by | Jun 24, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
Happy Sunday,
It’s hot; but it’s a beautiful day.
My hubby came up with this title and it’s so fitting. No pun intended.
Have you been so hot that you didn’t want to wear a slip? Not too many girls, ladies, women wear slips because fabrics are developed or double lined so they really don’t need to. Well my Mother taught me that I always need to wear a slip, with every dress and every skirt. My Aunt D when I was in high school and college would send me some of the prettiest slips and full length dress slips with the lace and everything, very nice.
Okay this is the talk of the day for me, this slip in my hand. I cannot tell you how many times I look in front of a mirror before I go out the door to make sure everything is where it needs to be. The skirt below is an Isaac Mizrahi floral print fully lined, no peek-a-boo, skirt. So what do I do before my hubby and I go off to church? I open the blinds to let the sunlight in and have my husband come in and I say, ‘honey does everything look in place?’ He says, ‘yes you look fine.’ In the back of my mind I hear my mother saying baby make sure you put your slip on, you don’t want anything showing. I think what should I do? I put the slip in my purse just in case, I can’t leave home without it.
This is very psychological because I know that nothing can be seen with me wearing this skirt, however because my mother told me it was the thing to do I put that slip in my purse.
Well I went off to church and thought I saw a reflection in the skirt with the sun. I was tempted to put the slip back on.
JT
Well, I didn’t put it back on because it wasn’t necessary because everything was fully covered. Every skirt doesn’t need a slip. It just depends on which one I am wearing at the time. Do you have instances like this where you felt an urge to do something even though you know it wasn’t necessary at the time? Well I have to go with what the Holy Spirit tells me and he never steers me wrong. I feel a lady can be pretty and don’t have to show everything to the world. I don’t have to button my collars all the way up to my neck or go out of the house with no make up on. Sexy to me is leaving something to the imagination and not letting it all hang out no matter what size. I often hear if you got it flaunt it or if I had that body I would show everything? Really, well I wasn’t brought up that way and that’s not me. I am a blessed woman of God and I like to look beautiful and healthy. I exercise and take care of my body because in essence you are what you eat. Well I know I am rambling; but I just want to say that you can be modest and still be pretty and sexy.
JT
Back to the slip, a slip is a slip is a slip. So thank you mother for the great advice; but if the skirt is fully lined I do not need to wear a slip.
Morsels of knowledge I learn each and everyday.
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by | Jun 18, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
A friend blessed me with a silk Kameez and I really like how pretty it is and very comfortable.
Wikipedia says a “Shalwar kameez (also spelled salwar kameez or shalwar qameez) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia and Central Asia. “
A kameez can be worn with pants, leggings or a skirt. I decided to wear it with pants and my Anne Klein flats, it was so chic and wearable. The embroidery on the chest area and hem is so pretty and done well.
The ray of light picture I kept because it so refreshing to feel the sun on my face. God’s beauty is all around us, thank you Lord for your mercies endureth forever.
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You will be seeing me with my new Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta Leather satchel for a while because it was my birthday present from my hubby. Beautiful bag!
I am really enjoying my little owl ring, so cute.
by | May 28, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
During my birthday month of May, my hubby bought me a beautiful Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta Leather Florentine Satchel in Natural and I am enjoying the pleasure of carrying it.
This bag works with so many different outfits.
I love taking it to work because I can fit every thing in it that I need for the day.
- JT on her way to work
Inside of the satchel, the green material is so soft and the chain you see inside is to hold your keys. Also, there is ample inside pockets for eyeglasses, lip glosses, or lotion. The sky is the limit.
- Inside the purse
The trim is a nice touch. It gives off equestrian-look to me and the saddle color tops it off. The stitching on the handles is so awesome because it gives the purse extra detail.
This outfit is one of my favorites because this is an actual maxi dress that I put a black top on over it and added a belt and wore it to work. The satchel gave it that chic edge.
Satchel with Maxi dress combo
I was feeling the sari skirt and the necklace, the silk is so comfortable in the spring and summer. The satchel is so versatile.
Sari skirt
I wore this outfit to church on Sunday because it was a hot day.The handkerchief blouse and capri pants felt so cool.
The Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta leather satchel not only goes with all my outfits. The picture below is my Evan Picone printed dress with light green blouse and my Vince Camuto booties. It is a total work horse for my wardrobe. I will do individual future posts on each outfit, I just wanted to show you how this purse is so cool. Win-win!
