Merry Christmas!!

Our December meeting was lots of fun! We ate too many cookies, exchanged gifts and made DIY boot socks... if that's not a good time I don't know what is! Check out some of the cute pictures!!

Merry Christmas!

-Chic Academy

DIY: Boot Socks & Beanie

At our latest Chic Academy Fashion Club meeting we learned how to make boot socks out of an old or thrifted sweater! Check out our Youtube video for a visual demonstration! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-mlB1PCRGg

DIY Boot Socks

What you'll need: 

--an old sweater

--scissors

--needle and thread (optional)

--buttons, studs, etc. ( optional)

Thrifted, Out of Grandpas closet, Clothing Sale... Hey whatever works!

Steps:

1.  The first and only step is to cut off the sleeves of your sweater in a straight line, once your done you can slip them onto your legs and see how they look! ** you can also sew or glue on buttons and studs to spice things up a bit!***

DIY Beanie

What you'll need:

--the sweater you made with your boot socks

--scissors 

--needle & thread OR fabric glue

Steps:

1. Take the same sweater that you made your boot socks with and cut in a straight line directly underneath the arm pits. 

2. Next, fold the fabric into 3 Sections.It's just like folding a piece if paper that will go inside of an envelope.

Be sure to measure the sweater around your head to make sure if it fits, if the sweater is too big you will just cut off the excess material! After you fold the material into 3 sections, at the top of the beanie cut a half circle/ dome shape.**keep in mind that this will be the shape of your beanie. After you finish this step, fold the beanie in half and it should look something like this: 

3. Next, you will get your fabric glue or needle and thread and sew up the side of your beanie. ( I pinned up the side of my beanie so it could stay in place while I sewed) 

4. The last step is to sew all the sides together so your beanie bundles in the middle. After the sides are sewed all together you should have a hole in the middle, you will also need to sew the hole closed. The finished product should look like this.

Alaina Aylward: Personal Style

My fashion sense, I think, goes hand and hand with my artistic mindset and attitude. I like layering and putting things together in a creative composition. I look at every day as a new opportunity to show a different side of myself, my personality or how I'm feeling. I think clothes are an extension of my personality and it effects how the world (and myself) sees me. I describe my style as miscellaneous and eclectic, I'll dress totally grunge one day then preppy or vintage the next day, I just to like keep people guessing and I would get bored if I didn't. I love being creative with my style I make a lot of my clothes, and jewelry cool hunt habitually.

-Alaina Aylward

-Chic Academy

Face Masks, Beauty tips and Health

Our teenage years are when our skin is the most sensitive and its important to be aware of what we put on our skin. Facial cleansers that contain a number of chemicals can be harsh on our skins. Using facial scrubs that are more nature or contain natural ingredients are better. But the best scrubs to use are made by using homeade remedies. Oatmeal scrubs and apricot scrubs are very effective as well as masks. One that has worked for me personally is the Oatmeal mask.


You take:
    -1/2 cup of hot water

    - 1/3 oats

    - 2 tsp. yogurt

    - 2 tsp. honey

    - 1 egg white

**Let it set for 10-15 minutes and rinse.

Oatmeal moisturizes, repairs and softens your skin. other foods that helps hydrate your skin and prevent wrinkles are yogurt and chocolate.

Now stress overload is a huge problem among all of us and you have to find a way to manage stress. A few helpful tips are:

1.  Listening to music: jam out everyday
2.  Exercise: Stress produces chemicals that make you tense, execerise releases endorphins which make you happy:)
3. Getting enough sleep
4.  Deep breathes
5.  Eating FULL meals (dont skip, cut down on junk, get enough iron and calcium which is something that all girls are low on.)
6. Drink water: you feel tired when your dehydrated
7. Discuss your problems; Vent! It takes a huge load off and you get back good advice.

I hope this helps add to your daily life and remember love the skin your in:)

-Jayla Rainey

-Chic Academy

Fallin for these Girls!!

