NAUTICAL: PINSTRIPES AND POLKA DOTS

Hey guys!

Hope you all are enjoying your Spring 2018! Spring is a little tricky because it seems to be either to cool or too hot but I’ll take it over the cold any day. With the weather changing I know a lot of people are thinking about what to wear in the months to come so today I wanted to talk about personal style. What is personal style? Why is it important and how do we define it?

Personal style is a “signature style”. It is personalized based on your character and captures the essence of who you are. It allows people to know who you are from the moment they look at you. It’s your “First Impression”. Some people will argue that clothes don’t define you, but the truth is, it expresses who you are. As time passes, your style will change but it also tells a store about who you are in that moment. I feel it is important to have a personal style because it’s an outward expression of your inward self. Some people can careless about getting dress, but we all have to do it so why not do it your way?

Defining a personal style isn’t easy for everyone. I have been through a lot of trial and error but once I determined what mine, was it made my life a lot easier. It’s easier for me to shop, get dressed and maintain an overall image allowing me to express who I am. Luck for you guys, I have some tips on how to design your personal style.

1.     Think about your most comfortable outfit. What outfits do you wear that makes you feel the prettiest, sexiest and most a live. If you wanted to impress someone, what would you wear? What is your go to outfit for parties, dinner dates etc. Once you have recognized that, you are getting closer to defining your personal style. Knowing what makes you feel your best is more than likely the style you want to own. The idea is not to dress for other people but for your self so that you can be your happiest self.

2.     Think about your lifestyle. What do you do every day? Where do you work? Where do you hang out? Knowing this will give you some ground rules or how you should dress. You can take one look and cater it to every aspect of your life and create a style that’s realistic to who you are.

3.     Decide if the look that you want to go for is feasible for you financially. What companies will accommodate your look as well as you budget? Would shopping fast fashion companies make more sense for you or is it better to spend more money on timeless pieces? Does your budget allow you to follow trends or are you better off going to a thrift shop?

I just wanted to share with you some key points to consider when trying to create a personal style that will help you be your authentic self. I will touch on these topics more in depth in future post but just wanted to give you something to start with. I hope you guys got something out of this post and that it will help you.

Until next time.....

Keep It Stylish,

XOXO

Details

Dress-Topshop (worn as duster)

Hat-Forever 21

T-shirt-Forever 21

Jeans-Old-Navy

Shoes-Bebe

Sunglasses-Ray Ban

Photo by Laurel Creative

IT’S A WRAP

Hey guys! 

It’s April!!!! My Birthday month and I am so excited! Well my birthday was actually a week ago on the 11th and I celebrated in Los Angeles with my sister and one of our friends (whose birthday is a few days before mine). This year was a milestone birthday for me, I turn 40 and can’t be more excited. 

The original plan was to go to Vegas with a group of my girlfriends but that fell through so I decided....you know what do something you really want to do and because I love Los Angeles I decided to just go there instead. 

With all that being said.....let’s get into this look, shall we. The one thing I love about getting dressed is creating a “look”. I absolutely love taking one piece and putting it together in a non traditional way. 

I got this leather piece from Topshop and I usually won’t wear short dresses or skirts (well not until I can get these legs tight) so I’m always thinking of ways to layer dresses to make them more interesting. What was attractive about the dress was the off the shoulders and the wrap, which in my opinion looks great on almost anyone. 

Even though I love to layer, I also choice pieces that can stand alone by themselves. This allows me to be able to maximize my wardrobe without having to keep buying things in order to look nice everyday. So the dress was the focal point but I wanted an edgy look to it so I enlisted this lace top, ripped jeans (will spazz up any outfit) and the shoes for POP. The head piece was the glue! And WALLAH 💨 this look was born. 

Tips For Creating A Dope Layered Look:

• Always start with a “Center“ piece that you are going to build your layers around. 
• If the center piece is solid, find coordinating pieces that are textured, printed or have unique qualities that can enhance your center piece. 
• Always find an item that will act as the “Glue”. This item is usually an accessory such as shoes, handbag, hat etc. The glue’s purpose this to bring the whole look together. It’s the key to being able to get away with putting different textures, prints and colors together. 

Well, let me not bore you guys with too many details. I just wanted to give you a little advise on how to effectively layer. So have fun with your clothes and don’t be afraid to layer, layer, layer!!!

Until next time.....

Keep It Stylish,

XOXO

Details

Dress-Topshop

Scarf-Old Navy 

Lace Top-Zara

Jeans-Old-Navy
Socks-Urban Outfitter
Shoes-Zara
Earrings-Zara
Rings-Thrifted

Photo by Laurel Creative

INVESTED

  

Hey guys! 

Today is officially the first day of Spring!!! Yay!!! Although the weather isn’t acting like Spring, I’m still excited for the possibilities lol. I guess it’s one of those things that you know are coming so you may as well get prepared. Weather is just like most things in life....just because it is here, doesn’t mean it’s reach it’s full potential. 

It is in times like this, the in between, that you have to be very careful to stay focused and motivated. While waiting for the breakthrough, it’s very easy to get distracted and loss focus on your goals. These are really crucial times and you have to know what to do to stay on track. For me this includes reading books and magazines, listening to podcast and music and reading blogs. I also like to go to fashion events in order to motivate me as well. 

So at this time, I want to encourage you guys to stay motivated, disciplined in your dreams and don’t let the wait stop the process. 

Until next time.....

Keep It Stylish,

XOXO

Details

Sweater Dress-Topshop

Scarf-Marshall’s 

Vest-Zara

Boots-Thrifted

Photo by Laurel Creative

ALL RIPPED UP

“Let’s be patient and trust that the treasure we look for is hidden in the ground in which we stand.”

                                                                          -Henry Nouwen

Hey Guys,

This is my first post of 2018!!! 

How has 2018 been treating you guys so far? 

It’s been amazing for me even through my trials I find some level of calmness. 

Being able to finally control my mood and how I’m able 

to deal with situations is so refreshing. 

I started this post with this amazing quote that I read from 

Henry Nouwen because I feel that this is the main problem we have with being happy, 

always looking for happiness somewhere else. We take a lot of things for granted and then wonder why we can’t accomplish what we want. So for 2018 I have committed to embracing the things I have and enhance them: relationships, career, finances etc.

Realizing that we can control our own happiness is key to 

moving forward and letting life happen in a positive way. So with that being said.....

let’s level up in 2018!!!

Until next time.....

Keep It Stylish,

XOXO

Details

Button Down Top-Topshop

Corset top-Topshop

Jeans-Zara
Shoes-Steve Madden

Photo by Laurel Creative