Soft Grunge

  • Halter Tops Year Round? It’s Not Just a Summer Fling

    Halter Tops Year Round? It’s Not Just a Summer Fling

    Yes, I said it. Halter tops are a year round article of clothing! So leave your summer clothes out this year, and try something new! I’m not a big fan of seasonal wardrobes, where you know, you pack each season away until it comes around again. There are too many things we can do with…

  • Skyrocket Your Confidence in a Laidback Grunge Look

    Skyrocket Your Confidence in a Laidback Grunge Look

    Confidence comes from the inside, but it also comes from the outside, too. What we wear affects how we feel, thus affecting our confidence in any given situation. Why do you think we have the term “power blazer” and wear specific clothing in specific situations? Because it gives us the confidence to participate in whatever…

  • I’m Never Getting Over Satin Scarves (And You Shouldn’t Either)

    I’m Never Getting Over Satin Scarves (And You Shouldn’t Either)

    When you consider your favorite or go-to accessories, do satin scarves come to mind? If not, you may be missing out! A satin or silk scarf is an essential fashion accessory, no matter what style you’re going for. It can be added not only to apparel, hair, and worn as apparel, but also shoes and…

  • The Men’s Tie: Your New Favorite Accessory

    The Men’s Tie: Your New Favorite Accessory

    You may have seen men’s ties as a statement scarf, but have you seen men’s ties as belts? I recently saw this idea pop up scrolling social media one day, and immediately knew I had to try it in my own way. I’m not a huge belt person, but a tie as a belt?! Count…

  • Forget the Iron—Embrace Wrinkles for the Ultimate Grunge Aesthetic

    Forget the Iron—Embrace Wrinkles for the Ultimate Grunge Aesthetic

    Putting this look together meant facing one thing I, and most likely you, have had seared into their mind for years. Never leave the house in wrinkled clothes (if you can help it). You’ve heard it all before, and once I grabbed these pants out of my closet, I was face with the question, “Do…

  • Autumn But Make it Edgy? Say Less

    Autumn But Make it Edgy? Say Less

    Alt girl autumn is here, and that means the beanies, tights, and *gasp* the cardigans, too! Cardigans are not associated with grunge and alt style as much as they’re linked to the clean girl aesthetic. I’ve never quite been a cardigan lover myself, but that has all changed! Well, changed for a great cardigan like…

  • Grunge Girl Goes to the Office

    Grunge Girl Goes to the Office

    Every now and then, a grunge girl by heart has to participate in corporate life (I KNOW, sigh). If only we could be our wild and free selves and still be taken seriously. But alas, we live in such a world where professionalism feels like a lack of uniqueness and personality. While there are times…

  • Feeling Chic in a Preppy Grunge Fit

    Feeling Chic in a Preppy Grunge Fit

    There’s something about this time of year that brings out the preppy grunge, or the dark academia, in me! I love a fit that feels edgy, but that I could wear to the office or pretend I’m on a university campus. It happens every year without fail, and I know I’m not the only one!…

  • DIY Fashion Hack: Transform Your Plaid Scarf Into a Skirt

    DIY Fashion Hack: Transform Your Plaid Scarf Into a Skirt

    There are often times when I look at my closet, and I wish I had a a specific piece of clothing. I often want to go for a certain look, and sometimes, I just don’t have it! Know the feeling? The reality is, most of us don’t have the closet of our dreams. But that’s…

  • Striped Tights Are the Statement Piece of the Fall

    Striped Tights Are the Statement Piece of the Fall

    We love a cute but (slightly) chaotic fit! The undone and unbothered vibe is everything IMO. It’s effortless, yet so intentional at the same time. While a jean short + button-down combo isn’t revolutionary, adding striped tights with combat boots adds a bit of the chaos. What I enjoy about such an oversized button-down like…