on investment pieces tailored to them. If they are going to be spending money during a global pandemic you better damn well guarantee it’s something that checks all of their boxes.

Big fashion retail businesses that we thought were setting the fashion forecast like Neiman Marcus…. are crumbling. Who do we trust?

Enter small businesses. Everything is behind as far as orders and shipping in big businesses. They cut staff, everyone is ordering online, etc… Why not order from a smaller company that you can trust. Why not empower entrepreneurs instead of throwing your money at big businesses? Why not let the smaller businesses predict the fashion forecast for this year.

I want to take a second to highlight friend Alex’s NYC brand called The New Blue Collar. It’s a unisex brand of sweatshirts, hats, sweatpants and bags. If I would describe the brand its practical with a twist. These are the pieces I wanting right now because all I am doing is hanging out at home. I can dress these sweatshirts up and down. I love a good blazer sweatshirt moment. It’s perfect in a cold office during the summertime. If you live in Texas you feel my pain… every office is cold here in the summer.

MY STANDARD GROCERY LIST

February 13, 2020 · Leave a Comment

HI! HAPPY THURSDAY AND HAPPY ALMOST VALENTINE’S DAY! This week is a much better week than last week. Tomorrow my gym is making me take a fit test (YIKES!) so wish me luck with that. I am not one to weigh myself and count calories so them measuring my body fat among other things should be interesting. I’m ready for new challenges this year for change though.

I wanted to write a post on my grocery list so I can have a place where people can reference back to. I’ll be specific with brands in the list.

To clarify I am not a nutritionist… although I am considering taking online classes in nutrition because it genuinely interests me and I don’t trust the FDA (OBVI), food marketing, doctors (look at the food they feed you when your in a hospital…wtf?!). I have read a lot of books, blogs, listened to podcasts from nutrition professionals and found what works for me.

Speaking of finding what works for you…. if you ever find yourself suddenly tired after eating a light meal or if you are having “problems” after consuming something. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Your food should be giving you energy. Although Mexican food can be tempting… mixing beans, rice, cheese, salt and meat together at 1 pm is a lot on your digestive system (hence the fatigue we always get…. works the same for me with Italian). If I had that on my lunch break I’d be easily tempted not to go back to work. I know I am a little lactose so I try to lay off the cheese. I shouldn’t have to explain to you why. If particular foods cause you bloating, gas, etc, etc… listen to your body.

I mean aren’t we all looking for a little more energy at the end of the day? Here’s how I get mine through my grocery list below:

Also, I don’t buy this all in one shopping trip. It get’s expensive. You’ll keep a lot of this as time goes on… MOST OF THE ITEMS YOU CAN BUY FROM TARGET, WHOLE FOODS AND EVEN WALMART. GOOD PRODUCE IN DALLAS IS HARD TO COME BY SO I FIND MYSELF MORE AT WHOLE FOODS FOR THE PRODUCE. IF YOU ARE STUMPED ON A BRAND I WENT AHEAD AND LINKED MY FAVORITE BRANDS ON THE ITEM NAME.

VEGGIES

SPINACH — (sometimes I do a mix of arugula/spring. Pick one you’ll actually eat with everything!)
MUSHROOMS — (I like baby bella)
BROCCOLI SPROUTS — (I typically can only find these at whole foods)
ONIONS — (I only buy red they are my fav)
CARROTS
CELERY
TOMATOES

FRUITS

BLUEBERRIES
BLACKBERRIES
BANANAS
RASPBERRIES
AVOCADOS

BREAD/GRAINS (or bread alternatives)

YOUR FAV MULTIGRAIN BREAD (I ONLY BUY THIS ONE I LOVE IT. IT’S IN THE FREEZER SECTION AT TARGET AND WHOLE FOODS)
VAN’S WAFFLES
SIETE TORTILLAS — ( There are different kinds I like all of them)

MEATS/ALTERNATIVE MEATS

VEGIE BURGERS – for my salads.
DELI MEAT — (in the scary world we live in with deli meat this one has no nitrates and I trust!)
CHICKEN SAUSAGE — for pasta… I even use in salads.

