Blush and Skinnies: One Outfit, Three Events

I've had this blouse from Old Navy for a while. I'd been meaning to wear it with my burgundy pencil skirt but the need for wearing that skirt never came up, so I decided to wear it with jeans last weekend. No use having something in your closet and not wearing it.  

The outfit served triple duty on Saturday. I had choir rehearsal, then went on to teach a class and then to a baby shower later in the evening.  Silky/polyester flowy blouse, skinny jeans and heels: works for any occasion and most definitely for my apple shaped body. 

Blouse: Old Navy / Similar / Similar

Skinny Jeans - Style and Co via Macy's / Similar 

Leopard Pumps - Target / Similar / Similar

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Striped Sleeveless Top: Three Ways to Wear it

Finally an outfit post. I just can't explain why the pictures I've taken in the past few weeks have not made it to the blog.  Below is an outfit from Saturday; I'm also showing three ways to wear the black and white sleeveless top. As you can see, it's a great summer staple and can be layered for fall. I would also wear it with shorts and probably tucked into a skirt. I realize that all three looks are black and white combinations. The top would also look great with green cropped pants. Which look is your favorite?

1. With White Pants (here) 2.  Layered (here) 3. With black pants (below)

Sleeveless top - TJ Maxx / Option / Love this / Option
Pants- Macy's / Similar / Curvy Option
Heels - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar / Ankle Strap Option

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Casual Cobalt and Mint

Nothing spectacular about this outfit. My comfy look from last week for running around and choir rehearsal. I'm currently on vacation after a three day training with John Maxwell, so enjoy some of my old posts. Will be back soon.
Keep on loving life and keep moving in the direction of your dreams one step at a time.

Top - New York and Co / Similar
Mint Jeans - Gap / Similar
Sandals - Avon (No Longer Available)
Tote - Franklin Covey

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Cobalt and Black with a Touch of Floral

Here's a casual look from Sunday afternoon that I quickly put together after church for dinner at a nearby restaurant. I love the look of black with cobalt blue; and the scarf adds the perfect touch. T shirts are essential to any wardrobe for easy dressing and paring or layering with anything. I have several black ones in different fits and with different necklines. A black tee is also slimming and goes with anything. I talked about wardrobe essentials in a post from last week. Check it out to see more essentials for your summer wardrobe.



 

Tee Shirt - Target / Similar / Similar / Fitted
Cobalt Skinnies - Style and Co via Macy's / Similar / Similar
Ballet Flats - Old Navy / Similar
Bag - Style and Co
Floral Scarf - Loft / Similar / Similar /Option



 

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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.

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

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Purple Skinnies and Palazzo Pants

I'm taking my purple skinny jeans out for a spin again. It's still boot and sweater weather, at least for me.  I get cold easily so the sweaters have not been put away yet. I did go on a rampage and really got into the colored skinnies trend and I must say I have enough colored skinnies and I'm not sure if I'm liking the trend any more. White skinny jeans are still hot though, and that's a color I do not own. Are you still a fan of colored skinny jeans? 

Jeans - DKNY / Similar Previously worn here, here

Sweater - Old Navy / Option

Boots - Nine West

Watch - c/o Timex / Option

...I've had my eye on Palazzo Pants (I know, another trend to try) but I'm still on the fence with those. Here are a few I'm loving. I think they work better for hour glass and pear shaped bodies and definitely look better when worn with heels. I do like the jump suit options though. Yea or Nay?

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Neon Red?

Happy Monday. Not much words today. Busy Busy Busy.
I'm showing how I wore my Ashton Blouse from The Limited two ways. I didn't own a nice solid red blouse (needed a nice red blouse for choir uniform) and got this when it went on sale. It's even priced better now I believe. It looks like neon red in these pictures but it is less blinding in real life.  I also got it in Kelly Green. Once I find something that works as far as fit and color, I end up buying multiple colors. It works great tucked into a skirt for work or church and worn loose with skinny jeans. I would also wear it tucked into dress pants.

P.S Thanks for all your comments and blog love. 

Blouse - The Limited / Other Colors Jeans - DKNY  Bag - Coach Factory / Exact /  Similar / Similar Leopard Pumps - Nine West / Flats Option Bracelet - J Crew Factory / Similar / Similar

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Navy, Burgundy and Plaid

I was about to take my pictures outside for this post and was surprised by the falling snow. I had no idea it was snowing and I had to resort to taking these grainy pictures. Please bear with me and my camera. I think it's time for an upgrade.

The outfit was inspired by this pin from Living in Color Print. I scored the bag during after Christmas sales at the Coach Factory. I never even considered shopping coach bags until I discovered the Coach Factory. I got this one for $100. I had been looking for a quality tote bag that could double up as a cross body bag. It's also so easy to carry as a shoulder bag.

Sweater - Kohls

Plaid Shirt - Old navy

Jeans - Target

Boots - Nine West

Bag - Coach Factory / Black Option

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Three Ways to Wear Teal Skinny Jeans

This is the same exact outfit I'm wearing here. Only the sweater is different but you can't tell. I'm even wearing the same scarf. Didn't realize I chose the same scarf until I saw the older post. Looks like it is my outfit of choice for the day after a snow storm. I also wore it after a major snow storm the last time. 

I've worn the teal skinnies quite a few times. Below are other ways I've styled them and as you can see, I've worn the same cognac boots with all three looks. I guess I need a pair of black riding boots. I purchased two recently but returned them because they didn't work out. I'm thinking of trying these ones next. 

1. With Rust and Leopard 2. With Stripes and Hot Pink 3. With Black

Sweater - Gap / Similar / Similar

Teal Skinny Jeans - The Limited / Similar / Similar

Boots - Nine West / Similar / Very Similar

Scarf - The Limited / Similar

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Layered Plaid and Skinny Cords

Happy Monday all! It was such a busy weekend for me. I was filled with so much anxiety because I had so much to do but I made it. On Sunday, we actually learnt about not worrying. My worrying and being anxious doesn't add any value. Giving it up to God and letting Him take control is what we always need to do. Every time I've been anxious about something it always never turns out as bad as I thought it would be. Can I get a witness?

This outfit just came together without any planning. After wearing it is when I realized the grey in the shirt matches the pants. These are the famous rockstar jeans from Old Navy (the cords style). I could never fit into the rockstar jeans and it never occurred to me to size up. I ended up going up two sizes with these ones. 

Shirt - Old Navy / Similar / Similar

Pants - Old Navy

Boots - Nine West / Similar

Cardigan - Target

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Stripes, Cobalt and a Hint of Leopard

This is what I wore on Saturday. It was a nice fall day here in New England. And when I say nice, I mean 40 degrees nice. Everyone has finally accepted that 50 degree and higher weather will not come around again till April or May. Now we're just waiting for the snow. 

I'm mixing prints here with the leopard and stripes. Wearing tall or over the knee boots with some of my skinny jeans that have a tapered leg opening plus a non tunic sweater helps balance my shape. Without them, I would have looked like an inverted triangle with this outfit.

I'm leaving you with this for the week ahead. Do not give up what is yours, do not settle for the alternative because what you are doing now is not working right, or you've hit a road block. Just because you've hit a road block doesn't mean this wasn't meant for you. Be it your business, your marriage, your dreams, your blog...whatever...you are probably at the edge of your breakthrough and you don't know it. This is what I learnt in Church on Sunday. Have a great week!

Sweater - Target / Similar (V-Neck)
Cobalt Jeans - Style and Co via Macy's / Similar / Similar
Boots - Chinese Laundry via DSW / Cognac Option
Leopard Scarf - Won from Giveaway / Similar / Similar

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