Stylishly Passive

These earrings have easily become one of my favorite pair of accessory. They were a quick buy and I'm loving them. 

Earrings like these are great accessories to accent a casual outfit. To me, it's  a stylishly passive way of expressing different dimensions of who you are.

Summer Saturdays 

Top: H M

Linen Shorts: Banana Republic 

Shoes: from Marshall's 

 

Weather WEAR

I wore this  Get-Up on a dreary summer day in hopes that the sun would show it's rays. I wanted the sun to come out today! Not tomorrow :-)

So in my attempts to coax a change in the weather, I used my sense of style to change my outlook on the day. 

This afternoon called for florals and sunny colors; I chose orange blue and a floral pattern to compliment the weather I wished for. 

Top: Express 

Earring : Green Tree

Jeans: Mossimo 

Show: Bare Feet Shoes 

Printed Jeans

I am in love with these jeans. 
This was a  terrific buy from Target.

I highlighted the shades of gray from the pants by pairing it with a dressy T and  slate color wedge sandals. 

Comfortable yet chic, this was a the perfect get-Up for a causal day in the city. 

Busy Pants

When i first purchased these pants, a friend of mines thought i was crazy for buying such a busy print. And though I respected her personal style, I Love my own ...

The busyness of the print was intriguing and the color was vibrant. As i stood in the store, I fell more and more in love with the print of the material.

These high-waist parachute pants are very, very, very ( did i say very :-) comfortable. The material is lite and breezy and feels great on the body.

For a simple day-wear i paired them with a black sleeveless tank (Gap) and black Michael Kors sandals (Macy's). This is a great way to mix high and low priced piece to get a very chic look !

Skinny from the Weekend to Week

And the phase of the skinny jeans continues…

From my last post, I shared my love for skinny jeans. It seems that I took that love a bit far and it went from a skinny jeans style of weekend to week. 

Have you ever had a time where you found a style you loved, that you rocked it longer than you expected? well, this was mines. 

This style of jeans fits slimming and with the variety of shades and color, you can accomplish a polished look without trying too hard. Yesterday was my bouquet ensemble; that is, a floral print top parried with a (darker) solid color pant descending to the bottom.

Earring -PopUp Shop Party 

Shirt – Target

Black Jeans- Rampage 

Shoes – Steven Madden  

it was a Skinny jeans type of day

For a very low key weekend,   i rekindled my old obsession with my skinny jeans.  

The best thing like about skinny jeans are  how comfortable they can be, and the sleek physique they give you. For me, they are perfect for weekend errands and game nights with friends. 

With my other obsession of buying on a budget, each outfit cost under $25. 

Tip: Laying a fitted tank top under your shirts, will give a slimmer  appearance to your torso. I've done this for years !

                                                                                       

Shirt: Target                                                                                                    

Jeans: Marshall's                                                                                                  
Shoes: Lucky Brand  (via Marshall's)

because Giving Back can Be Totally Gorgeous

One of my favorite things about the change in seasons is being able to make a change with your wardrobe.

I typically like to do a spring cleaning  of my closet at least 2 times a year; really quarterly, if time permits. This weekend was my second for this year. 

As I rummaged through my shoes, dresses, pants and skirts, I used the time to sift through my entire closet and select some neat things to donate .  The Salvation Army, Career Wardrobe, New Life and Plato’s Closet are just some of the places I like to recycle my fashion.

My rules are … if I haven’t worn it in 5 years, place it in the “it can go” pile . 

If you are like me, you might have way too many clothes and not enough time to wear them all. So don’t feel guilty relieving your closet of a few items, you will either replace it at some point in time or out grow the “want” for it anyways. All the same, those donated items will be a blessing to another person. There is never a downside to donating, because giving back can be totally gorgeous.

Things to consider when donating

•          items should be clean and or gently used
•      no holes, tears or stains 
•            Also (try to) bag the items according to pieces (tops/bottoms/shoes) * This will helps with itemizing what you plan to give away, as well as keeping the items organized for the donation site.

 Best items to donate (in the spring)

• Jeans
• Dress Pants and Shirts (Business attire)
• Dresses
• Sport Coats /Jackets
• Sneakers
• Shoes (all styles)

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill

The Convertible Skirt…

This dress is comfortable, breathable, and moderate in its fit. I adore this throw on and go summer dress because it’s the perfect style to pair with flats... For is for the days you anticipate are going to be hectic, but still would like to be trendy and comfortable.

The best thing about this dress is its convertibility. The designer created adjustable, yet unnoticeable, ties underneath the skirt that allows you to adjust its layers.  So, with a slight adjustment you could alter the dress, or in my words, “jazz it up a bit”.  

To accommodate the summer sunshine, I paired it with a yellow cardigan and emerald green ballet flats. 

This getup was inspired by my bargain-buy from Khols Vera Wang earrings.