Oct 22, 2014
This vest and me? It was love at first sight. The colors, the plaid, the equestrian details, I may have been drooling when I pulled it up on Cavender’s web site. I just knew it had to be mine. It’s absolutely, perfectly fall.
[Plaid Vest: Ariat c/o Cavender’s/Jeans: Articles of Society c/o Cavender’s/Sweater: Similar/Boots: Old West c/o Cavender’s]
BOOT GIVEAWAY
Still looking for the perfect fall boot? Consider this your lucky day because Cavender’s is giving away your choice of a pair of Liberty Black boots to a GYPO reader. Check out any of the easy ways to enter below. A winner will be drawn next Wednesday, October 29th.
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For even more puffer vest outfits, check out the Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge. I’d love to be your personal stylist for 21 days of fall fashion. Get your shopping list and challenge outfits immediately by signing up HERE.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments! 
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretties. That’s it, now go have some fun!
Oct 20, 2014
Question: Do you change your hair color with the seasons?
I recently asked this question on my Facebook page. Most of you who responded said you do change your hair color with the seasons. And the majority go lighter in the warmer months and darker in the fall and winter.
I’ve always done the same. Now that the temps are dropping, my hair color will be deepening. There’s something about fall and winter that calls for a richer, darker hue. Not to mention, my hair looks so much shinier and healthier when it’s darker. I usually go a half shade darker at first before going up to a full shade later in the season. It’s a more gradual transition.
If you’re considering a change, know what to ask for. Ask your hair colorist what your current shade is and how she would best recommend adding a little richness and warmth. Typically fall shades have golden undertones. Here are some great ways to add a little warmth and richness to any hair color.
Fall Hair Color for Brunettes
Brunettes can’t go wrong with a rich cocoa base and warm caramel highlights.
Fall Hair Color for Blondes
If your typical color is a golden blonde, consider asking for warm low lights in toffee or chocolate brown.
Fall Hair Color for Redheads
If you’re a redhead, dark auburn is the perfect hue for fall.
One piece of advice for the over 40 crowd (myself included), if you go too dark, it can look too harsh and actually age you. Ask your colorist for some lighter pieces around your face to brighten it up.
It’s Your Turn: Will you be going darker this fall/winter? Tell us in the comments.
Get your shopping list of fall wardrobe basics plus 21 days of outfits. Join me for the Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge!
Oct 17, 2014
The Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge outfits started last Monday. Honestly this has been the best group of participants yet. Our Facebook group is nothing short of amazing! You girls have serious style and you’re not afraid to show it.
Every Friday for the next three weeks, I’ll be sharing one of the outfits from the challenge along with interpretations from some of our challengers. Hopefully you’ll get inspired to try out these combos too!
This week, we styled a military jacket, layering tee, plaid scarf, skinny jeans and riding boots. Here’s the inspiration outfit.
[Jacket/Layering Tee/Plaid Scarf/Black Jeans/Purse/Riding Boots]
Here are some of the awesome interpretations from our Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge Facebook group. Look at all of these confident smiles!
I am SO proud of these girls for stepping outside of their comfort zones and posing for selfies. Don’t you think they look gorgeous?
Even though the outfits have already started, it’s not too late to join the girls and me for the Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge. We’ve had quite a few late registrations, so there’s no need to feel like you’re behind. As you can see, we have women of all shapes, sizes and ages join. These outfits really do work for everyone! You can sign up now and get your shopping list and first week of outfits immediately. Get all of the details HERE.
Oct 15, 2014
It’s time for another Q&A Wednesday! Every month, I open up my Facebook page to your questions about style, beauty, blogging and life and choose a few to answer here. It’s a fun way for us to get to know each other better and for you to get answers to anything you want to know.
October Q&A Wednesday
Q. Really curious how you got this business started and how you fit it into your life with family responsibilities, etc. Do you have a web background or do you get technical help from someone? – Lori
A. Great question, Lori! I always call this my “accidental business” because it didn’t start out as one, by any means. I started GYPO after I fell into my own yoga pants/mom rut back in September of 2012. This blog became my accountability partner for getting dressed on a daily basis and feeling pretty. From that it’s grown into what you see today – a place of inspiration and accessible style for every woman. I couldn’t have imagined a better fit for me because I’m both creatively and technically inclined. Plus I’ve always had a desire to help women feel good about themselves. Just a perfect fit. I don’t have a web background but I do everything myself from A to Z. I love figuring things out and being a DIY’er. As for fitting in family life? I have really good boundaries around work. It has to fit in from the time my girls go to school until they get home and rarely do I work on weekends, unless everyone is sleeping or occupied with something else. 🙂
My girls getting silly with selfies.
