How to style Baseball Caps + Heels

     Hello lovelies,

Happy Sunday! Hope you all had a great weekend! I truly enjoyed the last weekend before my final semester of my undergraduate career ends!

You guys, I am beyond excited for the next few months to go by. I am ready to walk across the stage and say “I DID IT!.” It has definitely been a long and tough journey but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel ✨

Today I wanted to share how I style a simple baseball cap in a chic street style way. The cap is so perfect for those days when you don’t feel like doing your hair (come on you know you’ve had them before 😉).

You can easily go for a pair of jeans, tee and some sneakers. But if you want to add a little more sass to your look you can pair it with a comfy pair of heels.

I picked a slouchy sweater to add the off the shoulder style and a distressed pair of jeans. This totally screams STREET STYLE VIBES. It is so easy to put this outfit together with simple pieces that you probably already have in your closet.

For accessories I kept it simple. I used a nude choker that matched my heels, my go-to saddle bag, a rose gold watch and my fave pair of sunnies.

So whether you are out and about running errands, on a date with your boo or out with the girls, you can easily recreate this chic street style look.

I hope this inspires you!

Love,

Why I started blogging

Hello lovelies,

Happy Sunday! I hope you all had a great first week of 2017! I feel like this week flew by for me. There was just a lot of planning and getting things together that needed to be done and next thing I know it was Friday lol.

Today I wanted to share with you all the story behind MissJoanaXoXo. I have been blogging on and off for many years. I started my fashion blog “Fashion Buzz” over on Blogger in 2013. Prior to that I had a creative writing blog where I would post poems and short stories.

I have always had a strong passion for fashion (cliche, I know) but seriously. I would constantly get asked tips on how to style certain fashion items. I would literally help friends plan weekly outfits and I truly enjoyed it so much. Many people would tell me that I should get involved in the fashion industry because I would come up with the most creative outfits. I knew then, that I loved assisting others with styling tips and

tricks.

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I used to spend a lot of time creating outfits on Polyvore, which lead me to creating my first fashion blog (Fashion Buzz). At that time, I had a lot of things going on in my life which made it hard to stay 100% focused and dedicating to creating content for my blog. I would go months and sometimes years without posting 😦 But in the back of my head it was always something I wanted to go back to.

In October 2015, I started a fashion and lifestyle blog with a friend of mine at the time. Long story short things didn’t work out and I had to start from the bottom on my own. I decided I wasn’t going to let one simple let down stop me from pursuing what I was passionate about.

I wanted to be able to share my fashion tips and life journey with others in hopes of being an inspiration to someone. So, in March 2016 I created MissJoanaXoXo, it was a huge leap of faith. The first few months were hard because it was hard for me to get on a consistent schedule. On July 2016, I went from missjoanaxoxo.wordpress.com to missjoanaxoxo.com. I decided to invest on my blog because I knew that it would make me more accountable.

I started posting more consistently and soon I realized people were actually reading my blog. That made me truly happy. Fast forward to today my blog has come a long way. I have met so many amazing people through blogging and have experienced many great things. Most importantly, I know it has inspired some of you which means I’ve done my job. I hope I can continue to inspire you as I continue to grow.

Thank you for all your support ❤︎

Love,

How to slay while showing off school spirit

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! Hope all is well and that you are all off to a great week. Today I am doing something a little different but fun! I have started a new series called #SignalStyle with University of Houston-Clear Lake’s newspaper “The Signal.” This week I decided to do a video for #SignalStyle on how to show off school spirit and still look fab.

Now I know that being in college can be stressful and trying to look “fab” is the last thing on your list and that’s totally understandable. Sometimes a simple spirit tee and shorts or jeans may be enough but on those days when you do feel like adding that extra oomph to your #OOTD you may wonder,”well how can I slay while showing off school spirit?” that’s easy!

Here are a few tips that work for me. My university’s school colors are green and blue and trust me when I tell you it is possible to create a fab look even with colors that normally block each other such as blue and green. The key is to be subtle with one color while letting the other color stand out, this will let the look blend perfectly together.

Hope this inspires you!

Love,

My First Time Tag!

Hello lovelies! ♡

Today I decided to do a fun little tag: My First Time Tag. I hope you guys enjoy!

 

The must-have pieces from Eva Longoria’s new collection

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! Hope you all are having a great week! I have had an overwhelmingly amazing last few days! I have been working on new content for the blog and YouTube channel, I can’t wait to share with you guys! Speaking of exciting things last Friday I got to meet the one and only Eva Longoria! She is the sweetest and is absolutely gorgeous!

Eva Longoria held an event at The Limited at the Houston Galleria, where she showcased her new clothing line. And let me just say it is absolutely amazing! Her idea for the collection was to be able to wear the items to work and then later unwind with some wine 😉 it is PERFECTION.

I am so in love with her whole collection so making a list of my top fave looks was so hard but I managed to get it done!

Here is a link to all the looks I am loving:

You can never go wrong with a LBD.

This Quilt Patterned Vest is perfect for Fall!

