Beauty Style Growth: Work Wear

Black Crops

Here's a simple summer work outfit from this week. Sleeveless top, cropped pants and wedges layered with a sweater. I didn't realize It was rainy and cold so I grabbed the sweater last minute and I don't believe I had it on all day. It was a chilly day for sure. I didn't mind it though. The cropped pants are another favorite of mine because they fit despite having a big mid section and small hips.

Black Cropped pants Old navy, Payless wedges, Layered sleevesless blouse

Merona Open Cardigan, target Cardigan, striped sleeveless blouse

Sweater - Target / Similar Sleeveless Blouse - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar / / Similar / Colored Cropped Pants - Old Navy / Similar / Similar Wedges - Payless / Option / JCrew Link ups: The Tiny Heart, Summer Style Enter the $200 giveaway here

My Red White and Blue

Here's my version of red white and blue. I just had to jump on the band wagon and do a red white and blue outfit. I wore this to church on Sunday; it's also a great summer outfit for work if you work in a corporate setting. We stayed home all day on July 4th because it was raining. We had a hurricane warning so no plans were made. It was a nice relaxing day and I finally put all my winter clothes away.

P.S excuse the bad picture quality. My camera broke and I'm using a borrowed one and still need to figure the settings out.

Life doesn't give us what we want. We have to GO and get what we want out of life!

Live with intention !

Nine West red pumps, comfortable pumps, Navy tote bag, Franklin Covey, Charter Club Skirt

Blouse - Bar III via Macy's / Similar (Previously worn here)

Skirt - Charter Club via Macy's / Similar / Similar / Denim / JCrew

Tote - Franklin Covey / Similar / Similar / Cobalt

Pumps - Nine West / Similar / Similar / Similar

Watch - c/o Timex

P.S Don't forget to enter my birthday giveaway here Link ups: Mix it Monday, Monday Mingle, Monday Bloom

Summer Suit and my 9 to 5

We had an event at my job this week and we were told to be in business casual attire. I took it up a notch by making it a business attire. I swapped the jacket that came with the suit with a short sleeved one.

I'm joining the #9to5 Total Social link up with Helene in Between this month to share my day job with you. It's amazing how we call it "day" job and not just " job". Many women today are juggling their real jobs with more creative and fulfilling endeavors. Not to talk of motherhood and everything else. So, I work as a project engineer / manager during the day and I blog, sell Avon and a soon to be consulting business in-between and at night. At my day job, I manage multiple testing projects that come through the door.

I carry this big bag because I take my business everywhere with me....planner, books, notebooks, Avon brochures, phone, iPad and so on...I'm hoping my side hustle becomes my main hustle soon.

What's your 9 to 5 or "day job"? Because I know you do something on the side too.

Click here to see a post I did on running a successful side hustle.

Jacket - AGB via Macy's / Similar / Similar Pants - Target (really old) / Option / Similar Peep toe pumps - Madden Girl / Similar / Similar / Similar / Similar Tote - FranklinCoveyBusiness Lucca iPad Tote (Blue)

Link ups: 9 to 5 Social, Fashion Friday, Style Elixir

Green Gingham and Burgundy

So I turned 40 and this was my birthday outfit. Actually it was work wear for the day I turned 40. I hope you guys will not stop reading my blog because you realize that you've been reading an old lady's blog. I'm thankful for another year and for God's goodness, mercy and protection and all He's doing in my life. Now I'm determined to do even much more and accomplish all my dreams. I wish I had known everything I learned in the past few years many years ago. It looks like I'm going to be doing more now than I've ever done before. I've actually done that over the years. I remember when I was single and working I did nothing but work, church and rest. Now I'm married, working, I have kids, run a blog, run two businesses and serve in the kingdom. Life is so much fun now and I'm determined to make it more fun and fulfilling. Now back to the outfit: The shirt has been sitting in my closet for a while because it never looked right every time I wore it but it worked with this skirt. Again, that's because of my body shape. I bought the shirt to fit over my chest and it's too big everywhere else, so tucking it in or layering it under a jacket or cardigan are the best ways for me to wear it.

merona pencil skirt, gap gingham, brown wedge

Gingham Shirt - Gap / Similar / Dress Option Pencil Skirt - Target / Similar / Polka dot Option Wedges - Payless / Option / Dark Brown / Ankle Strap / Peep Toe Link ups: The Pleated Poppy, I Feel Pretty, Random Wednesday, Mix and Match Fashion

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

Ruffles and Green + Floral Three Ways

I'm doing a two for one today for the Joyful June Style challenge: Tuesday Ruffles + Fields of Green.
I'm finally wearing my floral top with green. I mentioned last year that I would. I've always loved the look of floral with green and realized that the two always look good together; maybe because the two colors together occur naturally in nature. A floral plant usually has green stems and leaves. I would also wear the top with a cobalt blue bottom. Maybe I'll try that next.

Kelly green pencil skirt, elastic waist peplum top

Floral Top - Macy's / Similar / Option / Option
Green Skirt - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar /Darker Green
Rust Pumps - TJ Maxx / Similar / Different Color / Similar Color
Cardigan - The Limited / Similar

Link ups: Pleated Poppy, Random Wednesday, Summer Style, I Feel Pretty, Three Fer Thursday

Baseball and Pencil

I've always wanted to wear this baseball tee with a pencil skirt and finally got the chance to do so as soon as the we got some warm weather. I'm a big fan of the raglan / baseball tee type t shirts. I just keep myself from buying more. I like this short sleeve version for the summer. Are you a fan of baseball tees?

Ninewest caress pumps, grey pumps, navy and gray

Baseball T-shirt - Gap / Similar / Similar / Short Sleeves Pencil Skirt - Macy's / Exact Stretch (slimming) / Similar Bag - Nine West via TJ Maxx / Similar / Option / Option (Splurge) Pumps - Nine West / Similar / Similar

Few more hours to enter the Anthropologie $160 Giveaway.

Link ups: Style Elixir, Because Shanna Said So, Pleated Poppy, I Feel Pretty, Lisa A la mode, Beautiful You, What I wore to Work

Green Cardi and Khaki

That is fresh snow in the background. Cloudy, rainy and snowy is what we got around here. But hey, I'm not really complaining. The spring/summer weather that is bound to happen will have to happen soon. The back to winter weather is the reason I'm wearing tights, which some of you I'm sure I've already put away for the season. The green sweater is much greener than pictured so the green and khaki color combination looks better in real life.
I'm looking forward to the long weekend...no work tomorrow. Finally a day off without having to be in bed all day. I can actually get stuff done that I've been putting off.

Target cardigan, Macy's skirt, Brown pencil skirt

Cardigan - Target ($15) / Similar / Similar / Love this / Similar Skirt - Charter Club via Macy's / Similar / Option / Option Tights - Nine West Necklace - InPink / Similar Wedges - Payless / Similar / Peep toe / Peep toe

Here are some pencil skirts to put you in the mood for spring.

1. Plaid 2. Lace 3. Floral (printed) 4. Floral

Link ups: What I wore to work, The Tiny Heart, Three fer Thursday, The Pleated Poppy, Her and Nicole