October Favorites

Hello, everyone!October has come and gone in a flash and now it's November, I can't believe it! I am extremely excited for the months ahead as of course they include Thanksgiving, "Black Friday" shopping and my most favorite holiday of all time, Christmas!

Here is my video for my favorites of the month of October, I hope you enjoy!

That's all for today! What were your favorites in the month of October? And also would you like to see a post about "Black Friday" in the near future?

Let me know!

xoxo

Michelle

Hello Halloween!

If you know me, and I'm assuming not many of you don't, you will know that I love dressing up...like a lot...I also have a huge sweet tooth and a deep love for candy, that makes Halloween the perfect holiday for me. Although I did not have an extremely exciting Halloween this year (unless you count eating candy and reblogging pictures on Tumblr exciting) I had a great time experimenting with costumes throughout the Halloween season and taking many a "spooky selfie".

1) My first costume is a 1920's Great Gatsby inspired look! A bob haircut, dramatic makeup and pearls really give this costume a "flapper girl vibe".

2) My second costume is the one and only Miley Cyrus. This look was by far the easiest, wear all white, put your hair into space buns, slap on some red lipstick and you are ready to roll! Don't forget to stick your tongue out though!

 

3) My third and final costume was basically all done with makeup! Just use liquid latex, tissue paper, white face makeup and some fake blood and you will be transformed into a hideous zombie!(Watch Michelle Phan's YouTube tutorial for specific instructions.)

I hope all of you had a happy Halloween! 

What did you dress up as this year? :)

Xoxo

Michelle

More Fall Outfit Ideas

Autumn as proven to be an extremely beautiful time of year, not only in terms of the gorgeous landscapes but also the adorable outfits that come with the cooler weather!

Recently my sister and I have shown our YouTube channel some fall love with a couple of fall themed videos!

This first video took a lot longer than our usual videos but I think it is one of my favorites. :) I hope you enjoy Aline and I's Fall Outfit Ideas!

This second video is one that I made on my own and it is a "Get Ready With Me" style video and of course it is themed around fall!

I hope you check out these videos and if you do comment below:   "Michelle's blog sent me :)". 

I hope you find these videos entertaining or helpful and that they inspire you to "fall" more in love with the fall season! :)

That's it for now.

Love,

Michelle

xoxo

FALLing in Love With Fall Fashion

There is something very comforting about the fall. Not only is it chalked full of warm sweaters, yummy smelling candles, and delightful seasonal drinks but it is a season where I always feel like I get a fresh start, maybe it's the new school year, the new cool-weather-clothes or maybe even the leaves of the past year falling to the ground, but all of them put together make fall seem like the perfect season to start all over.

Today my friend, Riley, and I went to take some fall inspired photos on our University's campus, where we had a wonderful time enjoying the gorgeous fall weather, pulling a few weird body parts while using self-timer, and being stared at awkwardly by passersby. Of course we also got some great photos that documented our fall inspired outfits as well as the lovely time we had this morning.

Often times people think that cooler weather means saying goodbye to dresses and skirts, however, this is not the case at all! As you can see with Riley and I's outfit choices we are not letting go of our dresses anytime soon. Just make sure you choose a "non-sundress" dress and layer up your pieces with warm cardigans and tights/leggings, this will make sure you don't get cold as well as creating a more autumnal look.

You can never go wrong with boots as your foot-ware of choice throughout the fall season,they are cute, go with everything and keep you warm!

My cowboy boots
are a fun addition
to any fall outfit!

Riley's adorable ankle boots are the 
perfect touch on a feminine outfit 
during the fall.

For our earrings, Riley and I both chose fall colored jewelry. Deep greens,coppery colors,golds,topes and browns are great colors for accessorizing throughout the fall season!

Fall fashion is definitely one of my favorites, whether it's a cute girly look with a dress involved or just a chunky sweater with leggings, fall fashion is super comfortable and absolutely adorable!

What about you? What is your favorite thing about autumn and what are you excited to incorporate into your fall wardrobe? 

xoxo

Michelle

Goodbye September

Goodbye September and hello October!

Wow...September seems to have just flown by, where did it go? How did that even happen? Although I am extremely excited for all of the wonderful occasions that are ahead now that it is October, I don't want to forget all of the lovely little memories that I made in September. I think it is very important to treasure even the smallest perhaps "insignificant" moments in life. The start of a new month is the perfect time to remember all of the great parts of the month that has just come to an end.

I really enjoyed making this little collage of
my September. I think I am going to make it a
monthly tradition,what do you think?

If you didn't already know, my sister and I have a Youtube channel, TwoYearsEightMonths, the name came from our age difference, I am exactly two years and eight months older than she is..Clever, huh? Anyways I really wanted to share this portion of my life with you because although it isn't completely related to fashion (we do have a selection of fashion/beauty videos though)it is important for me to document some other passions of mine on this page and hopefully you guys will enjoy it too! We just started around 6 months ago so we definitely have a lot of improving to do but we are very excited about our channel and have a lot of ideas for future videos! Here is my most recent video of my September favorites.

I hope you all had a superb September and have an even better October!

