Hey all!

WE ARE MOVING TO A NEW WEBSITE!

awalkthroughmycloset.com

This has been something I have been thinking about for over a year now. I noticed this summer that I wasn't getting the views I normally get while I was using Blogger. I thought it was weird and I have been promoting my blog and networking and growing but my blog itself its views were going down. That's when I knew it was time to get some help.

I knew that I wanted to change to a different website URL but I wanted to find a good hosting site. I had gotten a few bloggers telling me that their website had crashed through blogger and had lost everything. I really didn't want that to happen to me. I asked around and heard about many hosting sites. I found SiteGround and it is super affordable and they helped me do everything. Starting my Wordpress account and transferring EVERYTHING over to this blog. They were incredibly helpful.

So here we are guys! I will be posting on my new domain here from now on.

Thank you so much to all the people still here and reading 4 years later after making this change and growing with me. I appreciate all of you readers more than you know.

Here is to some new beginnings and a new post this Friday on my new site ;)

xoxo,
Malori

Fall Spotlight Color: Purple

Hey all!

I feel like every season I end up hanging on a certain color. During Spring it was blush tones, during the summer I wore lots of blue, and for this fall my spotlight color is going to be.... *drum roll*... PURPLE!

I have been wearing it more often since August and buying more shades of purple from a light antique purple, deep wine, and even lilacs. I also just bought this purple blanket scarf that I can't wait to wear.

Wedding Style 101

Hey all!

This post is something I am SO excited to finally talk about. Today we are talking about the etiquette of how to dress when you are invited to a wedding! I don't talk about wedding outfits often, but perhaps we should change that.

For the gents, The Black Tux is a great option that is out there. They are an online tuxedo rental company that also offers suit rentals and other formal wear for occasions like prom, weddings, etc. No matter what the occasion they can make you look your best, but not better than the bride ;). Below is a handy guide created to help you in any type of wedding occasion you might encounter this season!

Ladies, they have great tips for you as well so don't feel left out! Me, myself and I have to have a plan for EVERYTHING in my life. So it's no surprise that I need a little guidance on whats appropriate for each occasion.

Casual

• If you're going to a wedding like this I recommend not being too casual (jeans, distressed, t-shirts) The best advice? Dress like you were going to church. So a sundress will do!

Semiformal

• Check out the picture below! I decided to give you a good wedding option since I like visuals and not just descriptions. It's something you can wear to a wedding even if you don't know the dress code.

Formal

• The only formal event I attended was my prom and my fraternity's banquet last year. For these fancy occasions, I recommend a long dress or cocktail dress. Stick to black or muted colors if you are doing a long evening dress so you don't take away from the bride or bridal party.

Since it is fall, my last piece of advice is for any fall wedding you plan to attend.  I would wear something in the fall colored realm: hunter green, mustard yellow, or like my wine colored dress below. I also gave some more options here for you:

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Floral patterns are always great for any occasion/event. I personally want something that is plain in color so I can dress it up with my fabulous jewelry. Dresses with bell sleeves or a type of knit are comfortable and stylish!

I hope you like this post and I look forward to giving tips for other seasons!

xoxo,

Malori

Dress- Old Navy+{here}// Heels- Target// Necklace- Sugarfix{Bauble Bar}// 

Earrings- Sugarfix// Bracelet's- Torrid//

4 Tips On How I Transition Seasons

Hey all!

It is officially September. I have broken out my fall candles/sprays and even ordered a new blanket scarf. Even though it's still in the 90s here in AZ and probably won't be cooling down until end of October, it doesn't mean I can't cheat the system! Even though it is still rather hot here I usually cheat and wear summer items with my fall items until I can fully transition into cardigans, boots, and sweaters. Here are just a few tips I find helpful:

Updated Office Space

Hey all!

This post has been a project of mine all summer. I had moved home and wanted to make sure that my office space in my room was just right and organized. I finally have something that is a cheap solution if you're like me, a college student and in between needing an office space and a desk to do your homework, you need something that is affordable but also stylish!

Obviously, I don't have oodles of money to revamp my office space. So I opted for this wonderful thing called the dollar section at Target. I also have some items from Marshalls, Francesca's, Joanne's, etc. Money is stressful and you definitely don't need to break the bank just to get your desk area organized the way you want or if you need to redo a room in your house Earnest can help you! They are great to lean on if you need to do something quick and fast they provide personal loans at a low-interest rate. That way you can get what you need to finish that project your significant other has been nagging you about.

My overall budget to redecorate my room/office area was to not spend more than $150-$200. I ended up repainting which took a good chunk from that budget. But it is well worth it since now my room looks a lot more crisp, clean, & grown up. I also played with lots of colored decors to bounce off my walls. I stuck to my usual theme or gold, pink, gray, mint, and now purple. I recycled some of my old items from my apartment & made them work for my space.

 I got this acrylic file folder system from the container store for $10. The lamp is $5 from Target same as the cute file folders! I have these two multi colored designed organizers on top of my desk that were probably $20 total, the one on the left houses my school year items and the one on the right has the year before's textbooks I actually liked. The pencil holder was about $3 plus all of the pencils and such inside were $2-$4. My little succulent is a catch all for change or rings, that was about $8. I reused my gold coasters I got from Marshalls for about $12. I found this super cute stapler from Target for $5 and yes it does work!

The corkboard and octagons are also from Target I got for about $15 and $5. My paddle is obviously was a gift made for me but I think it is from Joanne's for like $15 (in case you're someones Big and are looking for them!) The purple water color quote was also a gift but that canvas you can get from Joanne's for probably $15. The pineapple I got at a fair it was about $30. All the photos you see I printed for free through Parabopress.com. The vase & candle are from Francesca's as well for about $12 & $15. Finally, I got the frames for my degree, and photos from Target they were $10 each.

I know I gave a lot of information but I loved doing this project so much! I am happy with how it turned out and I hope you enjoy it too!

xoxo,
Malori

Back-To-Campus Look

Hey all!

I have already put up my back to school backpack essentials a few weeks ago. Which is super close to what I have in my backpack this year.  But I decided to do a back to campus look of what I normally wear to my classes. Plus showing off my backpack! I was planning on doing a flatlay of all my items but decided not to since you guys already know from the other post what I have. If you want me to go over what I have in my backpack then I totally can just comment below!

School starts on Monday for me! I am excited for this year to start with my new adult job and my last year and semester of school left. I think everyone their senior year or last stretch they are just ready to already graduate. Which is totally me right now, I am so ready to be done and out in the world with a degree!

Anyway, so usually when I am on campus I wear a college t-shirt and jeans/shorts and birkenstocks. Since I am sitting for so long I just want to be comfy. But for this post, I usually wear something a little nicer now since I am coming and going from my job. I opt for a bralette and a cotton tee that has some time of criss crosses on it. With some distressed jeans, these light wash with distressed cuffs is my favorite. I have these rose gold birks and then my initial necklace.

Hope you enjoy!

xoxo,
Malori

Go-To Summer Outfit

Hey all!

I can't believe I start senior year in a week and a new job on Wednesday. Everything is happening so fast and it is exciting! I can't wait to have a great year full of change and lots of new memories.

I already got my planner and backpack and all my things for my classes. I'll be doing a separate post of where I got everything on Wednesday. But I wanted just new/different everything because I just needed fresh start at this new school to finish strong.

Moving on to this outfit, it has become my go to outfit to wear this summer when I have run out of ideas. I got this dress from Rue 21+ when tie-dye became a thing for 5 min again. But honestly, I love tie-dye so much I used to wear tie-dye shirts all the time when I was younger. So go figure at 21 I wear tie-dye dresses now.

I also found the PERFECT ripped jean jacket & it's cropped which is great. I love putting it into my outfits to make it edgier and less put together. I found these shoes at DSW on super sale and they are the most comfortable heels I have ever owned. I can wear them for hours. Then I put my favorite hat on and jewelry from Francesca's.

Tempe Photographer Rylie took these photos for me. You should checkout her page here. I can't wait to collab with her again. I hope you enjoyed this outfit!

xoxo,
Malori

Project Confidence

Hey all!

Today's post is gonna be a little more personal than most. I came across Dia&Co talking about confidence and stepping out of your comfort zone by trying fashion styles you might be too afraid of.

Dia&Co is a monthly subscription service box where you get a curated box of fashionable clothes from a stylist that works with you to cater to your specific style! Not only do they challenge each other and their clients to not feel like they are stuck in a box of certain clothing they are allowed to wear, they have challenged me as well. I decided to share with you an outfit that is outside of my comfort zone.

When facing my fashion fears and wearing something that I might be too afraid of I couldn't think of anything at first. It is rare for me to find a clothing trend I don't try because I don't think I can rock it. But when I thought about it some more I realized that there is a lot I haven't tried or that I won't because it might make other people stare at me in a way that is judgmental.

