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Steals & Deals: Athletic Shoes

September 23, 2016

Since I have started working out so much more I have really experimented with all of my work out shoes and trying different ones for each of my work outs. These amazing Nike sneakers are part of their flyknit collection and are honestly so comfortable I almost forget that they are on my feet! Something that I have learned is it doesn’t matter how much you spend on your athletic shoes you need to make sure that they work best for you. They are your feet after all and you need to make sure you take great care of them. You should never wear the same shoes everyday to work out and you should switch it up. This is so you don’t wear down one pair of shoes, but also it just good for your feet. My suggestion is to buy a pair of training shoes that work for everything. These nikes are good for running, training, and for just walking around in general. I have specific shoes just for running that I purchased when I ran the Brooklyn half marathon back in 2014, but those I only wear when I am running long distances. If you are looking for specific running shoes go to the store and have them fit you for the right pair. I did that and although I looked very silly running on a treadmill in jeans and a sweater t the shoes I purchased were great for my work out. I hope this was helpful for all of you who are looking to get into working out! Can’t wait to add to my work out shoe collection and maybe one day have a closet like Khloe Kardashian devoted to my work out gear. If you haven’t seen what her workout closet looks like head on over to SELF Magazine’s website and see for yourself. #goals Khloe Kardashian Closet <3

Crop Top Central

September 22, 2016

Happy Thursday everyone! Crop tops are always something that I never used to wear. I always I felt weird showing off my stomach especially when I was going out at night, but I have recently found some crop tops that still cover the majority of your stomach. This amazing navy crop top is not only off the shoulders which was all the rage this season but it covers my stomach enough so it doesn’t show off too much skin. It looks great with a great pair of denim shorts or high waisted jeans. This top is from Bloomingdales in the Aqua section and it was part of the 100% Bloomingdale’s collection. When looking for crop tops, if you are like me, look for ones that are flowy or even may have a tie in the front. It will make you less self-conscious if your stomach is showing too much but also for some people it makes you look thinner. I have also seen a lot of fellow shoppers who have been purchasing tops sometimes in a size smaller than they normally would and then it fits them as a crop top! Who knew if you went one size down in some shirts you can make it a crop top without it being intended for that? Just remember when buying a crop top you have to feel comfortable in it so don’t just buy it because you think you will wear it to the beach sometime. You want to be able to wear it for multiple looks for it to be worth your money. It may be the first day of Fall, but its still warm outside so go and wear a crop top while its still warm outside before the fall weather really starts to hit us. Hope you all enjoy it!

Pant Romper Chambray Style

September 19, 2016

Happy Monday Everyone! Jumpsuits or rompers whatever you like to call them are something that me, since I’m short don’t always work, but recently I have discovered all kind of pant rompers that have made me look even taller than I am! This amazing chambray romper that I got at Bloomingdale’s this summer has become one of the staple pieces in my closet. I love the color and it works for multiple occasions. I have worn this to fun brunches in the city and even to my best friend’s rehearsal dinner for his wedding. Funnily enough he was also wearing a chambray colored suit so it looked like we were matching on purpose ☺ . I have seen this romper worn on other bloggers and some have even taken the belt off on it all together. Honestly, I thought about doing it myself but it gives such a great shape when it is belted with a bow in the front that I don’t see why you need to remove it, it’s mostly a preference thing. I did have to get it hemmed for my height, but unlike other rompers I got it hemmed for the wedges I am wearing and not for flats. Some pant rompers that I own work with flats because if the bottoms are straight it doesn’t look weird since I am so short, but with a wide leg like this one,flats it just didn’t look right. When getting something hemmed you can show a little bit of your shoe, but when it’s a wide leg pant you want to make sure that when you walk, you aren’t stepping on it. The worst thing that can happen to anyone is tripping over a pant romper because then it can pull down your romper in the wrong places. This is a great piece that I think everyone should add to their closets.

