Shopping Tips and Tricks

When it comes to shopping I find, that having the right strategy can go a long way for your personal style and wardrobe.  I thought it would be fun to shake things up again, and give some tips to shopping that have helped me both financially and fashionably!

NEVER buy too much, When you decide to go out shopping, never go for an all out shopping spree.  I believe in shopping more frequently to get quality instead of shopping occasionally to get quantity.  Personally, I shop a a lot, whether its travel, online or just because I am bored but each time I only get 1 or 2 things that way I build my wardrobe and its ever changing year round, rather than changing it out every season.

It's OK to splurge, If you see something you like and it is a little pricey, GET IT!  I always fall in love with a piece and I will pass on it and after two weeks of thinking about it non-stop, I go back to get it and it's not available anymore.  This is the worst feeling, so don't hesitate, just get what you want if you really like it!

Stick to the basics, If you don't know what to get, get the basics.  You can never have enough white and black T-shirts, or jeans or what ever it is you can wear daily, no matter where you are going. 

-Nicole Unger


Here are a few dressing room photos from my recent trip to Topshop for Nordstrom.

SummerEssentials

I have lived in Florida my entire life, in a beachy town along the gulf coast.  Over the course of my life, all 21 years of it, I have learned a lot about the beach and what you will need while you're there.  

With that said here are my essential items and the reasons they are important...

Goggles and snorkels: there is so much life in the ocean it is important to me to explore it and plus it's a lot of fun and a nice way to cool off.

GoPro: it's water proof and it takes it takes the coolest pictures.

Life proof: it helps keep the sand out of my phone and if your can't afford or don't want a go pro it takes good pictures in the water.

Fish eye lens: I use this with the Lifeproof case for half underwater pictures. 

Sunscreen: this is the most important! I have very fair skin and a history of skin cancer so I always wear 80 spf or higher, I recommend this even if you don't have fair skin because sun damage is irreversible.

Book: reading on the beach is super relaxing and therapeutic.

Vita Coco: in my opinion this is better than water when your outside all day, it's very high in potassium and it helps keep you hydrated. 

Cliff bar: a fulfilling and delicious snack that doesn't take up much room in your beach bag.

Shoes: always sandals, never be the weirdo in tennis shoes or anything but sandals!

Surfboard: because surfboart and it's fun to lay on/in the water. Plus, we don't get good waves here in the gulf.

Last but not least towel: don't be that person in a raggedy beach towel, look stylish and simple. I always use this black and white number it's big, spacious, and soft!

-Nicole T Unger

P.S. no sea creatures were hurt or killed while obtaining these pictures!