SNACKS

YOGURT/ DAIRY FREE YOGURT — (can do Greek … whatever you want get unsweetened with no flavor and just add things to it yourself!
PERFECT BARS (there is milk in these and a bit of sugar then I would like. Use with caution and treat as a meal on the go)
HUMMUS
GRAIN FREE TORTILLA CHIPS
MULTIGRAIN CRACKERS

CONDIMENTS/TOPPINGS

DRESSINGS — OPTION 1 — OPTION TWO (I always have two on hand so I don’t get bored… do whatever you want)
MAPLE SYRUP — buy organic and make sure it’s pure maple syrup on the label and make sure there is no added sugars or anything!
HONEY — buy organic and make sure it is pure honey with no added sugars or anything!
CINNAMON — I carry this in my purse now
CACAO NIBS — top your fruit with this
PASTA SAUCE
EVERYTHING BUT THE BAGEL SEASONING

PICTURED ABOVE IS MY FAVORITE DRESSING AND FAVORITE SEASONING THAT HELP ME EAT MY GREENS.

DO YOU GUYS LIKE THIS? DO YOU WANT A POST ON HOW I USE THESE GROCERIES? LET ME KNOW BELOW.

— Jenna —

HIS & HERS WRAP BELTS

December 13, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Hello! Happy Friday! I wanted to take the time to talk about a trend I am loving right now before the holiday gift ideas posts.

With all the layering I like to break up the pieces with a belt. It helps create shape. I love these kinds of belts because you can dress them up and down.

I don’t see a lot of the guys out here in the midwest wearing nothing but a black or brown leather belt but I’d thought I’d still push it. There are some cool cheaper options below. Just start with black. LOL I don’t expect you to run around in my white belt like in the pictures (but it is a unisex belt).

So below I styled myself and my male model using the same belt. The belt is almost $100 off right now and you can find it here.

|| (BELT: OFF-WHITE) |( JUMPSUIT: SHOW ME YOUR MUMU) | (BOOTS: OLD DSW) ||

|(BELT: OFF-WHITE)|

HOW I GOT MY YEEZYS MARKET VALUE & HOW TO SCORE YOURS FOR THE UPCOMING RELEASES

December 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Hey! Happy Thursday. Last night I got yelled at by two Zara managers for trying returning an online item 1 day past their 30 return deadline. As much as a push for their product on here I’m going to say that their customer service sucks. I remember working my first holiday in retail as a manager….. ANYWAYSSSSSS…..

On that note let’s get back to sneakers. So I got the black Yeezy 350’s on black Friday (Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Black if you want to get specific pictured below). A lot of my friends weren’t as successful through Yeezy Supply, Dicks, Champs, Footlocker, etc.

I was successful because I signed up to participate through the Adidas raffle per the Adidas app. This post has no referral links or anything I just genuinely want to spread information that I wish I knew beforehand. I’m not into paying more than market value for tennis shoes. I already have a problem and don’t need to be paying extra.

STEP 1: DOWNLOAD APP (link here)

FIND THE SHOE THEN TAP PARTICIPATE THEN IT WILL MAKE YOU… Select the size you want (one per customer, also the sizing is in men’s. I am a men’s size 8. They run small)

STEP 2: JOIN THE CREATORS CLUB

basically that means put in all your info
they will ask you for your credit card information here

STEP 3: VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT

STEP 4: ENABLE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS/ENABLE LOCATION SERVICES ON YOUR PHONE (this is important for you during the draw so they know that you are on during the draw)

….and maybe the draws depend on random selection to where you are located idk….?

REMEMBER YOU NEED TO BE AWAKE DURING THE DRAW. BOTH OF THESE RELEASES ARE ON SATURDAY MORNINGS.

MAKE SURE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE TO ENSURE REGISTRATION:

I get on the app thirty minutes prior just to be sure I am on and ready to go. On black Friday I was in the waiting room for less than an hour. I just watched HBO and had my app open the whole time.

UPCOMING RELEASES:

DEMEMBER 14 9 AM CST: YEEZREEL

DECEMEBER 20 9 AM CST: YECHEIL

I know this may seem like a lot for some, but I take my sneakers very seriously. It’s like collecting baseball cards.

TARGET CYBER PICKS

December 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment

This post is different from my Amazon post. If you didn’t catch it please read it before this post here.

This post on good old Target is more clothes heavy (but so so good). Not going to lie to you the men’s coats are HAPPENING. If you are a girl reading this post looking to buy her man a couple pieces to build on his wardrobe I got you. Or if you are a male looking for fairly priced coats … I… GOT. YOU. ALL THE COATS I HAVE IN THIS POST ARE UNDER $60. MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE $35 RANGE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

Target is offering another 15% to your total order at checkout to clothing items and on select electronics/ home appliances.

LET’S CYBER SHALL WE……

ALSO BEFORE WE START. If you are looking at the photos below and are thinking, “wow that guy looks small there is no way I can fit in that coat then.” I totally get that not every guy is a smhedium… no need to fret Target has a big and tall option for the items I listed. I list some of both below.

