2000 Instagram Follower Giveaway Winner!

     Congratulations to Sarah Martinez for winning my Instagram giveaway! Thank you so much to everyone who participated. It was so exciting to pick out the pieces in this giveaway, and I look forward to having many more giveaways in the future.

    If you didn't see my post about free ties for the first 20 subscribers to Tie Cargo, make sure you check that out. All you have to do is use coupon code "tiezero" at checkout, and your name-brand tie will be on its way. Normally it is $10 for one name-brand tie per month. Examples include Armani, J.Crew and Ralph Lauren. Go check out Tie Cargo!

     Thank you again to all who participated in my giveaways! Y'all are so awesome! Have a wonderful night!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Knotted Necklace Look

      
     Here I am wearing my knee high boots and flowy top from Forever 21. My leggings are from Marshall's. I received this adorable necklace for Christmas from the boyfriend's Grammie. It's such a cool necklace, and I'm excited to experiment with it.

     I hope y'all enjoyed this outfit. I'm hoping to head to the Julep Maven meet up tomorrow here in Dallas at Max's Wine Dive. I'll definitely write a blog post if I make it. Have a great one!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Garden of Eden Hair and Fashion Show Dallas Texas

     I have never been to this event before, but it could be something worth checking out. If anyone has been to this before, please let me know if it is worth attending. I'm a little late on finding out about this, but I will be sharing upcoming events here in Dallas. I plan on attending more events this year, and reporting on them. Let me know if you think of any events I have not mentioned. Thanks, y'all!

Beautycon Dallas Texas Featuring Fleur Deforce

     I am so excited to find out about Beautycon here in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, March 14th at Fair Park. And Fleur Deforce will be there! I was watching her latest vlog last night, which I always forget she does, and she had just revealed coming to Dallas for her new book tour. 

     I am so excited for Fleur. I have been watching her videos for about a year now, and I really love them. She is so funny, and she's British, so she says the cutest things. I love her style, and she really let's you see a play by play of her life, which is so precious. It's just great to see a strong, confident woman following her dreams. It's very inspiring. 

     If you haven't seen her YouTube videos, I highly recommend it. I think it would be a good idea to watch some of her first videos and then her newer ones so you can see her transformation. Way to go, Fleur! 

     -xoxo-

         

Mercat Bistro Dallas Texas

    A few weeks ago I went to Mercat Bistro here in Dallas, Texas with the boyfriend and his mom. We were out looking for a new place to rent, and his mom suggested we try out this restaurant. They were technically closed, as it was 2PM, but they were staying open for some reason, and said we could stay. When the boyfriend's mom went in to the restroom, she saw the Governor was having lunch. We were dining outside, and I never went in the Bistro, but I still thought it was cool we were the only ones present. It was such a lovely day! Sometimes, I would like to have snow sometimes, but on days like the day above, I don't really miss snow. 

     I really love the location of Mercat Bistro. As you can tell in the picture, the plates are beautiful. We tried the charcuterie for our appetizer, and I ordered the French onion soup as my lunch. I also ordered a black hat, which is an espresso shot on top of vanilla flavored cream. It's delicious! I also enjoyed everything else. I will definitely return and try more. 

     I hope y'all enjoyed this post! Happy weekend!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Casual Mod Dots and Stripes Dapper Outfit

     Today I am wearing my Madden Girl sneakers from 6PM, Forever 21 polka dot jeans, a black and white striped shirt from Steinmart, and a vintage purple blazer given to me from the boyfriend's Grammie. 

     Enjoy!

Fire XBOX Sushi Drive Thru Dallas Texas

     The other night my boyfriend found a drive-thru with high ratings in Dallas while he was looking up places to eat online. It's called Sushi Fire XBOX. If you are in the Dallas area, I highly recommend seeking out this drive-thru.

     We drove over between 7 and 8pm Central time. I was skeptical about the fact that it was sushi in a drive-thru, but once we ordered and waited outside of the window, my mind was swayed. The restaurant used to be a Taco Bell, and the sign above bold screaming, "Sushi" makes you think twice before stopping. But I assure you, STOP!. My boyfriend read all of the reviews and was convinced it was worth a try. 

     While waiting for our food after ordering, it smelled so delicious, I could tell the food would be good. You could see them making everything fresh, and the sushi vinegar is wonderful. I just ordered the chicken fried rice to be safe, and it was amazing. The photos above are from the next day when we went back, and I decided to order cheater sushi in the bottom photo.

     Let me know if any of you try it or have already.

