Hey girls!
Recently I've been noticing a lot of collars everywhere! And don't get me wrong... the trend is extremely adorable, but i find that it sometimes makes me feel a little bulky. And i have a feeling that I'm not the only person in the world who feels this way (or am i?)

A couple of years ago i purchased 2 collared blouses from forever 21.  They were having a buy one get one free sale I just figured, why not? they'll be great to layer with.

But i was WRONG. Its not that they didn't look good layered with other pieces, but it was the actual shape of the shirt that threw me off. Both shirts were smocked and it just felt super uncomfortable.

I've seen a lot of people with the exact same shirt and it always amazes me of how creative you can get with a simple, white, smock from forever 21!

Recently Ive been thinking about doing a DIY project and turning both shirts into a detached collar and maybe doing something different with the rest of the shirt.  

Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for a collar to layer with: 
1. Stay away from smocked shirts (although they look great on their own, they're really uncomfortable to layer underneath something) 

2. LOOSE shirts are the way to go! (the last thing you need is to feel constricted or bulky)

3. Be practical! (if you're only purchasing a collared shirt to layer, its probably a better idea to just buy something thats already detached.  Its a lot cheaper and  easy to find) 

4. Have fun & be creative! 

xoxoxxxo, prêt-a-polished