The Inward Tuck Ponytail

Hello!

 

 

   Many moons ago, I discovered the easiest hairstyle of all time (thanks, mom). It's so simple you've probably already tried it-- but if you're like me and late to the game, here's a little tutorial. It only takes five little baby steps, and wham-bam you instantly look more put-together! I'm going to go ahead and point out the awful quality of the diagram images; as it turns out, taking pictures in front of a bright window isn't such a great idea. I tried taking the photos at night, but the flash hit the window and messed everything up, so this is the best it can be. You can still see what I'm doing, though, so just excuse the quality and the diagram's good to go!

 

   The Inward Tuck Ponytail

 

  1) Tie your hair into a somewhat loose, low ponytail

 

  2) Right above your hair tie, divide your hair into two sections. Grab one section with each hand and pull apart, creating a hole

 

  3) Take your ponytail and tuck/pull it through the hole (entering from the outside)

 

  4) Ta-da! All done! Told you it was easy.

  This hairstyle probably won't take you more than two minutes, one minute after you've practiced. It's perfect for those bad hair days!

  xoxo,
    Zoe

Teenage Boy Clothing, Style & Shopping

   Hello!

I showed him this picture of what proper, classy-young-boy winter clothing looks like. You know I couldn't talk about boy style without One Direction popping up at some point.

    So my older brother, Tommy, has a birthday in a few days, and all he wanted this year was clothes (he's been reading a lot of GQ... I'm so proud! :). The problem, though, is that all those really cool clothes aren't really the kind he'd wear daily, to school and all that stuff. (Honestly, the everyday uniform of a teenage boy is despicable. Hollister shirt, those stupid cargo shorts, atrocious black socks pulled almost to the knee, and those hideous Nike Slide sandals. It's freaking ridiculous. Oh my god.) So, I researched and researched, and finally found clothes websites for young guys that don't suck.
  This article may not (and probably won't) apply to you... You'd need a brother my age! But I feel like if I had found this article at the beginning of my search, it would've made everything so much easier. So, here are my top picks for shopping for guys' clothes. (The link is on the logo)

Topman

Think Topshop's cute boyfriend! Oh my gosh, this is stylish-guy heaven. It's got sweaters, chinos, shoes, jackets, and everything. If I could, I'd buy it all! The sweater/chino combo is to die for... If only the prices were, too!

River Island

This isn't as widely known, but has just about the same variety-wise. Another good choice.

ASOS

Again, full of variety.

Urban Outfitters

Didn't have as much luck here, but great shoe selection!

You can also try...

American Apparel

Found some good sweaters.

Nike

Found some good shoes.

TOMS

Botas botas botas!!

Forever21 Men's

I think they've got great tees, but my brother doesn't like the fabric. Boo.

   You can also try mall staples such as American Eagle, Hollister, and Abercrombie & Fitch. I'm not one for logos across the chest, but whatever floats your boat (or pleases your sibling, I guess).

     For inspiration, try Lookbook.nu. There's also a slew of fashion blogs that aren't just women; a longtime favorite of mine is The Sartorialist.

  If you're searching, I hope I helped! If you're not... At least you know about these stores now! :) Every one of them has great women's apparel, too.

 xoxo,

   Zoe