Long Heels Red Bottoms

September 15, 2016

My favorite pair of shoes to wear in general are wedges. Being 5’2 ¼ of an inch (Yes that ¼ of an inch is very important to me) during the summer it is too hot to wear heels in the city, but I am too short to not wear heels when I go out because who wants be the shortest of the bunch? Instead, I prefer to wear wedges for several reasons: #1 they are comfortable / very easy to walk in especially if they have a platform #2 they are great for summer and #3 they make me taller than some of my heels do! One of my best friend’s Mom has said the same thing to us since we were young. She said there are things in life and in fashion that you don’t spend your money on, but one of the things you should always spend money on is shoes. Why? you may ask, Because if you hurt your feet then you will have problems walking and we use our feet every single day, so we should treat them like gold. As I have said in the past on Just Jodi Style I love a good bargain. I found these amazing Christian Louboutin heels on GILT of all places. Usually on those flash sale sites, a lot of the shoes are sometimes slightly worn, final sale or even just styles that are too crazy for everyday wear. When I saw these on GILT I knew I had to have them. Shockingly, they weren’t even final sale so if I had to return them I could. With wedges I tend to go a size smaller in some brands depending on the shoe. With all of the Christian Louboutin shoes I have tried on, it varies from shoe to shoe. Some of their wedges I am a 6 and in some of them I am a 6 ½ and even some I fit into a 7 . It just depends on the style of the shoe and how it is made. If you are unsure of your size for the shoe, make sure it isn’t final sale so you aren’t stuck with something that doesn’t fit. If you can, go to the store and try them on. I was lucky enough that these were a perfect fit for me, but that isn’t always the case. Another fun fact for everyone about these red soled shoes: if your soles lose their red lacquer from all the times you have worn them, you can send them back to Christian Louboutin and they will repaint the soles for you! I mean if that’s not customer services I don’t know what is!

White Jeans After Labor Day

September 13, 2016

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Labor day weekend has passed which truly means it is end of the summer season. I know what everyone is thinking “that was my last chance to wear white pants!!” But don’t get ahead of yourself there! I think you can wear white all year round as long as you wear the right style of pants. For example, these amazing white cropped jeans from Frame Denim were my white jeans of summer. They are great to wear with sandals, sneakers and even heels. They are the perfect length for someone who is short like me.I have found that sometimes other cropped jeans make me look shorter than I already am. A washing tip for white jeans: if you are going to wash them yourself, you should always wash them alone in cold water and use oxi clean pods instead of regular detergent. I have noticed that when I wash my jeans, even after wearing them a few times before, they look almost brand new with these oxi clean pods. Another suggestion I have is if you are wearing a dark colored shirt with your white jeans make sure that it isn’t a brand new shirt. I am a prime example of wearing a new navy shirt with white jeans and having the color from the shirt come off on the white jeans. The amount of times I have done that in my lifetime is embarrassing, but I have finally learned my lesson. So make sure that no matter how badly you want to wear a new shirt if it hasn’t been washed, then wearing it with white jeans or pants is not a good option! If you so happen to get it on your pants another trick to get it off, other than the oxi clean pods, is to soak your item in cold salt water. You can also do this with color items to help get out some of the dye from your clothes that won’t come out in general washing. Clothes sometimes, no matter how much you wash them, some dye still comes out, but don’t’ over wash the item because you don’t want it to lose its coloring all together.

The Cashmere Sweater Dress

June 6, 2016

Happy June everyone! I’m sorry for not having posted for a week, but I have been working on some great content for the blog so just bear with me. I promised you that I will always give this blog all of my effort and I intend to continue to do that. So let’s get started! Today, I want to talk about cashmere dresses. I love them for those cold summer nights. Especially in NYC right now at night when you are walking around it still sometimes gets a little chilly, but not enough for warranting a leather jacket. I am fortunate enough that my best friend’s family runs an amazing cashmere clothing company called 360 cashmere. They are carried in many retailers and online across the country. This amazing black dress from 360 cashmere I purchased this past fall in hopes that I could wear it as a transitional piece. Luckily, I have been able to do just that! It is so comfortable and so easy to wear with heels or even with flats! If you are looking for a great cashmere dress you should go check out 360 cashmere online right now! I know the stigma with cashmere especially during the summer is that it will be too hot , but they also have tank top dress options that I also own and honestly, they are the comfiest dresses I have ever worn during the summer time. They are also a great piece to wear to all of the summer events around town. If you don’t want to spend a great deal of money on a cashmere dress here is a piece of advice that my mother told me. When buying cashmere you want to buy the best because they are investment pieces. Cashmere will never go out of style and will last you a lifetime!

Boots with the Fur: High Top Sneakers

May 23, 2016

It may be almost June on the calendar, but in NYC it doesn’t feel that way. A lot of New Yorkers switch over their closets from season to season and for me I have not done that just yet. There have been days this past week where I still wore some of my cashmere sweaters to work. One of my favorite pairs of sneakers to wear during winter and during these in between months before summer are these Vince black leather and fur sneakers. Now I am one of those people that felt because I am barely 5 ‘ 2 that high top sneakers aren’t appropriate on me. These are amazing because when you fold them down they are lined just on the top inside with fur. They are the comfiest shoes. Since I purchased them, they have since come out in a variety of colors and different variations of fur. This is a fun alternative instead of continuing to wear your booties that you wore all fall long. Since I am a true Florida girl, even though it’s in the 60’s outside I still feel like it is cold, but others may disagree with me. If you are looking for high top sneakers, but don’t want ones with fur or an expensive pair, check out all the major retail stores this holiday weekend. There are going to be a lot of sales on a lot of things and this is the time to buy them. Even if you find a pair like mine that may come off as a little wintery I would still buy them and put them away for next season. These are also great shoes to wear when you are going out to a bar and don’t care about anyone stepping on your feet ☺ . Hope you all enjoyed my post today and are now inspired to buy your own pair of high top sneakers or as the famous song says “Boots with the fur..With the Fur!”

