I'm in college?!

So I have been in college for about three weeks-ish now. 

And, well, it's making my life relatively busy. 

But in the last couple of weeks I have come to the realization that I do not want to go Pre-Med with a concentration in Chemistry and Biology. I still like both of those things very much, and I am very good at them. However, I realize that my passion does not lie there. I have wanted to be a doctor for so long that I never really had anything else in mind. Coming to college has really encouraged me to explore my options and major in something that I really enjoy: like a language, or journalism or Political Science. 

It's totally enlightening and freeing to know that I am not exactly boxed in anymore.

I love college. 

-Jill

Rough Month...

I know I can speak for both Elise and myself when I say that it has been a really crazy month and a half or so. College stuff is starting back up again, prom is coming up in a week for us, (Yes. A prom post is in the works. I promise.) and teachers are assigning massive amounts of homework because we only have like 19 days of school left.

Did I mention AP tests?!

Needless to say, the post flow has been reduced to a trickle not because we're lazy or we abandoned the blog. We're just busy !

Thanks to all of our readers !

Jill

Challenge

As you may or may not know, I have been blessed with the gift of a very, very trendy and fashionably crafty younger sister who is also my best friend. Today she told me that I didn't have a very well-developed or daring sense of style--that I merely know how to be critical of what I see that's wrong. I don't think it's true, but she's entitled to her opinion.

So during this transitional season, I'm going to challenge myself to come up with a few more daring or out of my comfort zone outfits, still keeping true to my classic and rather conservative sense of style.

If you have any ideas of looks that you think I should try, send them my way!

Wish me luck.

xoxo Elise

Stopping by Elise's on a Snowy Evening

Stopping by Elise's on 

a Snowy Evening

This snowy forest looks gorgeous!

I'm partial to the navy blue sky in this one, but the snow's pretty too!

How nice would it be to sit near a roaring fire such as this one?

An idea of what my back yard looks like, but with more trees and less pond...

Right now, I'm sitting at the island in my kitchen looking at the picturesque view through my window of the pond that is my back yard. Despite my distaste for snow, everything looks darling coated it white. It's a prettier snowfall than most have been this year, and I'm delighted. The cold on the other hand, has been a major issue with me today. I have been freezing ever since my alarm went off at five this morning. And though my uniform is definitely not enough to keep me completely warm, it gets an A for effort.  But, there is really nothing more fun or relaxing that sitting with a hot cup of coffee or tea (both, in my case today), wearing a chunky scarf, bundled in several cable knit sweaters and blankets, and writing. It's my favorite thing to do, and I'll feel much less guilty doing it granted we have the fortune of a snow day tomorrow. Hint, hint.

Let us know what makes you comfy on a snowy evening like this!

Anyone get the Robert Frost allusion in the title?

Photos

Turn My Swag On

So, I know we've been talking up fashion week like crazy here on Frock it Out. It's quite an exciting time for fashionistas, journalists, and bloggers alike. Another reason why fashion week is the most wonderful time of the year is the swag. At shows, lavish gift bags filled with items such as iPhones, beauty and skincare products, mp3 players, and much more are often given to the most exclusive members of the fashion industry. Although designers and couture houses are cutting back this year, people will still get plenty of swag. So, why shouldn't you? Many of you are dedicated to the study of fashion (or our study of it, at least) but are unable to partake in the fabulousness that is NYFW.
For this exact reason, the Frock is starting its very first contest, Turn My Swag On (affectionately named after one of rapper Soulja Boy's songs).

This contest is for followers of our blog. Remember, it's never too late to become a follower via blogspot or bloglovin' and it takes five minutes, at most. If you are a loyal reader of our blog or are just catching it now, we want to hear what you think! Simply comment on what you like and don't like about the upcoming trends, designer shows, or designers themselves that we cover during fashion week. A random  winner will be selected at the end of NYFW and will be announced on a post within one week of selection. The winner of the contest will win a beauty swag bag courtesy of the girls at Frock it Out. We hope to see your comments on our posts and hear much more from you, our beloved and fabulous readers, as the spring season blooms to life!

Good luck and happy commenting!

Love,

Elise and Jill

Look Out !

Img from Nylonmag.com

Though I have taken a minor absence from the fashion blogging world, I am now back with a vengeance.

I will be doing my best to post more regularly on the blog. I know I've been kind of shirking my duties due to some stress-related (AKA school and college) stuff.