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Cute Pastel 2014 Outfit Idea

     Last year I wore this outfit to the office. I am wearing scalloped, turquoise flats from Steinmart. My gray, pleated pants and pink heart sweater are both from Forever 21. You can find a tutorial to my nails on my blog. These colors went well together, and it was so comfortable. 

     Enjoy!

My Hair Care Routine

     I have been growing my hair out for several years now. I have also refrained from dying it for over eight years. I'm not very good at heading to the salon, so I usually get two or three hair cuts a year on average. I don't like a hair cut that requires a lot of maintenance. Most of my cuts are layered to enhance waves and volume. Recently I headed to Frederic Fekkai in Dallas, and I love the way the layers and pieces grew out. I'll definitely be going back to Tony!

     Right now I am using the PRX Reparatives Shampoo from Fekkai and Suave Professionals Conditioner with Almond and Shea Butter because my conditioner always runs out faster than my shampoo, and I have a lot of conditioner. I don't wash my hair every day. I usually wash it about four or five times a week. I have also been using samples from my Sample Society and Ipsy subscriptions. I'll write about these products in the future. 

     Typically after I wash my hair, I will comb through it and blow dry it until it's mostly dry. It has natural wave, but some of the time I will take different sections and twirl them into ringlets around my head, spray them with hairspray, and let them air dry. If I have a piece or two of hair that dries weird, I will use my straightener to add some wave to it. Sometimes I also brush my hair, but I don't always remember or I like the texture of it not brushed (My hair is brushed in the picture above). I also have a sensitive head, so I don't always like to brush. 

     Let me know if you go the more natural route with your hair, or what is your routine. I would love to know. Leave a comment below!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Friday's Winter Outfit Idea

     Today I wore olive pants and knee high boots from Forever 21. My green 3/4 sleeve sweater was a gift from my mother several Christmas's ago. I believe my chartreuse top is from Forever 21, as well. The necklaces were also a gift from my mother. It's hard to tell, but the one in the image has brass leaves all around it.      

Winter Boho Chic Outfit

  

     Today I am wearing a lacy poncho shirt from Marshall's over a white tank with black skinny pants from Nordstrom's. My boots are from Forever 21. My necklace was a Christmas gift from the boyfriend's Grammie. She is so sweet! I love how you can tie this necklace in so many ways.  

     I hope you were inspired by this outfit. If you would like to share any of your outfits with me for inspiration, do so on Instagram @dressdynamicdallas. Or #dressdynamicdallas. 

Have a lovely evening!

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Summer 2014 Outfit Idea

     I found this dress while thrifting last summer in 2014. It was certainly a steal and fits perfectly. I'm also more comfortable showing my hips than my stomach, so this was wonderful. 

     My mother gave me these heels by Jessica Simpson. They are so high, but really beautiful and elongate the legs. You can wear them with most anything.

     I bought the necklace at Forever 21. It's not difficult to find other statement necklaces there. You just have to buy quick because they don't last long. 

     I hope you enjoyed this summer outfit from 2014. What were some of your favorite outfits from last summer? Share them with me on Instagram @dressdynamicdallas.

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Sunday Outfit Idea

     Today I went to church and chose to wear these gray pleated pants and floral top from Forever 21. My shoes are from Ruche. I wore the shirt tucked into the pants in the front and loose in the back. 

     I have been going to Watermark church in Dallas, although I am not a member yet. I only recently started looking for a church in Dallas, and I really enjoy my experiences at Watermark. I believe it is also televised, and they just opened a Plano church, as they are growing. Yay! I am engaged the whole time and lose track of the time during the services. There are also many service times to choose from. 

     I still have not purchased a laptop. This week I should have one at some time. I realized it is not very difficult writing blog posts from my new phone. I love blogging, so I am excited to keep writing and styling. 

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

2014 Best Office Outfit

     I love wearing these floral pants. I got them in New York City at Tommy Hilfiger last March. These pants had a lot of love in 2014. I wore them with black slingback wedges I found at Steinmart, and a black top often. Here, I wore a black blazer from Forever 21, which I thought looked so professional, yet fun, for the office.

     What were some of your favorite outfits of 2014? Share them with me on Instagram #dressdynamicdallas. Find more outfit inspirations there from 2014. 

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie 

Floral Bodysuit and Fringe Cardigan Outfit

     Happy Friday, y'all!

     Here I chose to wear olive pants and a floral bodysuit from Forever 21. My booties are from a small shoe store I cannot recall. The asymmetrical fringe cardigan is from Body Central. 

