Mondays are always the hardest to wake up from especially when the weekend seems to have just gone with a blink of an eye. But I'm going to share with you some of my tricks to get the week off to a good and productive start.

1. It all starts with a little planning - devote 10 -20 minutes on Sunday evening to look at what you have planned for the week.You don't have to plan each minute of the week but take a glance of what you've penciled in so that you can make the adjustments you need to. I like to make lists for each day and space my errands/tasks out so that no one day is heavier than the other. This will help get in the right mindset so that nothing comes up and surprises you.

2. Wind down - as much as you want to do everything and anything on the weekend, I find that having a lazy Sunday really helps you get ready for the week. As much as possible I try not to plan too much on a Sunday or attend anything that will keep me up late. My Sundays usually consist of staying home and just relaxing. Whether it's just watching a movie or painting my nails, all I want to do is just wind down before the chaos of the upcoming week starts. 

3. Make your bed - as simple as it sounds, making your bed right when you wake up really helps gets your day going in the right direction. It sets the pace of clearing your head and making the space around you less cluttered. Another reason why I like making my bed is that it just looks good. 

4. Have breakfast - food is always a good idea, especially first thing in the morning. This will give you the energy you need to sustain that productive pace through out the day. For me, breakfast is a time where I can take my time to drink my coffee, eat and catch up with social media. You may have to sacrifice some sleep but I promise it will be worth it.

5. Tidy up - My very last tip is to pick up after yourself right away. Quickly washing the dishes you used from your breakfast, hanging the towel you used when washing up or putting your pj's in the right place - it's the little things you do that will prevent you from having piles and piles of things to clean up later on. Just like making your bed, tiding up as soon as you can helps clear the space around you and clears your mind

As simple as these things are, I will be the first admit that it does take some sacrifice to get them done. All five tips are habits that you can build to help get your week off on the right foot.

his & her's || his stripes & suede

There's something about a man that can somehow throw together an outfit that looks so put together but yet be so simple at the same time. This mister's outfit consisted of four pieces. FOUR pieces, that's it.

1. jacket || Tommy Hilfiger

2. striped sweater || H&M

3. chambray shirt || Tommy Hilfiger

4. jeans || Gap

5. clarks || Little Burgundy

The thing that you have to remember about men's fashion is that for them less really is more. Pay attention to the details of the pieces that you're selecting for them. Men (although they really could if they wanted to) don't have the luxury of playing up their outfit with a million accessories like us women. So if you're trying to put an outfit together for yourself or for a certain fella in your life, take time to look at the little quirks of the garment. For example, the components of his outfit are very basic but it's the details of the sweater's shoulder or the different patterns on the jacket that give the outfit dimension and personality. 

Bottom line: don't over think a gentlemen's outfit. Just because it's simple doesn't mean that it has to be boring.