Love 

Michelle

College Fashion

Hello everyone! I know I haven't posted in a while but I have just been so busy with college and Youtube and trying to keep up with my...ahem... other social media pages..but anyways, I really wanted to get back to blogging and today's post is going to be more me writing about goings on and observations so sorry if you are in the mood for pictures but I will be sure to have some in my next post and hopefully you enjoy this little bit of story time with Michelle.

About a month ago I started my first semester of university, I wasn't really sure what to expect especially in terms of fashion. What do people wear in college? Would it be the same as my high school with a diverse range of styles? Would I be able to wear the same kinds of clothes without being judged? So far there is definitely a range of different styles, which is awesome, however, it seems like there is more pressure to wear casual lazy clothes then in high school where I felt more pressure to be dressed up all the time..But maybe that's just my sleepiness talking! ;)

As far as my college style goes I have already been sucked into the vortex of sweatpants and leggings, usually a couple times a week, which I admit is kind of a relief. Being able to roll out of bed and throw on comfy clothes to go to school without the fear being judged is a wonderful feeling, especially after a long night of studying... or reblogging things on Tumblr. I feel that it shows confidence and secureness with who you are as a person (and a fashionista) to occasionally be able to go out without putting much effort into your appearance.

However, once I get my mocha in and walk across campus with the cool fall wind nipping at my cheeks, blowing the sleepiness away, I will realize how I wish I dressed up a little more. In high school I was always the one who looked put together, always the one standing out of the crowd. I miss this sometimes but I know that underneath the leggings and bulky sweatshirts the same girl is still there, she just has more social media to keep her procrastinating school work into the late night!

Besides being unbelievably lazy, practicality has a lot to do with my changes in fashion choices as well. Now that I am in college I am walking every which way, from my car across campus, across campus to another class, back across campus to the University Center and then back to my car... all in the cold autumn rain. Obviously that is going to have an impact on my outfit. Am I going to wear my adorable red flats with the white polka dots that are a half size too small but still the cutest things ever? Or should I choose my dingy brown Sketchers boots that are both comfortable and weather resistant? Although I am all about looking cute, I'm not about looking stupid and being uncomfortable.

What I am trying to get to with this post is that even if you give yourself those lazy days, that you very much deserve, that does not mean you are losing your sense of style or that you are not a fashionable person. Being a fashionista is, and always will be, inside of you. It courses through your veins and no amount of yoga pants or lazy days can take that away from you. Dressing up and getting ready are still my favorite things ever but we all need a day off or two!

Sorry this was such a rant but hopefully you enjoyed it and maybe you can relate to this!

Do you guys have any advice for me (or other readers) about looking cute but being comfortable at the same time? What about looking cute while bundled up? I'm going to be doing some experimenting with this and will probably do some posts on it but I want to know your ideas as well!! :)

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Michelle

All You Need is a Dress

Sometimes when you are feeling down there is really nothing better then taking as long as you like to just get ready. You can start off taking a long bath and fill the water with bubbles and lovely scented oils and let the perfumed water just devour all of your stress. After you finish your bath and you are nice and clean and refreshed feel free to use all of your really nice makeup and take your time to make sure everything is done just how you like it. After that you can do your hair and just enjoy the process of styling it, there is no rush! And of course you can finish it off by putting on the dress that you have been saving for a special occasion, that dress that makes you feel like a princess mixed with a high fashion model, it is amazing what a dress can do to lift your spirits! Even if you aren't going anywhere particularly exciting I find that the day just becomes brighter by going through this process of getting ready.

For me getting ready is not a chore or a hassle, unless I'm really tired and lazy and just want to lie around in my pjs all day long which can be just as nice sometimes! But usually getting ready for me is one of my favorite times of the day. It is a time I get to dedicate to myself, a meditative process where I can just pause the stress and the work of daily life and just relax.

Instead of freaking out about the test you are going to have later in the day throw that to the back of your mind, even if it is just for an hour, just focus on how good you are getting at using liquid eyeliner or how amazing your new curling wand makes your hair look. People may think this is vain or narcissistic but I truly think that it is completely necessary, even if it is just once in a while, to stop and focus on yourself and the little things that make YOU feel good.

Moving on to my outfit in these pictures! The reason for my rant is because the day these were taken my sister and I spent hours and hours getting ready, we weren't going anywhere special or anything but just wanted to dress up, feel good and take some pictures.   

I love Peter Pan collars!

This lovely dress is from Primark and I freaked out
When I found out Zoella has the same one in another
color!

This ADORABLE heart bag is from
H&M and it is my favorite!

My go to earrings are from Icing!

I believe these flats are from Ross! They go with
everything!

I would like to finish this blog post by thanking everyone who is following me so far. I have never actually had followers on a blog before so it is incredible that there are actual people who are looking at my posts this time around! Thank you for seeing something in me and in my blog. I have a lot more that I want to do to this page and I know there are MANY things that could be improved and I definitely am working on that. Please don't give up on me because I promise it will only get better here on When Thread Met Fabric!

Thank you everyone, have a lovely week!

Love,

Michelle