{Simplicity}

I am very excited to introduce my very first guest blogger on QUINNtessential: Emily Cox! Emily is one of my nearest and dearest friends who I look up to in many different areas of life- one of them being {fashion}! There is no one way to describe her fashion sense, but it is all her own and it's incredible. When I approached her with the idea of doing a guest post she accepted without hesitation. I was elated! So, without further adieu, it my great honor to introduce you to Emily!!! 

(Simplifying Your Wardrobe: Advice from Emily}

Yesterday I took four bags of clothes to the Goodwill.  FOUR BAGS.  Ripping through my closet I tossed everything I hadn’t worn in a year in an effort to simplify my life and style. 

A creative and visual person, I take a lot of pride in my personal fashion sense.   My style is how I outwardly present myself to the world- and I am evolving. I am changing. I am growing. I am simplifying.  As the world spins madly on, we have a million stressors- jobs, relationships, money, LIFE.  Why add fashion to the list? 

Simple style is tried and true.  It always looks effortless, polished, and chic.  A classic look can be updated by adding texture, modern cuts, or accessories that make a statement and allow your personal style to shine through. 

If you are a self-proclaimed Queen of Patterns like myself, give simplicity a shot.  You may be surprised to find that by taking it down a notch you can actually up-style both your look and life. 

Check out my online finds and personal pieces for fall 2012. 

Simplicity by quinn-paul featuring a green shawl

Above is my wish list for fall featuring simple pieces and colors that can be integrated with one another to create a multitude of looks.

A few pieces from my personal collection.  Proof you can be stylish while ballin' on a SERIOUS budget. As always, love and happiness to the QUINNtessential Fashionista herself: Miss Quinn Paul, who’s personality and style shine from the inside out!