Reader Tenee sent in this request:

“I bought a bustier a while back because it looked cute on the manequin. Now I have no clue what to pair it with, without looking trashy. How can I rock this look?”

The bustier trend is one that is diefficult to execute without looking inapproriate. Yes I know the bustier is not meant to be shown, but in fashion, most of the rules are broken.

One way that you can rock the bustier during the day is with a white oxford shirt or simple button up. With the oxford/button up you can unbutton the first few buttons at the top. Pair it with skinny jeans, cigarette pants, or a pencil skirt and you are good to go. 

 I would personally on rock the bustier at night so I created 1 night look, one day look and a transitional look

Here are the three (3) looks I created for Tenee. Here is one

I  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about this look. The top, the pants, the shoes. Yes it is out of my price range, but you can get the picture of the look I was going for. You can pair any pair of pants (not jeans) preferably one that is high-waisted or with a tapered leg, the bustier top, neon color bag, and a great platform heel to accomplish this look.

Check out the other looks

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Reader, Charlene, recently sent me an email asking for my help. She had some brown skinny pants that she wants to wear, but doesn’t know what to pair them with. She is going on a date and wanted to wear pants because of the chilly temperatures. Hopefully Charlene it is not snowing where you are so you can recreate this look perfectly.

I used this clutch as the inspiration

Check out the look after the jump

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I was asked to create a look for someone attending a friends birthday party. The party is at a swanky hotel and they want a sophisticated party look. So here it is… 

I received an email from reader Brittany asking me to help her put together looks for a pair of shoes she recently purchased. The shoes are orange and Brittany does not want to do the orange and black look during the summer because it reminds her too much of halloween.

These are ALDO Eggenberg peep toe heels that retail for $90 but are on sale for $60. Click here to purchase.

Here are the looks that I put together

Orange PrepFashion Trends & Styles - Polyvore

Orange Prep by Her Goody Bag featuring Splendid tops

These are just a few ideas. I love the orange and blue combination, not just because those are the colors of my alma mater Lincoln University, but they complement each other very well. Orange goes well with all earth tones, olive green, grey, and even red and yellow. So Brittany hopefully these looks have inspired you.

For reader requests please send an email to Janique@hergoodybag.com

Yesterday I did this post on Melanie Fiona’s dress by ASOS. A few hours later I received an email from Dee asking what shoes did she have on. I did my research and found out that Melanie Fiona is wearing the Sergio Rossi Cachet Suede peep toe sling backs.

The retail for $695 but are currently on “sale” for $487. Here are two looks for less

Patent Peep Toe Pumps $22 

KG by Kurt Geiger $40