Two of our Chic Academy girls Junior, Alex Plattner and Sophomore, Joy Godsy teamed up and did a little style shoot of some of their favorite Fall looks!Check out how they styled their looks! Layers, layers, layers! Can you guess their favorite colors..????

-Chic Academy

Top 10 Must Have/ Perfect Presents for the Fashionista n Your Life!

With Black Friday-aka the fashionista favorite day of 

the entire year- right around the corner Chic Academy 

thought this gives us the perfect opportunity to give 

you my top 10 must have/ perfect presents for the 

fashionista in your life! 

1) Gift Card-OMG I love me a gift card! Women in fashion-and men I

guess- are probably the most judgmental and pickiest people ever so

if you want to go safe this idea is the way to go! My top three 

favorite gift cards-Forever 21 (obvie),H&M who wouldn't), and 

Francesca's because everyone needs a cute dress once in a 

while! 

2) PLAID-I swear to everything that this is, this is my favorite 

trend this season!I am dying when ever I see this! A plaid skirt 

is one way togo if you want to be daring! The safe players go with

the plaid shirt-no gift receipt necessary because they will keep 

that shirt and wearing it to their hearts content! 

Grunge Plaid Skater Skirt

$14.80

Olsenboye® Plaid Skirt or Cat Sweatshirt

3) Leather Jacket- a classic leather jacket is a must have this 

holiday season!It's so easy to pair this with an outfit, it can be

very elegant as well effortless and rocker. When the weather outside

gets frightening,and jacket is so delighting and with no other 

jacket to find throw this one on! Let it snow, Let it snow! 

Biker Babe Faux Leather Jacket

$39.80

Or try this adorable

Ellen Tracy Metallic-Tweed Faux-Leather Jacket

  found at Macy's!

4) On the theme of leather-Leather LEGGINGS! I never knew this was 

a thing until very recently and since then I will never go back! I 

am obsessed! If your fashionista wants to play it safe find leggings 

that are all completely leather,get some primarily cotton with leather

patches with it! But for the risk takers get those completely leather 

leggings- I personally would love to have a pair of army green ones!

It's a probably how much I want them! 

Faux Leather Panel Leggings $19.80

5) Animal Sweaters- you are probably thinking why on earth would 

someone want to wear a sweater with a giant fox or squirrel on it-

well let me tell you-it's cute and adorable! Just get for her! 

Done moving on! 

FRENCH HEN SWEATER

Just the Fox, Ma'am Sweater

6) Vera Bradley- I love Vera ( I am getting a duffle for

Christmas just totes watched my mom order it)! There bags 

either it be a duffle of a purse, they are so functional for

a fashionista on the go! Totes in love and would recommend

it to anyone!

7) Thigh High Boots- do I really need to go into detail about these!

All I can say is acquire a pair like yesterday! They will love you

forever! 

Lucky Brand Roller Over The Knee Boots

Black Crinkle Faux Leather Boots

Bonus ( your welcome)- to counter the thigh high 

boots why not get booties!That are super cute 

and girly! And totally in season! Winter=Boots 

8)  Wide Brimmed Hat- I love these! I almost had a melt down that

would rival a three year old in the middle of Charming Charlie's 

the other day because I couldn't get one! I recommend black, brown 

is also fun! 

Faye Floppy Hat

9) Studded Clutch- really anything that makes her feel like a

badass and she can take on the world! 

Working an Angle Clutch

10) Statement Necklace and Earrings- now don't pair these together 

because that just waiting for fashion police to give you a ticket

for over accessorizing! But a ginormous earring always makes head 

turns! As well as a long gold chain hanging around you neck!

Statement Necklace/Earrings- anything really on Charming Charlie

I hope this helps with you holiday wish list as well as

that pesky friend that says they don't want anything 

but in reality want something fabulous to match their 

fabulousness! Merry Christmas Everyone and remember if 

you have the ability to give back this season either 

with Toys for Tots or simply donating that spare 

change found in your cup holder-DO IT! :)