Yeahhhh it’s the holidays, but black is back. LOL jk actually it never left (obvi) and it never will. It’s a fashion staple that stands the test of time no matter what era it is. I myself pretty much live for an-all black moment. It’s definitely my go-to when I can’t really figure out what to wear, but sometimes you can totally start to feel a little bored with it. That said, here’s a few ways that will help spice up an all black outfit that will take your next monochromatic look to the next level you really need in your fashion life.

1) Add white accessories

As seen here friends, there’s nothing like wearing all black and then popping a white shoe or pair of sunnies on to bring some life to the outfit (or be like me and do both :P) The whole thing is very 60’s and if you’ve been reading my blog for even a week, you know how much I love a vintage inspired look!

White it Out

2) Mixed Media

Ok this is actually an art term, but what I mean is mix the textures of the fabrics to make it more interesting to the eye. Think a black cashmere sweater with a black sequined skirt, or a black faux fur jacket with a black leather skirt. The difference of textures looks different to the eye and tends to be more interesting than just wearing all the same fabric. Here I’m wearing faux leather leggings with a sweater that has feathered fringe and you can see the movement of the fabrics and the lines between where the sweater stops and the leggings begin.

Mix it Up

3) Add a red lip

I think this is actually my favorite thing to do when I’m wearing all black. There’s nothing like a little pop of color on your face against an all black look, and it really can bring to life your outfit. It brings the focus away from your clothes and to your beautiful face! I generally prefer a more matte red lip or maybe semi-sheer vs a high gloss, shop some of my faves below.

Favorite Red Lipsticks

4) Play with hemlines

Try playing with different lengths of the black clothes you’re wearing for your OOTD - like a long jacket over a short skirt, a cropped shirt with high waisted black denim, or a mid-calf boot with a flowy midi skirt.

Highs and lows

What’s your favorite way to jazz up an all black look? Let me know in the comments!

xx Genevieve

All Photos in this blog shot by Stefanie Marie copyright The Style Sauce, 2018

Shop The Look

I don’t know about you, but I look forward to grabbing stuff around Black Friday and Cyber Week all year. This year we’re actually looking at big ticket items like a car and a NEWWWW TVVVV (wheel of fortune voice) - but it’s also a great time to buy gifts for your family and friends and stock up on a few things for yourself as well, obviously! Below I’m putting together some of my favorite highlights from this year’s sale. I’ll try to keep them updated if I find new ones to share!

Click on the retailer’s link to go directly to each sale - new window will open so you can shop multiples at once ;) Happy shopping!

APPAREL:

• Nordstrom: Up to 60% off - including a big selection of boots and sweaters - and lots of gifts!

• Mango: 30% off Everything

• Revolve: Up to 65% off a big selection

• Zara: 30% off everything

• Urban Outfitters: Buy 1, get 1 50% off everything - TODAY ONLY.

• Reformation: 30% off EVERYTHING - def stocking up on my fave sustainable fashion site ever!

• Shopbop: Up to 25% off full priced items, up to 75% off sale items. Use code ‘MORE18’

• Neiman Marcus: $50 off $200, use code ‘THANKFUL’

• Net-A-Porter: Up to 50% off some of your favorite designers

• Farfetch: Extra 20% off all sale

BEAUTY:

• Sephora: A slew of gift sets for under $15, plus deals sitewide

• ULTA: 50% off Beauty Busters - shop now they’re going fast!

• Tarte: 30% off everything - TODAY ONLY!

• SpaceNK: Buy one, get one 50% off! Shop from some of the best luxury brands.

• Charlotte Tilbury: 50% off gift sets, 33% off lip kits

• Kopari: 20% off everything with code ‘STEALS’

• Glossier: 20% off everything!

HOME:

• West Elm: Buy more, save more - Up to 30% off !

• Pottery Barn: 25% off site wide + free shipping!

• CB2: 15% off everything - use code ‘SAVE15’

• Anthropologie: 30% off Everything

• Gray Malin: 30% off all prints - use code ‘Turkey30’

• Target: Doorbusters + 20% off future purchase

TRAVEL:

• Expedia: $100 dollar coupon on flights, plus up to 75% off hotels. Deals on flights and lots of travel through 2019

• Hotels.com: Up to 99% off with mystery black Friday coupon - 4 Day sale

• Alaska Airlines: Fares as low as $39 each way

• Cathay Pacific: Up to $1000 dollars off of premium fare flights

Some Black Friday tips!

1. Don’t get stressed! It can be really overwhelming.

2. Only shop for things you really need or want to get as gifts. It can be so easy to see something on sale and buy it just because it’s half off. Remember you don’t need to buy everything lol.

3. Shop from home / online as much as possible. The days of waiting in line for hours for a TV that is $200 dollars below retail are gone. No need to leave the comfort of your couch unless you want to!

4. Remember there’s so many things on sale today that aren’t just clothes and gifts, you can also book your next trip or even a botox appointment today, almost everyone has some sort of deal going on!

5. Have fun! That’s what the holidays are about after all :)

Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping guys! Where are you spending your Thanksgiving holiday this year?

xx Genevieve

Hi! Welcome back.

So I’m introducing a new thing to this blog called “Two Ways Tuesdays”. This is basically going to be a blog series where I take ONE piece and style it TWO ways. The reason I wanted to do this is because I see a lot of bloggers always wearing different things and never wearing the same thing twice, and I believe it’s not only impractical but it also leads to another even scarier reality and that is mass consumerism and waste. I myself have been struggling with having such a large amount of clothing that I have to give it away, donate it, or sell it at such a fast pace that sometimes it starts to give me anxiety. Not only that but never wearing the same thing twice is expensive and irresponsible to the environment. Did you know that the fashion industry is the #2 cause of pollution on this planet next to only fossil fuels? Gross. Instead of being a part of the problem, I’d love to empower us all to actually reuse and rewear the things that we love starting with today. This is such a large conversation that I’ve been meaning to share more on here, but we’ll start with this series to at least showcase ways to wear things more than once. The checkered blazer is actually a piece you can wear 20 ways, but for the sake of longevity of blog posts I’ll be keeping it to two, lol!

One way I’m styling this is with a corduroy mini skirt, sock boots, a cropped black turtleneck sweater, and oversized sunglasses! You all have shown so much love about this look on Instagram, but it really is such a great look for any days you need to look pulled together this Fall. If you live in cooler weather, you could easily add tights under the mini skirt as well.

Now for look # 2. The second way I’ve styled this blazer (as you can see) is with ripped denim jeans, a printed cropped blouse, a printed head scarf, and combat boots. Both ways are definitely Fall approved and entirely different from one another. I love how I’ve mixed the prints in option two and how it incorporates denim and combat boots which are practical for Fall weather in most parts of the world! While I can think of 100’s of other ways to wear this checkered blazer, these two are a great start to incorporating a plaid blazer into your fall wardrobe.

Which look do you love more, 1 or 2?

Stay tuned for more “Two Ways Tuesdays” - excited to share more about this new column!

x,

Genevieve