Casual Cool

I went to a Mary Kay event last night with a friend and decided to wear something casual yet cool. These dipped hem tunics from ASOS Curve have been a blessing in disguise! I can throw them on over dresses, skirts, leggings and jeans. Just add some trendy jewelry pieces and shoes and you've got an outfit that looks classic yet fashion forward.

Tunic: ASOS Curve//Jeggings and Bracelets: F21+//Watch and Necklace: New York and Co.//Leopard Smoking Slippers: Target//Earrings: Nordstrom Rack

Wearing White After Labor Day

Yep I did it.

In case you haven't noticed, I don't follow fashion rules. I do what I want. Seriously. So when a cold front blew in to town, I definitely wanted to break out my favorite brown boots for the day. They've been through a LOT with me in the span of a year!

I purchased this dress from ASOS Curve in the early summer and wore it to work where I received many compliments. Seeing as how 1.) It's a creamy white color and 2.) It has horizontal stripes, I'd say I struck gold with this purchase. I wound up buying an ASOS Maternity** dress with a similar vibe, only it's navy blue with bright yellow stripes and a gold zipper in the back.

**I AM NOT PREGNANT, I AM NOT PREGNANT, NO I'M NOT PREGNANT.** (I just liked the colors used in the dress and decided to give it a go. You can't even tell it's made for someone with child.)

I paired it with my trusty knit open vest from New York and Co., ruched leggings from Torrid and my fave boots. Since I wear an identification lanyard at work, I decided no necklace and instead wore 2 bracelets and my gunmetal watch from NY and Co. My hair is growing like weeds, compare these pics to the ones from this time last year. Crazy!

Anyone else breaking fashion rules left and right? I know I'll continue to!

Left Side Drive

Most of my friends know I looooove all things Solange Knowles. I've been rocking with her since she was a backup dancer for Destiny's Child. The above title is one of my favorite songs ever in life that she released around this time last year on the internet. It's my current ringtone and played repeatedly in my car. Anyone else a fan?

I've been steady snapping pictures of myself in outfits over the last few weeks, in between work, my friends graduations, family time and life in general. I've said this before but I use my phone's camera 10 times out of 10 because my regular camera doesn't take pictures quite as well. Hopefully I can scrounge up some moolah and purchase a more professional one. Below you'll find a compilation of my outfits from April. The last ones are from a trip I took to Florida the last weekend of April/beginning of May. And I'm happy to say that my hair is getting longer! I've been sticking to a routine and am reaping the benefits. Anyway, hope everyone is doing well!



Chambray Button Down: Old Navy//Grey T-Shirt and Bracelets: F21//Leopard Maxi Skirt: BCBG//

Grey Striped Top and Mixed Metal Necklace: F21//Sheer Polka Dot Skirt: ASOS Curve



Grey Hi-Low Top: ASOS Curve//Mint Dress, Leggings, Belt and Boots: Target//Gold Tassel Necklace: F21

Chambray Top: Old Navy//Floral Print Dress: ASOS Curve//Leggings, Knit Beret, Belt and Boots: Target (notice my fake smile lol?)

This is similar to the above 2 outfits. I just wore my Tribal Print Skirt from F21 and changed my nail color :) Oh, and switched necklaces. This one is from Target.

Dress, Belt and Colorblock Wedges: Target//Denim Vest: Old Navy//

New Year!

Dove open cardigan:Forever21
Blue boyfriend tee and boots:Target
Dark skinny jeans:Torrid
Eternity scarf: New York & Co.


Black button up tie top and charcoal skinny jeans:Forever21
Purple suede boots:Nine West
Fake smile after a long day at work:Priceless

Grey cardigan:New York & Co.

Burgundy bow tie blouse:ASOS

Black knit mini skirt and bangles:Forever21

Opaque tights:Walmart

Grey oxford heels:Target

Happy New Year!

I know I said I would upload what I wore for Christmas..2 weeks ago...whoops!

