Happy Sunday…. Time is really flying by, before you know it will be December (I don’t want to think about that). All of a sudden seems like Fall is in full bloom. Everywhere I look I see something or someone dressed for the season. Last week I talked about the “Jewel Tones” being the perfect Fall season color. It continues…
Today’s outfit is a BOHO maxi dress in a rich plum floral print adorned with bell sleeves, surplice neckline and sash. It also has a surprising (church appropriate) split. I don’t wear a lot of maxi dresses but this one will be getting a lot of wear this Fall. This particular maxi can be dressed down as well.
There are several ways to accessorize a BOHO maxi. I made a statement. By statement I mean the “necklace”. I wanted it to pop. Instead of doing that with color, I did it with BLING. Just like last week, my necklace has matching earrings, which I wore. I always like to pull out a couple of colors from the color pallet. I wore a shoe mimicking the lightest color found in the dress. Pointy toe and skinny heel of course 😉 .
STYLE TIP: As we get deeper into Fall I can see this maxi dress being worn with long dangling earrings, floppy hat (or not) and a pair of suede booties, so chic! Hopefully that’s a moment I will capture and share.
My BAG today is one of my favorites, I have this particular bag in four different colors, yep, one for each season! This one picks up on one of the other colors in the dress as well. This purse has a long chain and it’s actually a shoulder bag. I have a little trick that I do with my shoulder strap bags. I tie the chain (or strap) inside making it into the perfect handbag.
There is BEAUTI in everything, find it…
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley
Judges 16: 19-21
Happy Sunday! Welcome to FALL, finally! I couldn’t be more excited! Now that FALL is here, it’s a good time to bring out the jewel tones. That’s exactly what I did today! FALL JEWEL TONES ⇓
Today marks the the first full day of the FALL…. I certainly wanted in on the season wardrobe change. As I was going through my closet like I do every Sunday, I ran across this dress. The jewel tones are perfect for Fall. This dress is a high-low style, 3/4 length split sleeves, relaxed fit “shift dress” with a scoop neckline. The fabric is very light weight, making it appropriate for those non-cold Fall days.
I wanted my accessories to be rich in jewel tones as well. I chose a rich blue beaded necklace that fell precisely where I wanted within the neckline. The necklace is part of a set, I wore the earrings to match and added two colorful glass bangles. I had a few shoe choices. I decided on the pointy patent leather blue/black ombre high heel.
My BAG today, a faux suede & vegan leather shoulder bag with patchwork detail and a gold chain shoulder strap.
There is BEAUTI in everything, find it…
Photo Credit: Tarryn Tanksley
Acts 3: 1-7
Happy Sunday! It’s hard to believe Summer is winding down with today being the last Sunday of the Summer season, YAY ! Transition mode is always on my mind every year this time. We can easily hold onto Summer a little longer around here. Lucky for us, we have the best of both Summer and Fall. This is how I choose to transition my wardrobe…
Today I wore an off-the-shoulder mesh top adorned with pink satin ribbon around the bodice and arms. Notice the two little bows made from the same ribbon. This top is older, yet on trend. You know what I always say, “A woman’s shoulders is the most beautiful part of her body” I simply ♥ adore ♥ this look! I paired the top with a pleated lined (lace) skirt. The two make a fabulous fit and flare look.
Style Tip : To make this into a FORMAL look; simply add a long maxi skirt. It could be a long pencil skirt or a long fit and flare skirt. Both would complete a formal look.
A choker is the perfect (jewelry) accessory for off-the-shoulder clothing. I wore a very simple black choker and black earrings consisting of multiple baubles. By far the quickest and easiest jewelry accessory choice. A pointy toe black pump said “wear me”. It didn’t take much convincing 🙂 .
Today’s handbag was a fun clutch made to look like a camera with a playful bow attached to the zipper. Perfect right? 😉 .
I’m looking forward to all your style transitions, so excited for the change.
There is BEAUTI in everything, find it…
Top: JS Collection
Skirt: Calvin Klein
Shoe: Zara
Bag: Betsey Johnson
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley
Mark 4: 41B
Happy Sunday! Hello to a rainy Sunday in September. Even though it’s still Summer I can feel a change coming especially with the rain. I’m so excited! It seems like when September rolls around most folks jump into Fall mode immediately. Granted some states are experiencing cooler temperatures, not here! I’ve noticed people wearing darker colors too. Not me, it’s still Summer and pretty warm… I will continue my summer wear and color pallet for a little while longer even though I can’t wait for some COOLER weather.
Today’s outfit served two purposes. It was raining this morning and it’s still hot (summer). I deviated from what I was planning on wearing because of the rain. At the last minute I decided to throw on some (dressy) ankle length denim slacks and a colorful sleeveless shell with faux pearl details around the neckline. Putting these two together allowed me to be somewhat dressier than I would have been in a regular pair of denim jeans.
It’s so easy to take a simple outfit like this and dress it up by adding the perfect accessories. I played off the color of the shell and the pearl detail by adding long silver/pearl earrings. I loaded up on silver bangles and rings. I chose a very colorful shoe that made the whole outfit pop!
My hand BAG also popped, the quilted flap and the silver chain link outline fared well with the entire outfit.
This outfit was so easy to style, very effortless… one of the great things about fashion, it should be effortless and fun. 
There is BEAUTI in everything, find it..
Top: Karl Lagerfeld
Slacks: 7th Ave for New York & Co.
Shoes: Guess
Bag: ALDO
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley
Psalm 121: 1-8
Happy Sunday and Hello September! Can you believe it’s September already? I’m so excited because I know Fall is coming… I heard some rumblings about the Almanac, we are suppose to have a stinging Winter (insert eye roll ) LOL! That would be the best feeling, I think. You know Winter is my season.
I’m excited to transition my wardrobe. Today’s outfit is a classic to say the least. Even though I don’t follow the white after Labor Day rule. I thought I would take advantage of wearing black and white today. It’s amazing how you can take a simple white straight leg ankle pant paired with a black double keyhole top. The top has an added touch of lace on the shoulders and a slight high low hem-line. The two pair very well together. Black and white can be worn any season. I love it, and I plan on wearing quite a bit this coming Fall season.
The only jewelry accessory was earrings. Rounding off this sleek look was black pointy toe pumps. Trust me, I tried on different shoes and these were the best choice. I’m so in love with a pointy toe!
My BAG today was a large black tote with studs, the end… 🙂 🙂 .
There is BEAUTI in everything, find it…
Top: G by Guess
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley
Psalm 121: 1-8
