Beauty Style Growth: Dressing my shape

Mint Fit and Flare

Happy New Year everyone. I hope you had a great holiday. Mine was fine and laid back. I honestly don't like the stress of the holidays so I just do what I can. I don't even decorate or do trees.

You can never go wrong with a fit and flare dress because it suits and flatters all body types. This one helped balance out my inverted triangle shape. I wore the cardigan to disguise my heavy top.

My word for this year is Purpose and my theme is Amazing 2015. I want to be intentional with everything I'm doing and I want everything to be amazing. My relationships, businesses, my walk with God and my health. My bucket list for 2015 covers all these areas.

What are you up to for 2015?

Dress - Evan Picone via Macy's /Similar / Option Cardigan - Macy's Cobalt Pumps - Style and Co via Macy's / Similar / Option Necklace - InPink Link ups: Monday Mingle

Olive Cropped Khakis

Did I mention how much I love these Old Navy Boy Friend Khakis? I wore the navy ones here. This is my fifth pair of cropped pants from Old Navy. I think they made their cropped pants for me; they fit! They have the perfect stretch and fit over my belly and are not too big for my skinny thighs. I usually have to take in all my pants in the thigh area.
This is an outfit for the last warm days of fall. I wish the warm weather could stay a little bit longer. I'm too lazy to bring my winter clothes and shoes out again.
Have a great rest of the weekend.

Old navy Skinny cropped pants, Olive, Toms Women's ClassicNavy Blue

Old Navy Boyfriend Skinny Khakis, How to Wear

Gap Striped tee, Silver hoop hearings, Braids in Pony tail, Simple makeup look

Striped tee - Gap / Similar Grey Leopard Scarf - Gifted / Similar / Similar / Similar / Brown Khaki Pants- Old Navy / Other Colors / Shoes - Toms / Plaid / Leopard / Other Colors Earrings - Avon / Similar

Old Navy Boyfriend Khakis

I'm happy I purchased these Old Navy Boyfriend Skinny Khakis; They fit. I've been looking for the perfect navy cropped pants. You know the criteria, something that would fit over my belly, not too big in the thigh area and that will not further make me an inverted triangle. These can be dressed up or down and I love love that there's some stretch but they do not become loose by the end of the day. Cropped pants are a staple for work in the summer and I'm thinking of getting these in Olive for weekend wear. The shell top worked well to balance out my shape.

How to wear Ankle Pants, Shoes to Wear with Ankle Pants, Cropped Pants for Big Tummy

macys top, Old Navy Boyfriend khaki, kitten heeled sandals

Tommy Hilfiger shell top, the limited shell top

Pants - Old Navy

Shell Top - Tommy Hilfiger via Macy's / Similar / Striped / Plaid / Printed / Option

Kitten Heels - Target (old) / Option / Option

Tote - Franklin Covey

Link ups: Fashion Friday, Style Elixir

Teal and Leopard and Why You Need a Slip

The Dress

I'm remixing my Avon leopard dress for the Joyful June challenge that I've been participating in. I'm really behind now with this challenge but I'll go at my own pace. A printed dress works wonders to hide any kind of flaw even though the prints may seem too loud. I wore it previously on its own but I wanted to try the leopard and teal combo this time around.

The Shoes

I'm finally showing my toes on a weekday with these peep toe wedges. They are relatively new and I love how comfortable they are. Wedges are great for weekdays; and you will probably see these ones a lot this summer.

The Slip

I'm wearing a slip like this one under the dress. I've started seeing ladies in dresses and all the back side and thigh and belly jiggle that comes with wearing dresses without slips is beginning to get to me (just kidding). But don't forget the slip.

Growth

Well, happy Tuesday and keep trudging along with your goals, dreams and desires. I've been learning a lot these past few weeks and I would love to share but it seems these outfit posts are easier and quicker to share. I will be doing a growth post soon though. Stick around!

......And thank you everyone for following and for your lovely comments

Avon leopard dress, quality of Avon Dresses

leopard, teal cardigan, cropped cardigan, nine west peep toe

Print dress, Nine west peep toe Jelica wedge

Dress - Avon (sold last year) / Similar / Option / Blouse / Skirt
Belt - Style and co / Similar
Cardigan - Target / Similar / Long Sleeve
Peep toe Wedges - Nine West

Link ups: Monday Mingle, Monday Bloom, Style Elixir, The Pleated Poppy, I Feel Pretty Random Wednesday

Grey and Black with a Pop of Red + A Giveaway

Happy Monday everyone. I hope you had a lovely weekend. Mine was busy as usual. I spent 3 hours taking out my braids on Friday night (post with new hair coming soon) and on Saturday ran some quick errands, made some Avon deliveries, took the kids to the doctor's, missed choir rehearsal, got my hair done, went for a birthday party and ran into Target to get some things for my daughter's birthday which happened on Sunday. Yes, Sunday was busy too.

Here's an outfit from last week. I got the top from Target on clearance a few months ago and I've raved about these jeans before, here. They just fit. I added some red to make the outfit pop.