     The weather is still gloomy today in Dallas, so here is another color inspired outfit. I have been brainstorming and staying busy, even though this weather makes me want to stay in bed with a pile of books, magazines, and my Kindle all day. It's about time I head to Cooper and get some exercise before seasonal affective disorder sets in. 

     Have a great weekend everyone!

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Fall Inspired Outfit

     In this outfit, I chose blue pinstripe pants from Steinmart, brown weave flats from Topshop, and a navy tank and cream with navy sweater cardigan from Forever 21. It has been a little chilly in Dallas to wear something like this out and about without socks or something, but it would be great in the fall or spring. 

     If you would like to see anything in particular on my blog, feel free to let me know in the comments. Also find me on Instagram @dressdynamicdallas and #dressdynamicdallas. Until tomorrow...

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Laptop Crash & Update

     I apologize for the delay, folks. My computer started acting up a few days ago, and has not loaded anything since. I am trying to update from my phone, which is rather difficult. I should have a new laptop in a day or two. Please check into my Instagram in the meantime for updates.

Making My Own White Christmas

     I was randomly inspired yesterday to decorate my house with paper snowflakes, since we don't have any snow yet in Dallas. I'm not exactly complaining, but I like the clean, whiteness of snow. Last year I didn't do as much festive decorating, so this year I'm stepping it up. 

     My first inspiration was to make these 3-D paper snowflakes in the photo above. When I searched for a tutorial in Google, I wasn't very impressed with the first few tutorials, and really struggled with my first few attempts to make a snowflake. I finally found a tutorial on Youtube taught by these two cute little girls who made the craft as simple as I could ask for. I ended up being so pleased with the final result that I made three total snowflakes, and I added two more today. They take a little time, but I think they look so gorgeous. 

     When I made these snowflakes, I had to make a perfect square out of our white printer paper here at home. With the leftover pieces of paper, I created garland snowflakes. You can also make garland gingerbread men, girls, bears, or whatever your heart desires. I'm thinking of making icicles, also. I also made snowflakes the old-fashioned way, where you fold up a square of paper, and then cut little designs, so that when it unfolds, it reveals a magical snowflake. It's looking very festive around here. I hope everyone else is feeling the holiday cheer. 

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Tuesday's Outfit Idea

     I was planning on running around and finishing errands today, but since I tend to procrastinate, I will be spending my Christmas Eve buying last minute tidbits. As I'm sure I won't be the only one, I'm expecting a crazy day tomorrow. Not to mention, I go to church at 2 PM, and then head to a family dinner later in the evening. I'm looking forward to a busy day, since I'm usually at home or work most other days. Last night, and this evening, I have been making snowflakes and decorating around our presents, since we don't have any snow yet this year in Dallas. I'm making it our very own white Christmas. 

     Today I chose an outfit that started with a pair of black, skinny pants from Nordstrom's. My knee-high boots are from Forever 21. My blue cardigan is from Stein Mart. You can't see, but I wore a grey, v-neck, t-shirt under the cardigan from Forever 21. My co-worker gave me the scarf last Christmas. My belt came off of a skirt I bought from Body Central. I've been seeing this style with the scarf under the belt, and I love it. 

     My new phone arrived last night as expected. It is marvelous. I'm told it's called a, "fablet," in the world of critics. I love it! It's twice as large as my last phone, but everything about it is better. The camera is better. All of the images are larger, since I need to watch my poor vision. I have access to any of the latest things an Android phone can do. I'm very pleased with it. I already had to nerd out with it and play some Sims, and other fun games. 

     Anyway, happy Christmas Eve eve!

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Dot-Themed Christmas Tree Nails

     I finally tried my own manicure art again. It's been about two weeks, but that seems far too long, because I love trying new things. This design was inspired by some one of the dot-themed Christmas tree nails I saw on Instagram. I wish I could remember the person so I could credit them.

     The first thing I did was apply two coats of white satin finish nail polish from Julep. I applied a coat of fast dry, but it didn't dry as quickly as I hoped. Then I made little lime green dots of Julep nail polish with my dotter I purchased at Urban Outfitters online last Christmas. I then made dark green dots from another Julep nail polish. The red dots were last, and you might want to wait for the greens to dry for a few minutes, or else your red will smear with the green. The star is made with a gold color I used from a Forever 21 polish I bought earlier this year. The base of the tree is a dark brown or black color from Julep. It's hard to tell which color it is. Lastly, apply a coat of fast dry.

     These nails were so fun and easy to do. Making little dots is so easy, and if you make a mistake, it's hard to tell. Let me know what you think about this manicure, and if you have any manicure design suggestions for the future.

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie