Work and Play

Fall is right around the corner and I am so ready to go shopping I can't contain myself. BUT.... before I dash out the door for retail therapy, I decided to put together some things I already have in my closet. To begin, I decided to remix an item I have already blogged about in (Icing On The Cake). I decided on adding a fitted blouse, buttoned completely up with a simple necklace....a trend I am loving. The look was finished off with a simple clutch and a pair of peep toe pumps.

 

Fitted Blouse | NY&C     Jumper | F21     Shoes | Dillard's     Clutch | Thrifted      Accessories | Gifts (Mom & Husband)

On the second look, I was thinking harem....I love me some harem pants! I don't know if it was my past love for the hammer pants or how comfortable they feel. I will take both reasons for now. I simply folded the top of the jumper around my hips and whah-lah.....you have harem pants.Since the look was so plain, I decided to wear a turban inspired head wrap to add some contrast. Head wraps are a very stylish way to add a little  "sum SUM" to any outfit so it's great to keep pieces of fabric on hand.

Scarf  & Tank | F21  

Most of all, remember to have fun with your style and stay beautiful!

Cropped Metallic Pants

NY&C is one of my favorite places to shop for essential items like cardigans, blazers, trousers, skirts and accessories because they consistently offer great sales and quality items. So when I saw these "tin man" pants on the table....along with an assortment of other colors, I had to snag them for a little flare in the wardrobe. The fit and the price was so nice, I was compelled to purchase a couple more in different colors. The two looks in this video can be worn for daytime and night time looks. In the monochromatic look, I wanted to make a complete statement with this look so I paired similar tints, tones, and shades of a single color together instead of allowing the pants to take center stage. In the black, contoured look, I love how my cropped blazer gave off a tapered appearance with the contrast between the black and the white. To finish both looks off, I remained pretty simple with the accessories.

Tip: Do you have a bold pair of pants in your wardrobe you love......but you don't know what to do with it? Try the monochromatic look. Just simply find a shirt of a similar shade and pair the two items together. Then add the accessories to tie it all together. Have fun with your style and stay beautiful.

Monochromatic Look #1
White Blazer | F21
White Tee | Tar-Jay (Target)
Metallic Cropped Pants | NY&C
Purple Peep-Toe Platform Pumps | 6pm.com
Multi-Colored Clutch | Marshall's

Contoured w/Black Look #2
Black Blazer | Ross
Black Pumps | Zappos
Black Clutch | Old

Thank You Mom | One Piece Makes A Huge Statement

Today's blog post is extremely special to me because I get to give thanks to a strong, smart and vivacious woman who is so thoughtful and selfless when it comes to helping others. My Mom is a unique angel sent from above and I wish I had a way to express my gratitude for everything she has ever done to help me through all my years of growing up and becoming the woman I am. Out of all the WONDERFUL and AMAZING things she has done for me already, she sent me this beautiful skirt....yes I said skirt as a gift. I knew when I opened the box, I had to show it off on my blog. The skirt is the star of the show and everything else is backup. So when I received it as a skirt, I knew I had to let it stand on it's own in some way or another. In the end, I decided to wear it as a dress instead of a skirt. I selected shoes and accessories that complimented the look without stealing the thunder of the skirt/dress. Mom, I hope I did you proud and thank you SOOOO much for everything you have done for me in my lifetime. I love you!

Tip: Long skirts can give you multiple options when looking for different looks. Try this same idea with a skirt in your closet, along with a belt to cinch in your waist. Pair the look with some cute accessories and you are ready to go. Have fun with your style and stay beautiful. 

Olympic/USA Chic

I love when I get the opportunity to represent the red, white and blue. The Olympics 2012 in London has been going for about a week and I was inspired to complete an Olympic/USA Chic look. What do you think? All this week I have been rocking my blazers and I said "self, why not rock it one more time for the USA"...lol. Well here it is paired with two different rinses of denim and pops of red everywhere. Since I had SO much leg showing, I made it a point to cover up everything else. Ladies, never give them too much..A little goes a long way. Have fun with your style and stay beautiful.

White Blazer | F21
Denim Blouse | NY&C
Dark Denim Shorts | Tar-Jay (Target)
Red Shoes| Marshall's
Red Clutch | So old, I cant remember...lol