————— MENS CLOTHING —————

MEN’S PLAID LINED SHERPA SHIRT JACKET $25

Yoooo I’m buying this for myself….

GOODFELLOW & CO OLIVE BOMER

This bomber is $31.50 peeps. I want this for myself as well! Damn my fav color. (Comes in big and tall here).

SHERPA DENIM JACKET

A Target twist on the Levi’s original at a great price. Here is the big & tall option.

GOODFELLOW & CO PLAID FLANNEL

I’m obsessed with this shirt it’s 30 percent off. I also love this olive green colorway here. I’ve seen it in person and I’m buying it for my brother’s for Christmas (good thing they don’t read this lol).

GOODFELLOW & CO PLAID OVERCOAT 30 PERCENT OFF

Throw on a navy/grey/black hoodie underneath (instead of the half-zip below) and you are good to go. This coat could be cool. The photo doesn’t do it justice.

NAVY BOMBER JACKET WITH DETACHABLE FUR COLLAR

I need this coat too. The Target men’s always brings it with coat options. Just $35.

—————WOMEN’S CLOTHING —————

$25 LEOPARD HALF ZIP

Shout out to Janelle for helping me find this casual and comfy leopard ensemble. I love to throw this on after a workout with my black joggers. It’s so damn comfy. This half zip does run **really small. I bought an XXL because I wanted it to be oversized.

—————HOME & KITCHEN —————

CUISINART 7 QT. ELECTRIC MULTI-COOKER $100 OFF

A little bit more expensive than the Instapot that I mentioned in my Amazon cyber finds, but if you are a label person Cusiniart is a great brand and you can deck your whole kitchen out with their products if you are matchy matchy.

BLACK AND WHITE HORSE FRAMED CANVAS 30 PERCENT OFF

I am obsessed with this canvas print. I’ve been in the market for a horse photo for my room for awhile – well one that’s not overpriced. This one is perfect for your horse crazy friend or modern farmhouse styled friend’s home.

————— ELECTRONICS —————

CANNON DSLR EOS T6 LENS KIT BUNDLE 47 PERCENT OFF HERE.

$100 OFF THE 7TH GEN 10.2-INCH IPAD

MISS ATOMIC BRUNETTE/ HIS AND HERS FASHION BLOG IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE TARGET AFFILIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR SITES TO EARN ADVERTISING FEES BY ADVERTISING AND LINKING TO TARGET.COM.

AMAZON CYBER MONDAY PICKS

December 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Hey hi all. I am keeping this short and sweet, but first I want to say that I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday period. I am an avid Blackfridaysmallbusinesssatcybermonday shopper. I have been on the other side of it too. I have worked Thanksgiving nights into black friday in retail in the past and I am a firm believer that if the deal isn’t 30 percent or above its not really a “deal.” I say this every year. Don’t be fooled.

I will have another post devoted to Target deals you can find it here. Happy cyber monday shopping! Let’s get it!

————— ELECTRONICS —————

APPLE MACBOOK AIR $350 OFF

NIXON BODY D7500 DX-FORMAT DIGITAL SLR BODY $450 OFF

———— HOME & KITCHEN ————-

DYSON BISSELL 50 PERCENT OFF

NINJA BLENDER $30 OFF

INSTA POT $75 OFF

This very item has been sitting in my cart. I’ve always wanted this and it’s a 7 in 1 multi-cooker meaning – it combines 7 Appliances in one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker and warmer.

NESPRESSO VERTUO COFFEE & ESPRESSO MACHINE BUNDLE $167 OFF

GUYS! I just bought this on Friday. I am so so so so so excited for my Nespresso! I bought this same one and it comes with a frothier (hot and cold).

KITCHEN AID + FOOD GRINDER ATTACHMENT $124 OFF

JBL CHARGE 3 PORTABLE SPEAKER $59 OFF

This is my favorite speakers out there. The sound gets just high enough and it’s also waterproof in case I need it poolside.

————— BEAUTY —————

REVLON HOT AIR BRUSH 30 PERCENT OFF

I haven’t used this myself because of my extensions, but I have heard nothing but good things about it. I just used it on my mom on Thanksgiving and it was really time efficient.

CLARISONIC SET $50 OFF

I’ve always wanted one of these. All beauty people swear by it. This is a great gift. I think there is also a head you can buy to apply makeup. (future me found it and had to list it below 🙂 )

CLARISONIC MAKEUP BRUSH HEAD 31 PERCENT OFF

Here’s the makeup head. If my boyfriend/husband got me this and the other set above. Man oh man. Props.

