Sensible Stylista

Street Style Swipe


I'm beyond excited to tell you guys all about Street Style Swipe (the world's FIRST search engine for fashion) today on Sensible Stylista. Man, that's a lot of alliteration, haha.  Anywho, I want to jump right in and give you guys the 411.  The first of its kind, Street Style Swipe enables you to search for a look based on 5 categories: item, style, cut, color/print, and fabric.  


Let me break it down for you guys!  Say you want to search for a specific shift dress - to see how others have styled it, enter dress, shift, above knee, black, and wool into the search query for results. If you want to add open-toed pumps to the mix, you can enter that in as well to see how fashionistas mixed the aforementioned items.


You can also search for a combo of (up to) 4 items to build a look; example: shoes: boots, jeans: boyfriend, bag: hobo, and sunglasses.  Since it's a fashion search engine, it's crucial that members tag their images. Note: you can add multiple tags for an item.  If you're featuring ripped, boyfriend jeans, make sure you add "ripped" and "boyfriend" as separate entries.  You can add up to 20 tags so have a ball! Remember, the more you use, the more times your image/s will appear.  As a blogger, that means more traffic for YOU.  As a plus, if you join the SSS community, there's a possibility that you'll be featured on the site.  Trust me, you definitely want the exposure because it'll bring you mad traffic.  However, if you don't want to join, no worries! You can still use Street Style Swipe to search for looks.  The site's free for anyone to use at any time.


Let's take a look at my profile!  As you can see, I've uploaded a ton of looks!  I highly recommend joining their network.  It's free, and all images are linked back to you (hyperlinked to your blog). There's no pressure to buy or sell.  It's not a marketplace, just a place to browse style inspo.  As a plus, it's super easy to navigate due to the aforementioned search engine.  You can also "favorite" and comment (with predetermined comments so it doesn't become a competition for likes or votes) on your favorite outfits!


Also, they're currently hosting a fab giveaway!  Anyone who joins as a member or follows them on IG/twitter has a chance to win one of two $100 ASOS vouchers (!!!!)  The winners will be announced on November 27th.  Clicky HERE to enter.  OH, and one more thing!  Make sure you guys check out their blog for inspo as well.   There are two parts FYI: editorial & featured.  They share a ton of fabulous fashion articles in their editorial section and spotlight fabulous SSS members in their featured section (pictured below).




Also, in case you were wondering their mobile site (pictured below) is legit.  It's super easy to navigate so it's a ton of fun to browse.  Do yourself a favor and head on over to SSS stat!


Sensible Stylista x Madden Girl: Part 2

It's time for part two of my Madden Girl collab! I'm super excited to tell you guys about today's OOTD.  I styled a classic black & white look for y'all but gave it my own lil' twist.  I started with a simple, checkered top from Old Navy (available here for $29.94).  I wanted to get my print game on so I paired it with a classic tweed mini from Banana Republic (available here for $34.99), and I threw on my Donna Degnan jacket on top to tie the whole look together.  
It's hands down one of the coolest pieces I own.  I've seriously been wearing it with everything because it's so fashionable.  I really can't recommend it enough.  Now, it's not cheap, haha.  It def. costs a pretty penny, but it's totally worth it in my opinion.  Sometimes, you just need to invest.  I personally spend moolah on classics I'll wear forever and truly unique designs I fall in love with. This jacket obviously falls in the second category!  Clicky HERE if you're interested in purchasing this baby...

Let's take a look at my adorable hat courtesy of Madden Girl.  I feel like hats make such wonderful fall accessories.  How do you guys feel about them - are they a do or a don't? If you're a fan, is there a specific kind you like? Berets, floppy hats, etc.
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Pajama Pants for the Office

Alright guys, I'm pumped to tell y'all about my new pants from Gap.  These bottoms are ridiculously comfortable - they're like pajama pants for the office, ha.  Made of 100% rayon, they have interior drawcord ties with an elasticized back waistband.  They seriously just look like printed dress pants though.  Good call on the hidden drawstring, designers!  Regarding fit, they lie low on the waist, and they're fairly loose - they still look polished though because they taper towards the bottom. For those of you interested, these pants are available here in green floral and gray - the version I'm wearing below is (unfortunately) sold out.  

Anywho, let's talk a bit more about today's OOTD.  I paired my joggers with a neutral sweater to match and threw on a moto jacket for a bit of edge. I carried my Prada saffiano and wore my fave heels from Castro to top things off.  If I could go back in time, I'd accessorize with a fun statement necklace! Oh well. I was in a hurry because I set my alarm for 6:30 PM instead of AM, oy. I hate when I do stupid stuff like that, ha.  What do you guys think of these pants?  Would you wear 'em to work?  If so, how would you style them?

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