I went to church with my family that morning and then changed once I got home before we headed to a relative's house for Christmas festivities. I planned on eating a lot of food (LOL) so I made sure I was very comfortable ;-)

Also, in the third outfit I'm wearing one of my most FAVORITE tops. I purchased it from ASOS in November I think. I've worn in 3 or 4 times so far and absolutely love it! I like wearing it tucked in but I also wear it out too. I've paired in with the skirt and skinny jeans as well. The super long pieces in the front for the tie were weird for me to figure out at first but once I realized exactly how to tie it, they worked out. I'm not sure if it's still available online but if so, you should definitely snatch it up! I wore this to one of my friends graduation dinners.

Next up...my Target haul. Hopefully I'll have time later this week to post it. I bought some heels amongst other things but they're so high I may end up returning them lol. We'll see!

FNO + Football + Baby Shower

Quick Update!

This was my first time going to an FNO event out here in Dallas on Thursday. I went out to the Galleria with a friend of mine and we mostly walked around just browsing the stores. Models traipsed through the mall for impromptu runway shows and stores were full of people eating, drinking and taking pics. Heels were in abundance! I felt so..not cute because I had on some gold flats lol.

V reaching for one of the tasty cupcakes at BCBG!

Denim vest: Old Navy//Grey striped top: Forever21//Ponte knit jeggings: Lane Bryant//Gold flats: Target//Purple quilted bag with gold clasp and chain: eBay

Saturday I went up to my college alma mater to see some friends that came back for the first home football game and friends who are in their last semester/year. We hung out, participated in Endless Shrimp at Red Lobster (which was amazing! and we had an even more amazing waiter!) and laughed til we almost cried. It was a great ending to a pretty bland week. The top I wore was specifically off the shoulder, from ASOS Curve, and it was PERFECT. The fabric wasn't too thin, it actually sat off my shoulder and was definitely cut for a plus size woman, rather than just a big shirt. The sleeves were cuffed and I got a lot of compliments on it.

Wine colored off shoulder top: ASOS Curve

On Sunday I went to the baby shower for the same friend I was with Thursday night. I decided to try out some newer pieces I purchased from Forever21 and Target and an old dark purple cardigan I bought a while ago. I threw it all together in about 5 minutes and surprisingly it turned out really cute (in my opinion at least). The skirt had pockets! And the shoes weren't too bad to walk around in.

Oxford Heels: Target//Purple Cardigan: New York & Co.//Black v-neck cami: Forever21//Orange and Ruse colored skirt: Forever21//Black Leggings: Target//Black Beaded Necklace:// New York & Co.//Leather Cross Body Bag w/Front design: Fossil (copped it for $20 from Goodwill!)

Have a great week!

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising

Hey people! I graduated around this time last week from my university, with a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising. I just wanted to share some photos of what I wore really quick.

For my actual graduation, I wore an ASOS Curve Spring Floral dress. I'm tall with hips and a big butt so on me it wound up being a tunic lol. I paired that with basic black leggings from New York & Co. and some studded black peep toe flats that had a bow. My trusty big black ring, black belt from Target and beaded black necklace from New York & Co. completed the look.



For Saturday, I wore some denim shorts from Lane Bryant and a cream and black polka dotted top from Forever21. I also added the same black ring and a silver necklace from New York & Co.



For Saturday night, I decided to wear a black and white dress that has banding from the waist down, black booties with a ruffle on the front and a side zipper, and the same accessories from earlier. This is a dress I've worn twice before and I love how I look in it.





I had a pretty great weekend. I'm just happy I am OUT. Now it's time to start my fashion career.
I've also decided to include some pictures at the bottom from earlier in the summer when I was out and about with friends. My next posting will be from the clothing haul I purchased from H&M that just opened here in Texas, plus the outfit I wore to the exclusive preview :)

My cute zebra ring from Charming Charlie's! I had on Forever21's Taupe nail polish

Purple tunic/boyfriend shirt: Faith21+//Skinny black belt: New York & Co.//Wing necklace: Torrid//Black leggings: Target//Black boots: Ebay

Denim vest with gold buttons: Old Navy (from around 2004)//Grey and Black tank dress: Target//Wing necklace: Torrid//Silver and crystal bracelet: Target//Black ring: Charlotte Russe//Black patent wedges: TJ Maxx

Animal striped 3/4 sleeve cardigan: NY & Co.//Purple sleeveless top with a black waist: Target//Dark wash skinny jeans: Faith21+//Leopard flats: Target//Black envelope clutch: BCBG//Black beaded necklace: NY & Co.