I have a fabulous post lined up for you guys tomorrow !

Stay tuned and I promise I'll be around more!

P.S. For all you punk hipsters out there, check out Noki, a London based brand of clothing. It's bright and messy, reviving the old London punk rock scene with somewhat of an 80s retro flare.

The first look from Nylon, the alternative girl's fashion bible, is here!

Making My Way Into the Industry

      As you all know or have learned throughout the course of reading this blog, I have a passion for what people call the world's most superficial and possibly corrupt industry. But fashion means something different to me than it does for others. Some may see it as a hobby or something that makes them cute or attractive. Those are the same individuals who give the field such a bad rep. I see it as a form of (ah! cliche moment) self expression. I see it as a means of displaying bursts of creative energy and making "cool" or "trendy" what would otherwise be quirky or unpopular or simply bizarre. I read into it more than most would or even should, but I just cannot help myself.

     With graduation approaching much too quickly, I have a long list of things I want to do. At the top is my pilgrimage, so to speak, to the city. I want to shop, visit museums, which I love, and envelop myself in the rich cultural and diverse atmosphere. I'm not going hoping that all of my dreams will mystically come true because of the fab but painstaking and uncomfortable heels an editor could notice on the street or something else along those same lines. I'm looking to get an internship and to break into the industry by working hard and fostering my passion for words. For those of you who know me a bit better, my goal in life is to become the world's best dermatologist. I am no longer sure if that's the path I'm meant for. All I know is that I want to go to the city and soak in everything it has to offer and pray that that's where my calling is.

     So what's a girl to do? Enter the intriguing and intensely competitive, but creative and glamourous field of fashion editing or develop the scientific mind I've been blessed with in an equally competitive field? (I love competition. It's where my drive comes from. I'm wherever it is, unless it's sports. I'm challenged in that respect).

    If any of you know a great way to get my foot in the door, I implore you to let me know!!!! And remember, it is all of you, my peers and readers and friends and family that provide me with the inspiration and drive to dabble in fields that I honestly have no idea how I came to, but love so greatly. So I hope you enjoyed my fashion stream of consciousness and can continue to be my inspiration as I try to take on the industry!

 

xoxo, Elise

Elise and Jill: The Girls Behind Frock It Out

I have always wanted to create a fashion blog. It was just something that seemed like a good fit for me. So here it is, my introduction to the fashion world. A little bit about myself…


Writing is my passion and my life and fashion is my muse. I grew up the eldest of four children, three of us being girls, so needless to say, our lives have been filled with fashion. My mom had, still has actually, very good taste and has always taught us to create an individual style. She is also an English teacher, which explains my passion for the written word. This is something I have wanted to pursue for my entire life and I intend to as a career, whether or not medical school gets the best of me.

My goal is to, along with Jill, put my passion for clothing, jewelry, beauty, and details into a form in which you can feel it just as much. This blog will consist of designers, the up-and-coming in fashion, naturally. But even further, drawing inspiration from my friends and peers, I will show you what style is all about for me. So I encourage you to take on this journey with us, learn a little something, and help us learn a bit about your tastes and ways in which you incorporate high fashion into your life. Fashion is beyond the superficial. Its is affected by the times, by politics, by everything. And don't dare think that you aren't into fashion. I know you're affected by it first and foremost because you are reading this, and secondly, because, in the words of some of the best fashion editors, you have to get dressed when you wake up in the morning.

xoxo Elise


What made me want to start this blog in partnership with Elise is (a) my secret and intense passion for the written word (that is, unfortunately, now not so secret) and (b) my desire to share my views on fashion with the rest of the world, let others take a look at me, and either say “I love it!” or “I hate it!” and draw inspiration from that. Inspiration and determination is what drives us as human beings to push the envelope. And that is what I intend to do.


I am truly fascinated with the fashion world. I can’t really fathom how there are so many different individual styles that are just in your own city, not including the fashion world outside of your own microcosm, yet they still manage to all work together to create what we know today as “the fashion world.” And there is more than just the clothes, it’s the whole look. It’s the makeup, the hair, that awesome bangle you saw last week at a coffee shop on someone else’s wrist that can really pull everything together. People don’t like fashion because it’s fashionable or because they want to look nice. They like fashion because it’s in their genes and their jeans.

xoxo Jill