Quarantine Bae

Wheeeeewwww!! These past few months have been nothing short of shocking! The world truly took a turn that was so unexpected! Out of nowhere everything just stopped! If the pandemic has taught us anything it's to expect the unexpected, and to never take any moment for granted. For something as simple as going to a retail store, hanging out with friends, or even hitting the gym... it can all easily be taken away from you in a matter of seconds. When the world goes back to normal I'm sure we all will be making the most of it!

In the meantime we are all working towards getting used to our new normal. As we do this a new mandatory accessory has hit the scene! MASKS! Masks have become key, as we all begin to make our way back outside. They have also become a staple in our wardrobe. For me personally, I see the masks as a way to make a fashion statement while still keeping yourself and others safe! I personally always thought those snapchat filters with the masks were so cute! So, although many of us may find the masks uncomfortable or slightly irritating, we can still find ways to make the most of them!

I like to coordinate the masks with my outfit! We have to wear them all the time, so there's no point in walking around with colors clashing. Might as well serve a look while you work through a pandemic right?

I'm lucky to have a grandma who has been sewing all her life! She made my family so many different kinds of masks in multiple pretty fun prints! I felt the need to make many of her masks statement pieces in my outfits because they truly deserved to be the focal point! Just like this one you see here! It has so many bright pastel colors that are eye catching. Whenever I wear a pastel piece I feel the need to keep the rest of the outfit light as well. Therefore, I paired it with light wash jeans, a white top, and yellow converses to highlight and accentuate the colors in the masks.

I know many of you may not be lucky enough to have a grandma with an abundance of elaborate fabrics. However, at this point all stores have incorporated masks into their inventory. You can definitely score some cute masks in different colors and patterns just about anywhere at this point. Two good place I highly recommend, checking out for masks, are Target and Old Navy! Target has masks in 2 packs in just about all colors for less than $5. Pick out your top 3 most worn colors and then get 3 packs of coordinating masks! Old Navy is doing a great job with masks in all different cute and trendy patterns. They are offering them in sets of 5-10 and they have so many different fun combinations! One thing about Old Navy is they always have simple but stylish patterns. When it came to masks they definitely didn't fall short and they fell right in line with the rest of their timelessly stylish items.

So, yes these are definitely unprecedented times. However, we have to make the most of what we are dealing with. Add a little bit of normalcy with a mask that shows some personality and style. When the future generations look back at pictures of crazy 2020, make sure you're the one that stands out in your color coordinated pandemic look.

-FASHMIRA