Dealing with stress in college

As fun as college can be, most people go to actually learn something (weird, right?) and with all this learning comes a lot of stress sometimes. Dealing with stress can be really difficult especially in college. Here's just a few ways I deal with stress...

1. Make a list.
This helps much more than you would think. It allows you to see everything you need to do and then when you are don't with something you can physically mark it out. It makes me feel much better when I have multiple homework assignments.

2. Make time for sleep.
This might be more preventative, but I promise if you do not have enough sleep you won't get what you need to done and even if you try to do it, my bet is that it won't be your most quality work.

3. Have snacks ready.
Food makes everything better let's be honest.

4. Short naps are never a bad idea.
Just don't oversleep!

5. Drink hot tea!

6. Ask a friend or classmate for help!

7. Go to Target.
Sometimes I really just need to go to target and get a little present for myself. Not a crime.

8. Clean your room.
Having a clean room will decrease stress so much.

9. Don't wait until you have no clothes to do laundry.

These are just simple things I do when I get stressed and also to prevent stress!
Thanks for reading!
Brianna

Fall Outfit Inspiration

For this weeks fall outfit I decided to stay with the casual and cozy outfits. This is also the type of outfit you could throw on to to go to class with out looking like you tried too hard or an outfit for a night out! By pairing a cozy flannel shirt with a J. Crew vest you will be able to stay warm with out looking bulky! Add darker jeans and light brown leather booties to dress it up a bit! An  alternative look could be leggings and riding and boots to make it a bit more casual. Fur is very popular this fall. By adding a fur scarf it makes the look more glamorous and fashionable. You also add jewelry, I think gold jewelry with this outfit. This outfit is super easy! Like the last fall look all these pieces can be so easily mixed and matched with other pieces in your closet to create many different fall looks!
Thanks for reading!
Brianna

Greek life!

SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA

       When I first came to college I wasn't really sure if I wanted to be in a sorority or not. I just kind of assumed "Oh, well I am going to a an girls school that's basically a sorority already." That was a completely wrong assumption... just because its an all girls school doesn't mean it's anything like a sorority. Going greek in college is the best decision I've made since coming to Stephens. I am so proud to be a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. It is amazing gaining so many amazing sisters that you can always have fun with, vent to, or just having someone to eat with at lunch. I can't imagine what my college experience would be like if I hadn't joined tri sigma. I have met amazing girls and I know a lot them will stay my friends for a very very very long time. The bond you have with your sisters is not something you are paying for. We are not paying for our friends. We are paying to keep our organization going (and for all the cute shirts duh haha). I am so glad I went greek and it will/has definitely enhance my college experience.
Thanks for reading...
Brianna

                                                            Me and my perfect big<3

                                 Some of my first friends at Stephens and then we became sisters!

Mystic..

I absolutely love being tan. It makes me feel so much better about myself. I think it is really true when people say that being tan makes someone look ten pounds thinner. I try to be tan year round just because it makes me feel a lot better; however, I have never been in a tanning bed and I hardly ever lay out in the sun. When I do lay out I have layers of sunscreen on. So how do I stay tan? Mystic tans... or spray tans. They are so easy. At first it's a little bit scary stepping into this box and letting a machine spray you, but you can't mess it up unless you don't follow directions (which are super easy by the way). They are more expensive than just using tanner, but it is so easy and takes about five minutes. I always get medium with all the additives (which includes a scent, bronzer, and accelerator). Tan and Company has mystic tans for a decent price. I usually go before I go to bed, wake up and I'm tan! Its magical really. My tans usually last about five days, but if you start using a self tanner towards the end (something like jergens natural glow even) you can get it to last about a week and half! Tan company has a membership for spray tans that is forty dollars a month for unlimited sprays and I should probably just do that, but I am poor college student who can't make that commitment. Ha! 

So yes. Go get a spray tan. I promise it will make you feel good. Especially since it's getting cold. Skip the tanning bed and do mystic! Its easy, healthy, and gives you a great tan!

Thanks for reading...

Brianna

Favorite Fall Outfit

Fall is my favorite season! Pumpkin spice everything, apple cider, bonfires, pretty leaves, but most importantly the fashion! Sweaters, layers, your favorite jeans, riding boots...Ahhhh I can't wait for it to get cooler here in Missouri! I don't have motivation everyday to look cute so the look I put together on polyvore (PS making outfits on polyvore is addicting!!) is perfect for a college girl. The best things about the pieces above is you can wear these so many different ways! They are pretty much all classics. The leopard print shoes are practically a neutral because they match everything! This outfit is super easy and comfortable to throw on for an 8am class or even great for a night out to dinner! I am going to try and post outfit inspo posts once a week so keep your eyes out for more inspiration! 

Thanks for reading! 

Dallas Market

Dallas Market

This week I traveled to Dallas, Texas for apparel market with the owner of the boutique I work in. For those of you that have never been to market it’s basically where stores pick out the clothes for the store. Not anyone can attend market…To get to go to market their is a process involving sending in your license, tax id form, picture of your store, and a few other official things. To get to go to market with a store owner you have to work in the store. I was fortunate enough to get to go with Paula who owns June and Beyond Boutique, and also happens to be a really good friend of mine. As much work as it is, it is also a lot of fun. By the end of the day we are exhausted, but I really love getting to go. The market center is fifteen floors of show rooms to shop in; however, apparel is only on about five go those floors. We pretty much have every show room we want to visit picked out before we get there because a lot of them do not fit our store or customer. It is really important to think about your customer and where our store is located while we are shopping. We can’t just buy something because we like it. We have to be sure that it will sell in the store. This is especially hard because of the fact that we are in such a small town and we try to cater to many different types of customers from 13 year olds to 75 year olds. Also being in a small town we try to keep the prices low, but we do like to have more expensive pieces for those customers we know will buy it and we also like to spend more on quality classic items that can be worn season after season. We try to mix fast fashion with classic items to appeal to the different ages/styles. On our way to Dallas I also did some research on the spring trends that will be prominent. The big ones are going to be: Big floral, suede, white, yellow, gingham, scalloped hem, black and white, fringe, ruffles, and crop tops. 

Here are some pictures I took while in Dallas…Enjoy!

One of my favorite show rooms... Buddylove Showroom! More fast fashion.

Picture from the fifteenth floor. Doesn't really look as big in this picture.

Loved seeing how the trends from the spring were translated at market.. Big floral.

 These mannequins cover the black and white, yellow, scalloped hem, and midriff showing trends.

 This is another one of my favorite showroom called Karlie. This showroom didn't have their spring line to show yet, but isn't their holiday collection gorgeous?! This showroom is more expensive, but still fast fashion.

I was in love with these rompers.

A vintage store we visited had multiple chanel suits. I wanted one soooo bad!

We picked up a new brand called Farrah B. (that's what the "Hey Ya'll" necklace is). I am in love!

Picking out Fraternity Collection combinations was so fun! I love these tees and we can hardly keep these in stock at the boutique.

BIG/LITTLE WEEK!

I apologize ahead of time if you are not in a sorority. You have probably already rolled your eyes at the title of this post, but ya know I am excited and it's my blog soooo... HA.
Big little week... for those that aren't quite sure what this means. It is christmas for sorority girls! One of your older sisters gives you gifts and notes/clues all week until "reveal" when you find out who your big is, some sororities call them moms also! Your big is basically your mentor for the next fews years and probably even after college too! We get to find out who our bigs are Sunday and I haven't been more excited for something in so long! I am extremely anxious, but I know I will love her already. I am sure I will post a million pictures on instagram when I find out so be on the look out for that :)
Thanks for reading!
Until next time,
Brianna xoxo