This post is linked to Not Dead Yet Style.
by | May 19, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
I won the Lia Sophia giveaway that Shasie was hosting on her blog “Live Life Style A City Girl’s Personal Blog on Fashion and Style.” I was elated and overjoyed, I couldn’t wait to receive the package. I received my package today and I had to style the jewelry with my outfit. The jewelry came packaged secure and in a pretty white pouch. Shasie is so classy she has her own blogbusiness cards and stationary (Go girl!). I advise everyone who has a blog to get business cards and I learned from Shasie that I should pick up some stationary too.
Lia Sophia package
When I took the jewelry out the package, I had an outfit that had the perfect colors to accentuate the jewelry.
Lia Sophia jewelry
The jewelry looks so pretty and it look so chic. The Cabana necklace is very well made and felt substantial, but not heavy.
The Sweet Spot Bracelet and the Swiss Dots Bracelet will go with so many different outfits. The Amedeo NYC cameo cuff is mine, the more bracelets the better.
The outfit with the Lia Sophia jewelry popped and the colors in my dress by Connected Apparel formed a happy marriage.
My Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta leather satchel is a gift for my birthday month (May is my birthday month celebration).
My burgundy shoes are from DSW and they are by Kelly and Katie. The flats are really comfortable and I love the patent and the buckle trim.
Shoes by Kelly and Katie
This is how the Connected Apparel looks without the cardigan.
Styling the Lia Sophia jewelry was a pleasure and I am thinking of so many ways I can style the necklace and bracelets with outer outfits I have.
by | Apr 30, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
From the catwalks of London, Paris and New York via urban trendsetters, here is a round up of spring/summer 2012’s hottest accessories.
Jewellery: ‘maximalism’
Say it loud and proud this summer. Gaudy, in-your-face jewellery is the look of the season. Gold is mixed with vibrant pinks, deep sea greens and sky blues. Mirror glass, metal and beading adorns everything from bracelets to earrings. The look is Bollywood meets Rio’s Mardi Gras. Bracelets vary from stretchy skinny beads and multi-coloured bangles to oversized cuffs and studded bracelets. New Look has a great range of bracelets this season and we particularly like the Multicoloured Tropical Beaded Cuff (pictured), which is a steal at just £6.99. Its part tribal, part vintage and part modern glamourpuss.
Earrings should be big and beautiful and over the top complete with feathers and diamante. Rings need to be big enough to cause some damage and necklaces are kitsch, long and childlike.
Hats: au naturel
Hats are being used to make real style statements of late. This season there’s everything from big floppy sunhats to punky fedoras and trilbies. A key look is raffia or straw, but throw in some Breton stripes for a little French Riviera chic.
Sunglasses: retro
Step back in time with this season’s sunglasses. From tortoiseshell wayfarer styles to oversized rose-tined round rims via cat-eyes and winged styles it’s all about retro looks this summer. Avoid dark colour lenses and opt for pinks and light browns. Natural coloured rims in wood or tortoiseshell effect look funky and fresh, but cool pastels reminiscent of Grease are ladylike and chic. Vanessa Hudgens is a real fan of retro sunglasses as you can see here.
Bags: go large
In keeping with the season’s penchant for making statements and going all out, it should come as no surprise that this summer’s bags are large and eye catching. In fact they are big enough to fit your shopping in. From large canvas shoppers to sporty bowling ball holdalls the season is all about scaling up. However, that’s not to say clutches are out in the cold. They have not been banished to the Arctic, on the contrary in fact they have been given a tropical twist with palm tree and Hawaiian flower prints. But whatever you do, make sure you buy a pink one.
by | Apr 11, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
I don’t know about you; but when I go to the store and I see a cool pair of glasses or sunglasses, I have to try them on and style and profile. Smartbuyglasses have a “Try It On” download application that allows me to virtually try on the glasses. You will need to have a webcam on your computer for the application to see your face. Once you download the application from the site, a window comes up and you have to position your face in the oval window. It will tell you if you are in the right spot. Once you are positioned right, you can try on eyeglasses to my hearts content and take pictures to see how you look in them afterwards.
The glasses attach to your face once you select your frames. The amazing thing is that you move your face from left to right and the glasses move with you. I can also make the frames larger or smaller to coincide with my face shape.
My hubby and I took a couple of sample pictures of some frames we like.
So realistic.
My hubby in some cool frames
Very cool.
I like the frames hubby had on too.
My hubby and I had a lot of fun trying on the sunglasses and shades from Smartbuyglasses. If you get a chance, check out the site, download the application and try on the really neat glasses and experience a very unique experience.
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