Hunter Rain Boots

April 21, 2016

When I was in college in Arizona we dealt with the terrible monsoon season and since then I was always in the search of a great pair of rain boots. It always happened that my rain boots were either A) so uncomfortable or B) after a few wears would get holes in the heels. I had heard about Hunter rain boots for years especially when a few years ago they did collaboration with Rag & Bone. What I didn’t realize is that people, especially in New York City, wear these shoes other than just when it rains outside, but when it snows as well! My first winter in New York I purchased a basic tall shiny black pair with two different types of socks. They call them “welly socks” ☺ . I bought a turquoise pair that I deemed for when it rained outside and a black pair that were fur-like on top for when it was snowing. Other than being a little difficult to get off on my own when I get home these rain boots are honestly amazing. I have worn them in multiple snowstorms and rain storms in New York and have yet to get a single blister or hole in the heel! I like having the tall pair because it reaches me right under my kneecap, but I have seen a lot of working women in New York rocking the short high-heeled pairs on the street! Everyone has different tastes, so whether you like the tall pair or even the short pair, these are worth the purchase. I have friends who didn’t purchase the “welly socks” from Hunter and they just wear a pair of thick socks, normally ones they would wear if they were going to be skiing, and that has worked for them. I personally like the “welly socks” because they fit perfectly around the top opening of the boot and never seem to slide around in my boot. These boots fit true to size, but just make sure it isn’t too big on you because the last thing you want is snow or rain water going inside your boot while you are walking ☺

Ray-Ban: Foldable Aviators

April 19, 2016

Hi Everyone! First I want to apologize for not posting yesterday I am currently in California until the end of this month for one of my oldest friends’ weddings and one my good friends bachelorettes so all the activities got the best of me this weekend. Today I wanted to talk about sunglasses and not just any sunglasses but foldable sunglasses. I am one of those people that always seemed to, some way or another, break my sunglasses on multiple occasions. While I am traveling, I hate to carry the big bulky sunglass cases so I would try and use a soft case for my sunglasses but that was always when I seemed to break them. My brother came home one spring break and showed me his amazing foldable Ray-Ban “wayfar” sunglasses that he got and he also showed me the slim case that it came with. The case for them is so small it even fit nicely in his shorts pockets. That summer I was going to Israel with him and I did not want to break another pair of sunglasses again. When I went into my local eye-glass store I was pleasantly surprised that the foldable Ray-Ban’s also came in the aviator style! My brother was also happy because he didn’t want me to buy a matching pair ☺ . It has not even been 3 years later and I still have my foldable Ray-Ban aviators and I will not travel without them. They of course, like any pair of sunglasses, have a few scratches here and there, but other than that I have no issues with them. Today they have more options for foldable pairs on the Ray-Ban website and you can even customize your own pair! I highly suggest if you are looking for a great pair of sunglasses to have in your bag whether you are traveling or just looking for a great everyday pair you should invest in a pair of foldable Ray-Ban’s ASAP!

Coachella 2016

April 14, 2016

This weekend marks the start of the infamous music festival: Coachella! Going to school in Arizona a lot of my friends would go because it was an easy drive there, but sadly I was always too late to get a ticket to it. When it comes to music festival attire the thing that is most important is longevity. A few years ago, I went to Gov Ball on Randall’s island and I knew I was going to be out there all day, but I didn’t expect that it was going to be as hot as it was. Remember: whatever you need you will have to carry with you all day at these music festivals and the merchandise they are also selling on site are obviously marked up tremendously. So it is better to be prepared. First off, wear sneakers because the last thing you want is to come home after a day of wearing sandals or open toe shoes to have your feet be covered with dirt. Secondly, bring something to sit on when you are there, whether it be a little towel or a jacket that you don’t care about, because there are no seats anywhere at these events. Thirdly, bring something for the night time whether it be a scarf or jacket because one thing that nobody tells you is when night falls at these music festivals, it gets chilly. Obviously you don’t want to be wearing a long sleeve shirt all day, but you also don’t want to freeze during the night time. A lightweight scarf is the best go to thing to have because it can be folded up in your purse or backpack and not take up as much space as a jacket. Last but not least, you have to keep hydrated! A lot of these music festivals have free water bottle filling stations and you should use these as much as possible. Bring a refillable water bottle with you and even when you aren’t thirsty just keep drinking. The last thing you want is to get heat stroke or be dehydrated. Have a great time Coachella go-ers stay safe and make sure to cover up with some sunscreen!