Fringe in the City

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY LOVES!!!! May this day be cherished in your hearts and may God above fill your lives with abundant love, happiness, wisdom, grace and good health for the New Year to come. For me, the true meaning of Christmas is Jesus Christ birth and I couldn’t be happier to know that He is forever in my life! Once again, He never fails to remind me (us) that He is the way, the truth and the life! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY JESUS!!! 

               -Forever 21 Fringe Vest found HERE
               -Black Open Back dress similar HERE, HERE & HERE
               -Target cowboy boots found HERE
               -Forever 21 Envelope Clutch found HERE

Today’s post is actually what I wore yesterday, Christmas Eve! Since I always spend Christmas with my family and end my night at midnight mass, I wanted to keep it casual chic. Ah! I’m starting to annoy myself with the word “chic”…But anyway, for lack of a better word, we will stick to that. When I think of “chic” I usually think of faux fur coats & vest. However, because I’ve had a tad obsession with the western look lately, I decided to show you how I style my layered fringe vest that I bought a few months ago.

This Christmas Eve, I seriously wanted to avoid heels. I’ve been so physically exhausted from work these past couple of days that my poor feet needed a major vacation. Which worked out perfectly because like I mentioned above, my obsession with the “western” look continues and I really wanted to wear my cowboys boots. To keep the look subtle underneath the fringe, I decided to go with this boho black dress. I can’t wait to capture the sexy side of this dress in a future post to show off why I fell in love with it.

Hope you enjoyed today’s post! It’s been one of my favorites thus far! Again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! I’ll be at work today but I still wish you all a very beautiful day with your loved ones! Can’t wait to come home tonight to eat leftover tamales, have a cup of hot ponche and end my night with a movie with my family. Until our next outfit adventure dolls…!

                     

Laid-back Gingham

Heyy ya’ll! Welcome back to my blog…it’s been a tad bit too long but now that I’m out of school, holiday shopping is over & done with, I can finally take a break to sit down and do what I love most, blog about my personal style! For today’s post, I have a very laid-back outfit that I put together to attend Sunday mass with my family. It reminds me of a modern-western look for those of us that live in the city.

               -Ralph Lauren Gingham Button Up similar HERE
               -Lucky Brand Wide Leg Jeans
               -H&M Handbag  (Thanks Ali)
               -Madera Fashion Coat (Over 10 years old)

Every time I go shopping, I have a habit of always looking at the baby/kids sections for clothes. I could be at any store and most likely you will find me in the baby/kids section browsing. I seriously can’t wait to be a mom one day…but anyway, thats besides the point. A few months ago, as I was browsing the boys section, I came across this gingham Ralph Lauren button up and I couldn’t resist. I had to try it on. I love the mildly oversized fit, so that was an instant purchase.

When putting this outfit together, I knew I was going for a more modernized western “chic” look without forgetting to keep it casual. The wide leg jeans were a must and thank goodness, I had the perfect pair in my closet. Denim is always a good choice for a relaxed look. The purse was the perfect accessory to add “chic-ness”. I’m obsessed with it. I give my Secret Santa Ali all the credit for this purse. She picked this beauty out for me. I ADORE IT! I must say, it was perfect timing for this shoot :) Thanks again Ali!!! xx

To finish off the look, what is a western inspired look without boots, right? Evidently, I substituted the cowboy boots with booties for that chic comfort. Since it was a bit chilly, I threw over my favorite girly girl coat that I’ve had since I was in high school. I bought it at a boutique in the Santee Alley when I was a sophomore and I’m so happy with how well I’ve kept it. It never fails to polish up my outfits. So there you have it ladies, my very first post for December. Hopefully I can squeeze in a few more before the year ends to make up for all the lost time. Until next time dolls…and again, THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY! It means the WORLD!