Back to School

Hey Lovelies!  Well it’s that time of year again—back to school.  I have had a few amazing months spending time in my home province of Saskatchewan (as well as a few other spontaneous adventures across the country).  I made some AMAZING new friends, enjoyed the company of old friends, found a new love for fitness, worked for an amazing company, adventured, relaxed & refreshed.  Although the end of this summer is bittersweet, I am ready for a fresh start, new apartment (and roommate who is truly the most generous person on the planet) and new semester.  This year is my 3^rd year of Ryerson Universities Fashion Communication program.  I can’t wait to see what crazy material this year holds!

This outfit is what I would consider as a perfect back to school look! I paired an unexpected combo together—a dress & some funky denim from Free People.  (Ironically I actually wore this dress on my first day back to school last year.)  I love the neutral palette with a bright lip.  What does your perfect back to school look consist of?

Photography by Tia Getzlaf

Have a wonderful day, 

Sare

Shopping is my Cardio

Hey lovelies!  How is your week going?  If you are in Toronto I hope you are staying warm.  We have seriously had the weirdest week, one day it's Spring and the next day we are wrapped up in a winter storm.  Needless to say, it is definitely rubber boots season.  These pretty pink boots will be on my feet until the snow is gone.  As for this super cute sweater, my brother bought it for me as a gift; it's so perfect, especially for this weekend with my mom.  We've been tearing up the stores this week and having so much fun!  What are your plans for the weekend?  Whatever they are, I hope they're fabulous.

Wearing: Shirt [J. Crew] similar, Sweater from Nico, Boots [Hunter], Jeans [Yoga Jeans], Bracelet [Kate Spade], Hat [H&M], Sunnies [Kate Spade].

Photography by Qunshuo Ma

Happy Weekend,
Sare

Bundle Up!

Toronto! Why are you SO cold right now?  It's seriously SO FREEZING cold here.   It's been a challenge for me to find a good time to shoot pictures outdoors this week due to our cold spell.  So, this equals me in many warm layers, including this fab faux fur vest I got for Christmas, and obviously a warm parka, which is not pictured.  When it's cold like this, you can't help but dream of Spring temps and Spring colours, which led me to wearing this pop of hot pink--my favourite!
What are you up to this weekend?  Whatever you do, I hope you stay warm--you better BUNDLE UP!

Wearing: Faux Fur Vest gifted, Shirt old, similar, Jeans [American Eagle] similar, Lip Pendant [Forever 21], Crystal Necklace [J. Crew], Rings [Aldo Accessories], Boots [The Bay] similar.

Photography thanks to Qunshuo Ma.

Have a fantastic weekend,

Ask Sare: Dressing a Pear Shaped Body

Hey Lovelies!  Welcome to another Ask Sare.  I am excited to be hearing more questions from you lately.  For this week's Ask Sare, a reader was curious about the best way to disguise a larger bottom on a pear shaped body.
The outfit I styled was inspired by the idea of focusing on the waist, which for a pear shaped body I find most important.  It draws the eyes to the smallest part of your body, instead of the largest.  Whether it's a high waisted skirt/pants (like these photos), a belt detailing at the waist or a fit and flare dress, these are my favourite ways to extenuate the smallest part on a pear shaped body.  Here are some other guidelines for dressing a pear shape: keep bolder patterns for the top, statement necklaces are a great way to draw the attention up from your hips and clean lines are always best for bottoms.

[Drawing attention to the waist with the fitted dark waistband.]

[Statement necklaces & ruffles near the face are a great way to draw the eye up.]

Wearing: Coat [Banana Republic] similar, Shirt gifted, Necklace [J. Crew], Skirt [Phillip Lim x Target], Watch [Kate Spade], Shoes [Zara], Bag [Kate Spade] similar.

Have a fabulous weekend & keep sending me those questions!

Sare's Golden Globes Favs

Hey Lovelies!  Did you all enjoy watching the Golden Globes last night as much as I did?!  The red carpet is always my favourite part.  There is so much anticipation waiting to see for the first time what the stars are wearing.  Here is a list of my fav red carpet looks from last nights event.  Which were your favourite looks of the night?

Delicate Detailing

[Sosie Bacon] My favourite look of the the night!

[Zoe Saldana]

[Jenna Dewan]

Totally Tulle

[Sarah Paulson]

[Zooey Deschanel]

Mega Metallics

[Julianna Margulies]

[Michelle Dockery]

[Kate Beckinsale]

Colour Pop

[Olivia Wilde] The best dressed baby bump!

[Maria Menounos]

Classic Shapes

[Margot Robbie]

[Kaley Cuoco]

Have a fabulous start to the week, 

Sare in the Studio: Printed Cool & Casual

So, unintentionally this week's posts were all about prints.  How fitting as you know how much I love them.  These two looks, shot for the Sare in the Studio series, are much more casual then what you've been seeing lately.  They're both totally cozy and great for Spring transitioning.  Spring!? Did I just say Spring?  Well, soon enough.  

Photography: Troy Fleece

Styling: Tia Getzlaf & Sarah Bellamy

Both Outfits (excluding accessories & white t-shirt): Pure Clothing Regina, Saskatchewan

Have a fantastic weekend,

Fancy Pants

While back home in Sask., it was quite the challenge finding a place to shoot blog pics.  With weather that went down to something like -40°C, it wasn't exactly practical to pull off my winter parka and wear a t-shirt outdoors.  So indoor pics it was.  Tia & I stumbled upon this super cute coffee shop interior which was perfect.  Blog pics and coffee--what a fun combo!

I recently found these pants on major sale at Garage and had to have them.  Their light material is perfect for travel, I currently have them in Mexico now! And there's nothing like a pair of fancy printed pants to make a statement. 

Wearing: T-Shirt [Target] similar, Pants [Garage] on sale, Necklace [Hudson's Bay] similar, Wedges Thrifted, Bag [Kate Spade] similar.

Photography thanks to Tia Getzlaf.

Happy Monday,