Glee Character Inspiration: Emma Pillsbury

Stylish Emma Pillsbury, McKinley High's germaphobic guidance counselor, rounds out our Glee character inspiration series.  Easily the most polished dresser, she flawlessly coordinates colors, patterns, and styles that keep her looking fresh, bright, and cheerful.  A perfect blend of modern and vintage, Miss Pillsbury has a style perfectly suited to mimic her upbeat and quirky personality. 

Miss P may be afraid of germs, but she is certainly not afraid of color and prints.  Emma would shine in this teal and chartreuse Anthropologie frock with its fun polka dot print, pleats, and button details.  Pair it with your chartreuse cardigan for a totally coordinated look.

We are pretty sure Emma has every color cardigan imaginable but the allure of her style isn't just color, it's also the details!  What we love most about her tops is the fact that many of them have special embellishments on them that add a bit of vintage charm or romantic flair.  The above cardigan, with it's big romantic bow, would be welcome additions to what we imagine to be Emma's obsessive compulsive-ly organized closet.

A crisp white pussy bow front top is quite possibly the most important piece of clothing that you will need to add to your wardrobe if you want to dress like Miss Pillsbury.  Emma is seen over and over in tops like this (in all different colors and prints) that button all the way up and tie into a feminine bow.  This top is the perfect basic to go with your pencil skirt and matching cardigan!

What better to pair with your boy tie blouse than this sweet pencil skirt?  Not only is the color bright and bold but those bows are just too adorable!

   Emma has a wonderful, vintage style full of bright colors and bold prints. This sky blue and red cardigan is straight out of the 70s, and would look great with Emma's fiery red hair. As she's all about color coordinating, we can see her pairing this with a red pencil skirt and some sky blue jewelry.

Emma would also match her shoes to her colorful sweaters!  We particularly think she would love these red patent leather mary jane style pumps to with the above cardigan and some vintage blue baubles.  They are feminine and dainty and feature an adorable vintage inspired button detail on the side - simply charming!

 Emma looks delicious in peach, which is why she often wears it. This slim fit, trim cardigan from Forever 21 is straight out of Emma's closet, and would look great with a collared blouse peaking out underneath. We also recommend wearing this with a red or coral lip color... no dark purple (sorry random Forever 21 model!)

 Emma looks lovely head from toe, literally. She has flawless taste in footwear, and coordinates her outfit perfectly. This two-toned, low heel by Franco Sarto is perfectly Pillsbury, with the vintage style and dainty bow. She'll be stomping over Mr. Schue's heart with great style.


"A nooner is when you sneak out for desert in the middle of the day... right?" Oh, Emma!

XOXO
Jen & Saira

Glee Character Inspiration: Rachel Berry

With a style self described as "sexy school girl librarian chic", Rachel Berry surely has a look that is all her own.  Always trying her hardest to be stylish and well liked, Rachel never fails to look sweet and adorable. While she may not be a trendsetter at McKinley some of her style choices might look ok on their own, but there is just something about her ensembles that are slightly off.  If you want to dress like Rachel you'll need to pair your cute dresses with thick tights, wear plaid and knee socks, and then of course there are all the childish prints featuring hearts or animals.  Here are some ideas for channeling your inner diva.

 Every sexy school girl needs an equally sexy pleated skirt. We've had our eyes on this pleated skirt from American Appeal for a few years now, and although it's a bit pricey, it's definitely worth the investment.

Pair your pleated skirt with an equally as sweet top like this one that features some of Rachel's favorites like lace, puffy sleeves, and adorable little bows!  

We love Rachel Berry, but at times she looks like a very cute pilgrim. Keeping with her modest look, this crochet collar dress from Top Shop is right up Rachel's alley. The high neck and loose fit keeps it modest, but it's a bit on the short side, to show off Rachel's stems. We can see Rachel rocking this with a pair of bright red knee socks as she sings "Memories" while staring at a picture of Finn.

It may come as a surprise to you all, but many of Rachel's dresses come from Forever 21! This pink dress prefect for Rachel and would be easily Rachel-ized with a pair of opague white tights, a modest cardigan, and some Mary Janes.

You obviously can't get that Rachel Berry look without being able to rock a childish animal print shirt.  This shirt, covered with tiny black poodles, would be great paired with one of her many skirts, black cardigan, and red tights!

Dainty and pretty with a childish flair, these fancy little flats are meant for the spotlight.  Slip on a pair of these and we're sure they'll keep you dancing all the way 'til regionals.

Show your star power by wearing a star necklace, just like the one Finn gave Rachel. It's just a little bling for the tiniest of divas.

Defy Gravity.

XOXO
Jen & Saira

Glee Character Inspiration: Quinn Fabray

We are Gleeks, and proud of it!  So, to let you know how much we enjoy the show, here is a little Glee inspiration board for you.  Ever wondered how you could dress like Quinn?  When she's not in her Cheerios uniform, Quinn Fabray has some really great style!  Her wardrobe is the most classically feminine and sweet of all, utilizing a lot of romantic florals and light, airy colors. Even when rocking the maternity gear, Quinn is one of the best-dressed at McKinley High. Here are some ways you can mimic her lovely style and get all the boys fighting for you.

 Although pretty much any dress from Anthropologie will do, this light and bright sunshine-like dress from would would surely make Quinn glow.  Pair it with a golden yellow cardigan and some cute white flats and you're sure to capture the heart of the quarterback.

Although it's rare to find Quinn in something other than a floral dress or full skirt, once in a while she does opt for slim capris and a lovely blouse. This lace, ruffled top is exactly Quinn's "casual" style, and would look great with dark rolled up jean or olive capris and her signature loose curls.

Quinn always pairs her outfits with an equally adorable pair of flats.  These, available at Zappos, are a beautiful pale yellow to add a pop of color with a sweet ruffled pattern for a head to toe girly look.

Sweet and romantic, this white eyelet number would look perfect with any of Quinn's colorful cardigans!  Quinn often wears white or light colors,  colors that typically represent purity and innocence.  What are they trying to do, trick us?  We surely remember she was pregnant.  Or maybe she just looks really good in white.

 This dress from Urban Outfitters would surely take you to the top of the pyramid.  We love it's shape and really charming colors and print.

On a trip to the mall last weekend, Jen came across this feminine dot dress from pacsun and thought it would be the perfect dress for Quinn!  It's old fashioned, feminine silouette is complemented perfectly with the light dot pattern, pretty neckline, and airy color and fabric.

These neutral colored flats are perfect for taking you from school to Glee practice and then some.  Comfy and cozy, these sweet skimmers are perfect for dressing up or down with their elegant shape and dainty ankle. strap

Spaghetti strap tops and tank dresses aren't always appropriate for high school so Quinn needs a color coordinating cardigan to cover up!  

And, finally, when her hair isn't pulled into a tight ponytail she sports long, loose blonde curls.  Although somewhat childish, she typically pins back the front of her hair with an adorable barrette, like the ones above, that coordinates perfectly with her outfits.  Or, a nice girly headband would also be appropriate.

XOXO

Jen & Saira