————— CLOTHING —————

LEVI’S 501 JUST $41

A good price for a staple. I have been loving Levi’s lately for men and myself. I like an in between jean that I won’t be afraid to ruin you know…?

LEVI’S THE WEDGIE JEANS $39

I swear by this fit. I always love this washed out black. I have the solid black, but I prefer this one and hello for this price. This is definitely in my cart as we speak.

MISS ATOMIC BRUNETTE/ HIS AND HER’S FASHION BLOG IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE AMAZON AFFILIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR SITES TO EARN ADVERTISING FEES BY ADVERTISING AND LINKING TO AMAZON.COM.

HOW TO WEAR WHITE SHOES FOR FALL + WINTER – HIS

November 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Hi. If you haven’t read my small post from the other day you can find it here. I couldn’t possibly address that matter and move on to talk about clothes and fashion. Things have still been bugging me mentally about it. I know I live far away from my hometown and haven’t lived there for quite some time, but I know a handful of people who had a family member there. After reading different social media posts from survivors, texts that they have sent their loved ones and this video I am so proud to call Santa Clarita my home. I’m proud that in this dark time they can come together and help those families that are in need.

The parents of Gracie Muehlberger wrote a personal letter for the Saugus Strong Vigil, which was held Sunday night. There is a gofundme account for Gracie to memorialize their daughter you can find the link here.

Today I am talking about one of my favorite trends….. WHITE SHOES. Sneakers specifically. FOR HIM and how to wear them from fall to winter.

I’m not talking about wearing your white chucks and grey sweatpants that you wear after the gym or on Sunday’s. I’m talking about adding a white shoe to your formal wear and elevated casual looks. I love this trend so much because it’s most definitely a street wear thing.

A lot of you guys think that white is a summer shoe, but you can wear them with anything…whether it’s corduroy pants, a blazer and jeans, twill pants (colored pants in men’s terms), or with your blue suit after work for meeting up with drinks with the guys… etc.

WHERE TO YOU START – Start by adding a white shoe with your blue blazer, fitted jeans and a button down white shirt. Then keep trying different things the more… and more comfortable you get. Like an all black look with white sneaks…. yes. Top that with a leather jacket.

|| (PHOTOS BY ME) | (SHOES: CONVERSE JACK PURCELL) ||

I can’t even tell you how sexy it is when I see a guy wearing a suit with white shoes. It’s like an understated statement. It says I mean business but I like to take a little risk with getting these white shoes. Maybe I’m getting literal but I’d like to get to know that guy.

FOR THE MORE CASUAL GUYS NOT INTO WEARING SUITS OUT – That’s totally fine. Start with a fitted pair of jeans, a nice jacket (maybe a bomber/fitted jacket) a white shirt and white sneaks. That’s a perfect first date outfit for this time of the year.

Below I styled this guy white a twill pant, white tee and white sneakers. I’d throw a dark blue bomber to complete the look.

||(PHOTOS: BY ME) | (SHOESS: VANS) ||

IF YOU ARE DEBATING BETWEEN A LEATHER OR CANVAS SHOE – The first rule of white shoes is there are no rules with white shoes. It doesn’t matter. You already know for myself I have both because I wear white shoes religiously. Start out with the cheaper canvas then invest in a leather pair. Below the vans are a good start.

OTHER WHITE SHOES I RECOMMEND:

A WORD.

November 18, 2019 · Leave a Comment

I have to take a minute right away and address something. This past Thursday there was a shooting at one of my high schools. (I went to two high schools.) I had the pleasure of going to Saugus High School for two and a half years. There I made many happy memories on the volleyball team and in the classroom. I never felt unsafe there or uncomfortable or anything negative. I truly felt myself there. My Oklahoma high school was great, but Saugus is home for me. A lot of firsts there for me.

After waking up to a flood of texts I was shocked that something like that happened in a place where I felt the most safe. That could have been me…

I am the type of student that edits until the last minute. I would sometimes walk to school and edit my papers to the very last minute edit because I am such a perfectionist, then reprint them off on campus before my first class. The shooting took place in the morning in the quad. People were walking to class. That could have been me. That could have been a friend. That could have been anybody. Teachers are getting ready for work. Parents are dropping off kids. My best friend’s dad was there dropping off his girlfriend’s daughter.

I am absolutely sick and saddened by what happened. My heart goes out to the victims and the families, teachers, students, parents and community that this event has affected in Santa Clarita.