When I was in high school I would never wear something like this let alone buy it from a store. I wore the same 5/6 styles of clothing and I never wore anything too revealing until maybe this past year. I would wear anything that hid my curves and was flowy or baggy enough to not show my stomach. The older I got the more daring my style has become and the more my confidence has grown because of testing my own limits of what makes me comfortable.

I chose to wear something really form fitting. That hugs all my curves that I used to hate but I now have accepted them as a part of me and want to show them off proudly! I found this dress from GS Lovesme and knew it was perfect with this post. It is off the shoulder which is great because I love my shoulders. I paired it with a statement necklace, agate stone bracelet, and some fun tassel earrings. I pulled my hair back because my shoulders were the focus and put on some laser cut heels to finish the whole outfit.

I really enjoyed doing this post and hope to do more like this in the future!

xoxo,
Malori

Backpack Essential's

Hey all!

I hope your first week of school(if you have started or are about to start) is fabulous! Last week wasn't my favorite but hey, we all have bad weeks and this week is a new one I am going to make a positive one to the best of my ability!

I plan on doing a full post on a back to school outfit paired with my own personal backpack essentials. I just have to find the time to drive to my college's campus and make sure the photos are good enough to share on here. So be patient with me it is coming!

In the meantime, this post is just a flatlay of my back to school essentials for this year. I really loved doing this last year I feel like was something you guys really enjoyed and liked. So I decided to do it again!

Back-To-School

Hey all!

IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!

I have several back-to-school posts in mind to help give you some idea's of what to wear, what should be in your school bag as a college student, and even transitioning to fall weather.


But for now, let's focus on this outfit. For me, this is a more casual outfit that I would wear to school or even to hang out with friends or wear to work. I would switch out my heels for sandals or even some rose gold Birkenstocks. Whatever you think is comfortable to wear all day to school. During the school year, I mostly like to wear comfy clothes but fashionable. So lots of bralettes and soft knit tees and cut off jean shorts with minimal jewelry. I hate sweating so much and feeling like I am choking by my statement necklaces or bracelets so I just stick to one necklace and some studs.

I found this dress at Francesca's and it fits like a glove. I also love the color for transitioning into fall. It's only $44 and if you like the soft material and cut then you could buy another for 50% off since they're doing BOGO50. To help make this look less made up I tied a maroon/purple flannel around my waist.

I paired it with a black bralette which peeks through perfectly with the halter of the dress. I found these heels at DSW and they are honestly the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. I can work a 5hr shift and not have to change into sandals. I also paired my other Sugarfix earrings I got and a purple pendant together. And you can't see but my watch has purple elephants in it and I am obsessed.

There you have it! This is my back to school outfit and I can't wait to do some more!

xoxo,
Malori

A Weekend In Arizona

Hey all!

I know I talked a little bit about my weekend with my boyfriend but I wanted to talk about all the adventures and places we went to. These first photos are just ones from my Snapchat or Instagram story. 

I forgot to mention in my last post about going to get donuts at this place called Fractured Prune. Man oh man are they sinful. After I picked him up from the airport we met up with a friend of mine and went to listen to live music and get donuts. 

I talked about last time how we went to the MIM and then we ended up driving to Prescott {which is up in northern Arizona for those of you who don't know} to go see my bf's grandparents. It was so much cooler up there I was insanely jealous. The view was amazing too with all the mountains and green trees. We ended up going to dinner with them at this place called Bills Grill which has one of the best burgers I've ever had. Then went to this coffee place that had a gallery upstairs and winery downstairs and in the middle was this spice/jam/condiment section.

For The Love of Blush Ft. GS Love

Hey all!

So this week my boyfriend is visiting me and we have a whole weekend of fun planned together. I'll probably be posting about it on Instagram and other media's. Yesterday we caught up with another friend of mine and went to this amazing donut place called the Fractured Prune if you're in the Glendale area you need to try it.


I got a few items to do some full outfit posts in certain brands clothes to focus more on them and what I think about their clothes. Today's post is about this company I came across called GS Love on Instagram from some other plus size bloggers. So I decided I wanted to do a post on this shirt (its sold out now so I linked something similar!) and shorts as soon as I saw them I knew exactly the outfit I had in mind.