Target houndstooth top, Style and co skinny jeans, Nine West Rocha pumps, Skinny jeans for apple shape

Red Tote, Marc Fisher Tote, Nine West Regola, Comfortable pumps, Skinny jeans that fit

Top - Target / Similar / Similar / Option

Jeans - Style and Co via Macy's / Curvy Fit

Red Tote - Marc Fisher / Similar /

Red Pumps - Nine West / Similar / Similar

Watch - c/o Timex

Earrings and Necklace - Avon / Earrings / Infinity Necklace (similar)

I'm teaming up with Alisha Nicole for her Hello May Giveaway. You can enter to win $20 in Avon Credit and other prizes.

Alisha - Copy of #GIRLBOSS & large ad space | Kemi - $20 Avon Credit

Rekita - $15 Target Gift Card

Ashley - 28 Neutral Color Eyeshadow Pallete from BH Cosmetics

Nicole - Copy of "Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans"

Shane - Ad space & perks | Britt - Dreamchaser Ad Space

a Rafflecopter giveaway Link ups: Mix it Monday, Monday Mingle, Monday Bloom, Personal Style Monday, Style Sessions Lisa A La Mode

Green and Grey Part 2 + a Houndstooth Remix

I'm trying another green and grey combo here and remixing this houndstooth sheath dress. I haven't been able to wear the dress on its own because it doesn't flatter my shape. So I layer it to minimize my heavy top and big mid section. I'm showing two ways to layer it; with a cardigan and with a belted long sleeve tee. Have a great week

Sheath dress grey, houndstooth dress, nine west gray bag

merona espadrille, red belt, t shirt over a dress

Cardigan - Target / Similar Dress - Macy's / Option / Option / Similar Wedges - Target Don't forget to enter the Anthropologie Giveaway here Link ups: Mix it Monday, Monday Mingle, Monday Bloom

Eshakti Fit and Flare Dress + a Giveaway

This was church wear for Easter Sunday. Not your typical Easter color. I was sent this Fifties Style Poplin Shirt Dress by Eshakti to review and share with you. They offer cute and classy lady like designs that you can customize to get the perfect fit and length. An outfit that fits will flatter your body shape and a fit and flare dress is perfect for every body type. If you are straight up and down, pear shaped, inverted triangle, or hour glass shaped, a fit and flare dress is perfect. Customizing it to fit your dimensions, even better. Check out their new arrivals here and other fit and flare dresses here. I'm loving all these and eyeing a few for upcoming weddings and birthday parties. You can win a $25 Gift Card to Eshakti by entering the giveaway below. Two winners will be selected. You can also shop and Take 10% off any order at Eshakti with code "KEMIAVONS" from now till 5/16/14.

Dress for apple shape, inverted triangle style, plus size shirt dress, hide curves, enhance curves

Vintage style fit and flare dress, color shoes to wear with red, nine west clutch nude

fit and flare, button down dress, anne klein rose gold watch, jcrew factory bracelet

Dress- c/o Eshakti Pumps- Aldo Similar / Similar / (Option) Clutch- Nine West / Option / Love this / Similar /Similar Watch- Anne Klein Necklace- Avon (old) Earrings - Avon Bracelet - J Crew Factory a Rafflecopter giveaway

Link ups: Sunday Style, Monday Bloom, Visible Monday, Monday Mingle, Still Being Molly, Style Elixir, The Adored life

Window Pane: A must Have for Spring

I picked up the window pane blouse shown at Target when I went in for some paper towels (Don't judge). I figured it would be a nice addition to my closet and great for work and church. The window pane design is different and classy and a great conversation starter. The design is hard to find and they sell out quickly; more so the colored ones. So black and white window pane it is for now. Check out my picks, and the second collage shows how I would style my new Target find. Would you rock the window pane? How would you style the blouse?

Black and white, merona Target window pane blouse, Loft Jacket, Window pane sweater

Window pane blouse, Cobalt skirt, black wedge pumps, Target ankle pants

Skirt / Pants / Wedges
Link ups: Look what I got, I Feel Pretty, Style Elixir, Fashion Friday

Gold Dots and Brown

Happy Thursday. A quick post showing how I'm remixing my gold dotted sweater skirt. I first wore it in this post with a chambray shirt. I'm also showing how to camouflage a big bust by wearing a scarf and wearing a blazer. This sweater is a crew neck sweater which I'm really supposed to stay away from because of my heavy top but there's something about crew necks that I love. In the last picture I changed things up by wearing the blazer and wedge pumps in the evening for an event.

Outfit of the day, Spring style New England, sweater weather style, what i wore to work

Scarf and sweater look, nine west wedge tall boots

kenneth Cole did u tell wedge pump, Chain link necklace, blazer over sweater, minimize heavy bust

Crew Neck Sweater - Gap

Skirt - Alfani via Macy's / Option / Option

Scarf - The Limited / Similar / Simialr

Boots - Nine West / Similar /Similar

Cross Body Hobo - Coach / Similar

Wedge Pumps - Kenneth Cole

Link ups: What I Wore to Work, The Tiny Heart, Three fer Thursday, Style Elixir,

Fashion Friday

$25 TJ Maxx Gift Card + Avon AeroVolume Mascara Giveaway (2 Winners) . Enter Here