I thought to myself, “wow this really hit close to home..” but IT DID HIT HOME. THAT’S MY HOME. Someone came into my home and tarnished it and my family that lives there. Please do not become desensitized about this until it does hit home. I am so mad at myself for not writing about this sooner and speaking out about my opinion on the matter. I try to be as biased as I can because I was taught to write that way as a journalist and working for a paper…BUT THIS IS MY PERSONAL BLOG AND WEBSITE. I don’t know what needs to happen, but some kind of reform needs to be addressed…. talked about more… and more so we can affect change. I don’t typically dive into social issues on here – but something has got to give.

According to NBC News, Law enforcement sources said at least six firearms found at the home belonged to the suspect’s deceased father.

The definition of insanity according to Albert Eisenstein is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Let’s all do something different.

HOW I OPTIMIZED /RECYCLED MY BASICS I ALREADY OWNED FOR ACL & HOW YOU CAN TOO FOR FALL

October 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment

It’s FINALLY fall here in the midwest. I am coming off a “musically refreshed” weekend. I can’t even tell you how therapeutic live music is to me. I know I sound like a hippie, but go support your fellow creatives and see the people you love live. I feel like I already said the exact same thing for my Coachella post… but I’M GOING TO SAY IT AGAIN CAROLL.

I had about an hour to pack for Austin City Limits (ACL). Beforehand I already decided that I wanted to achieve a 90’s grunge look one day with my Doc Martens and a western look for the other day because I found this fun fringe jacket. I just didn’t know how I was going to execute them. I wanted to gauge how hot it was going to be first.

Packing for me was so easy because I just packed my basics that I can dress up (my black slip dress + white bodysuit + denim shorts). Then I threw in my cowboy boots, jewelry, western hat and toiletries and I was good to go.

YOUR SIMPLE OUTFIT EQUATION FOR THIS FALL.

BASIC + STATEMENT JACKET/COAT + BOOTS = FALL OUTFIT

The basics can be a slip dress, cotton dress, jeans and a tee, bodysuit etc. Just change out your jacket and boots and there you have another look.

Below are my two looks for ACL.

|| (DRESS – ZARA) |(NECKLACE – JENNY BIRD) | (BOOTS – DR. MARTEN’S) ||

|| (JACKET – ZARA) | NECKLACE – JENNY BIRD) | (TOP – AGOLDE) | (SHORTS – AGOLDE) (BOOTS – REBECCA MINKOFF (OLD) SIMILAR PAIR HERE) ||

I just packed my bags again and I did the same thing for my upcoming California trip. I actually layer a lot with sweatshirts and long sleeves when I’m out here bc jackets aren’t a necessity here (yes I’m here now I can’t catch a break on the weekends. Congrats on your wedding Emily if you are reading this!) I packed all my neutral slip dresses and I am layering them with sweatshirts when the temperature drops here. It’s hot here you guys!

Would you guys be into a his/hers packing list for fall? Is that lame? I don’t know… that’s something I personally would love to read! Let me know. And BOOMER!

SHOP SOME OF THE ITEMS BELOW:

Jenna

EASY NEUTRAL BODYSUITS TO TRANSITION INTO FALL

September 23, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Hi guys just coming back from a weekend in Vegas for my birthday and I am ready to get back to being productive. People say this all the time but three days is plenty for Vegas… and it damn sure is.

To clear the air with what you are thinking I know that every blogger is saying _______ to transition into fall. LOL! I follow a blogger in LA and she was talking about white bathing suits to transition into fall. That’s where I draw the line Karen.

There is one thing she and I have in common with Caren above and that’s sticking to white, black, tan, grey aka the basics to “transition” into “fall.” Whether it is shoes, shirts, boots, that’s a must and I’ll get more into detail about that in later posts.

Now that the weather is actually “changing” and my allergies are out of whack I deem it the appropriate time to talk about transitional pieces.

CUE IN BODYSUITS.

You can wear them with skirts, jeans, trousers, etc. Just throw on a blazer and hey… you have a work appropriate outfit.

I am in love with THIS BODYSUIT. Out of all the ones I ordered in my Amazon haul this is my favorite and it’s only $17. For size reference I ordered a medium.

I just paired it with my favorite pair of Levi’s (this rib cage high rise one is the best fitting jean that actually hugs my waist and booty like none other before) and threw my silver chain on top to match the buttons on the tank because I am a matchy matchy pyscho.

SHOP THE POST BELOW:

Here is another cheap option from Zara that I walked by in store last week and wish I had purchased.

More content coming this week and I am pushing for Tuesday’s and Thursday’s to be THE DAYS my posts get out. As for the guys here (if any)….. there will be Men’s on the way!

Happy Monday!

Jenna

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