Rockstar

"Love those jeans!  Can you tell us what size you took? (as in, did you size up, take your regular size, etc).  I want to get a pair but I'm hearing so many mixed reviews regarding sizing."

I've gotten this question before about Old Navy's Rockstar Jeggings, and considering the fact that they're on sale right now for a mere $19, I thought I'd give some tips about sizing.

The Rockstar Jegging is my absolute go-to for skinny jeans, I  have 4 pairs right now including a pair of skinny cords, and I just ordered 2 more pair since they're practically giving them away! I know a lot of people have had trouble with sizing, and it's mostly because different colors and washes of these pants are made of different fabrics and have different amounts of stretch. The easiest way to figure out which ones will work for you is to take a look at "fit & sizing" under "About This Product" (this is not the size chart).

As you can see, each wash of the pant is listed, followed by what fabric it's made of. The Pop colors (Gestalt Green, Monaco Plum, etc.) are 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex. On the other hand, washes like Dark Wash, Campfire, Starry Night, and Dover (these are the denim-looking jeggings, rather than the bright colored ones) are 70% Cotton, 28% Polyester, 2% Spandex. The high cotton and low spandex content of the colored jeggings means that they're not nearly as stretchy as their 70% Cotton counterpart. 

In the 70% Cotton jeggings, I wear my true size and they fit perfectly and are super duper comfortable. In 98% cotton, I recommend sizing up one size. I take a 14 in the Dark Wash and Campfire washes, and a 16 in the cord jeggings (which are also 98% cotton).

I hope this helped if you're looking to order a pair of these online. If you have an Old Navy near you, pop in while they're still on sale and try on a few pair - I really recommend them!

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Cool and crisp

Get the look: Cardigan: Nordstrom Rack, Tank: H&M, Pants: Old Navy, Scarf: Kohl's, Sunnies: Target, Shoes: Franco Sarto, Watch: Michael Kors

I know it's mid-September, but I'm still surprised by how pleasantly cool the days and nights have already become; I feel like summer wasted no time at all in bowing out this year. Not that I'm upset about it - oh, no! I'm quite excited, on the contrary, to be able to start wearing decidedly fall-like getup's like this one. I was so happy to get into a comfy cardigan and top it all off with my very favorite scarf for class last week - I even took a pair of boots out for a spin yesterday! Hey Fall, you're very welcome around these parts!

Oh, and I've been adding lots of new stuff to my Smashion shop - pop in for a look!

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An Irish Adventure

Prepare for picture overload! Just a few of the hundreds I snapped with my trusty Canon Powershot during my 10-day tour around Ireland. Everything from St. Patrick's Cathedral, to the Cliffs of Moher, to kissing the Blarney Stone, among the many great places and sites we saw! I SO highly recommend Contiki Tours if you're looking to do some traveling with friends or on your own. Everything is taken care of for you so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!

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I'm back!

Well hello there! I'm Ariana, remember me??

No? 

How about now?

 Relax guys, it's just a bowling ball. THE POINT IS, I'm back! My travels are over (sniff sniff) and I'm slowly getting in the groove of balancing grad classes and working part-time - I must say I'm enjoying it! 

Now, when I was away I was disappointed in myself that I never got around to taking any photos of my outfits...and then I realized, 'Duh, Emily took pictures of you standing in front of some Irish site or other almost everyday!' So I thought I'd wean myself back into the world of blogging by sharing a few Irish OOTDs as well as some mirror shots from Greece :)

Left: Jacket: Mom's, Top: Forever21+, Crops: Gap, Scarf: Kohl's, Shoes: Clarks Privo via Amazon, Bag: H&M, Sunnies: Target.

Right: Leggings and scarf: Target. Top, H&M.

Left: Scarf: Gift from my sweet friend Erin, Cardi: Syms, Leggings: Target, Top: Macy's, Flats: Sam Edelman via Nordstrom Rack.
Right: Cardigan, Nordstrom Rack, Tank and Skirt, H&M

For the record, that bottom right one was "Summer Nights."

Emily and I

Left: Top and skirt: Target, Necklace: NY&Co, Sandals: Kohl's.

Right: Top: Target, Shorts: Calvin Klein - DIYed, Flip Flops: Target.

Take a peek at my Instagram feed for more shots from my trips to Ireland and Greece!

Stay tuned, I've got lots of great stuff coming up on the blog in the next few weeks. It's good to be back!

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