At first, I was really worried about sizing and when I am ordering from someplace new I have to take into account the make of the clothing and the reviews on items. In my opinion, I think some of the more chiffon type material is true to size if not a size smaller. So you won't have much wiggle room, and I'd get a size bigger for those type of blousy materials. But the more soft shirts or tee's they are true to size and roomy even. These shorts were a little tight but I like that they don't move and they're so soft and comfy.

I did buy a dress from them I plan on wearing soon as well. But overall I really liked a lot of their items on their website. They are so colorful and fun and way outside of my comfort zone which is perfect. I can't wait to try more! Stay tuned for the next post on GS Love!

xoxo,
Malori

LYLD {Little Yellow Lace Dress}

Hey all!

I am beyond excited to share these photos that fellow Tempe photographer Rylie captured of me. Her post on this collab is linked here! We got lucky and found this amazing background to play with all the color I was wearing.

Something her and I always try to work at when going out on a shoot is to find something that will compliment what I am wearing and try to bring forward that color or focus on the piece. We ended up spending the whole day together and it was too much fun.

I am FINALLY wearing some SugarFix earrings by Bauble Bar. I have been wanting to buy some of their products for months when it launched at Target but the one by my house never has any. And I found these shoes on clearance at Target that is similar to these ones floating around the blog-o-sphere.

I hope you love this collab! Stay tuned for more projects with the talented Rylie!

xoxo,
Malori

L'ange Titanium Wand Review

Hey all!

I am finally doing a review on the L'ange 25mm titanium wand! I am over the moon to finally talk about this curling wand. I have used Nume for years and it honestly was cheaply made wand and destroyed easily and takes forever to curl my thick hair. I watched a live video of someone talking about this iron and they had thick long hair like me so I decided why not! Before I get into this you can use coupon code: IG50 to get 50% off your order AND a free heat shield.


Whenever I need my hair to stay curled for a long period of time I wash my hair like normal and then put in a frizz creme/or smoothing serum. I use Pantene serum for my ends and John Freida creme throughout my hair for my natural curls to be less frizzy. I blow dry my hair first, usually the night before so it has enough time to cool down in between styling it.

I used the Bumble & Bumble blow dry repair and the L'ange heat shield to protect my hair.

Then I sectioned off my hair in 2 sections and start with my bottom pieces first. I used the heat shield the next day too before I use the curling iron. And I brush through each section before I curl.

Bralette Review Ft. Stylzoo

Hey all!

I have a review for you guys today on some bralettes from Stylzoo. I loved the last bras from them so I had to try the bralettes when I was told they were going to sell them next. You can find the bralette here if you're interested in buying one!

I am going to go ahead and say they do run small. So ordering at least a size or two up is helpful. Especially if you're me and are more endowed in the chest area. Overall they fit rather comfortably and I like that they have a hook in the back to make it criss-cross.

I loveeee the colors of both of these are blush and a mauve. The camera doesn't do the mauve justice because it honestly is so beautiful in person. The lace also isn't scratchy like most materials. It is really soft and comfortable on my skin. 

They also have some new comfy bras if you wanna try those first here.

Hope you enjoyed!

xoxo,

Malori

Color & Chic

Hey all!

I told you I am obsessed with some blues and neutral's to compliment each other lately. I am absolutely in love with this dress. I got it from Rue 21(it is a little short) and it is so comfortable even though it has long sleeves.


I also want to get back into doing more hairstyles in my photos so I decided to do a braid on the side! I also am showing off a new lippie from Colourpop that I linked down below. It is coming off more purple in photos but it is a satin pink mauve.

I ended up going to dinner with friends in this outfit at this place called La Bocca. They are a modern Italian place that has these planks of bruschetta. My favorite is this ricotta and honey one. We had a fabulous time catching up and had tons of laughs. Our new goal is to try new modern places around town instead of sticking to the same 2 places all the time. It's more fun to go out and explore more areas and make some fun memories together.

I linked all of the items below. I hope you enjoyed!

xoxo,
Malori

What To Wear: Sporting Event

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Hey all!

I decided I want to do this segment giving tips for what to wear to certain events. Especially ones I plan on going to during the summer or even have gone on. But most importantly I want to talk about things not to wear because I have most definitely been the one to wear the wrong thing to an event.

I went to a baseball game recently and loved what I wore. I had on a white and black striped shirt with some distressed jean shorts and converse. Then I tied a red button down around my waist. I added a watch and some gold jewelry and earrings that were super simple. Then to finish the outfit I wore, of course, a baseball hat for the team I am cheering on!