Q. I love the Sonia Kashuk blush/bronzer combo that you’ve recommended (it works great!) but do you continue to wear bronzer in the winter? – Libby
A. I love it too Libby! It adds just the right amount of warmth and shimmer for everyday. To answer your question, yes, I do wear bronzer year-round and actually think it’s even more important in the fall/winter when my skin tends to be duller. I just use a lighter hand with it during the cooler months. A little goes a long way toward brightening your complexion!
[Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duo]
Q. I’m always stumped about tights. I can’t go bare legged in the winter, but sometimes tights/stockings/etc. just ruin an outfit. Do you match your tights to your skirt, your shoes or pick an entirely different color? – Susanne
A. Tights are a fun way to stay warm and add some interest to your winter skirts/dresses. If you want to go with a long, lean look, especially if you’re petite, I’d recommend matching your tights to your skirt and shoes. But it’s so much more fun to go with a patterned or colorful tight! Here are some great ways to pair them up.
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Q. Socks ? What happened to them? We who live in areas that get too cold to go without or don’t want to wear knee high boots all the time are at a loss. How can we wear socks and still look fashionable?? – Shannon
A. Socks are still alive and kicking (pun intended!). I’m very cold natured and couldn’t live without socks in the fall/winter Shannon! There are definitely ways to wear them and still look fashionable. Check out these looks from my recent Two Ways to Wear Boot Socks post.
Q. I’m always curious how SAHMs and WAHMs organize their day. What does your daily routine look like? How do you fit in housework etc.?
A. This is something I’ve written extensively about on a few occasions. If it weren’t for meticulous scheduling, I’d seriously get nothing done. I really mean nothing. I schedule out my days almost to the minute. It might seem extreme but it’s the only way I can get anything accomplished. Because I only work while my girls are at school, that makes it that much more important that I use my time wisely. In this post, I detail a typical day in my life, this post is about the importance of “keeping hours”, this post is all about planning, and this post is about creating a WAHM routine. I also share lots of scheduling, planning and organizing tips in my e-book “Get Pretty, Kick Butt!”.
Q. What’s on your DVR this fall? – Carrie
A. Our evenings are so busy with taking the girls to horse riding and cheer, if we didn’t have a DVR, I wouldn’t watch TV! We love watching The Voice as a family and my husband and I are really into Sleepy Hollow. My other must-see’s are Modern Family and every night I fall asleep to an episode of Bewitched.
That’s it for this month, thanks so much for your awesome questions! I’ll be back again in November to answer some more.
There’s still time to join me for the Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge. It’s the biggest and best one yet! The girls in the Facebook group have been swapping shopping tips and fashion advice, posting selfies and making friends. We’d love to have you along for the fun. Get more details and sign up here.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretties. That’s it, now go have some fun!
Oct 13, 2014
If you’ve been following GYPO for long, then you surely know that I’m a little bit obsessed with scarves. Which is kind of unfortunate considering that I live in a state where we don’t get enough cool weather to wear them as often as I’d like. But you can bet if it’s spring, fall or winter and under 70 degrees, my outfit is likely to include one.
This fall, I’ll be wearing a lot of my old stand by’s plus adding in a few more, just for good measure. Here are five scarf trends for fall 2014 that you can bet are here to stay.
1. Leopard
2. Polka Dots
3. Tribal Prints
4. Fall Florals
5. Plaid
Bonus: Fur
Shopping Options
1. Leopard
2. Polka Dots
3. Tribal Prints
4. Fall Floral
5. Plaid
Bonus: Fur
It’s Your Turn: Which one of these scarf trends is your favorite? How will you be wearing it this fall?
Looking for some more fall fashion inspiration? Then let me be your personal stylist for fall by joining the Fall Style Me Pretty Challenge. Sign up and you’ll get a shopping list of fall wardrobe basics immediately. The 21 days of fall outfits started today but it’s not too late to join the fun! Get all of the details here.