You can never go wrong with a graphic tee, specially if wine is involved 😉

Business in the front, party in the back with this gorgeous French Cuff Shirt

P.S. There is a 50% off sitewide sale at The Limited, which includes select items from Eva Longoria’s collection. Hurry the sale ends at midnight! 😉

Hope this inspires you!

Love,

 

The PERFECT transitional dress

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! Hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend with your loved ones! I did a lot of eating and lounging around on Monday, best way to celebrate Labor Day 😉

As you all know we are quickly approaching the time of the year where it’s all about PUMPKIN SPICE everything! I am excited for all of the fall trends this season and even more excited about pumpkin spice everything! Now I know we aren’t fully into fall yet but that doesn’t mean you can’t start adding fall pieces to your wardrobe!

This is the perfect transition dress that I actually purchased at the beginning of summer at Charlotte Russe. It is no longer in stock but I found some very similar ones here and here, they are on sale so that’s always a plus!

Since I live in Houston, the weather can be a bit bipolar at times. In many places it may be a little chillier in September but here it tends to still be a little on the warmer side. Therefore, I think this cold shoulder dress is perfect if you want to get in the fall vibes but it’s still a little too hot and humid where you live. When I wore this dress that was the exact weather conditions so I decided to wear these heels from JustFab but for cooler days you can totally add some booties like these.

Hope this inspires you!

Love,

 

 

 

 

How to wear: Shirt tied around your waist trend

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! Hope you all are having a great week so far! I have had a more relaxed, stress-free week and I am not complaining 😉

For today’s look, I am going to show you how I rock the “shirt tied around your waist” trend. This trend is so cute and automatically adds some sass to your look. There are many ways to rock this trend. My absolute favorite is pairing it with dresses and skirts! My recommendation is to wear bodycon dresses and skirts to make the look more put together. You can either dress it up or down, it is a versatile trend. you can wear plaid shirts or solid colored shirts it is totally up to you. In most of my looks I wear plaid but I also like the solid colors. I’ll go into outfit details below!

I hope this inspires you!

Love,

For the first look, I wore this on an overcast day. I went for neutral colors. The striped shirt, flannel and nude skirt are from Forever21. The heeled booties are from Target

I love mixing and matching different prints. For this look I went with this black and white striped bodycon dress. The taupe purse is from JustFab and the shoes are the same as the previous look.

This look is what I like to call Casual Chic! I am obsessed with it, it’s perfect for a day when you’ll be doing lots of walking. The top is from Target (it was only like 10 bucks). The skirt I recently purchased at Forever21 and it is on SALE for only $6.90!! The jean jacket is from Old Navy. The sneakers are from Calvin Klein.

The final look is perfect for a lazy Sunday! The t-shirt is actually a men’s shirt but I love wearing it as a t-shirt dress, it is from Pacsun. The flannel is from Target. The white sandals have been my summer obsession and they are from JustFab.

Pop of color

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! I hope you all are off to a great week. I know most schools in Texas started the 2016-2017 school year, so I hope it hasn’t been too hectic for ya! Speaking of hectic I’ve had a few hectic and stressful weeks but thank God it’s nothing I can’t overcome. Also, I’ve been thinking of writing more personal posts just about what’s going on in my life or how I get through certain times in life. What do ya’ll think? Let me know if that would be something you all would like to see on my blog 🙂

For this week’s fashion post, I went for an all black look with a pop of color. This look is perfect for a casual weekend with friends or your special someone 😉 The shirt dress is from H&M, they have similar ones here. This shirt dress is a must-have in your wardrobe, it can be dressed up or down for any occasion. The crossbody is from Kate Spade ♠︎  it’s my fave at the moment!

Now…for the POP OF COLOR, these have been my favorite pair of flats lately, I mean come on what’s not to love about them!? The color RED is perfect, for any season. It automatically adds a vibrant style to the look no matter what you’re wearing! I purchased this from JustFab but they are no longer in stock 😦 you can find similar ones here 🙂

I hope this inspires you ♡

Love,

How to survive college

Hello lovelies! ♡

Today I am giving you all a few tips on how to survive your first year of college. 🙂 Hope you all enjoy!

Don’t forget to subscribe. I post new content every Friday!

Love,

One outfit, two styles

Hello lovelies,

Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone is having a great week so far! For today’s look I thought I’d spice it up a bit by styling one outfit in two different ways.

I absolutely love the versatility that this outfit offers, it can literally be styled in many different ways by simply changing one or to two pieces. In this particular case, the only thing I changed about each style is the shoes. It’s crazy awesome how much shoes can change up any outfit. The top is actually a shirt dress I picked up from H&M. The classic midi skirt is from Forever 21. The stone choker is super inexpensive and was also purchased at Forever 21, I love that faux suede material of this baby, it has been my go to choker all summer long.  My handbag is from Kate Spade it’s the Wellesley Mini Rachelle, unfortunately it is no longer in stock, but here is the small size.

The first look is very comfy and street style! The sneakers are from Calvin Klein and they add the perfect balance between cute and chic. This look is ideal for a movie date or a casual day when you know you will be doing lots of walking.

The second style is super cute & glammed up look, for nights out with your boo or bff’s. The shoes are from JustFab, it is no longer in stock, but you can find a wide variety of options here.

Hope this inspires you!

Love,